Camera#

class Camera#

Controls the game’s camera. Obtained by calling camera.

mode#

The current mode of the camera.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: CameraMode
Game Scenes:: Flight

pitch#

The pitch of the camera, in degrees. A value between Camera.min_pitch and Camera.max_pitch

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

heading#

The heading of the camera, in degrees.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

distance#

The distance from the camera to the subject, in meters. A value between Camera.min_distance and Camera.max_distance.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

fo_v#

The Field of View of the camera, in degrees. A value between Camera.min_fo_v and Camera.max_fo_v.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

min_pitch#

The minimum pitch of the camera.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

max_pitch#

The maximum pitch of the camera.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

min_distance#

Minimum distance from the camera to the subject, in meters.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

max_distance#

Maximum distance from the camera to the subject, in meters.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

min_fo_v#

The minimum field of view the camera in degrees.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

max_fo_v#

The maximum field of view the camera in degrees.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

default_distance#

Default distance from the camera to the subject, in meters.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

default_fo_v#

The default field of view the camera in degrees.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

focussed_body#

In map mode, the celestial body that the camera is focussed on. Returns None if the camera is not focussed on a celestial body. Returns an error is the camera is not in map mode.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: CelestialBody
Game Scenes:: Flight

focussed_vessel#

In map mode, the vessel that the camera is focussed on. Returns None if the camera is not focussed on a vessel. Returns an error is the camera is not in map mode.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: Vessel
Game Scenes:: Flight

focussed_node#

In map mode, the maneuver node that the camera is focussed on. Returns None if the camera is not focussed on a maneuver node. Returns an error is the camera is not in map mode.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: Node
Game Scenes:: Flight

focussed_crew_member#

When the internal camera is active the kerbal that is in focus Returns an error if the camera is not in IVA mode.

Attribute:: Can be read or written
Return type:: CrewMember
Game Scenes:: Flight

next_camera()#

Switch to the next available camera

Game Scenes:: Flight

previous_camera()#

Switch to the previous available camera

Game Scenes:: Flight

class CameraMode#

See Camera.mode.

automatic#: The camera is showing the active vessel, in “auto” mode.

free#: The camera is showing the active vessel, in “free” mode.

chase#: The camera is showing the active vessel, in “chase” mode.

locked#: The camera is showing the active vessel, in “locked” mode.

orbital#: The camera is showing the active vessel, in “orbital” mode.

iva#: The Intra-Vehicular Activity view is being shown.

map#: The map view is being shown.