Camera

new Cesium.Camera(scene)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 81

The camera is defined by a position, orientation, and view frustum.

The orientation forms an orthonormal basis with a view, up and right = view x up unit vectors.

The viewing frustum is defined by 6 planes. Each plane is represented by a Cartesian4 object, where the x, y, and z components define the unit vector normal to the plane, and the w component is the distance of the plane from the origin/camera position.
Name Type Description
scene Scene The scene.
Example:
// Create a camera looking down the negative z-axis, positioned at the origin,
// with a field of view of 60 degrees, and 1:1 aspect ratio.
const camera = new Cesium.Camera(scene);
camera.position = new Cesium.Cartesian3();
camera.direction = Cesium.Cartesian3.negate(Cesium.Cartesian3.UNIT_Z, new Cesium.Cartesian3());
camera.up = Cesium.Cartesian3.clone(Cesium.Cartesian3.UNIT_Y);
camera.frustum.fov = Cesium.Math.PI_OVER_THREE;
camera.frustum.near = 1.0;
camera.frustum.far = 2.0;
Demo:

Members

static Cesium.Camera.DEFAULT_OFFSET : HeadingPitchRange
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 309

The default heading/pitch/range that is used when the camera flies to a location that contains a bounding sphere.

static Cesium.Camera.DEFAULT_VIEW_FACTOR : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 303

A scalar to multiply to the camera position and add it back after setting the camera to view the rectangle. A value of zero means the camera will view the entire Camera#DEFAULT_VIEW_RECTANGLE, a value greater than zero will move it further away from the extent, and a value less than zero will move it close to the extent.

static Cesium.Camera.DEFAULT_VIEW_RECTANGLE : Rectangle
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 290

The default rectangle the camera will view on creation.

readonly changed : Event
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1109

Gets the event that will be raised when the camera has changed by percentageChanged.

constrainedAxis : Cartesian3|undefined
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 203

If set, the camera will not be able to rotate past this axis in either direction.
Default Value: undefined

defaultLookAmount : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 183

The default amount to rotate the camera when an argument is not provided to the look methods.
Default Value: Math.PI / 60.0

defaultMoveAmount : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 176

The default amount to move the camera when an argument is not provided to the move methods.
Default Value: 100000.0;

defaultRotateAmount : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 190

The default amount to rotate the camera when an argument is not provided to the rotate methods.
Default Value: Math.PI / 3600.0

defaultZoomAmount : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 197

The default amount to move the camera when an argument is not provided to the zoom methods.
Default Value: 100000.0;

direction : Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 133

The view direction of the camera.

readonly directionWC : Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 951

Gets the view direction of the camera in world coordinates.

frustum : PerspectiveFrustum|PerspectiveOffCenterFrustum|OrthographicFrustum
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 165

The region of space in view.
Default Value: PerspectiveFrustum()
See:

readonly heading : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 993

Gets the camera heading in radians.

readonly inverseTransform : Matrix4
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 874

Gets the inverse camera transform.
Default Value: Matrix4.IDENTITY

readonly inverseViewMatrix : Matrix4
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 906

Gets the inverse view matrix.
See:

maximumZoomFactor : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 210

The factor multiplied by the the map size used to determine where to clamp the camera position when zooming out from the surface. The default is 1.5. Only valid for 2D and the map is rotatable.
Default Value: 1.5

readonly moveEnd : Event
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1097

Gets the event that will be raised when the camera has stopped moving.

readonly moveStart : Event
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1085

Gets the event that will be raised at when the camera starts to move.

percentageChanged : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 227

The amount the camera has to change before the changed event is raised. The value is a percentage in the [0, 1] range.
Default Value: 0.5

readonly pitch : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1024

Gets the camera pitch in radians.

position : Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 100

The position of the camera.

readonly positionCartographic : Cartographic
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 923

Gets the Cartographic position of the camera, with longitude and latitude expressed in radians and height in meters. In 2D and Columbus View, it is possible for the returned longitude and latitude to be outside the range of valid longitudes and latitudes when the camera is outside the map.

readonly positionWC : Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 937

Gets the position of the camera in world coordinates.
The right direction of the camera.

