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Synopsis

track [-down linear] [-left linear] [-right linear] [-up linear] [camera]

track is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The track command translates a camera horizontally or vertically in the world space. The viewing-direction and up-direction of the camera are not altered. There is no translation in the viewing direction.

The track command can be applied to either a perspective or an orthographic camera.

When no camera name is supplied, this command is applied to the camera in the active view.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

camera, cameraView, dolly, listCameras, lookThru, orbit, roll, tumble, viewCamera, viewClipPlane, viewFit, viewHeadOn, viewLookAt, viewPlace, viewSet

Flags

down, left, right, up
Long name (short name) argument types Properties
-left(-l) linear
Set the amount of left translation in unit distance.
-right(-r) linear
Set the amount of right translation in unit distance.
-up(-u) linear
Set the amount of up translation in unit distance.
-down(-d) linear
Set the amount of down translation in unit distance.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command

MEL examples

camera;

track -d 10 cameraShape1; // To track the camera down

track -u -10 cameraShape1;

track -u -10;