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Camera control speed using Cintiq

SnowSultanSnowSultan Posts: 3,641
in Daz Studio Discussion

Is there any way to increase how quickly the camera rotates, pans, and (especially) zooms when either the camera cube is moved or the keyboard shortcuts are used? I ask because I'm experimenting with using it on a Cintiq (tablet with screen), and I have to move the pen very far to get any real movement. I don't believe there are any Cintiq options to increase cursor-to pen movement ratio besides redefining the tablet area (which isn't at all practical), so I was just wondering if there's any values in the Studio configuration files or such that could be tweaked.

Thanks in advance.

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  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511
    edited August 2015

    cintiq may have more options, but I typically use my trackball for using 3D programs and leave the Wacom for photoshop and tools like Substance. Occasionally when in Hex I use the Wacom. But I never got used to dealing with how most programs treat a tablet.

    Though I know some people who have overcome and only use a tablet. Could not be me.

    Not helpful, I guess, but point is in short term, your mouse still works :) Hopefully you can find some good tricks. Count this as a bump to keep this up :) I'll keep an eye on this, as anything you find may work for me too :) But I am OK with the delineation personally. Not everyone is however.

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  • SnowSultanSnowSultan Posts: 3,641

    I've used a tablet for a long time, so I don't really have a problem using it with all sorts of programs. Recently I've found it quite uncomfortable to use a keyboard and mouse on my smaller desk, and I've been using the Cintiq to browse the internet and use DAZ Studio. It's difficult at times, but I'm slowly getting used to it. It does allow me to be very precise when posing fingers and positioning props, but camera movement and turning some dials is a bit more unpredictable.

    Thanks for replying. This was also the first post that I've replied to entirely via dictation... that will also take some getting used to, but it's pretty convenient  :)

  • jpb06tjpb06t Posts: 272

    On a related note, is there a way to control speed when using the mouse? I found that as soon as the scene size become significantly bigger than a human, I spend lots of time rotating the mouse wheel to get any visible change.

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511
    edited August 2015

    Yes you can speed up zooming at least. sec OK instead of left clicking zoom, right click the zoom icon. Not sure that works with rotatin and stuff though.

    Been using a tablet over 10 years, still don't like it outside of painting and stuff. I'm not that precise with pen, so menus drive me batty. Fortunately for the stuff I paint absolute precision isn't needed, unlike those tiny menus..

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  • jpb06tjpb06t Posts: 272

    Thank you. The next problem appears to be the OpenGL clipping planes.I don't remember seing anywhere to change them. I am missing something?

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511
    jpb06t -formerly latego- said:

    Thank you. The next problem appears to be the OpenGL clipping planes.I don't remember seing anywhere to change them. I am missing something?

    don't they change based on what you are focused on? So if you have the object selected and click the "view frame" button the clipping planes adjust based on the size of the object? i could be wrong I can't test that one easily right now. (might not be how daz works, but I know a lot of other programs automatically work this way base on similar tools)

  • SnowSultanSnowSultan Posts: 3,641

    Yes you can speed up zooming at least. sec OK instead of left clicking zoom, right click the zoom icon.

    That actually changes the focal length, which can drastically change your view at high levels.

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511
    edited August 2015
    SnowSultan said:

    Yes you can speed up zooming at least. sec OK instead of left clicking zoom, right click the zoom icon.

    That actually changes the focal length, which can drastically change your view at high levels.

    For navigation purposes I think its fine. But I guess that could be a concern if you are using a regular camera and not perspective.

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  • Subtropic PixelSubtropic Pixel Posts: 2,388

    I am fascinated by different UI devices, especially the Cintiq!  Which one do you have, SS?

  • SnowSultanSnowSultan Posts: 3,641

    @SubtropicPixel: I have the 13HD (the smallest one). The larger ones looked amazing, but after doing some research, I discovered that the 22" is extremely heavy and the 27" is so large that users sometimes complained about their arm becoming weary when using it.

    Using Studio on my Cintiq isn't quite as hard now as it was at first, and there's an incredible difference over a standard tablet for drawing. I did not buy the touch version because nearly all reviewers said it did not work very well for panning, zooming, and such. However, I didn't even think about needing to use touch for an on-screen keyboard, and I regret not getting it now.

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