Create Preview Animations

Create Preview Animations

Create Preview Animations

 

AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Control the Drawing Views > Use 3D Viewing Tools > Create Preview Animations > 

Create Preview Animations

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a preview animation

1. Start any 3D navigation command, and click the 3D Navigation control panel on the dashboard.
2. In the 3D Navigate control panel, click the Start Recording Animation button.
3. Navigate through the drawing model. If you are in walk or fly mode, you can use the Position Locator window as a visual guide.
4. (Optional) Do any of the following:
   • Right-click in the drawing and click Other Navigation Modes. Click another navigation mode.
   • Click the Pause Recording Animation button to set up another navigation mode or adjust animation settings. If you are in walk or fly mode, you can also adjust settings for the Position Locator window.
5. Click the Play Animation button.
6. In the Animation Preview dialog box, view the animation, and do the following:
   • If you want to preview the animation in a different visual style, select another style from the list.
   • If you are satisfied with the animation playback, click the Save button.
7. In the Save As dialog box, select a file location, file name, and file type (AVI, MPG, MOV, or WMV).
8. Click Save.

 Command entry: 3DORBIT, DASHBOARD

 Dashboard: 3D Navigate panel, Start Recording Animation