Getting the right camera height for my cam/movement system

[GoGoTauren]

the movement system is third person (like first person but the camera is back so that you can see the unit that's moving). I can't get the height offset right though.

could someone post the code for accurately detecting how high the camera should be over elevation? thanks.

 

[Pharaoh_]

Try >

• Set Point1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
• Custom script: set udg_Height = GetLocationZ(udg_Point1) + GetUnitFlyHeight(GetEnumUnit())
• Camera - Set (Owner of (Picked unit)) Height Offset to (200 + Height) over 0.00 seconds
• Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Point1)

Height is a real variable.
Point1 is a point variable.
the action for Camera is Camera - Set Camera Field (timed)

 

[GoGoTauren]

thanks, but getlocationZ doesnt cut it. The camera goes higher than the unit, and as far as i know there is no correct formula to multiply it buy to produce the right height (eg, set height = GetLocationZ(udg_temppoint) * 0.8).

I know another function that can be used is GetCameraEyePositionZ, i've seen it used, but im not sure how to use it.

 

[GoGoTauren]

bump

 

[GoGoTauren]

Super bump

 

[Anachron]

Are you sure you understood the code Pharaoh_ posted?

 

[GoGoTauren]

don't patronize me :/