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I cannot figure out how to position the camera to see a large map I've created and want to follow a path over it. I've messed with scaling the map, the camera, and can never get the map in the camera view to start. Either only part of the image shows and the rest of screen is black or the higher I take the camera all I get is a black screen. Attached screenshot image is the shot I'd like to get with the camera:

Desired Camera View

Can somebody explain what I need to do or let me know if I'm trying to do something that is not possible?

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  • $\begingroup$ If this is the view you want, press Ctrl+Alt+Numpad 0, this sets the camera to this view. If you do not want to accidentally lose this view when navigating the viewport, make sure in the sidebar (press N if it is not visible) under the View tab, View Lock > Lock > Camera to View is not enabled. For things disappearing make sure the Clip Start/End values in the Camera Properties are set to reasonable distances that easily cover the object(s) you want to see in render. $\endgroup$
    – Gordon Brinkmann
    Commented Dec 11, 2023 at 11:29
  • $\begingroup$ For everything else it would be good to know how you've setup the scene. What kind of object is the map and how did you put it in the scene? How do you want to make the camera move over the map? And please use proper screenshots, do not take pictures of your monitor. $\endgroup$
    – Gordon Brinkmann
    Commented Dec 11, 2023 at 11:30
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    – quellenform ♦
    Commented Dec 11, 2023 at 12:30

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Solved thanks to Gordon Brinkman. Supplied answer about "Clip Start/End" values was the key to solve the problem: setting those values and changing camera from "perspective" to "orthographic" finally got the map in the camera view at the angle I was looking for.

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