SC2 camera positioning easy way?

I am new to StarCraft 2. I got to understand that we can position cameras from F5-F8 buttons. It means only 4 buttons. But what if I want to use camera positions more than 4 positions?
Is there an easy way by adding camera positions to some hot key and then by pressing tab key we can navigate those positions? Is this possible? If not, how do the pros usually setup their camera positions?
And also seeming tough to remember the camera positions too. I don't like to use many hotkeys just to switch camera positions.
Best Answer
Is there an easy way by adding camera positions to some hot key and then by pressing tab key we can navigate those positions? Is this possible?
No, it is not possible.
You really need to use different keys per each location.
Personally, I use only 4 locations, 1 per each of the first 4 bases.
- Main base - F1
- Second base - F2
- Third base - F3
- Fourth base - F4
I bind them using Ctrl+F1..F4
and just go on them clicking on F1..F4
.
I'm sure that if you make some practice you'll find that really easy.
But what if I want to use camera positions more than 4 positions?
Yes, you can use more than 4 camera positions
Just bind them to other keys you are not using. In my personal case, If needed, I would bind them from F5..F8
.
How to bind Camera Positions?
Follow these easy steps:
- Click
F10
to access the Menu - Click on
Options
- Click on
Hotkeys
- Select your profile
- Click on
Global
- Click on
Camera
- Go to
Create Location 1..10
- Add your new binding sequence
- Go to
Jump to location 1..10
- Add your new location calling key
- Save
How do the pros usually setup their camera positions?
Pros use settings close to mine if they are Protoss/Terran. While, some Zergs, just jump from a base to another using Base Camera.
What about
F2
? If I bindF2
toJump on second Location
, how can I select my whole army?
You just bind Select Army Units
to another key like Q
or another key
Personally, I play Protoss and I stopped using F2 since I was Silver (Now I'm Master from lots of seasons). I stopped because it also selects units on hold positions, observers, flying units (e.g. Phoenixes) and caster units (e.g. High Templars) that I don't really want to bring with the main army.
I hope I've been helpfull, GL & HF.
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How do I change the camera location in Starcraft 2?
The standard hotkeys are F5, F6, F7 and F8, you assign the locations using Ctrl+F5/6/7/8 and go to that position pressing F5/6/7/8. You can also have 4 more camera Hotkeys using the Shift+Ctrl+F5/6/7/8 to assign the position and use Shift+F5/6/7/8 to access those 4 extra camera positions.How do you play sc2 like a pro?
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