Camera Specification Dialog

The Camera Specification dialog is accessible from Vector Full Camera , and Render Camera views by selecting 3D> Edit Camera . This dialog is also accessible from floor plan view by selecting the camera symbol that represents the camera's location and clicking the Open Object edit button to open the Camera Specification dialog. If more than one camera object is selected, they cannot be opened for specification.

The Camera Specification dialog applies to the selected camera view only. Depending on the type of camera view in use, not all the settings may be editable. In addition, some settings only affect some types of views.

Camera Name - The camera name displays in floor plan view and is listed in the Project Browser. See "Project Browser".

Settings in the Wall and Surfaces section determine the extent of the camera view.

Clip Surfaces Within - Specifies that the camera does not display an object within this distance.

Remove Wall Within - Removes the view of walls within this distance of the camera.

Both of these distances are measured as a radius from the camera position.

Check Unless Opening to display a wall that is inside the Remove Wall Within range if the camera is pointing through an opening such as a door or window.

Check Default for any value to use the default setting. See "Camera Defaults Dialog".

Settings in the Plan Display section determine the camera's display in floor plan view. For more information, see "Editing a Camera in Floor Plan View".

Check Show Field of View Indicators to display the field of view indicator for cameras in floor plan view. You can also change the FOV Indicator Length, which is measured in plan inches.

Check Show Camera Focal Point to display the camera's focal point in floor plan view.

The Camera Symbol Size is measured in plan inches.

Check Default for any value to use the default setting. See "Camera Defaults Dialog".

Click Save Camera to save this view with the plan. The camera view can be named and is listed in the Project Browser. See "Project Browser".

Settings in the Positioning section determine the position and orientation of the camera.

The Incremental Move Distance controls how many inches the camera moves each time you direct it to move right, left, forwards or backwards. For interior views a small number is good, but for exterior you may want a larger increment.

The Incremental Rotate Angle defines how many degrees the camera rotates each time you direct it to. A setting of 90 degrees would make one full rotation in four moves.

The Height Above Floor defines the height that the camera is above the floor level for the current floor.

The Field of View defines the camera's field of vision in angular degrees.

The Tilt Angle determines the angle the camera is tilted. The camera maint ains its focal point and position in floor plan view, but if the camera is tilted, the focal point is above or below the current camera height.

Specify the Camera Angle for the selected camera. This is an absolute value. Entering a value of 90 degrees orients the camera to the top of the screen.

Specify the X Position and Y Position for the selected camera. These are absolute coordinates. Specifying zero for both places the camera at the plans origin point (0,0).

Check Default for any value to use the default setting. See "Camera Defaults Dialog".