Recording Viewpoint Animations

This task will show you how to record viewpoint animations either using the fly command or manipulating directly the geometry. A replay is automatically created for each new viewpoint recording.
Open the cgr files from the samples folder.
Use the Fit All In icon to position the model geometry on the screen.
 

  1. In the the DMU Generic Animation toolbar, click the Record Viewpoint Animations icon .
    The Viewpoint animation toolbar appears:

 

  1. Click the red button to start recording viewpoints. 
    The Resulting Replay dialog box is displayed.

 

  1. Enter a meaningful name and click OK.
    The replay object is identified in the specification tree.

You are now in recording mode:

The Viewpoint animation toolbar enables you to:

  • stop the recording
  • pause whenever you need to
  • have the status (record)

You are ready to start recording viewpoints.

  1. Move the geometry as desired, for instance:

  1. When you are satisfied, click the button and close the Viewpoint Animation toolbar.

  2. Double-click Replay.1 in the specification tree.

The Replay dialog box is displayed:

 

  1. Use the VCR buttons to run Replay.1 .