How to keep camera rotation pointed at origin while moving its position in three.js?

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So I want to move my cameras position around in three.js, but as I move it, I want the cameras rotation to automatically update to point at the origin.

So if i have the camera set as:

 camera.position.set(25,25,25)

I would like the camera.rotation to be updated so that it is facing the world origin.

Have you tried setting camera.lookAt(0,0,0) ?

danlong
– danlong

2020-02-13 16:20:15 +00:00
Commented Feb 13, 2020 at 16:20 — danlong
– danlong, Commented Feb 13, 2020 at 16:20
Solved my problem. Thank you so much!

Forrest
– Forrest

2020-02-13 16:35:12 +00:00
Commented Feb 13, 2020 at 16:35 — Forrest
– Forrest, Commented Feb 13, 2020 at 16:35

danlong · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-14 09:41:54Z

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You can set the camera to look at or target a specific position in your scene but using the lookAt() method - https://threejs.org/docs/#api/en/core/Object3D.lookAt

In this case, setting camera.lookAt(0,0,0) will point to the centre of the 'world'.

answered Feb 14, 2020 at 9:41

danlong

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