360 Camera View

[jaronkDDX26]

I wanted to take some images from several viewpoints of my infraworks model. There are about 22 spots where I want to take several photos all from a single human POV. Is there a way to rotate the camera or a way to navigate with the camera to produce these photos? For what I know the camera rotation is always focused on just the middle of the screen and the scrolling of the camera is way too fast to quickly set up the photos

[andrewofabley]

@jaronkDDX26 

So to be clear, you want to create 360 degree panoramas at 22 set locations?

[jaronkDDX26]

Yes that's correct but I'm aware there's no panorama feature so I was wondering if there's just an easier way to navigate the camera and take screenshots to mimic the effect

[andrewofabley]

There was an easy way of doing panos via the web model. Do you want something more sophisticated?

The camera can be controlled by an external JSON file in the storyboard.

In theory, setting field of view to 90 degrees (or 120), then rotating the camera direction 4x or 3x would do it.

You coul render that to a video file, and then scrubbing the time slider would rotate your Pano - otherwise you could capture statistic images and join em after.

With JSON you could automate this for each location.

I've certainly used this method when I had to place the camera precisely.

[ramesh_sridharan]

@jaronkDDX26 I am sure you can have script to move the camera to desired location and elevation, I also have script to batch generate screen shots from bookmarks. Will those work?

[jaronkDDX26]

That is a useful script to have as well! If you don't mind sharing I would love to use it

[ramesh_sridharan]

Here you go. As always, please use the scripts carefully and take back up of your model, if needed./

Batch Snapshot Script:

https://myshare.autodesk.com/:u:/g/personal/ramesh_sridharan_autodesk_com/EZ2u5jpq5ktIrI-3tI9jHU4Bxj...

https://myshare.autodesk.com/:u:/g/personal/ramesh_sridharan_autodesk_com/EeQzphh6eUZKqTUwnA9hmKABsd...

Move to Elevation Script:

https://myshare.autodesk.com/:u:/g/personal/ramesh_sridharan_autodesk_com/EQwYEDGTX7tIgBddQFx35doBWL...

https://myshare.autodesk.com/:u:/g/personal/ramesh_sridharan_autodesk_com/Ebri8qqi53VDvkXkjFYbv2QBiv...

[shollander2KBE7]

Hi Ramesh, Can you repost links above for Batch Scripts ? I tried to access but it looks like they might have expired.

Thanks

Shane Hollander

[ramesh_sridharan]

@shollander2KBE7, Please email me (ramesh.sridharan@autodesk.com) and I will send it as attachments. Thanks,

[qwangANNNY]

HiRamesh, will you mind share the scripts with me as well? Thank you 

[Goran_Kingkong]

I tried stitching screenshots from infraworks to panoramas but it was lots of work.

It was easier to take the model to twinmotion, it has built in panorama export.

[tony1978]

In the storyboard, you can do a 360 degree video rotation view. Is that what you are looking for?

In the storyboard, you can use the Add Look Around feature. 

If you want just simple render snapshots then like everyone else pointed out you can create bookmarks.

[lim.wendy]

Hi Jaron,

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