readonly rightWC : Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 979

Gets the right direction of the camera in world coordinates.

readonly roll : number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1055

Gets the camera roll in radians.

readonly transform : Matrix4
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 859

Gets the camera's reference frame. The inverse of this transformation is appended to the view matrix.
Default Value: Matrix4.IDENTITY

up : Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 142

The up direction of the camera.

readonly upWC : Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 965

Gets the up direction of the camera in world coordinates.

readonly viewMatrix : Matrix4
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 890

Gets the view matrix.
See:

Methods

cameraToWorldCoordinates(cartesian, result) → Cartesian4
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1676

Transform a vector or point from the camera's reference frame to world coordinates.
Name Type Description
cartesian Cartesian4 The vector or point to transform.
result Cartesian4 optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
The transformed vector or point.

cameraToWorldCoordinatesPoint(cartesian, result) → Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1697

Transform a point from the camera's reference frame to world coordinates.
Name Type Description
cartesian Cartesian3 The point to transform.
result Cartesian3 optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
The transformed point.

cameraToWorldCoordinatesVector(cartesian, result) → Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1718

Transform a vector from the camera's reference frame to world coordinates.
Name Type Description
cartesian Cartesian3 The vector to transform.
result Cartesian3 optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
The transformed vector.

cancelFlight()
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3275

Cancels the current camera flight and leaves the camera at its current location. If no flight is in progress, this this function does nothing.

completeFlight()
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3286

Completes the current camera flight and moves the camera immediately to its final destination. If no flight is in progress, this this function does nothing.

computeViewRectangle(ellipsoid, result) → Rectangle|undefined
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3825

Computes the approximate visible rectangle on the ellipsoid.
Name Type Default Description
ellipsoid Ellipsoid Ellipsoid.default optional The ellipsoid that you want to know the visible region.
result Rectangle optional The rectangle in which to store the result
Returns:
The visible rectangle or undefined if the ellipsoid isn't visible at all.

distanceToBoundingSphere(boundingSphere) → number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3072

Return the distance from the camera to the front of the bounding sphere.
Name Type Description
boundingSphere BoundingSphere The bounding sphere in world coordinates.
Returns:
The distance to the bounding sphere.

flyHome(duration)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1552

Fly the camera to the home view. Use Camera#.DEFAULT_VIEW_RECTANGLE to set the default view for the 3D scene. The home view for 2D and columbus view shows the entire map.
Name Type Description
duration number optional The duration of the flight in seconds. If omitted, Cesium attempts to calculate an ideal duration based on the distance to be traveled by the flight. See Camera#flyTo

flyTo(options)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3365

Flies the camera from its current position to a new position.
Name Type Description
options object Object with the following properties:
Name Type Description
destination Cartesian3 | Rectangle The final position of the camera in world coordinates or a rectangle that would be visible from a top-down view.
orientation object optional An object that contains either direction and up properties or heading, pitch and roll properties. By default, the direction will point towards the center of the frame in 3D and in the negative z direction in Columbus view. The up direction will point towards local north in 3D and in the positive y direction in Columbus view. Orientation is not used in 2D when in infinite scrolling mode.
duration number optional The duration of the flight in seconds. If omitted, Cesium attempts to calculate an ideal duration based on the distance to be traveled by the flight.
complete Camera.FlightCompleteCallback optional The function to execute when the flight is complete.
cancel Camera.FlightCancelledCallback optional The function to execute if the flight is cancelled.
endTransform Matrix4 optional Transform matrix representing the reference frame the camera will be in when the flight is completed.
maximumHeight number optional The maximum height at the peak of the flight.
pitchAdjustHeight number optional If camera flyes higher than that value, adjust pitch duiring the flight to look down, and keep Earth in viewport.
flyOverLongitude number optional There are always two ways between 2 points on globe. This option force camera to choose fight direction to fly over that longitude.
flyOverLongitudeWeight number optional Fly over the lon specifyed via flyOverLongitude only if that way is not longer than short way times flyOverLongitudeWeight.
convert boolean optional Whether to convert the destination from world coordinates to scene coordinates (only relevant when not using 3D). Defaults to true.
easingFunction EasingFunction.Callback optional Controls how the time is interpolated over the duration of the flight.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : If either direction or up is given, then both are required.
Example:
// 1. Fly to a position with a top-down view
viewer.camera.flyTo({
    destination : Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-117.16, 32.71, 15000.0)
});

