3ds Max 7.0 Camera

[mgm]

Hi,

I am trying to place a camera at a specific place (using 6 figure grid refs) and pointing in a specific direction in Max for a photomontage. I have created the model in autocad 2006 and rendered in Max. Can anyone help with how to do this?

Many thanks.

[Ian Ibbotson]

1. Go to Control Panel > Create > Cameras and press Target Camera
2. In the Top Viewport display your model and roughly place the camera (left click to place and then drag and click to place the target) where you want it to be
3. Select the camera and use the Transform Type in dialog (select the select and move icon and then right click over the icon which will turn orange when active)
4. Then type in the coordinates in the X and Y boxes
5. In the top viewport, position the target whilst viewing the camera in another viewport
6. Change camera settings to n'th degree (and don't forget 'Roll' on the transform type-in box when the camera is selected to compensate for a squiffy site photo)

Hope this helps