How to use viewportframe

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#1

Hello, I have a viewportframecamera and I had a camera. I set the viewportframe’s “currentCamera” to the camera then I am inserting parts into the viewportframe to display in my shop. I am trying to make a script that automatically adjusts the position of the part and its rotation in the viewportframe camera so that they are all correctly in picture. What is a script I can use to automatically adjust the parts rotation and position to fit in the picture regardless of the objects size?

I don’t have a script to provide except for

local viewportframe  = script.Parent
local camera = script.Parent.Parent.Camera
local part = script.Parent.Parent.Part
local rand = math.random(1,10)

part.Parent = viewportframe
part.Size = Vector3.new(rand,rand,rand)
--// sets size to random to represent that I want it to be same regarldess of size

--add code here to adjust the position and rotation to be the same regardless of size
#2

Have you tried setting the Focus argument to the Model? That should work, if it doesn’t change the position and you’re done

#3
  1. there is no focus arguement to “model”
  2. the focus arguement of camera requires a position and orientation however I am asking for it to be automatically done with a script so I don’t manually enter positions
  3. I remember doing this long ago with a script but I forgot how
  4. If you’re reffering to the “camerasubject” property of camera then know I tested and it doesnt worrk
#4

Meant the Camera

You would do something like:

camera.Position = model.Position -/+ Vector3.new/CFrame.new(depends,depends,depends)
camera.Orientation = Vector3.new/CFrame.new(depends, depends, depends)

Okay

Not taking about that, if I’m not wrong there should be a focus property, like when you press F in Studio and you have a model/basepart selected

#5

I said regardless of size. Your method will not work

#6

You will need some kind of equation, I’m not sure if there’s a way of doing that that’s 100% sure, you would do something like:

camera.Position = model.Position -/+ Vector3.new/CFrame.new(model.Size * 2,depends,depends)

Just an example, you 100% need an equation, I’m not sure if there’s a way of doing it without an equation

#7 
camera.Focus.Position = object:GetPivot().Position + Vector3.new(object:GetPivot().Position * 2, 0, 0)

  22:10:47.969  Position cannot be assigned to  -  Client - build:120
#8

I’m not sure what the problem may be, I’ll check my computer ASAP

#9 
local clone = data.Template:Clone()
clone.Parent = data

local object = game.ReplicatedStorage.Info[v.Name][A.Name].Lv1:Clone()
object.Parent = clone.ViewportFrame
					
local camera = Instance.new("Camera")
camera.Parent = clone
					
clone.ViewportFrame.CurrentCamera = camera
camera.Focus.Position = object:GetPivot().Position + Vector3.new(object:GetPivot().Position * 2, 0, 0)
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#10

Just tested with Studio’s camera, you apparently need soemthgin called CoordinateFrame, not a Vector3

#11

you mean CFrame? wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

If its CFrame I do

camera.Focus = CFrame.new(object:GetPivot().Position + Vector3.new(object:GetPivot().Position * 2, 0, 0))

I am pretty sure
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however nothing pops up
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#12

It’s growing an error:
invalid argument, CFrame expected, got Vector3

IDK how to solve this, sorry

#13

Found something that could be useful:

#14

yes I know. I know what a CFrame is.

camera.Focus = CFrame.new(object:GetPivot().Position + Vector3.new(object:GetPivot().Position * 2, 0, 0))

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is a CFrame or coordinateFrame

#15

What, the Camwra is under the Frame? If I’m not wrong taht doesn’t work, could be me tho

#16

Okay, then I think you need to get the primary parts position, like:

camera.Position = model.PrimaryPart.Position + CFrame.new(model:GetPivot.Position * 2, 0, 0)
#17

You cannot add a vector3 to a CFrame. You also cannot set the position to a CFrame.

to set an objects CFrame you do

object.CFrame = (cframe)

in the case, you are only able to set the cameras focus to a CFrame and not vector3. A CFrame is the combination of both a vector3 position and a orientation into one thing.

to manage a CFrame you can do

CFrame = CFrame.New(Vector3.new(pos,pos,pos)) * CFrame.Angles(Vector3.new(orientation,orientation,orientation))
#18

Forgot that the pivot used Vector3, simply use the PrimaryParts size, taht might work

#19

pivot gives you a CFrame. CFrame.Position gives you a vector3. You may need to read up on how to code for roblox.

for beginners like you!

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#20

This module seems to do what you’re asking for, with an explanation here