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Create a video

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Menu View > Camera > Create a video

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The camera path can be exported as a video with numerous graphical effects. If multiple camera paths exist, the desired path can be selected after starting the function.
The preview window in the middle shows the selected path. The left window shows the starting frame and the right window displays the last frame.

Pre-sets

videoexp_custom_64_ Free configuration of the presets
videoexp_youtube_64_ Presets for a YouTube 360° video
videoexp_facebook_64_ Presets for a Facebook 360° video
videoexp_oculus_64_ Presets for an Oculus Rift 360° video

Video mode

videoexp_snapshot_64_ 2D video
projection_cylindrical_64_ Panorama video
projection_spherical_64_ 360° video

View parameter

For the image generations you can use either the current settings or the settings from the walking mode.

Format

Here you can set the image resolution in pixels. The available options depend on the type of the video. If you choose custom type, you can freely choose the resolution.

Viewing direction

You can choose between three viewing directions.

  • Current direction
  • Up
  • North

Samples per second

The bitrate defines he frames per second. Entering a value here also sets the period value (period = 1000 / frame rate).

Video format / Codec

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Either the two codecs AVC (H.264) and HEVC (H.265) for MP4 videos or an external codec can be used.

Video quality / Bitrate

Improved · 16 R1 · Improvements

Video quality levels are: low - medium - high - highest quality

3D Stereo mode

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The following options are available for generating stereo videos.

  • not activated
  • 2 files (left and right)
  • side-by-side (left and right)
  • side-by-side (top and bottom)

Kinematics

In ELITECAD Mechanics, kinematics and video export can be combined.
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This option is only visible if a kinematics system is defined and can be activated optionally. Depending on the type of simulation, the increment distance or the angle is synchronized with the time control of the video.

Start time

The start time is a value in seconds, and can be entered manually or with the help of a slider. The position in the camera path is displayed in the preview window.

End time

The end time is a value in seconds, and can be entered manually or with the help of a slider. The position in the camera path is displayed in the preview window.

Camera path

The window in the middle shows the preview between start and stop frame.

Select camera path

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If multiple camera paths exist, these buttons can be used to switch between the paths.

Animate preview

If this option is set, the window in the middle will show an animated preview of the video.

File

This text field can be used to enter a target file. This selection can also be made by using the button next to it.

Highest image quality

The settings for Level of Detail (LOD) are described in Settings > input devices, and reduce the graphical effects. For image generation, the LOD can be deactivated. This leads to a better image quality, but also takes more time.

Follow recording

The rendering of images can be observed in the window.

Play video

At the end of the video generation, the video can be played if desired.