Forum: DAZ|Studio


Subject: Locking cameras in Daz 4.5 ( 64 bit)

madmitch opened this issue on Nov 20, 2012 · 6 posts


madmitch posted Tue, 20 November 2012 at 8:31 AM

 

When I set up a scene, I normally create a camera, set it  to the position I want,  then lock the translation and rotation controls, and use the perspective view to change the figures / props in  the scene. This worked Ok until I bought a new 64 bit computer and installed the 64 bit version of DAZ Pro 4.5  Now if I lock the camera controls and save the file, close DAZ , re-open DAZ and reload the file ( simulating a new work session) the camera has moved to a different position. Perversely, if I don’t lock the camera controls and carry out the same procedure, the camera remains in its set position. Does anyone know what’s going on? Because of the way I work, I would like to be able to lock the camera.


RHaseltine posted Tue, 20 November 2012 at 8:59 AM

Have you tried Memorising the camera (Parameters pane option menu), then you can Restore it if it gets moved in error. Not that the behaviour you are seeing isn't worth a bug report, of course.


madmitch posted Tue, 20 November 2012 at 10:34 AM

Yes that works Richard. I didn't expect the memorised data to be retained through a save , close, open cycle but it is. Many thanks.

Presumably the bug reporting is on the DAZ site? 


RHaseltine posted Tue, 20 November 2012 at 2:08 PM

Yes, bugs.daz3d.com - if you haven't created an account you will need to, it doesn't share the forum and store details.


Razor42 posted Tue, 20 November 2012 at 10:03 PM

With larger scenes it may also help to save the camera as a Camera Preset that way you can reload it to position at any time.



madmitch posted Wed, 21 November 2012 at 2:02 PM

Thanks guys