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    Virtual Camera settings

    To access the app settings, tap the Settings Settings icon icon in the Information bar at the top left of the screen.

    Settings category Purpose
    Timecode Connect the app to a timecode source for time synchronization purposes.
    Main View Show/hide controls and menus of the app main screen.
    Camera Options Show/hide visual helpers and markers representing physical camera properties.
    Ergonomic Tilt Tilt the mobile device orientation relative to the virtual camera orientation.
    Lens Damping Smoothen the effects resulting from the use of camera lens controls.
    Recording Countdown Configure the countdown displayed when you start a recording.
    Connection Manage the app connection to a Live Capture server.
    Links Get more information and support about the app.

    Timecode

    Use the Timecode settings to connect the app to a timecode source for time synchronization with the Unity Editor and other Live Capture compatible devices.

    Property Description
    Source The source to use for timecode synchronization.

    Note: Make sure to enable Bluetooth on your mobile device to allow the app to detect the timecode source device to connect to.

    Main View

    Use the Main View settings to show or hide the controls and menus available from the main screen of the app.

    Property Description
    Show Joysticks Toggles the visibility of the joysticks.
    Show Camera Settings Toggles the visibility of the motion/reset menu at the left of the screen.
    Show Lens Settings Toggles the visibility of the lens menu at the right of the screen.
    Show Information Bar Toggles the visibility of the information bar at the top of the screen.

    Tip: From the main screen of the app, tap the screen with 3 fingers to quickly display back the information bar when it's hidden.

    Camera Options

    Use the Camera Options settings to show or hide visual helpers and markers representing physical camera properties.

    Property Description
    Gate Mask Toggles the visibility of the Gate Mask.
    Frame Lines Toggles the visibility of the Frame Lines.
    Center Marker Toggles the visibility of the Center Marker.
    Focus Plane Toggles the visibility of the Focus Plane.

    Ergonomic Tilt

    Use the Ergonomic Tilt settings to tilt the orientation of your mobile device relative to the orientation of the virtual camera in Unity, for a more ergonomic grip.

    Property Description
    Tilt Buttons to automatically set or reset the tilt.
    Set To Current Sets the tilt according to the current orientation of your device.
    Reset Resets the tilt to 0.
    Angle Indicates the current tilt value in degrees, and allows you to manually set one.

    Lens Damping

    Use the Lens Damping settings to smoothen the effects resulting from the use of the camera lens controls.

    Property Description
    Focus Distance Interpolation factor for the focus distance control.
    Focal Length Interpolation factor for the focal length control.
    Aperture Interpolation factor for the aperture control.

    Note: The values represent the approximate time it takes to reach the target.

    Recording Countdown

    Use the Recording Countdown settings to configure the countdown displayed in the camera view when you start a recording.

    Property Description
    Enabled Use this option to enable or disable the recording countdown.
    Count The duration of the recording countdown in seconds.

    Note: The actual recording starts when the countdown ends.

    Connection

    The Connection settings allow you to manage the connection of the app to a Live Capture server through your local network.

    When the app is already connected

    Property Description
    Host name The name of the computer hosting the server.
    Disconnect Disconnects the app from the server.

    If the app is disconnected

    Property Description
    Scan Allows you to select a server to connect to among the ones currently available.
    Manual Allows you to specify the IP address and port of the server you wish to connect to.
    Host name, or
    IP and Port
    Specify the information to reach the computer hosting the server you want to connect the app to.

    • In Scan mode, select the host name.
    • In Manual mode, specify the host IP address and the server port.
    Connect Connects the app to the specified server.

    Note: To manage the connection on the server side, use Unity Editor's Connection Window.

    Links

    Use the links to get more information and support about the app.

    Link Description
    Privacy Policy Links to Unity's Privacy Policy, which governs the collection, use, storage, and sharing of the information Unity collects or receives from you.
    Documentation Links to the Unity Virtual Camera page of this documentation.
    Support Links to the official Unity forum post about the Live Capture apps, from where you can get general information and support, and provide some feedback on the apps.
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