How can I simulate the "f" hotkey in the editor?

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1

I want to write a script to add a menu item that, when clicked, brings the main character into focus in the Scene view. So far, I can't seem to get it or find any resources on how to change the scene view's camera position/rotation.

How can I set the position/rotation of the scene view's camera in the editor at design-time?

4

According to this tread:

http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/54411-Focusing-the-editor-s-Scene-camera-on-an-object-position?highlight=scene+camera

You can use:

SceneView.lastActiveSceneView.FrameSelected()

It works for me, although because it is undocumented, it is subject to not work or change.

I have mine set up as an editor script button:

if(GUILayout.Button("Frame Camera", GUILayout.Width(120)))
{
SceneView.lastActiveSceneView.FrameSelected()
}

Hope this helps!

5

An alternative to @noahmjohnson 's answer:

SceneView.lastActiveSceneView.SendEvent(EditorGUIUtility.CommandEvent("FrameSelected"));

For the other editor commands, refer to their name in the Edit menu of the Unity Editor window (triming spaces).

See EditorGUIUtility.CommandEvent and EditorWindow.SendEvent

2

Try Jaap's answer to my similar question earlier: http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/5875/how-can-i-mimic-the-frame-selected-f-camera-move-zoom-extents-zoom-to-fit

3

You can't at design-time, only run-time.