LEGION Simulator Help

Record .AVI events

This type of event records an 'avi' file from the point at which you place it along the Timeline. You can also set up an event which records an 'avi' of the whole ('full-length') simulation.

Adding a Record .AVI event

To add a Record .AVI event:

  1. Right-click on the relevant track at the point at which you want the event to start and select Add a Record .AVI event.

    The ‘Record AVI’ dialog is displayed.

  2. If required, enter a name in the Event name box.
  3. If you want this event to run in the next play or record session, check the box labelled Enable this event.
  4. To record a map as part of the video (*.avi) file, select one from the drop-down list labelled Record this map (or leave as 'Entity Position Only' if you don't wish to record a map).
  5. Select a camera perspective: either Active camera or Whole model.
  6. Click Apply or OK to save the event.

    If the event overlaps other events, an error message is displayed. See Overlapping events .

Changing the start and end times of a Record .AVI event

To change the start and end times of a Record .RES event:

  1. Do one of the following:

    1. Position the cursor over the start or finish of the event that you want to change. The cursor changes to a left or right bracket with arrows. and
    2. Click and drag the cursor in the direction of the arrow (left or right) until you reach the required point along the Time-track.
    3. Release the cursor to place the new start or end time of the ranged event.

    or

    1. Right-click on the relevant event and select Set event time.

      The ‘Set Event Time’ dialog is displayed.

    2. To change the start time of the event, check Set the start of the event and select one of these options:
      • to the start of the timeline
      • to this time (and enter a time).
    3. To change the end time of the event, check Set the end of the event and select one of these options:
      • to the end of the timeline.
      • to this time (and enter a time).

  2. Click OK to set the time.

Adding a full-length Record .AVI event

To add a full-length Record .AVI event:

  1. Right-click on the relevant track and select Add a full-length Record .AVI event.

    The ‘Record AVI’ dialog is displayed.

  2. If required, enter a name in the Event name box.
  3. If you want this event to run in the next play or record session, check the box labelled Enable this event.
  4. To record a map as part of the video (*.avi) file, select one from the drop-down list labelled Record this map (or leave as ‘Entity Position Only’ if you don’t wish to record a map).
  5. Select a camera perspective: either Active camera or Whole model.
  6. Click Apply or OK to save the event.

    If the event overlaps other events, an error message is displayed. See Overlapping events

Adding an Active Camera Record .AVI event

You can add one or more Active Cameras at any point along the Record .AVI track. These will alter the views of the recorded ‘avi’ as the Timeline passes over them. Follow the procedure in "Setting an active camera" in Screen Camera track events .

Defining filename and location for the recorded ‘avi’:

Specifying ‘avi’ settings for the Record .AVI event