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=== Camera Controls ===
=== Camera Controls ===
* Use '''[Space]''' to switch between unit view and free camera.<br />
* Use '''[Space]''' to switch between unit view and free camera.<br>
* Use '''[Arrow left]''', '''[Arrow right]''' to scroll through watchable soldiers. The selected one is marked with an icon [[Image:a3_fm_select.png|24px]].<br />
* Use '''[Arrow left]''', '''[Arrow right]''' to scroll through watchable soldiers. The selected one is marked with an icon [[Image:a3_fm_select.png|24px]].<br>
* Tap '''[M]''' to open the map. <br />
* Tap '''[M]''' to open the map. <br>
* Clicking '''[LMB]''' anywhere on the map will move the free camera under the cursor position.<br />
* Clicking '''[LMB]''' anywhere on the map will move the free camera under the cursor position.<br>
* Press '''[N]''' to toggle night vision.
* Press '''[N]''' to toggle night vision.


''Use '''[Ctrl + F1–F10]''' to save the currently selected soldier.<br />
''Use '''[Ctrl + F1–F10]''' to save the currently selected soldier.<br>
Press '''[F1–F10]''' to recall to a saved soldier.''
Press '''[F1–F10]''' to recall to a saved soldier.''


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=== Camera Free View ===
=== Camera Free View ===
* Move the camera with '''[W]''', '''[A]''', '''[S]''', '''[D]''', '''[Q]''' and '''[Z]'''.<br />
* Move the camera with '''[W]''', '''[A]''', '''[S]''', '''[D]''', '''[Q]''' and '''[Z]'''.<br>
* Use mouse and Numpad numbers to look around.<br />
* Use mouse and Numpad numbers to look around.<br>
* Tap '''[Num *]''' to toggle between moving and looking around with the mouse.<br />
* Tap '''[Num *]''' to toggle between moving and looking around with the mouse.<br>
* Press '''[Delete]''' to toggle a floating mode.<br />
* Press '''[Delete]''' to toggle a floating mode.<br>
* Use '''[F]''' to focus the camera on a cursor target or a position.<br />
* Use '''[F]''' to focus the camera on a cursor target or a position.<br>
* Press '''[L]''' to hide the crosshair.<br />
* Press '''[L]''' to hide the crosshair.<br>
* Tap '''[Left Alt]''' to move the camera to selected unit's position.
* Tap '''[Left Alt]''' to move the camera to selected unit's position.


''Use '''[Ctrl + 0–9]''' to save current camera coordinates.<br />
''Use '''[Ctrl + 0–9]''' to save current camera coordinates.<br>
Press '''[0–9]''' to load saved camera coordinates.''
Press '''[0–9]''' to load saved camera coordinates.''




[[Category:Arma 3: Field Manual]]
[[Category:Arma 3: Field Manual]]

Revision as of 12:47, 19 March 2020

Spectating

Spectating 101

Spectator camera is a tool for watching the game whilst you cannot or do not want to play directly. It's often available after your death, when you wait for a respawn. It's also available on pre-defined playable slots for users who wish to observe a mission or even stream its progress.


Camera Controls

  • Use [Space] to switch between unit view and free camera.
  • Use [Arrow left], [Arrow right] to scroll through watchable soldiers. The selected one is marked with an icon a3 fm select.png.
  • Tap [M] to open the map.
  • Clicking [LMB] anywhere on the map will move the free camera under the cursor position.
  • Press [N] to toggle night vision.

Use [Ctrl + F1–F10] to save the currently selected soldier.
Press [F1–F10] to recall to a saved soldier.


Camera Views

Use [Enter [NUM]], [Hold Sec. Mouse Btn.] or [. [NUM]] to switch between camera views. This is consistent with other views in the game.


Camera Free View

  • Move the camera with [W], [A], [S], [D], [Q] and [Z].
  • Use mouse and Numpad numbers to look around.
  • Tap [Num *] to toggle between moving and looking around with the mouse.
  • Press [Delete] to toggle a floating mode.
  • Use [F] to focus the camera on a cursor target or a position.
  • Press [L] to hide the crosshair.
  • Tap [Left Alt] to move the camera to selected unit's position.

Use [Ctrl + 0–9] to save current camera coordinates.
Press [0–9] to load saved camera coordinates.