Fixed Angle Camera Devices

You can use the Fixed Angle Camera device to override the default Fortnite camera, giving you a freedom to create entirely new types of gameplay and new game genres.

When you place the Fixed Angle Camera, it will frame a look-at target and move to follow that target when the target moves. You can customize how the camera moves and behaves using the device options.

You will need to use a Third Person Controls device with this camera. To learn more about how to use the camera and controls devices together, see Designing with Cameras and Controls.

To learn about using cameras in UEFN, see:

• Gameplay Camera and Control Devices
• Making a Title Sequence for a gameplay example

To find the Fixed Angle Camera device, press Tab to open the Creative inventory and select the Devices category. From there, you can search or browse for the device. For more information on finding devices see Using Devices.

Camera Terms and Definitions

When developers use a game engine to build a game, they use cameras for lots of different purposes. There are some specialized terms used for these in-game cameras that you might be unfamiliar with. Many of these terms are used in the device options for this and other camera devices. The table below lists some of these terms and their definitions.

Contextual Filtering

Some devices are affected by a feature called contextual filtering. This feature hides or displays options depending on the values selected for certain related options. This feature will reduce clutter in the Customize panel and make options easier to manage and navigate.

However, it may not be easy to recognize which options or values trigger contextual filtering. To help you identify them, in our device docs we use italic for any values that trigger contextual filtering. All options will be listed, including those affected by contextual filtering; if they are hidden or displayed based on a specific option's value, there will be a note about that in the Description field for that option.

Device Options

Configure this device with the following options.

Default values are bold. Values that trigger contextual filtering are italic.

Direct Event Binding

Following are the direct event binding options for this device.

Functions

A function listens for an event on a device then performs an action.

1. For any function, click the option, then Select Device to access and select from the Device dropdown menu.

2. Once you've selected a device, click Select Event to bind the device to an event that will trigger the function for the device.

3. If more than one device or event triggers a function, press the Add button to add a line and repeat these steps.

Events

This device has no events.

Use Fixed Angle Camera In Verse

You can use the code below to control a Fixed Angle Camera device in Verse. This code shows how to use events and functions in the Fixed Angle Camera device API. Modify it to fit the needs of your experience.

using { /Fortnite.com/Devices }
using { /Verse.org/Simulation }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics }

# A Verse-authored creative device that can be placed in a level
gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device_verse_example := class(creative_device):
    # Reference to the Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device in the level.
    # In the Details panel for this Verse device,
    # set this property to your Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device.
    @editable
    MyFixedAngleCamera:gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device = gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device{}
    # Runs when the device is started in a running game
    OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void=
        Print("Adding fixed angle camera to players.")
        # This example iterates through all players in the experience to show how to do operations per player on the device.
        for (Player : GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()):
            # Adds the camera to the `Agent`'s camera stack and pushes it to be the active camera.
            MyFixedAngleCamera.AddTo(Player)
        # Wait 5 seconds
        Sleep(5.0)
        Print("Removing fixed angle camera from players.")
        # Removes the camera from all `Agent`s camera stacks and pops from being the active camera replacing it with the next one in the stack.
        MyFixedAngleCamera.RemoveFromAll()
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using { /Fortnite.com/Devices } using { /Verse.org/Simulation } using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics } # A Verse-authored creative device that can be placed in a level gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device_verse_example := class(creative_device): # Reference to the Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device in the level. # In the Details panel for this Verse device, # set this property to your Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device. @editable MyFixedAngleCamera:gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device = gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device{} # Runs when the device is started in a running game OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void= Print("Adding fixed angle camera to players.") # This example iterates through all players in the experience to show how to do operations per player on the device. for (Player : GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()): # Adds the camera to the `Agent`'s camera stack and pushes it to be the active camera. MyFixedAngleCamera.AddTo(Player) # Wait 5 seconds Sleep(5.0) Print("Removing fixed angle camera from players.") # Removes the camera from all `Agent`s camera stacks and pops from being the active camera replacing it with the next one in the stack. MyFixedAngleCamera.RemoveFromAll()

To use this code in your UEFN experience, follow these steps.

1. Drag a Fixed Angle Camera device onto your island.

2. Create a new Verse device named gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device_verse_example. See Create Your Own Device Using Verse for steps.

3. In Visual Studio Code, open gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device_verse_example.verse in Visual Studio Code and paste the code above.

4. Compile your code and drag your Verse-authored device onto your island. See Adding Your Verse Device to Your Level for steps.

5. Add a reference for the Fixed Angle Camera device on your island to your Verse device. See Adding a Verse Reference to a Creative Device in Your Level for steps.

Disable the Add to Players on Start property of the Camera device so that only Verse will add the camera to the player.

1. Save your project and click Launch Session to playtest.

Fixed Angle Camera API

See the gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device API Reference for more information on using the Fixed Angle Camera device in Verse.