Trying to add custom EXTERNAL camera(s) to my aircraft

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Does anyone know how to add a custom EXTERNAL camera to an aircraft? I’ve seen many tutorials on how to create custom COCKPIT cameras, but I need to create a custom EXTERNAL camera.

I’ve looked over the SDK regarding inserting a custom camera for my aircraft, and the only thing I can do is insert a custom camera which then shows up as COCKPIT camera, while I need it as an EXTERNAL camera. Here is my setup - I am obviously missing something:

[CameraDefinition.001]
Title             = "Locked Spot"
UITitle         = "Locked Spot"
Guid             = "{e6af5b2e-01f4-49db-8780-7fbdcf06d47d}"
Description         = "This is the description of the spot view."
Origin             = "Center"
SnapPbhAdjust         = "Swivel"
SnapPbhReturn         = "False"
PanPbhAdjust         = "Swivel"
PanPbhReturn         = "False"
Track             = "FlatChaseLocked"
ShowAxis         = "No"
AllowZoom         = "Yes"
InitialZoom         = 1.0
SmoothZoomTime         = 2.0
ShowWeather         = 1
ChaseDistance         = 70            // added
InitialXyz         = 40.0, 40.0, 40.0    // added
XyzAdjust         = 1            // added
Transition         = 0
ShowLensFlare        = 0
Category         = "Custom"
ClipMode         = "Minimum"
PitchPanRate        = 30
HeadingPanRate        = 75
PanAcceleratorTime    = 0
HotKeySelect        = 3

Many thanks!

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Hi @EPellissier,

Sorry to tag you, but I was just wondering if you or anyone from Asobo would take a look at my question and let me know either way, so that I don’t keep trying to somehow make it work, all in vain. :slight_smile: Much Appreciated!