Camera Fly Through - Plugin


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By i2k - 5 Years Ago
Just made a plugin that gives user the ability to move and rotate cameras using keyboard and mouse and posted it on the marketplace 2 days ago. What do you guys think?



Download: https://marketplace.reallusion.com/camera-fly-through
By 4u2ges - 5 Years Ago
Wow! What a cool plugin! In seconds I have animated camera the way, which otherwise I had to attach to some prop and drive it around.
Thank you for developing and sharing it Bill.
By Rampa - 5 Years Ago
Time to map that joystick! What a great idea. Smile
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
4u2ges (9/1/2019)
Wow! What a cool plugin! In seconds I have animated camera the way, which otherwise I had to attach to some prop and drive it around.
Thank you for developing and sharing it Bill.

Thanks!

Rampa (9/1/2019)
Time to map that joystick! What a great idea. Smile

Appreciate it. Smile
By Hewa' s Art - 5 Years Ago
Thank you kyodev for sharing! with your help for installation. Everything is great . l am so happy with it. Thanks again for your hard working. All the best. 
By wires - 5 Years Ago
Would love to get this tool working, but.

Following the install instructions I get an error message that there is no module pip found.
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/290c0559-a214-49a5-b8bc-1f4c.png

Crying

By rosuckmedia - 5 Years Ago
@kyodev,
I also get an error message
what am I doing wrong.
Greetings Robert
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/ab6b7b99-31ec-4f27-bafd-a099.png
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
wires (9/1/2019)
Would love to get this tool working, but.

Following the install instructions I get an error message that there is no module pip found.
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/290c0559-a214-49a5-b8bc-1f4c.png

Crying



Hi Gerry, your iClone has not installed the pip module and thats why it prompts this error.
To install pip, first open your command prompt and change your directory to Bin64 folder in the iClone directory.
Then, type in the commandline iClonepy.exe "C:\Program Files\Reallusion\iClone 7\Bin64\scripts\Python\get-pip.py" and hit enter.
After that, pip will be installed and you are good to go with the setup instruction.
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
rosuckmedia (9/1/2019)
@kyodev,
I also get an error message
what am I doing wrong.
Greetings Robert
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/ab6b7b99-31ec-4f27-bafd-a099.png


Hi Robert, since you have installed iClone in your Windows disk (in this case C:\), you need elevated permission in order to install new Python package (in this case win32api) using the Windows command prompt.
You can resolve the problem simply by running the command prompt as administrator.
(You can refer to this article if you don't know how: https://www.howtogeek.com/194041/how-to-open-the-command-prompt-as-administrator-in-windows-8.1/)

Do note that you cannot drag folder into the command prompt (like what I did in the instruction video) if you are running it under administrator privilege. You have to type in the path to your Bin64 folder by yourself
By rosuckmedia - 5 Years Ago
@kyodev,
Thank you for your help, but I can not get it.
Usually I do not give up so fast.Smile
Greeting rosuckmedia
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/20a9b301-b32d-4fbf-a903-662d.png
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
rosuckmedia (9/1/2019)
@kyodev,
Thank you for your help, but I can not get it.
Usually I do not give up so fast.Smile
Greeting rosuckmedia
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/20a9b301-b32d-4fbf-a903-662d.png


Hi, your path is incorrect, it should be
"C:\Program Files\Reallusion\iClone 7\Bin64"

Feel free to ask any question Smile
By wires - 5 Years Ago
Hi Bill,
I got everything installed, but the camera doesn't move using the keys and "stutters" with the mouse. I'm using iClone 7.6.
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
wires (9/1/2019)
Hi Bill,
I got everything installed, but the camera doesn't move using the keys and "stutters" with the mouse. I'm using iClone 7.6.

