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STREAMATOR

A spectator mod for Arma 3.

Users Manual

CAMERA MODE

The camera mode is shown on the top right.

Mode Description
FREE Free movement of the camera.
FOLLOW [<Object>] The camera is moving relatively to a focused object.
Special Remarks:
If the <Object> is a spectator, the current camera state (position, view angle etc.) of the focused spectator is transferred to your camera. To limit network traffic, this is done only at the moment of focusing. It can be refreshed by pressing the R key.
FIRST PERSON [<Object>] First Person View Mode to see what the player sees
SHOULDER [<Object>] Over the Shoulder View with Camera Offset and Direction offset
TOPDOWN [<Object>] Topdown View Mode to Overview a Unit Movements
ORBIT [<Object>] Topdown View Mode to Overview a Unit Movements

3D VIEW

Key Binding Short Description Remarks
W S A D Horiz. movement
Q Y Vert. movement
F (De-)focus object Changes the camera mode to FOLLOW. The current camera target (shown on the bottom) will be the focused object. If no object is selected (camera target = Null Object), the camera mode will change to FREE.
CTRL + F Find object Opens a search field with completion. See more Serach Mode
ALT + F last Shooting Unit Changes the FOLLOW Target to the last Shooting Unit
R Refocus object Only in FOLLOW Mode! Refocus (center) the camera to the current focused object. If a spectator is selected, the current camera state (position, view angle etc.) is transferred to your camera. if in SHOULDER, TOPDOWN or ORBIT Mode it resets Camera to Default Values
SHIFT + Scrollwheel Change Speed Changes the Speed of the Camera.
CTRL + Scrollwheel Change Smoothing Changes the camera smoothing coefficient.
ALT + Scrollwheel Change FOV Changes the field of view (zoom).
CAPS LOCK + Scrollwheel Change Focus Distance Changes the focus distance of the Camera (zoom).
TAB Resets FOV Resets the field of View
N Vision mode Switches Between Normal Vision Mode and Last used Vision Mode
F1-F12 + Escape Menu Navigation Keybindings used for Menu Navigation
CTRL + 0...9 Save camera state Saves the current camera state (position, view angle, mode, camera target etc.) to a slot (0...9)
0...9 Restore camera state Restores camera state. See Save camera state
M Open Map Opens the map. (see Map View)
V Toggle MiniMap Toggles MiniMap
Shift + V Toggles Center Minimap on Camera Toggles Center Minimap on Camera or View Vector
CTRL + E Toggle Planning Mode Toggles Planing Mode and shows Cursor
PAGE UP Increase Planning Mode Channel Increase Planning Mode Channel
PAGE DOWN Decrease Planning Mode Channel Decrease Planning Mode Channel
CTRL + PAGE UP Change Planning Mode Color Change Planning Mode Color
CTRL + PAGE DOWN Change Planning Mode Color Change Planning Mode Color
LMB Drawing in Planning Mode Drawing in Planning Mode
NUMPAD 0 Free View Toggles back to Free View
NUMPAD 1 Follow View Toggles to Follow Mode
NUMPAD 2 Shoulder View Toggles to Shoulder View
NUMPAD 3 Topdown View Toggles to TopDown View
NUMPAD 4 First Person View Toggles to First Person View
NUMPAD 5 Orbit View Toggles to Orbit View
NUMPAD * Toggle Unit Chyron Open or Closes Unit Chyron
Scrollwheel Camera Height in TopDown View Adjusts the Camera Height in TopDown Camera Mode
ALT Smooth Transition Modifier When Pressed While Changing Camera Targets a Smooth Transition is done

MAP VIEW

Key Binding Short Description Remarks
M Close map Closes the map view.
ALT + LMB Move camera Moves the camera to the clicked position
LMB (Dbl. Click) on Marker Focus Unit/Vehicle Focuses a unit or vehicle.
Hover Marker Shows unit/group/vehicle information units: unit name
groups: ID and group members
Vehicles: type and units
CTRL + E Toggle Planning Mode Toggles Planning Mode and shows Cursor
PAGE UP Increase Planning Mode Channel Increase Planning Mode Channel
PAGE DOWN Decrease Planning Mode Channel Decrease Planning Mode Channel
LMB Drawing in Planning Mode Drawing in Planning Mode
CTRL + LMB Distance Measuring Measure Distance Between 2 Points

Search Mode

Key Binding Short Description Remarks
ENTER Switch to Search Entry Switch to Search Entry
NUMPAD 0 Free View Toggles back to Free View
NUMPAD 1 Follow View Toggles to Follow Mode
NUMPAD 2 Shoulder View Toggles to Shoulder View
NUMPAD 3 Topdown View Toggles to Topdown View
NUMPAD 4 First Person View Toggles to First Person View
NUMPAD 5 Orbit View Toggles to Orbit View
TAB Cycle to Search Entry Right Switches to the Next Searched Result
SHIFT + TAB Cycle to Search Entry Left Switches to the Next Searched Result
F5 Set Radio Follow Target Set Current selected Search Entry Radio Follow Target

MENU SYSTEM

  • [F1] <Overlays>
    • [Esc] Back
    • [F1] Group Markers
    • [F2] Unit Markers
    • [F3] Player Markers
    • [F4] Planning Mode
    • [F5] Bullet Tracers
    • [F6] Laser Targets
    • [F7] Custom Markers
  • [F2] <Camera Modes>
    • [Esc] Back
    • [F1] Free
    • [F2] Follow
    • [F3] Shoulder
    • [F4] Topdown
    • [F5] FPS
    • [F6] Orbit
  • [F3] <Vision Modes>
    • [Esc] Back
    • [F1] Normal
    • [F2] NVG
    • [F3] Thermal
    • [F4] <Thermal Modes>
      • [Esc] Back
      • [F1] Thermal (W)
      • [F2] Thermal (B)
      • [F3] Thermal (G)
      • [F4] Thermal (BG)
      • [F5] Thermal (R)
      • [F6] Thermal (BR)
      • [F7] Thermal (WR)
      • [F8] Thermal (RGW)
  • [F4] <Minimap>
    • [Esc] Back
    • [F1] Show/Hide Minimap
    • [F2] Center On Camera
    • [F3] Render FOV Cone
  • [F5] <Radio>
    • [Esc] Back
    • [F1] Toggle Radio Overlay
    • [F2] Target current Camera target
    • [F3] Radio Volume Down/Up (ACRE2 Only)
    • [F3] Radio Volume Up (TFAR Only)
    • [F4] Radio Volume Down (TFAR Only)
    • [F5] Enable/Disable Terrainloss (TFAR Only)
  • [F6] <Crew>
    • [F1] Commander
    • [F2] Gunner
    • [F3] Driver
    • [F4] Vehicle
    • [F5] Next Crew
  • [F7] <Misc>
    • [F1] Render AI
    • [F2] Unit Chyron
    • [F3] Switch to UAV
    • [F4] <ViewDistance>
      • [F1] ViewDistance (Normal 100; Shift 1000; Ctrl 10; Alt Substract)
      • [F2] ObjectViewDistance (Normal 100; Shift 1000; Ctrl 10; Alt Substract)
      • [F3] Sync ObjectViewDistance
      • [F4] Reset ViewDistance
    • [F5] Use Terrain/Line Intersect for Distance Measuring Tool
    • [F6] Show Laser Codes (ACE Only)
    • [F7] Disable/Enable Camera Focus
    • [F12] Fix Camera

Creators Manual

TBD