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How to control the camera in Flock XR

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    This page shows how to use code to move and rotate the camera. Alternative camera movement guides include make the camera follow the player and use the fly camera gizmo.

    To control the camera with code you must first get the camera using Scene > Camera then selecting the get camera block.

    The Flock XR start c-shaped code block with a get camera as camera block inside.

    Find the position or rotation of the camera

    By default the camera in Flock XR is positioned at: X = 0, Y = 3, and Z = -10.

    It has rotation of: X = 0, Y = 0, and Z = 0.

    You can print text on the Flock XR canvas to show the position and rotation of the camera.

    The Flock XR canvas with the numbers 03-10 and 000 printed in the top left corner.
    Flock XR code with a start c-shaped code block. Inside it is a get camera as camera block then a print block with a list of text strings reading get position x of camera, get position y of camera and get position z of camera. There is a second print block with a list of text blocks saying get rotation x of camera, get rotation y of camera, and get rotation z of camera.

    Animate the camera

    You can use the Animate blocks to glide and rotate the camera over a number of seconds. This can also include returning and looping the animation with a number of loop effects.

    Flock XR code block reading glide camera to x: 0 y: 0 z: 0 in 1 seconds await return (unchecked) loop? (unchecked) linear.
    Flock XR code block reading glide camera to object2 in 1 seconds offset x: 0 y: 0 z: 0 await return (unchecked) loop? (unchecked) linear.
    Flock XR code block reading rotate camera to x: 0 y: 0 z: 0 in 1 seconds await return (unchecked) loop? (unchecked) linear.
    Flock XR code block reading rotate camera to object2 in 1 seconds await return (unchecked) loop? (unchecked) linear.
    A Gif of the Flock XR canvas with the camera zooming in and out towards and away from a bird.

    Move or rotate the camera

    You can use the Transform blocks to set or change the position and rotate the camera.

    Flock XR code block reading set position of camera to x: 0 y: 0 z: 0 y? (checked)
    Flock XR code block reading change position of camera to x: 1 y: 0 z: 0
    Flock XR code block reading rotate camera to x: 0 y: 45 z: 0
    Flock XR code block reading rotate camera by x: 0 y: 45 z: 0
    A Gif of the Flock XR canvas with the camera moving instantly from in front of the bird to behind the bird.

    Use keys to move the camera

    You can move or rotate the camera with key presses by getting a when forward pressed block from Events and then using one of the Transform blocks to change the position when the key is pressed.

    Flock XR code with a when forward pressed c-shaped code block. Inside is a change position of camera by z 1.
    A Gif of the Flock XR canvas with the camera moving by 1 position on the z axis at intervals.

    If you would like to map camera movement or rotation to a wider choice of keys you can use the Scene > Object camera Rotate Left 0 block and choose your movement then select your key.

    Flock XR code with the start c-shaped block then inside it get camera as camera block followed by camera Rotate Left L and then camera Move Up U block.
    Updated on March 29, 2026
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