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Follow Cam

Description

This example demonstrates creating custom follow cam functionality. A.k.a. Third person camera.

Working Example

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A pivot is created, another object is added to the pivot, positioned offset from the center of the pivot, the camera is then added to the offset object. The pivot is then also attached to the main scene object that you want to be centered in the view so that the pivot stays attached to the main object in case it is moved. Mouse events can be used to rotate the pivot or extend the distance of the offset object that was added to the pivot. In the code, see the file useFollowCam.jsx and where it is used in Player.jsx.

In this scene, you can use the mouse to rotate around the main character object. You can also zoom in and out of the targeted object. It is very similar to using OrbitControls.

Other things that this example demonstrates are,

  • Cannon-es useCompoundBody. See Player.jsx

  • Loading the model mesh and animations as separate files. See Eve.jsx

  • Using the Threejs AnimationMixer, AnimationClip and AnimationAction to play different animations. See Eve.jsx and Player.jsx

  • Cannon-es useContactMaterial. See Game.jsx

  • Applying velocity to a Cannon Body based on keyboard presses. See Player.jsx

  • Toggling the Cannon debug renderer on and off. See Game.jsx
Follow Cam Example 2 Compound Shapes
Follow Cam Example 3 Obstacle Course

GitHub Branch

git clone https://github.com/Sean-Bradley/React-Three-Fiber-Boilerplate.git
cd React-Three-Fiber-Boilerplate
git checkout followCam
npm install
npm start

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