Using DeviceOrientationCamera with orientation change

[FlashyGoblin]

So when implementing the DeviceOrientationCamera on mobile, and the device changes from portrait to landscape, the camera controls don't update to the new orientation. It remembers the original portrait orientation, they don't switch over to the landscape controls. Any idea on how to correct this?

 

Here is an example. On mobile, start in portrait, and then rotate to landscape. You'll see the controls get all wonky.

http://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#PNQPP#1

[JCPalmer]

2 things:

1 You may need to tell the engine.  Resize for a browser is shown below. You might need to find the event for orientation switch

window.addEventListener("resize", function () {
    engine.resize();
});

2. I am not sure resize() is going to work, but would try that first

[FlashyGoblin]

Thanks for the reply!

Yes, I have the resize listener implemented (just not in the playground example I posted), but the problem still exists. 

[JCPalmer]

You did not listen to #1.  I found this in 5 seconds

https://davidwalsh.name/orientation-change

[FlashyGoblin]

I know the orientationchange event, but again, that's not the issue. I'm asking if there is a way to update the camera so it knows that the orientation has changed. Calling engine.resize() on either the window's resize or orientationchange event doesn't do the trick. 

[Vousk-prod.]

Yep we have orientation problems with this camera and had no time for now to fix it, feel free to jump into if you wish to contribute

(related thread)

[FlashyGoblin]

Thanks for the update, Vousk-prod! I'll take a look.