[Figure 6-11] Camera shortcut icons

Set the Camera Shortcut Icons
1.       Select the Posing camera from the drop-down list at the top of the Camera Controls.

The Posing Camera icon appears in the Camera Controls.

2.       Hold down the Alt [Option] key and click on the Right Hand Cam shortcut icon.

The Posing Camera icon takes the place of the Right Hand icon.

3.       Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other camera shortcut icons using the Dolly and Auxiliary Cameras.

The Camera Shortcut icons now have new icons, as shown in Figure 6-11.

4.   Select File, Save As and save the file as Camera shortcut icons.pz3.

[Figure 6-12] Zoomed main camera

Position the Main Camera
1.       Open Poser with the default figure visible. The main camera is selected by default.

2.       Click on the Trackball and drag it to the right to change the camera’s view.

3.       Drag on the Move in XY hand icon to center the figure’s head in the view and then drag the Move in XZ icon to zoom in on the left side of the figure, as shown in Figure 6-12.

4.   Select File, Save As and save the file as Zoomed main camera.pz3.

[Figure 6-13] Positioned posing camera

Use the Posing Camera
1.       Open Poser with the default figure visible.

2.       Select the Posing camera from the pop-up list at the top of the Camera Controls.

3.       Click on the Trackball and drag it downward to change the camera’s view to be below the figure.

4.       Drag the Move in XZ icon to zoom in on the figure, and then drag the Move in XY icon to center the figure, as shown in Figure 6-13.

5.   Select File, Save As and save the file as Lower posing view.pz3.

Kelly L. Murdock has more than 15 years experience in the computer graphics arena, especially in the area of 3D graphics. Included in the experience is a variety of tasks from high-end CAD product design and architectural pre-visualization to virtual reality and games. Kelly is best known for his international best-selling books on graphics including the 3ds max Bible, Illustrator Bible and Naked Maya. He also is the author of Poser 6 Revealed and Poser 7 Revealed as well as Edgeloop Character Modeling for 3D Professionals. Kelly currently works as a freelance designer for Logical Paradox Design, a company that he founded with his brother.