// 2. Fly to a Rectangle with a top-down view
viewer.camera.flyTo({
    destination : Cesium.Rectangle.fromDegrees(west, south, east, north)
});

// 3. Fly to a position with an orientation using unit vectors.
viewer.camera.flyTo({
    destination : Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-122.19, 46.25, 5000.0),
    orientation : {
        direction : new Cesium.Cartesian3(-0.04231243104240401, -0.20123236049443421, -0.97862924300734),
        up : new Cesium.Cartesian3(-0.47934589305293746, -0.8553216253114552, 0.1966022179118339)
    }
});

// 4. Fly to a position with an orientation using heading, pitch and roll.
viewer.camera.flyTo({
    destination : Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-122.19, 46.25, 5000.0),
    orientation : {
        heading : Cesium.Math.toRadians(175.0),
        pitch : Cesium.Math.toRadians(-35.0),
        roll : 0.0
    }
});

flyToBoundingSphere(boundingSphere, options)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3603

Flies the camera to a location where the current view contains the provided bounding sphere.

The offset is heading/pitch/range in the local east-north-up reference frame centered at the center of the bounding sphere. The heading and the pitch angles are defined in the local east-north-up reference frame. The heading is the angle from y axis and increasing towards the x axis. Pitch is the rotation from the xy-plane. Positive pitch angles are below the plane. Negative pitch angles are above the plane. The range is the distance from the center. If the range is zero, a range will be computed such that the whole bounding sphere is visible.

In 2D and Columbus View, there must be a top down view. The camera will be placed above the target looking down. The height above the target will be the range. The heading will be aligned to local north.

Name Type Description
boundingSphere BoundingSphere The bounding sphere to view, in world coordinates.
options object optional Object with the following properties:
Name Type Description
duration number optional The duration of the flight in seconds. If omitted, Cesium attempts to calculate an ideal duration based on the distance to be traveled by the flight.
offset HeadingPitchRange optional The offset from the target in the local east-north-up reference frame centered at the target.
complete Camera.FlightCompleteCallback optional The function to execute when the flight is complete.
cancel Camera.FlightCancelledCallback optional The function to execute if the flight is cancelled.
endTransform Matrix4 optional Transform matrix representing the reference frame the camera will be in when the flight is completed.
maximumHeight number optional The maximum height at the peak of the flight.
pitchAdjustHeight number optional If camera flyes higher than that value, adjust pitch duiring the flight to look down, and keep Earth in viewport.
flyOverLongitude number optional There are always two ways between 2 points on globe. This option force camera to choose fight direction to fly over that longitude.
flyOverLongitudeWeight number optional Fly over the lon specifyed via flyOverLongitude only if that way is not longer than short way times flyOverLongitudeWeight.
easingFunction EasingFunction.Callback optional Controls how the time is interpolated over the duration of the flight.

getMagnitude() → number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2290

Gets the magnitude of the camera position. In 3D, this is the vector magnitude. In 2D and Columbus view, this is the distance to the map.
Returns:
The magnitude of the position.

getPickRay(windowPosition, result) → Ray|undefined
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3035

Create a ray from the camera position through the pixel at windowPosition in world coordinates.
Name Type Description
windowPosition Cartesian2 The x and y coordinates of a pixel.
result Ray optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
Returns the Cartesian3 position and direction of the ray, or undefined if the pick ray cannot be determined.

getPixelSize(boundingSphere, drawingBufferWidth, drawingBufferHeight) → number
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3102

Return the pixel size in meters.
Name Type Description
boundingSphere BoundingSphere The bounding sphere in world coordinates.
drawingBufferWidth number The drawing buffer width.
drawingBufferHeight number The drawing buffer height.
Returns:
The pixel size in meters.

getRectangleCameraCoordinates(rectangle, result) → Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2818

