From the Depths: How to Save and Switch Vehicle Camera Positions

Focus the construct you want to follow

The stable camera-and-controls update introduces construct-focused camera points alongside free camera mode. Look at a vehicle and left-click it to focus. If no other viewpoint has been configured, the game uses a default orbit camera above its surface. The small green marker indicates the camera position. Click away from the vehicle to remove that focus. [1]

Steps

1. Look at the target vehicle and left-click it. Use an empty area when you want to unfocus it and move away from that construct view. [1]

Position and save a camera point

Camera-position buttons work in middle-mouse mode. You can move to the viewpoint you want and save the current position with Ctrl+Tab by default. The camera-point system also supports names, position and rotation changes. This stores a viewpoint for the construct camera; it does not require spawning Rambot at that location. [1]

Steps

1. Move to the intended viewpoint, then use Ctrl+Tab to save the camera at its current position. Check Options if you have changed the default binding. [1]

Cycle saved viewpoints and zoom

Tab cycles configured camera points. The update also puts binocular-style zoom directly into the camera: use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. These controls let a saved overview and a closer view serve different tasks without moving the avatar each time. [1]

Steps

1. Press Tab to cycle your configured viewpoints. Use the mouse wheel to adjust zoom from the selected camera. [1]

Adjust the viewpoint for a boat or aircraft

Camera Edit mode can add positions, stabilize pitch, yaw and roll, and keep the camera above water. The developer presents these as tools for creating viewpoints similar to an arcade aircraft view or a boat-following view. Configure the motion axes for the viewpoint you want instead of assuming every saved point must inherit every roll of the vehicle. [1]

Enter driving, weapons or tools deliberately

A focused vehicle with a controller can be driven after using Left Ctrl, indicated by a green vignette. Right-click enters weapon control, indicated by red. Shift+T opens Tools Mode, allowing tools such as the spray can from free camera. These are the documented defaults; Options can change bindings and indicator opacity. [1]

Steps

1. Use Left Ctrl for driving the focused vehicle, right-click for weapon control, or Shift+T for the documented free-camera tool workflow. [1]