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Ben: Clarify camera behavior

2023-01-27T18:36:24Z

Clarify camera behavior

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	== Scaling and rotating the camera ==		== Scaling and rotating the camera ==
	Once the camera is following an actor, it will respect the '''Camera Zoom''' and '''Camera Rotation''' properties of that actor. To change the initial values for those properties, open the [[Inspector]] for that actor and scroll to the bottom of the '''General''' tab. To change the camera zoom and rotation at playtime, use the rule [[Response]] for '''Modify a behavior property''' and choose '''Camera Zoom''' or '''Camera Rotation'''. These values can also be read as [[Expression~~\|Expressions~~]].		Once the camera is following an actor, it will respect the '''Camera Zoom''' and '''Camera Rotation''' properties of that actor. To change the initial values for those properties, open the [[Inspector]] for that actor and scroll to the bottom of the '''General''' tab.

			Camera is a [[Behavior]] that each blueprint can configure. To change the camera zoom and rotation for a particular actor at playtime, use the rule [[Response]] for '''Modify a behavior property''' and choose '''Camera Zoom''' or '''Camera Rotation'''. These values can also be read using the [[Expression]] for the '''Value of a behavior property'''.

	== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==		== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==

Ben: Scaling and rotating the camera

2023-01-27T18:33:05Z

Scaling and rotating the camera

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	The camera can only follow one actor at a time.		The camera can only follow one actor at a time.

			== Scaling and rotating the camera ==
			Once the camera is following an actor, it will respect the '''Camera Zoom''' and '''Camera Rotation''' properties of that actor. To change the initial values for those properties, open the [[Inspector]] for that actor and scroll to the bottom of the '''General''' tab. To change the camera zoom and rotation at playtime, use the rule [[Response]] for '''Modify a behavior property''' and choose '''Camera Zoom''' or '''Camera Rotation'''. These values can also be read as [[Expression\|Expressions]].

	== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==		== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==

Ben at 20:56, 13 May 2022

2022-05-13T20:56:27Z

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	To move the camera, first assign the camera to follow an [[Actor]]. The most common pattern is to do this inside a [[Rule]] when the actor is created: '''When this is created: Follow this with the camera'''.		To move the camera, first assign the camera to follow an [[Actor]]. The most common pattern is to do this inside a [[Rule]] when the actor is created: '''When this is created: Follow this with the camera'''.

	Next, move the actor, either by assigning the actor some controls, or by giving it a velocity. As the actor moves, the camera will move with it, and you'll see more of the world space.		Next, [[Motion\|move]] the actor, either by assigning the actor some controls, or by giving it a velocity. As the actor moves, the camera will move with it, and you'll see more of the world space.

	The camera can only follow one actor at a time.		The camera can only follow one actor at a time.
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	To position an actor relative to the camera, edit its blueprint in the [[Inspector]], navigate to the '''General''' tab, and toggle '''Relative to camera'''.		To position an actor relative to the camera, edit its blueprint in the [[Inspector]], navigate to the '''General''' tab, and toggle '''Relative to camera'''.

	Relative-to-camera actors will not collide with card space actors. You can think of them as existing in a separate layer.		Relative-to-camera actors will not [[Collision\|collide]] with card space actors. You can think of them as existing in a separate layer.

Ben at 17:45, 12 May 2022

2022-05-12T17:45:01Z

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	Next, move the actor, either by assigning the actor some controls, or by giving it a velocity. As the actor moves, the camera will move with it, and you'll see more of the world space.		Next, move the actor, either by assigning the actor some controls, or by giving it a velocity. As the actor moves, the camera will move with it, and you'll see more of the world space.

			The camera can only follow one actor at a time.

	== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==		== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==
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	To position an actor relative to the camera, edit its blueprint in the [[Inspector]], navigate to the '''General''' tab, and toggle '''Relative to camera'''.		To position an actor relative to the camera, edit its blueprint in the [[Inspector]], navigate to the '''General''' tab, and toggle '''Relative to camera'''.