Get the camera position needed to view a rectangle on an ellipsoid or map
Name Type Description
rectangle Rectangle The rectangle to view.
result Cartesian3 optional The camera position needed to view the rectangle
Returns:
The camera position needed to view the rectangle

look(axis, angle)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1969

Rotate each of the camera's orientation vectors around axis by angle
Name Type Description
axis Cartesian3 The axis to rotate around.
angle number optional The angle, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultLookAmount.
See:

lookAt(target, offset)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2334

Sets the camera position and orientation using a target and offset. The target must be given in world coordinates. The offset can be either a cartesian or heading/pitch/range in the local east-north-up reference frame centered at the target. If the offset is a cartesian, then it is an offset from the center of the reference frame defined by the transformation matrix. If the offset is heading/pitch/range, then the heading and the pitch angles are defined in the reference frame defined by the transformation matrix. The heading is the angle from y axis and increasing towards the x axis. Pitch is the rotation from the xy-plane. Positive pitch angles are below the plane. Negative pitch angles are above the plane. The range is the distance from the center. In 2D, there must be a top down view. The camera will be placed above the target looking down. The height above the target will be the magnitude of the offset. The heading will be determined from the offset. If the heading cannot be determined from the offset, the heading will be north.
Name Type Description
target Cartesian3 The target position in world coordinates.
offset Cartesian3 | HeadingPitchRange The offset from the target in the local east-north-up reference frame centered at the target.
Throws:
Example:
// 1. Using a cartesian offset
const center = Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-98.0, 40.0);
viewer.camera.lookAt(center, new Cesium.Cartesian3(0.0, -4790000.0, 3930000.0));

// 2. Using a HeadingPitchRange offset
const center = Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-72.0, 40.0);
const heading = Cesium.Math.toRadians(50.0);
const pitch = Cesium.Math.toRadians(-20.0);
const range = 5000.0;
viewer.camera.lookAt(center, new Cesium.HeadingPitchRange(heading, pitch, range));

lookAtTransform(transform, offset)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2425

Sets the camera position and orientation using a target and transformation matrix. The offset can be either a cartesian or heading/pitch/range. If the offset is a cartesian, then it is an offset from the center of the reference frame defined by the transformation matrix. If the offset is heading/pitch/range, then the heading and the pitch angles are defined in the reference frame defined by the transformation matrix. The heading is the angle from y axis and increasing towards the x axis. Pitch is the rotation from the xy-plane. Positive pitch angles are below the plane. Negative pitch angles are above the plane. The range is the distance from the center. In 2D, there must be a top down view. The camera will be placed above the center of the reference frame. The height above the target will be the magnitude of the offset. The heading will be determined from the offset. If the heading cannot be determined from the offset, the heading will be north.
Name Type Description
transform Matrix4 The transformation matrix defining the reference frame.
offset Cartesian3 | HeadingPitchRange optional The offset from the target in a reference frame centered at the target.
Throws:
Example:
// 1. Using a cartesian offset
const transform = Cesium.Transforms.eastNorthUpToFixedFrame(Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-98.0, 40.0));
viewer.camera.lookAtTransform(transform, new Cesium.Cartesian3(0.0, -4790000.0, 3930000.0));

// 2. Using a HeadingPitchRange offset
const transform = Cesium.Transforms.eastNorthUpToFixedFrame(Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-72.0, 40.0));
const heading = Cesium.Math.toRadians(50.0);
const pitch = Cesium.Math.toRadians(-20.0);
const range = 5000.0;
viewer.camera.lookAtTransform(transform, new Cesium.HeadingPitchRange(heading, pitch, range));

lookDown(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1947

Rotates the camera around its right vector by amount, in radians, in the opposite direction of its up vector if not in 2D mode.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultLookAmount.
See:

lookLeft(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1896

Rotates the camera around its up vector by amount, in radians, in the opposite direction of its right vector if not in 2D mode.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultLookAmount.
See:

lookRight(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1913

Rotates the camera around its up vector by amount, in radians, in the direction of its right vector if not in 2D mode.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultLookAmount.
See:

