Recording a Replay as an AVI File
A simulation replay can be captured and saved to a video (AVI) file. The following views can be recorded:
To record a simulation replay:
- Set up the parameters for the replay so that you record the data you want to see. The size of the replay window cannot be changed once recording has started
- Zoom in and scroll the view being recorded to concentrate on the area of interest
- Set the size of the view to the minimum necessary to show all the results you want to record. This will help to reduce the size of the resulting AVI file
- Click the Replay Options
button
on the - Choose the start and finish times for the simulation replay. Limiting the time you record will reduce the size of the AVI file
- Adjust the replay speed to best suit the results you are recording. You may need to alter the speed by trial and error until the best output is generated in the AVI file
- Click OK when finished
- Click the Record button
on the Replay Control Toolbar. This displays a Windows File Save dialog. - Choose where to save the AVI file. Give the file a name. As soon as you click Save the recording will begin.
- Recording will end when:
- the end of the replay time is reached
- the replay is stopped
- the window currently being recorded is closed
