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Export to Video

 

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Tools > 3D Flight Path > Export to Video

Tool

Export a recorded 3D flight path to a video file that can be played using a standard media player.

Related commands:

• Record 3D Flight Path

• Save 3D Flight Path to File

• Load 3D Flight Path from File

• Play 3D Flight Path

• Pause 3D Flight Path

• Stop 3D Flight Path

Procedure

1. Record or open a flight path.

2. Select the Export to Video command.

The Record Movie dialog box is displayed.

Option

Description

Windows Media Video

(.wmv) A file type which can contain video in one of several video compression formats.

• Variable Bitrate: Record the video using a fluctuating bitrate, which is based on a user-defined average quality level. During encoding, the bitrate will fluctuate to ensure the video is created with the highest possible quality while maintaining the specified average. Type the average quality level.

• Constant Bitrate: Record the video using a user-defined number of kilo-bits per second. This option ensures that a constant bitrate is used during encoding, but may result in a lower quality video. Type the number of kilo-bits per second.

Video for Windows

(.avi): A multimedia container format that can contain both audio and video data and which allows synchronous audio-with-video playback.

Show Advanced Options:

• On: The Video Compression dialog box is displayed after you click Save. Here you can define compression settings for the video file.

• Off: No advanced options are displayed.

Size

The video display size.

Choose 320x240 or 640x480.

FPS

Frames per second.

Select from the list.

File

Click browse (...) to set the file name and location for the video.

3. Select the format of the video file.

• Windows Media Video.

• Video for Windows

4. Set the File option.

5. Set any other necessary options.

6. Click Save.

If you chose Video for Windows and enabled Advanced Options, the Video Compression dialog box is displayed.

Option

Description

Compressor

A compressor is code used to convert the data to AVI format. Different compressors provide different options and results. For example, the Full Frames (Uncompressed) option tends to generate large files and the AVI encoder only supports files up to 2 GB. If the resulting file were larger than 2 GB, an error message would be displayed and you would need to selected a different compressor.

Some video compressors do not allow you to set the other options on this dialog box

Compression Quality

Use the slider to adjust the quality from 0 to 100 percent.

Key Frame

A key frame is a frame used to indicate the beginning or end of a change in the signal. Key frames at specific intervals may be required if the video will be streamed.

On: No key frames will be created.

Off: Key frames will be created at a specific interval. Type a value for the interval.

Data Rate

The number of kilobits processed per second.

On: Use a specific data rate. Enter a value in kilobits per second.

Off: The default value is used. This may vary based on the compressor.

Configure

Configure the compressor. The configuration available is based on the selected compressor.

7. Set any necessary compression options.

8. Click OK.

The video is created.