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If you switch to a unit in a vehicle, this command uses the correct turret.
If you switch to a unit in a vehicle, this command uses the correct turret.
{{Feature | Informative | Control over the unit is not given to the player. Use [[selectPlayer]] or a combination of [[switchCamera]] and [[remoteControl]] to achieve this.}}
{{Feature|informative|Control over the unit is not given to the player. Use [[selectPlayer]] or a combination of [[switchCamera]] and [[remoteControl]] to achieve this.}}
{{Feature|warning|Always [[switchCamera]] first (when needed) before using [[remoteControl]] as doing it after may lead to unpredictable results.}}


|s1= target [[switchCamera]] mode
|s1= target [[switchCamera]] mode
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|r2= [[Nothing]]
|r2= [[Nothing]]


|x1= <code>[[player]] [[switchCamera]] "Gunner";</code>
|x1= <sqf>player switchCamera "Gunner";</sqf>


|x2= <code>[[vehicle]] [[player]] [[switchCamera]] "External";</code>
|x2= <sqf>vehicle player switchCamera "External";</sqf>


|seealso= [[cameraView]] [[cameraOn]] [[cameraEffect]] [[selectPlayer]], [[remoteControl]]
|seealso= [[cameraView]] [[cameraOn]] [[cameraEffect]] [[selectPlayer]] [[remoteControl]]
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on May 16, 2015 - 13:14 (UTC)</dd>
<dd class="notedate">Posted on 2015-05-16 - 13:14 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Killzone Kid|Killzone Kid]]</dt>
<dt class="note">[[User:Killzone_Kid|Killzone_Kid]]</dt>
<dd class="note">
<dd class="note">
Force top down view: <code>[[private]] _cam = "Land_HandyCam_F" [[createVehicleLocal]] [0,0,0];
Force top down view:
_cam [[hideObject]] [[true]];
<sqf>
_cam [[attachTo]] [<nowiki/>[[player]], [0,0,10]];
private _cam = "Land_HandyCam_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cam [[setVectorUp]] [0,0.99,0.01];
_cam hideObject true;
_cam [[switchCamera]] "Internal";
_cam attachTo [player, [0,0,10]];
_cam setVectorUp [0,0.99,0.01];
_cam switchCamera "Internal";


[[findDisplay]] 46 [[displayAddEventHandler]] ["MouseButtonDown", {
findDisplay 46 displayAddEventHandler ["MouseButtonDown", {
[[if]] (_this [[select]] 1 == 0) [[then]] {
if (_this select 1 == 0) then {
[[player]] [[forceWeaponFire]] [<nowiki/>[[currentMuzzle]] [[player]], [[currentWeaponMode]] [[player]]];
player forceWeaponFire [currentMuzzle player, currentWeaponMode player];
};
};
[[false]]
false
}];
}];
[[findDisplay]] 46 [[displayAddEventHandler]] ["KeyDown", {
findDisplay 46 displayAddEventHandler ["KeyDown", {
[[if]] (_this [[select]] 1 [[in]] [[actionKeys]] "ReloadMagazine") [[then]] {
if (_this select 1 in actionKeys "ReloadMagazine") then {
[[reload]] [[player]];
reload player;
};
};
[[false]]
false
}];</code>
}];
</sqf>
</dd>
</dd>


</dl>
</dl>

Latest revision as of 19:11, 15 March 2024

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Description

Description:
Switch camera to given vehicle / camera. Mode is one of:
  • "INTERNAL": 1st person
  • "GUNNER": optics / sights
  • "EXTERNAL": 3rd person
  • "GROUP": group
  • "CARGO": same as "INTERNAL"
If you switch to a unit in a vehicle, this command uses the correct turret.
ⓘ
Control over the unit is not given to the player. Use selectPlayer or a combination of switchCamera and remoteControl to achieve this.
⚠
Always switchCamera first (when needed) before using remoteControl as doing it after may lead to unpredictable results.
Groups:
Camera Control

Syntax

Syntax:
target switchCamera mode
Parameters:
target: Object
mode: String
Return Value:
Nothing

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
switchCamera target
Parameters:
target: Object
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
player switchCamera "Gunner";
Example 2:
vehicle player switchCamera "External";

Additional Information

See also:
cameraView cameraOn cameraEffect selectPlayer remoteControl

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note


Posted on 2015-05-16 - 13:14 (UTC)
Killzone_Kid
Force top down view:
private _cam = "Land_HandyCam_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0]; _cam hideObject true; _cam attachTo [player, [0,0,10]]; _cam setVectorUp [0,0.99,0.01]; _cam switchCamera "Internal"; findDisplay 46 displayAddEventHandler ["MouseButtonDown", { if (_this select 1 == 0) then { player forceWeaponFire [currentMuzzle player, currentWeaponMode player]; }; false }]; findDisplay 46 displayAddEventHandler ["KeyDown", { if (_this select 1 in actionKeys "ReloadMagazine") then { reload player; }; false }];
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