WideEye

WideEye

Note: These modifications apply only to the spectator view and do not affect the VR headset display.

WideEye is a BONELAB mod built to give creators full control over the spectator camera. From precise FOV tuning to post-processing effects, smoothing, and a powerful handheld camera—WideEye enhances content creation with intuitive tools and customization options.

Features

• FOV Control
• Preferences Saving
• Auto-Apply & Auto-Save
• Offset Adjustments
• Position
• Rotation
• Smoothing (Stabilization)
• Position
• Rotation
• Avatar Mesh Toggle
• Head Offset
• Hair Meshes
• Head Meshes
• Post-Processing Adjustments
• Auto Exposure
• Chromatic Aberration
• Lens Distortion
• MkGlow
• View Modes
• Head (First Person)
• Handheld Camera
• Free Camera
• Presets System
• Save/Load settings
• JSON file sharing

📦 Installation

1. Download the latest release from **Thunderstore**.
2. Extract the contents of the ZIP.
3. Copy the included Mods folder into your BONELAB root directory.

• Typically found at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BONELAB\
• or C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\BONELAB\

1. Download the handheld camera mod from Mod.io

Then you are ready to go! Enjoy WideEye!

Note for Updaters : You can now safely remove the md_resources.bundle file from UserData\WideEye Resources\ as now the resources are embedded into the file

🛠 Requirements

• PC
• BONELAB Patch 5/6
• MelonLoader 0.6
• BoneLib 3.1.1
• FieldInjector 2.1.1

Controls

Handheld Camera

Button — Action

Right Handle - Menu Button — Pin camera in place

Right Handle - Trigger — Zoom in

Left Handle - Menu Button — Toggle preview screen

Left Handle - Trigger — Zoom out

Ring - Trigger — Toggle Bult-in Spotlight

Ring - Menu Button — Toggle Spotlight Color

Preview Screen - Menu Button — Flip Screen for Selfies

Free Camera

Key — Action

W A S D — Move around the scene

R — Reset camera position

Q/E — Move up/down

Shift(Hold) — Move Faster

Left Mouse Button (Hold) — Rotate/Move camera

LMB + Scroll Wheel — Zoom in/out

📤 Sharing Presets

Sharing your camera presets is easy—here’s how:

Exporting

1. Open the Presets page and click View Path.
2. Your preset file (.json) will be highlighted in the file explorer.
3. Copy that file and send it to a friend.

Importing

1. Have your friend send you their .json preset file.
2. Open the Presets page and click View Folder.
3. Paste the .json file into the folder.
4. Click Refresh in the Presets menu to see the new preset.

As they say: sharing is caring.

💬 GitHub Discussions

WideEye now has a dedicated Discussions page! Whether you want to ask a question, share an idea, or show off your setup — there’s a place for you.

Categories:

• 📢 Announcements — Official updates and news.
• 💬 General — Open talk about anything WideEye-related.
• 💡 Ideas — Suggest features or improvements.
• 📤 Presets — Share your custom camera presets.
• ❓ Q&A — Ask questions or get help using the mod.
• 🎥 Show and Tell — Post your screenshots, videos, or creative setups using WideEye!

Join the conversation here: 👉 github.com/HL2H0/WideEye/discussions

📖 Story Behind WideEye

How It All Started

WideEye actually started from a mix of frustration and curiosity. I was waiting for someone to make a mod that let you change the FOV of BONELAB’s spectator camera—but no one did. I barely knew anything about C# back then, but I had UnityExplorer installed, so I used it to manually change the FOV. It worked... but it was super annoying to do every time.

So I thought, “Screw it, I’ll just make a simple mod that changes the FOV when I press a key.” I gave it a try—and it didn’t work. I spent days trying to fix it, nearly gave up, but then noticed something dumb: there was a space at the end of the camera path. That tiny thing was throwing a NullReferenceException.

I removed the space, launched the game, pressed “F,” and boom—it worked.

I was so hyped I made a GitHub repo, a quick icon, a menu, and even a README all in one night. And just like that, WideEye was born.

💖 Support

WideEye started as a random “what if?” moment—and now it’s an actual tool people use, which is wild.

If you like what I’m doing and want to help fuel future updates (or just keep me stocked with snacks and caffeine), you can toss a coin my way here

No pressure—WideEye will always be free. But every bit of support helps keep the keyboard clacking and the ideas flowing.

🧠 Contributing & Feedback

WideEye is open-source and welcomes suggestions, bug reports, and contributions! You can:

• [Open an issue](https://github