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Interesting thread. I have some model functions in my model viewer aswell.

Finding a function that allows tossing around with the cameraposition would be awesome. It would be enough if the cameraposition z-axis has a max of 180° (-90° till 90°). Thus you can look at a model from bottom to top.

model:SetRotation() will do the rest since it allows a 360° rotation of the model around its axis.

Important: Models only work when cached. The only way to display uncached models is by using SetDisplayInfo() on a playermodel type model. That's how NPCSCAN works. It checks for the model cache to determine if a rare mob model is found.

Model methods

OTHER Model:ClearModel() - Removes the 3D model currently displayed Model:HasCustomCamera() - This function is not yet documented GET Model:GetCameraDistance() - This function is not yet documented Model:GetCameraFacing() - This function is not yet documented Model:GetCameraPosition() - This function is not yet documented Model:GetCameraTarget() - This function is not yet documented Model:GetFacing() - Returns the model's current rotation setting Model:GetModel() - Returns the model file currently displayed Model:GetModelScale() - Returns the scale factor determining the size at which the 3D model appears Model:GetPosition() - Returns the position of the 3D model within the frame Model:GetWorldScale() - This function is not yet documented SET Model:SetCamera(index) - Sets the view angle on the model to a pre-defined camera location Model:SetCameraDistance() - This function is not yet documented Model:SetCameraFacing() - This function is not yet documented Model:SetCameraPosition() - This function is not yet documented Model:SetCameraTarget() - This function is not yet documented Model:SetCustomCamera() - This function is not yet documented Model:SetFacing(facing) - Sets the model's current rotation Model:SetModel("filename") - Sets the model file to be displayed Model:SetModelScale(scale) - Sets the scale factor determining the size at which the 3D model appears Model:SetPosition(x, y, z) - Sets the position of the 3D model within the frame

Source: http://wowprogramming.com/docs/widgets/Model

PlayerModel model sub-methods

PlayerModel:GetDoBlend() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:RefreshCamera() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:RefreshUnit() - Updates the model's appearance to match that of its unit PlayerModel:SetAnimation() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:SetBarberShopAlternateForm() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:SetCamDistanceScale() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:SetCreature(creature) - Sets the model to display the 3D model of a specific creature PlayerModel:SetCustomRace() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:SetDisplayInfo() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:SetDoBlend() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:SetPortraitZoom() - This function is not yet documented PlayerModel:SetRotation(facing) - Sets the model's current rotation by animating the model PlayerModel:SetUnit("unit") - Sets the model to display the 3D model of a specific unit

Source: http://wowprogramming.com/docs/widgets/PlayerModel

For my purposes I could work with playermodel type models only since I could not rely on a model being cached. But I could not get a custom camera to work on it. But maybe I was missing sth who knows. Accoring to the docs a playermodel type model is a child of the model object and inherits all model functions, so custom camera should work.