Working with the camera

Three.js has a number of camera controls you can use to control the camera throughout a scene. These controls are located in the Three.js distribution and can be found in the examples/js/controls directory. In this section, we'll look in more detail at the following controls:

Name

Description

FirstPersonControls

These are controls that behave like those in first-person shooters. Move around with the keyboard and look around with the mouse.

FlyControls

These are flight simulator-like controls. Move and steer with the keyboard and the mouse.

RollControls

This is a simpler version of FlyControls. Allows you to move around and roll around the z axis.

TrackBallControls

These are the most used controls, allowing ...

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