How to orbit a camera around a GameObject?

[jess84]

I've been trying to work out which is the best way, but got a bit confused with so many different options.

I don't want it to be based on any input, simply to start rotating around and looking at a named GameObject.

It seems like such a basic thing, but going over all of the Actions, can't find something just right.

[dottim]

there is an action that is called 'rotate around', not sure if it is included in the standard playmaker package or if I downloaded it from this forum though :/

[jess84]

Ah. I shall search for it. It's not part of the standard actions.

[Groo Gadgets]

Heya,

Here's a tip that you should always use for cameras; rather than trying to rotate the camera around an object it's best to parent the camera to an empty object and simply rotate the empty.

Then just add a "look at" action to the camera and point to the object you want the camera to look at.

So the empty object should be at the center of the object you want the camera to rotate around.

Hope that helps  :-)

Simon