Virtual view output

The Virtual View Output tool is a feature that allows you to record and save the current Virtual View as a video file (.mp4). All events that occur in the current Virtual View will record continuously in real-time until recording is stopped or you switch to a different tab.

In the Virtual View Output tool window, you can:

• Start and stop the recording of your current Virtual View on the Virtual View Recording section.
• Change the settings of the Virtual View Recording section.

The settings available in the Virtual View Output tool are:

• Output Entire Pane: Select this checkbox to output or record everything that is displayed in the Virtual View, which includes the Virtual View and all the view options enabled (Gyroscope, View Statistics, Simulation Information, Visual References, etc.).
• Record: Click Start or Stop to begin or end Virtual View Recording.
• Quality: Select Low, Medium, or High from the drop-down menu to set the bitrate of recorded outputs. Bitrate corresponds to the video quality and the video file size. In general, a higher bitrate provides higher image quality and requires more bandwidth in the video output.
• FPS: Select the frame rate (frames per second) from the drop-down menu. The default frame rate is 30.
• Duration: Select the automatic length of recording time, or select to stop the recording manually, or set a custom length of recording time.
• Custom Time: Type the duration for the recording if you selected Custom from Duration drop-down menu.
• Output Path: Click Change Paths if you want to specify different locations for the video clips you recorded.

Note: The Application Options window appears where you can browse and specify your locations in Temp Location and File Location on the Virtual View Recordings section.

• Save Automatically: Select this checkbox to automatically save the Virtual View Recordings in the default file locations. Clear this checkbox to browse and save the video clip in your specified location.

To start/stop virtual view recording

1. In Lighting Quad or Virtual View tab, click on the Virtual View.
2. From the Tools menu, choose Virtual View Output Tool.

Tip: You may click the Virtual View Output tab on the side of the Vivien application window or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + ALT + O. By default, Virtual View Output window is set to Auto Hide.

Result: The Virtual View Output window appears.

3. On the Virtual View Recording section, click Record: Start to begin recording.

Tip: You may right-click on the Virtual View and choose Start Video Recording from the menu that appears, or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + SPACEBAR to start recording.

Result:

• Real-time recording of all events that occur in Virtual View begins.
• Text prompt of the recording time in red font appears on the grey bar across the top of the Virtual View pane to indicate the actual recording in minutes and seconds.
• In the Virtual View Output window, the Master: Stop All Outputs button is active.

4. Click Record: Stop to end the recording.

Tip: You may right-click on the Virtual View and choose Stop Video Recording from the menu that appears, or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + SPACEBAR again to stop recording, or you may click Master: Stop All Outputs to end all Virtual View Output recordings.

Result: The recording ends, the video file is complete and saved in the set location.

Virtual view output for pop-up windows

The Start button on the Virtual View Recording section of the Virtual View Output tool does not apply to the Virtual View on a pop-up window. Instead, you may use the right-click menu or the keyboard shortcuts to record the Virtual View Output.

To start/stop recording of virtual view pop-up window

1. Open a pop-up window of your Virtual View.
2. Right-click on your Virtual View pop-up window and choose Start Video Recording from the menu that appears.

Result:

3. Real-time recording of all events that occur in Virtual View begins.
4. The text prompt Recording appears on the grey bar across the top of the Virtual View pop-up window to indicate the actual recording in progress.
5. Right-click on the Virtual View pop-up window and choose Stop Video Recording from the menu that appears.

Tip: You may use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + SPACEBAR to start and stop recording.