Glad to hear that everything is installed. This error actually comes with the iClone 7.6 patch as indicated in the image below
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/bb1a32ea-d111-48f6-98bd-6829.png

This update prevents the plugin from constantly updating the viewport of the camera. So the solution is to turn off the Reduce Idle Load option in the Preference tab of iClone, and everything should work just fine Smile

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/fe150f05-6be2-4b5c-9bde-fdd6.png
By wires - 5 Years Ago
Thank you Bill, it looks as though this "new feature" in 7.6 may cause more issues than it solves for some users.
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
You are welcome BigGrin Well it may be problematic for some, but yeah for the meantime all we can do is to adapt
By rosuckmedia - 5 Years Ago
@kyodev
My last try, does not work. See picture
Am I writing the line wrong?BigGrin
I'll try it again tomorrow
Greetings Robert:
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/7ee6b0e4-fe7e-4299-ae2b-a6db.png
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
rosuckmedia (9/1/2019)
@kyodev
My last try, does not work. See picture
Am I writing the line wrong?BigGrin
I'll try it again tomorrow
Greetings Robert:
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/7ee6b0e4-fe7e-4299-ae2b-a6db.png


Hi Robert, your path is still incorrect at some places, which have been pointed out in the picture below. Also, please tell me if you are interested in debugging this step by step or that you only want to make the plugin run with no further frustration Smile I will adapt to your needs.
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/724ccabf-049f-49ed-ab0f-fb34.png

By i2k - 5 Years Ago
To whoever seeking help about the plugin in this thread,

I will be on vacation for one week. You can leave your requests here and I will answer them all at once this Sunday.

Thank you,
By 4u2ges - 5 Years Ago
@ kyodev   Robert is using German version of Windows, so "Programme" is translated as Programs and seems to be correct.

@ rosuckmedia When you open cmd, it shows a directory and a prompt. In your case it is:

C:\Windows\System32>_

At this point you have to enter the command cd, (which stands for Change Directory) following by the actual Bin64 path, so that whole line should look like:

C:\Windows\System32>cd  "C:\Programme\Reallusion\iClone 7\Bin64"

After you hit Enter the prompt should change to:

C:\Programme\Reallusion\iClone 7\Bin64>

So that you can execute next command with executable which is located in Bin64 folder.

However, for some reason you end up having some other path: C:\Users\Robert> at the prompt, while Windows expect to have a command there. And that is why Windows displays the error (I did not translate it).

So just get rid of C:\Users\Robert> and you would be fine.
By Rampa - 5 Years Ago
Well darn! I got my own set of errors. Smile

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/0ef182d0-0eb1-46e8-b87e-a19d.jpg
By 4u2ges - 5 Years Ago
Rampa, you have to run an elevated Command Prompt (or Windows PowerShell) with Administrator privileges.

I usually run PowerShell.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/3a67b049-25d8-448f-bbfd-31e8.jpg


By Rampa - 5 Years Ago
So it installed correctly with admin rights. Smile

But middle-mouse click on the scene does not open it for me yet. Mouse must be mapped some other way, or it is less installed than I thought.
By The-any-Key - 5 Years Ago
I am not alone to develop plugins for iClone, yay.
Make sure to post them in https://forum.reallusion.com/413590/-Paid-Plugin-Incubation-Program
By rosuckmedia - 5 Years Ago
@kyodev
@ 4u2ges
Thank you very much for your help, I will do it again
to try in peace, if it works, I'll let you know.
Greeting rosuckmediaBigGrin
By Hewa' s Art - 5 Years Ago
@ Rampa, So it installed correctly with admin rights. Smile
But middle-mouse click on the scene does not open it for me yet. Mouse must be mapped some other way, or it is less installed than I thought.


