Camera Tool Alternative

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#1

Now that I found a solution for clicking a button to activate a cutscene, I’m currently working on adding a camera system to my game. The system works by using a tool with a LocalScript inside; the tool is located in the StarterPack. The script is posted below, for reference. It’s connected to a part in Workspace named “Cam(#)”. However, for some unknown reason, the game isn’t compatible with this. If anyone has any solutions, I’d be happy to try them out.

Thank you.

--On the camera part, the stud is the front surface (where the Camera will face), and the inlet is the top surface.
local cameraPart = workspace.Cam1 --Replace with path of camera brick. Make camera brick invisible.
script.Parent.Equipped:Connect(function()
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraSubject = cameraPart
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Scriptable
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CFrame = cameraPart.CFrame
	workspace.CurrentCamera.FieldOfView = "25"
end)

script.Parent.Unequipped:Connect(function()
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraSubject = game.Players.LocalPlayer.Character.Humanoid
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Custom
	workspace.CurrentCamera.FieldOfView = "70"
end)
#2

What do you mean by it isn’t compatible?

#3

I’ve added the part and Tool in the game multiple times, and it does not work. However, it works in my other games.

#4

Is the part unanchored for whatever reason?

It’ll get destroyed if it falls through the map.

#5

It’s anchored, it’s just the when I select the tool to activate the camera, it does not show up or anything.

#6

So when the tool is equipped it does nothing?

#7

You are correct. This does not happen in any other game, just the one I’m working on right now.

#8

You might have code that’s messing with the camera somewhere else. You can try this code and see if this fixes the problem:

local cameraPart = workspace.Cam1 --Replace with path of camera brick. Make camera brick invisible.
local connection
script.Parent.Equipped:Connect(function()
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraSubject = cameraPart
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Scriptable
	if connection.Connected then connection:Disconnect() end
	connection = workspace.CurrentCamera:GetPropertyChangedSignal("CameraType"):Connect(function()
		workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Scriptable
		workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraSubject = cameraPart
	end)
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CFrame = cameraPart.CFrame
	workspace.CurrentCamera.FieldOfView = 25
end)

script.Parent.Unequipped:Connect(function()
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraSubject = game.Players.LocalPlayer.Character.Humanoid
	if connection.Connected then connection:Disconnect() end
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Custom
	workspace.CurrentCamera.FieldOfView = 70
end)

This code isn’t super great practice, though if this works and the other code doesn’t it means another script is messing with the camera.

#9

It is still not working. This message does keep popping up in the Output tab, however.

Cam1 is not a valid member of Workspace "Workspace"
#10

That means that Cam1 isn’t in workspace. That’s your problem.

#11

That’s the thing. It is in the Workspace. It’s the same name for the part and the same name in the LocalScript.

#12

You might need to wait for the Cam1 to be added:

local cameraPart = workspace:WaitForChild("Cam1") --Replace with path of camera brick. Make camera brick invisible.
script.Parent.Equipped:Connect(function()
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraSubject = cameraPart
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Scriptable
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CFrame = cameraPart.CFrame
	workspace.CurrentCamera.FieldOfView = "25"
end)

script.Parent.Unequipped:Connect(function()
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraSubject = game.Players.LocalPlayer.Character.Humanoid
	workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Custom
	workspace.CurrentCamera.FieldOfView = "70"
end)