lookUp(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1930

Rotates the camera around its right vector by amount, in radians, in the direction of its up vector if not in 2D mode.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultLookAmount.
See:

move(direction, amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1780

Translates the camera's position by amount along direction.
Name Type Description
direction Cartesian3 The direction to move.
amount number optional The amount, in meters, to move. Defaults to defaultMoveAmount.
See:

moveBackward(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1826

Translates the camera's position by amount along the opposite direction of the camera's view vector. When in 2D mode, this will zoom out the camera instead of translating the camera's position.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in meters, to move. Defaults to defaultMoveAmount.
See:

moveDown(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1858

Translates the camera's position by amount along the opposite direction of the camera's up vector.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in meters, to move. Defaults to defaultMoveAmount.
See:

moveForward(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1805

Translates the camera's position by amount along the camera's view vector. When in 2D mode, this will zoom in the camera instead of translating the camera's position.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in meters, to move. Defaults to defaultMoveAmount.
See:

moveLeft(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1883

Translates the camera's position by amount along the opposite direction of the camera's right vector.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in meters, to move. Defaults to defaultMoveAmount.
See:

moveRight(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1870

Translates the camera's position by amount along the camera's right vector.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in meters, to move. Defaults to defaultMoveAmount.
See:

moveUp(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1845

Translates the camera's position by amount along the camera's up vector.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in meters, to move. Defaults to defaultMoveAmount.
See:

pickEllipsoid(windowPosition, ellipsoid, result) → Cartesian3|undefined
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2907

Pick an ellipsoid or map.
Name Type Default Description
windowPosition Cartesian2 The x and y coordinates of a pixel.
ellipsoid Ellipsoid Ellipsoid.default optional The ellipsoid to pick.
result Cartesian3 optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
If the ellipsoid or map was picked, returns the point on the surface of the ellipsoid or map in world coordinates. If the ellipsoid or map was not picked, returns undefined.
Example:
const canvas = viewer.scene.canvas;
const center = new Cesium.Cartesian2(canvas.clientWidth / 2.0, canvas.clientHeight / 2.0);
const ellipsoid = viewer.scene.ellipsoid;
const result = viewer.camera.pickEllipsoid(center, ellipsoid);

rotate(axis, angle)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2031

Rotates the camera around axis by angle. The distance of the camera's position to the center of the camera's reference frame remains the same.
Name Type Description
axis Cartesian3 The axis to rotate around given in world coordinates.
angle number optional The angle, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultRotateAmount.
See:

rotateDown(angle)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2062

Rotates the camera around the center of the camera's reference frame by angle downwards.
Name Type Description
angle number optional The angle, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultRotateAmount.
See:

rotateLeft(angle)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2161

Rotates the camera around the center of the camera's reference frame by angle to the left.
Name Type Description
angle number optional The angle, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultRotateAmount.
See:

rotateRight(angle)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2148

Rotates the camera around the center of the camera's reference frame by angle to the right.
Name Type Description
angle number optional The angle, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultRotateAmount.
See:

rotateUp(angle)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2075

Rotates the camera around the center of the camera's reference frame by angle upwards.
Name Type Description
angle number optional The angle, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultRotateAmount.
See:

setView(options)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1487

Sets the camera position, orientation and transform.
Name Type Description
options object Object with the following properties:
Name Type Description
destination Cartesian3 | Rectangle optional The final position of the camera in world coordinates or a rectangle that would be visible from a top-down view.
orientation HeadingPitchRollValues | DirectionUp optional An object that contains either direction and up properties or heading, pitch and roll properties. By default, the direction will point towards the center of the frame in 3D and in the negative z direction in Columbus view. The up direction will point towards local north in 3D and in the positive y direction in Columbus view. Orientation is not used in 2D when in infinite scrolling mode.
endTransform Matrix4 optional Transform matrix representing the reference frame of the camera.
convert boolean optional Whether to convert the destination from world coordinates to scene coordinates (only relevant when not using 3D). Defaults to true.
Example:
// 1. Set position with a top-down view
viewer.camera.setView({
    destination : Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-117.16, 32.71, 15000.0)
});