@ kyodev ,This update prevents the plugin from constantly updating the viewport of the camera. So the solution is to turn off the Reduce Idle Load option in the Preference tab of iClone, and everything should work just fine Smile

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/fe150f05-6be2-4b5c-9bde-fdd6.png
By richard666 - 5 Years Ago
This is a fantastic idea and one im so interested in BUT i have never written code and im afraid i will mess up something critical if i try.
Is there any way you could develop this without having to do code??  Of course i believe the work involved requires charging for the plugin and i would certainly pay for this.

i have been preparing scenes for potential simulator use and this plugin goes along way towards doing this.  I have been learning Unreal and Unity because iClone cannot do what i want BUT this plugin could change things.  What do you think about working on a simulator project?  Its good for Reallusion and definately good for me!!  and could be for you too!

regards rich
By rosuckmedia - 5 Years Ago
@kyodev
@4u2ges.
Hello, I did it, a German user helped me too. (Jünni) Thanks to everyone.
Greeting rosuckmediaSmile

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/e1e4ee94-1daa-4b9b-a7ea-7e5a.png
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
Hi everyone, I have returned from the trip! Here are my answers to your questions

4u2ges (9/2/2019)
@ kyodev   Robert is using German version of Windows, so "Programme" is translated as Programs and seems to be correct.

@ rosuckmedia When you open cmd, it shows a directory and a prompt. In your case it is:

C:\Windows\System32>_

At this point you have to enter the command cd, (which stands for Change Directory) following by the actual Bin64 path, so that whole line should look like:

C:\Windows\System32>cd  "C:\Programme\Reallusion\iClone 7\Bin64"

After you hit Enter the prompt should change to:

C:\Programme\Reallusion\iClone 7\Bin64>

So that you can execute next command with executable which is located in Bin64 folder.

However, for some reason you end up having some other path: C:\Users\Robert> at the prompt, while Windows expect to have a command there. And that is why Windows displays the error (I did not translate it).

So just get rid of C:\Users\Robert> and you would be fine.

Thanks 4u2ges for helping me out!



Rampa (9/2/2019)
So it installed correctly with admin rights. Smile

But middle-mouse click on the scene does not open it for me yet. Mouse must be mapped some other way, or it is less installed than I thought.

Hi Rampa, I have sent you a private message to work on this issue. Hopefully I can help you fix this and post the solution here for others.



The-any-Key (9/2/2019)
I am not alone to develop plugins for iClone, yay.
Make sure to post them in https://forum.reallusion.com/413590/-Paid-Plugin-Incubation-Program

Thanks for the advice!



richard666 (9/2/2019)
This is a fantastic idea and one im so interested in BUT i have never written code and im afraid i will mess up something critical if i try.
Is there any way you could develop this without having to do code??  Of course i believe the work involved requires charging for the plugin and i would certainly pay for this.

i have been preparing scenes for potential simulator use and this plugin goes along way towards doing this.  I have been learning Unreal and Unity because iClone cannot do what i want BUT this plugin could change things.  What do you think about working on a simulator project?  Its good for Reallusion and definately good for me!!  and could be for you too!

regards rich

Hi Rich, I cannot get your question, can you explain what you mean by saying "Is there any way you could develop this without having to do code"?.
If you are thinking that this plugin requires programming in order to get it work, then it is not. The installation of this plugin needs no programming background, and you can make it work simply by following the tutorial video.
On the other hand, if you are asking for a command-free setup, then you can confirm the demand in this thread and I will build the command-free setup in the next update. No need to pay, I will do it for free.



rosuckmedia (9/3/2019)
@kyodev
@4u2ges.
Hello, I did it, a German user helped me too. (Jünni) Thanks to everyone.
Greeting rosuckmediaSmile

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/e1e4ee94-1daa-4b9b-a7ea-7e5a.png

Glad you had made it!
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
Rampa (9/2/2019)
So it installed correctly with admin rights. Smile

But middle-mouse click on the scene does not open it for me yet. Mouse must be mapped some other way, or it is less installed than I thought.

For whoever encountering this error, re-installing the plugin will solve the problem.
Thanks Rampa for providing feedback.



