Camera Module - object_camera

This README is aimed at providing guidance on how to use the exported createObjectCam function from the object_camera module in the FiveM framework using Lua.

Installation

1. Download the object_camera resource.
2. Extract the object_camera folder into your server's resources directory.
3. Add start object_camera to your server's server.cfg file.

You should now be able to use the createObjectCam function in your scripts: exports['object_camera']:createObjectCam(object, options)

Export

exports("createObjectCam", createObjectCam)

Functions

createObjectCam(object, options)

• object: The entity at which the camera is pointed.
• options: A table with camera settings, including rotationSpeed, zoomClamp, startingZoom, and zoomStep.

Default camera options:

local defaultCamOptions = {
    rotationSpeed = 0.15,
    zoomClamp = {min = 0.25, max = 3.0},
    startingZoom = 3.0,
    zoomStep = 0.05,
}

If options are not provided, these default options are used.

Usage

First, ensure the object_camera module script is running on your server.

The createObjectCam function can be used in any Lua script on the server or client side as follows:

local object = --[[@ Your target entity]]
local options = {
    rotationSpeed = 0.3,
    zoomClamp = {min = 0.25, max = 10.0},
    startingZoom = 5.0,
    zoomStep = 0.25,
}

exports['object_camera']:createObjectCam(object, options)

Test Command

A command testObjectCam is registered in this module to test the camera functionality. Usage: /testObjectCam model, replace model with the hash of the model you want to spawn and view.

RegisterCommand("testObjectCam", function(source, args)
    local model = joaat(args[1])
    RequestModel(model)
    local timer = 50
    while not HasModelLoaded(model) and timer > 0 do
        timer -= 1
        RequestModel(model)
        Wait(100)
    end
    local coords = GetOffsetFromEntityInWorldCoords(PlayerPedId(), 0.0, 3.0, 0.0)
    local object = CreateObject(model, coords.x, coords.y, coords.z, false, false, false)
    FreezeEntityPosition(object, true)
    createObjectCam(object, {
        rotationSpeed = 0.3,
        zoomClamp = {min = 0.25, max = 10.0},
        startingZoom = 5.0,
        zoomStep = 0.25,
    })
end, false)

Controls

While in the camera view, the following controls apply:

• Zoom in: Scroll Up
• Zoom out: Scroll Down
• Exit camera view: ESC

Note

The camera will be locked on the entity even if it moves. The camera's perspective will not change unless the entity does.