// 2 Set view with heading, pitch and roll
viewer.camera.setView({
    destination : cartesianPosition,
    orientation: {
        heading : Cesium.Math.toRadians(90.0), // east, default value is 0.0 (north)
        pitch : Cesium.Math.toRadians(-90),    // default value (looking down)
        roll : 0.0                             // default value
    }
});

// 3. Change heading, pitch and roll with the camera position remaining the same.
viewer.camera.setView({
    orientation: {
        heading : Cesium.Math.toRadians(90.0), // east, default value is 0.0 (north)
        pitch : Cesium.Math.toRadians(-90),    // default value (looking down)
        roll : 0.0                             // default value
    }
});


// 4. View rectangle with a top-down view
viewer.camera.setView({
    destination : Cesium.Rectangle.fromDegrees(west, south, east, north)
});

// 5. Set position with an orientation using unit vectors.
viewer.camera.setView({
    destination : Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(-122.19, 46.25, 5000.0),
    orientation : {
        direction : new Cesium.Cartesian3(-0.04231243104240401, -0.20123236049443421, -0.97862924300734),
        up : new Cesium.Cartesian3(-0.47934589305293746, -0.8553216253114552, 0.1966022179118339)
    }
});

switchToOrthographicFrustum()
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3950

Switches the frustum/projection to orthographic. This function is a no-op in 2D which will always be orthographic.

switchToPerspectiveFrustum()
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3930

Switches the frustum/projection to perspective. This function is a no-op in 2D which must always be orthographic.

twistLeft(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2000

Rotate the camera counter-clockwise around its direction vector by amount, in radians.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultLookAmount.
See:

twistRight(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2012

Rotate the camera clockwise around its direction vector by amount, in radians.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount, in radians, to rotate by. Defaults to defaultLookAmount.
See:

viewBoundingSphere(boundingSphere, offset)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3552

Sets the camera so that the current view contains the provided bounding sphere.

The offset is heading/pitch/range in the local east-north-up reference frame centered at the center of the bounding sphere. The heading and the pitch angles are defined in the local east-north-up reference frame. The heading is the angle from y axis and increasing towards the x axis. Pitch is the rotation from the xy-plane. Positive pitch angles are below the plane. Negative pitch angles are above the plane. The range is the distance from the center. If the range is zero, a range will be computed such that the whole bounding sphere is visible.

In 2D, there must be a top down view. The camera will be placed above the target looking down. The height above the target will be the range. The heading will be determined from the offset. If the heading cannot be determined from the offset, the heading will be north.

Name Type Description
boundingSphere BoundingSphere The bounding sphere to view, in world coordinates.
offset HeadingPitchRange optional The offset from the target in the local east-north-up reference frame centered at the target.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : viewBoundingSphere is not supported while morphing.

worldToCameraCoordinates(cartesian, result) → Cartesian4
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1609

Transform a vector or point from world coordinates to the camera's reference frame.
Name Type Description
cartesian Cartesian4 The vector or point to transform.
result Cartesian4 optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
The transformed vector or point.

worldToCameraCoordinatesPoint(cartesian, result) → Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1630

Transform a point from world coordinates to the camera's reference frame.
Name Type Description
cartesian Cartesian3 The point to transform.
result Cartesian3 optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
The transformed point.

worldToCameraCoordinatesVector(cartesian, result) → Cartesian3
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 1651

Transform a vector from world coordinates to the camera's reference frame.
Name Type Description
cartesian Cartesian3 The vector to transform.
result Cartesian3 optional The object onto which to store the result.
Returns:
The transformed vector.

zoomIn(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2258

Zooms amount along the camera's view vector.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount to move. Defaults to defaultZoomAmount.
See:

zoomOut(amount)
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 2275

Zooms amount along the opposite direction of the camera's view vector.
Name Type Description
amount number optional The amount to move. Defaults to defaultZoomAmount.
See:

Type Definitions

Cesium.Camera.FlightCancelledCallback()
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3993

A function that will execute when a flight is cancelled.

Cesium.Camera.FlightCompleteCallback()
@cesium/engine/Source/Scene/Camera.js 3988

A function that will execute when a flight completes.
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