			Relative-to-camera actors will not collide with card space actors. You can think of them as existing in a separate layer.

Ben: Add Relative to Camera

2022-05-12T17:42:25Z

Add Relative to Camera

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	== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==		== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==
	It can be useful to know when something enters or leaves the visible space in the card. You can detect this with the [[Trigger\|Triggers]] '''When this enters the camera viewport''' and '''When this exits the camera viewport'''. There is also a [[Condition]] for '''If this is in the camera viewport'''.		It can be useful to know when something enters or leaves the visible space in the card. You can detect this with the [[Trigger\|Triggers]] '''When this enters the camera viewport''' and '''When this exits the camera viewport'''. There is also a [[Condition]] for '''If this is in the camera viewport'''.

			== Positioning an actor relative to the camera ==
			By default, all actors are positioned in card space. However, it can be useful to pin something to a particular part of the screen, even when moving through the world. For example, when building a health bar or displaying the score of a game, you might want that information to remain at the top of the screen. (Sometimes these elements are referred to as a HUD / Heads Up Display.)

			To position an actor relative to the camera, edit its blueprint in the [[Inspector]], navigate to the '''General''' tab, and toggle '''Relative to camera'''.

Ben at 17:34, 12 May 2022

2022-05-12T17:34:52Z

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	The Camera~~, or most generally known as~~ the ~~Camera Viewport,~~ is the ~~part~~ of ~~a card's workspace that~~ will ~~be displayed~~ on ~~gameplay~~. It is ~~located~~ at ~~the coordinates~~ (0,0) by default and is ~~represented by~~ the ~~black rounded rectangle~~. A camera viewport ~~has~~ a ~~size of 10x14 units, which~~ is the ~~same for all devices~~.		The '''Camera''' represents the position in a [[Card]]'s space which is visible to the player.

			== Moving through large worlds ==
			Moving the camera is a mechanism for showing more of the world than will fit on screen at once. All Castle cards have a 10x14 viewport which is centered on the camera, which sits at (0, 0) by default. If a card needs more space that doesn't fit within that viewport, the solution is to move the camera.

			To move the camera, first assign the camera to follow an [[Actor]]. The most common pattern is to do this inside a [[Rule]] when the actor is created: '''When this is created: Follow this with the camera'''.

			Next, move the actor, either by assigning the actor some controls, or by giving it a velocity. As the actor moves, the camera will move with it, and you'll see more of the world space.

			== Detecting when something is inside or outside the viewport ==
			It can be useful to know when something enters or leaves the visible space in the card. You can detect this with the [[Trigger\|Triggers]] '''When this enters the camera viewport''' and '''When this exits the camera viewport'''. There is also a [[Condition]] for '''If this is in the camera viewport'''.

Tzouls: /* Camera */

2022-05-12T14:47:32Z

Camera

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	~~= Camera =~~
	The Camera, or most generally known as the Camera Viewport, is the part of a card's workspace that will be displayed on gameplay. It is located at the coordinates (0,0) by default and is represented by the black rounded rectangle. A camera viewport has a size of 10x14 units, which is the same for all devices.		The Camera, or most generally known as the Camera Viewport, is the part of a card's workspace that will be displayed on gameplay. It is located at the coordinates (0,0) by default and is represented by the black rounded rectangle. A camera viewport has a size of 10x14 units, which is the same for all devices.

Tzouls: Created page with "= Camera = The Camera, or most generally known as the Camera Viewport, is the part of a card's workspace that will be displayed on gameplay. It is located at the coordinates (..."

2022-05-12T14:46:48Z

Created page with "= Camera = The Camera, or most generally known as the Camera Viewport, is the part of a card's workspace that will be displayed on gameplay. It is located at the coordinates (..."

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= Camera =
The Camera, or most generally known as the Camera Viewport, is the part of a card's workspace that will be displayed on gameplay. It is located at the coordinates (0,0) by default and is represented by the black rounded rectangle. A camera viewport has a size of 10x14 units, which is the same for all devices.