"Look at Camera" tag not working, parameters missing

[itsmikem]

Hi. I'm trying to use the Look at Camera tag on some geometry in a group null. The problem is that when I put the tag on it, it gets flipped around 180 degrees in the viewport.

In the documentation, there is a checkbox called "invert," to flip it around so it faces the camera. The problem is that this and most other parameters aren't available in the tag properties in the attributes manager. The only one that does show up is a "change pitch rotation" checkbox. Am I doing something wrong?

thanks,
Mike

[Dr. Sassi]

Hi Mike,

Would you mind checking this file?
CV4_2025_drs_25_ANlc_01.c4d

I have problems recreating a problem.

I can see the Invert check box.
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What version do you use?

All the best

[itsmikem]

Thank you for your quick reply, Dr. Sassi. I opened the file, and here are the parameters I am seeing in your file for the Look at Camera tag.

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[itsmikem]

I'm currently using 2025.1.3

[Dr. Sassi]

Thank you, Mike.

I checked 2025.1.3, and I can confirm this.

I'm unclear if you are in the middle of a project, but is there an option to use the current version?

Otherwise, the workaround would be to add another Null into the Group, to use this to rotate the Object manually by 180º

My best wishes

[itsmikem]

Thanks Dr. Sassi. i am in the middle of a project, but it will be worth updating. Just to confirm - are you saying that these additional parameters are only available in 2025.2.1?

[Dr. Sassi]

Thank you for your reply, Mike.

If you take a look here:
https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/?_gl=1adhjoa_gcl_au*MjEwODY5NTgzMy4xNzQ2NDE4NDM5#html/33010.html?TocPath=_____3
The changes are under the 2025.2 entry, "Miscellaneous new features." No earlier 2025 version has that entry.

Updating in the middle of a project needs to be tested. If you have the time, then do it. Given the complexity of each project, which is based on combining many elements, it is difficult to say how safe it is for me.

All the best

[itsmikem]

Ah, that makes perfect sense Dr. Sassi. I thought I saw that it was new, but it didn't quite register with me. Thank you for pointing that out. I will update, but when I'm done with my current project.

much appreciated,
Mike

[Dr. Sassi]

You're very welcome, Mike.

My best wishes for your project.