Bug Tracking
Camera Fly Through plugin does not work with camera that is set to "Look at" objects in iClone.
Note: Until 16 July 2019, iClone Open API has not supported this feature.
By Walvince - 5 Years Ago
Wow I almost missed this absolutely fantastic plugin !
Excellent job, that's a life changer ! Finally a normal way to control the camera (can't believe we had to wait this long and that's it's not coming from RL itself Ermm )

Thank you thank you thank you !!
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
Walvince (10/1/2019)
Wow I almost missed this absolutely fantastic plugin !
Excellent job, that's a life changer ! Finally a normal way to control the camera (can't believe we had to wait this long and that's it's not coming from RL itself Ermm )

Thank you thank you thank you !!

Good to hear that it helps Smile
By Walvince - 5 Years Ago
Do you think it could be compatible in the futur with the Preview Cam ?
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
Walvince (10/4/2019)
Do you think it could be compatible in the futur with the Preview Cam ?

I can't tell. The plugin's ability to support Preview Camera depends mostly on the iClone Open API.
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
New Feature Update Announcement
Reallusion has opened an API for detecting whether a camera is in "Look at" mode, will add this feature to my plugin soon.
By 0Calvin - 5 Years Ago
Hey, I just want to thank you so much for taking the time to create this. It works great once I got the python stuff installed. I know that iClone used to have this mode, so I have no idea why they ever removed it. It is SO very handy when you have a large interior scene and need to move the camera around. I used to have to do it by moving the camera around in third person while watching the mini view port, but this is much better. Thanks again!
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
我的 安装了没反应不知道怎么回事!
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
是否不支持中文????
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
278160270 (12/17/2019)
是否不支持中文????


抱歉。此產品目前不支持中文。
My apology. The product currently does not support the Chinese language.
By i2k - 5 Years Ago
Announcement
I am sorry to announce that the development of Camera Fly Through is halted indefinitely as I get extremely busy with other stuff. Nevertheless, should there be any problem with the current version of the plugin, please feel free to share it here and I will try my best to answer each question comprehensively.
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
你好,我 想问下,在中文上面安装是不是就不显示插件了???
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
很喜欢 这款插件,但就是装不上,我的软件是中文版的,插件是不是要装英文才行?
有别的解决方案吗?
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
很喜欢 这款插件,但就是装不上,我的软件是中文版的,插件是不是要装英文才行?
有别的解决方案吗?
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
很喜欢 这款插件,但就是装不上,我的软件是中文版的,插件是不是要装英文才行?
有别的解决方案吗?
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
很喜欢 这款插件,但就是装不上,我的软件是中文版的,插件是不是要装英文才行?
有别的解决方案吗?
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
很喜欢 这款插件,但就是装不上,我的软件是中文版的,插件是不是要装英文才行?
有别的解决方案吗?
By 278160270 - 5 Years Ago
很喜欢 这款插件,但就是装不上,我的软件是中文版的,插件是不是要装英文才行?
有别的解决方案吗?
By animagic - 5 Years Ago
Translation (Google):

I really like this plug-in, but I can’t install it. My software is in Chinese. Is it necessary to install the plug-in in English?
Is there any other solution?
By Veneris - 4 Years Ago
I did everything right, no mistake. But it doesn't work in Iclone 7.73, it seems that nothing would have done, I can't move like in Counter Strike.
By oisilener1982 - 4 Years Ago
Veneris (5/15/2020)
I did everything right, no mistake. But it doesn't work in Iclone 7.73, it seems that nothing would have done, I can't move like in Counter Strike.

It is working in iClone 7.73.3919.1. Why cant Reallusion team just add this feature to iClone without all the hassle? 

Those who are having red errors while installing :
Powershell did not 
Cmd did not work
Cmd in administrator mode worked for me

Im just not sure if I will use this because i found it hard to move to the side/back of the character. Does anyone know how to make the selected character as the Pivot point for easy navigation of the camera
?


By tkamal81 - 4 Years Ago
i get this error please help .. i typed in cmd as administrator option 

By Seeker123 - 3 Years Ago
I have installed it but which button to press to activate it? I don't see any button onscreen.
By jlittle - 3 Years Ago
From the main menu at the top select Plugins and you should see it there.

Jeff