Adjusting the field of view
When adjusting the Avatar on the background, changing the camera angle isn't always enough; Sometimes you also need to change your FOV (field of view) to achieve realistic model-background blend.
To change the field of view:
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Click Show Grid to make floor grid visible.
The grid appears on the floor.
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You now need to align this grid with your background image floor. To achieve this, you need to create and edit a new Camera Custom View.
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Click Custom View to create a new View.
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name it as you want.
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Export it as a .cam file.
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Use Notepad or another text editor to open the .cam file.
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Locate the camera FOV, and modify fovAngle as you need.
Note: Small FOVs reveal less depth, while large FOVs reveal more depth. Change it for example to 50 to give it more nuance.
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Import the edited cam file back into PDS using the import button in Custom View window:
Before:
After:
Note: You may need to move the avatar once more so that it aligns with the backplate, and the model is on the surface.
See also: Rendering with custom background