Code/Example Adding auto camera panning of tables.

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Can someone help me add camera Panning to my tables.
Meaning when a table loads the camera will go around the machine and table, I would like to add this for my cabinet. Any help appreciated. I tried adding this script but it didnt work. Figured I may ask before I spend hours on something that may be simple
example

''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Camera Settings'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Desktop then DesktopMode = True
If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Cabinet Then DesktopMode = False


'Desktop Camera sequence for Panning
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceBegin 10
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry -725, 1869, 928.6, 690.1, -22.6, 110.6, 50, 7000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry 1275, 1869, 916.7, 220.3, -114.6, 0, 50, 7000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry 344.8, 1869, 1068.6, 297.9, -371.1, 0, 50, 7000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry 372.8, 1800.8, 948.8, 352.8, -102.1, 0, 50, 7000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry 199.4, 1116.7, 434.8, 192.6, 558.3, 0, 50, 8000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry 199.4, 1116.7, 434.8, 183.7, 617.2, 449.6, 50, 10000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry 199.4, 1116.7, 434.8, 183.7, 617.2, 449.6, 50, 3000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceAddEntry 275, 1421.5, 450, 275, 434, 0, 50, 3000
xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequenceEnd

'Cabinet Camera sequence for Panning
xBAM.Camera.CabinetSequenceBegin 11
xBAM.Camera.CabinetSequenceAddEntry 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 5000
xBAM.Camera.CabinetSequenceAddEntry 0, 1200, -500, 2, 2, 1.1, 20, -0, 0, 10000
xBAM.Camera.CabinetSequenceAddEntry -1700, 800, -600, 2, 2, 1.1, 20, 0, -70, 10000
xBAM.Camera.CabinetSequenceAddEntry 1700, 800, -600, 2, 2, 1.1, 20, -0, 70, 10000
xBAM.Camera.CabinetSequenceEnd


Sub CheckCamera()
If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Desktop and RoomCamera = 1 Then
DesktopMode = True
If xBAM.Camera.ScriptControl = FALSE Then
xBAM.Camera.RequestForControl
End if
End If
If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Desktop and RoomCamera = 2 Then
DesktopMode = True
If xBAM.Camera.ScriptControl = FALSE Then
xBAM.Camera.RequestForControl
End if
End If
If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Desktop and RoomCamera = 3 Then
DesktopMode = True
If xBAM.Camera.ScriptControl = FALSE Then
xBAM.Camera.RequestForControl
End if
End If

If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Desktop then
DesktopMode = True

If RoomCamera = 0 then nvR2 = 0:xBAM.Camera.DesktopRelease
If RoomCamera = 1 then nvR2 = 1:xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequencePlay 10
If RoomCamera = 2 then nvR2 = 2:xBAM.Camera.DesktopSequencePlay 10
If RoomCamera = 3 then nvR2 = 3:xBAM.Camera.DesktopRelease
End if

If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Cabinet and RoomCamera = 1 Then
DesktopMode = False
If xBAM.Camera.ScriptControl = FALSE Then
xBAM.Camera.RequestForControl
End if
End If
If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Cabinet and RoomCamera = 2 Then
DesktopMode = False
If xBAM.Camera.ScriptControl = FALSE Then
xBAM.Camera.RequestForControl
End if
End If

If xBAM.Camera.Mode = xBAM_Camera_Cabinet then
DesktopMode = False
If RoomCamera = 0 then nvR2 = 0:xBAM.Camera.CabinetRelease
If RoomCamera = 1 then nvR2 = 1:xBAM.Camera.CabinetSequencePlay 11
End if
End Sub

''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''End if Camera Settings''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
 
Just to make sure it is clear:


You won't be asked to DENY/ALLOW the camera control if you use:
You wont be asked to DENY/ALLOW if you delete the 3 lines of code.
(I edited my post)

you are correct also...
delete the 3 lines of code and add

xBAM.Camera.RequestForControl True
 
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