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Camera Views ​

Camera Views lets you save specific camera positions and animate smooth transitions between them. This is one of the most important features for presenting jewelry — you can set up a front view, a top-down angle, a close-up on the stone, and then animate between them with a single click.

You can use Camera Views in two ways: save a single position as a "home" angle that viewers can always return to, or create a sequence of multiple views to showcase your piece from every angle with cinematic transitions.

Where to Find It ​

This section is located on the right panel, inside the AnimationsAnimations tab, in the Camera Views section.

You can also use the Loop Camera ViewsLoop Camera Views button on the top toolbar to start looping through all saved positions.

How to Create Camera Views — Step by Step ​

Step 1: Position Your Camera ​

Navigate in the canvas to find the angle you want to save. You can rotate the model by dragging, zoom in/out with scroll, and hold Shift + drag to pan left/right. For more details on canvas navigation, see UI Overview.

Step 2: Save the Position ​

In the Camera Views section, click the Add Current View button. A new entry called "Camera View" will appear at the top of the list. This saves the exact camera position, target, and orientation.

Step 3: Review the Saved View ​

Click on the saved view to expand it. You will see the stored coordinates (Position, Target, Quaternion, Up), plus Duration, Name, and three action buttons: Focus View, Delete View, and Update View.

Click Focus View to fly the camera to this saved position. The transition speed depends on the Duration setting — if you want an instant jump with no animation, set Duration to 0.

Step 4: Add More Views ​

Rotate your model to a new angle (for example, a top-down view) and click Add Current View again. A second Camera View entry will appear. Repeat this for as many views as you need — front, side, top, close-up on a detail, etc.

Step 5: Animate Between Views ​

Click the Animate All Views button in the main settings. The camera will smoothly transition through all saved positions in order.

To fine-tune the animation, adjust these key settings:

  • Duration — increase for slower, more cinematic transitions
  • Ease — controls the acceleration curve. easeInOutSine is the most popular choice for smooth, natural motion
  • Interpolation — Spherical is the most commonly used for camera movements
  • Loop All Views — enable to loop continuously, so the last view transitions back to the first

Use Cases ​

Single view as a home position — If you want your product page to always start from a specific angle, save just one Camera View. Users can rotate the model freely, and the scene can always snap back to this starting position.

Multiple views for product showcase — Create 3–4 or more Camera Views to highlight different details of your jewelry: front face, top-down, side profile, close-up on the setting. Use Animate All Views or Loop All Views to present them as a guided tour.

Per-View Buttons ​

Camera Views — per-view buttons

Each saved Camera View has three action buttons:

Focus ViewDelete ViewUpdate View
  • Focus View — Flies the camera to this saved position
  • Delete View — Permanently removes this view
  • Update View — Overwrites the saved coordinates with the current canvas position

WARNING

Delete View and Update View are irreversible. There is no undo — once you delete or update a view, the previous data is gone.

General Settings ​

Camera Views — general settings panel
Loop All Views
checkbox
Loops the animation continuously — the last view transitions back to the first
View Pause Time
input
How long the camera pauses at each view before moving to the next
Ease
select
Transition easing curve. Recommended: easeInOutSine for smooth, natural motion
Duration
slider
Transition time between views. Increase for slower, more cinematic movement
Rotation Offset
slider
Adds a rotation offset to the camera path
Interpolation
select
Camera path interpolation method. Recommended: Spherical
Seek on Scroll
checkbox
Ties the camera view transition to page scroll position

Action Buttons ​

Animate All ViewsRecord All ViewsAdd Current ViewFocus NextFocus Previous
  • Animate All Views — Plays the full transition sequence through all saved views
  • Record All Views — Records the camera view animation as an MP4 video and downloads it to your computer. This is the same as Export → Video Export → Record Camera Views
  • Add Current View — Saves the current canvas camera position as a new view
  • Focus Next — Jumps to the next saved view
  • Focus Previous — Jumps to the previous saved view

Common Mistakes ​

Changing Field of View breaks Camera Views

If you change the Field of View setting in Viewer → Camera, all previously saved Camera Views will become inaccurate — the framing and zoom will shift. You will need to delete and re-create your Camera Views after changing Field of View. Always set your Field of View before creating Camera Views.

Video Tutorial ​

iJewel3D Video Rendering — Camera Paths & Animated Lightmaps ​