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description: >-
  Sets the camera to track to an object's position. The position of the tracking
  point is offset from the actual position of the object by using a
  randomly-generated spline.
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# Track Camera to Object

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* **Match By:** _Matches objects by their semantic category or object name._
* **Match Name:** _String to match (either category or object name, depending on previous option)_
* **Use Partial Match:** _If enabled, the objects will be included if the specified string partially matches._
* **Camera Height:** _Height of the camera above the ground._

Noise may be added to the camera's tracking target so that the target is not perfectly centered in the frame. This is done by creating a random path which is superimposed over the target path.

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* **Curve Height Offset:** _Height of the offset curve._
* **Control Points:** _Number of control points to use for the random curve._
* **Curve Min/Max:** _Min/max bounds of the curve in 2D._
* **Distance Between Points:** _Distance between control points._
* **Control Points Final:** _Final number of control points of the resampled curve._

See [Camera Path Settings](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-M_qLH6N1cQADwI8m0Uj/s/4GudP3s7lhKkLuTADYnf/~/changes/169/seahaven/readme/getting-started/simulation-editor/manipulators/camera-manipulators/track-camera-to-object/camera-path-settings) for specific types of camera paths.
