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In this tutorial you will learn how to:

 

Record TextMachine 3D Output to AVI Files

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Introduction

TextMachine 3D output can be rendered to AVI video files using your favorite Codec.

Please note, that you can also change preset while recording!

Record AVI Videos

  • Define the desired video size by setting the "Output Size" in the main user interface

  • To open the "Recording Options" window, click the "Record Button" in the main user interface.

  • Toggle on  the button "Video File - AVI".

  • Click on the file selection button [...] to set AVI file name and location

  • If you want to set the video length to a defined time, fill in the desired value in the "Length in Sec." box and toggle "Auto Stop". If you want to manually stop toggle off  the "Auto Stop" button.

  • Define the desired frame rate using the "Frames per Second" Slider

  • Click Record, the "Video Compression" is shown, select the Codec and set its parameters, then click OK.

  • The Record Progress is shown. 

  • Click STOP to end recording.

  • After your AVI File has been recorded you can double click the "Output Filename" in the "Recording Options" window to playback the video with your default player.

 

Try AVI Recording

Start TextMachine 3D and drag/drop the presets below to the TextMachine 3D design pane to try recording.

 

 

Record TextMachine 3D Output to JPG Sequences

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Introduction

TextMachine 3D output can be rendered to numbered JPG files for post processing in other applications.

Please note, that you can also change preset while recording!

Record JPG Sequence

  • Define the desired JPG size by setting the "Output Size" in the main user interface

  • To open the "Recording Options" window, click the "Record Button" in the main user interface.

  • Toggle on  the button "Numbered Frame Sequence  - JPG".

  • Click on the file selection button [...] to set JPG file name and location.

  • If you want to set the length to a defined time, fill in the desired value in the "Length in Sec." box and toggle "Auto Stop". If you want to manually stop toggle off  the "Auto Stop" button.

  • Define the desired frame rate using the "Frames per Second" Slider

  • Click Record, the Record Progress is shown. 

  • Click STOP to end recording.

  • After your JPG file sequence has been recorded, you can double click the "Output Filename" in the "Recording Options" window to open the first JPG of the sequence with your default image viewer.

 

 

Try JPG Recording

Start TextMachine 3D and drag/drop the presets below to the TextMachine 3D design pane to try recording.

 

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