Shaded view output

The Shaded View Output tool is a feature that allows you to record and save the current Shaded view as a video file (.mp4), or stream the current Shaded view to your specified location via NDI® streaming protocol. All events that occur in the current Shaded view will record and/or stream continuously in real-time until recording or streaming is stopped.

In the Shaded View Output tool window, you can:

• Start and stop the recording of your current Shaded view on the Shaded View Recording section.
• Change the settings of the Shaded View Recording section.
• Start and stop the streaming of your current Shaded view via NDI®.

The settings available in the Shaded View Output tool are:

• Master: Click Stop All Outputs to end the Shaded View Recording and NDI® Streaming that were started.
• Output Entire Pane: Select this checkbox to output or record everything that is displayed in the Shaded Pane, which includes the Shaded view and all the view options enabled (Gyroscope, View Statistics, Simulation Information, Visual References, etc.).
• Record: Click Start or Stop to begin or end Shaded View Recording.
• Quality: Select Low, Medium, or High from the drop-down list to set the bitrate of recorded and streaming 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 list. 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 list.
• 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 Shaded View Recordings section.

• Save Automatically: Select this checkbox to automatically save the Shaded View Recordings in the default file locations. Clear this checkbox to browse and save the video clip in your specified location.
• NDI Stream: Click Start to broadcast your video in real-time to external devices in your network via NDI® streaming protocol. Click Stop to end the real-time streaming.

To start/stop shaded view recording

1. In CAD or DESIGN or LIVE mode, select and click the Shaded view.
2. From the View menu, choose Shaded View Output.

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

Result: The Shaded View Output window appears.

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

Tip: You may right-click on the Shaded 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 Shaded view begins.
• Text prompt of the recording time in red font appears on the grey bar across the top of the Shaded view pane to indicate the actual recording in minutes and seconds.
• On the Shaded 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 Shaded 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 Shaded view outputs.

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

To start/stop NDI streaming

1. In CAD or DESIGN or LIVE mode, select and click the Shaded view.
2. From the View menu, choose Shaded View Output.

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

Result: The Shaded View Output window appears.

3. On the NDI Output section, click NDI Stream: Start to begin streaming.

Tip: You may right-click on the Shaded view and choose Start NDI Streaming, or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR to begin streaming.

Result:

• Real-time streaming of all events that occur in Shaded view begins.
• The text prompt NDI Streaming... in blue font appears on the grey bar across the top of the Shaded view pane to indicate the actual streaming in progress.
• On the Shaded View Output window, the Master: Stop All Outputs button is active.

4. Click NDI Stream: Stop to end streaming.

Tip: You may right-click on the Shaded view and choose Stop NDI Streaming, or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR again to stop streaming, or you may click Master: Stop All Outputs to end all Shaded view outputs.

Shaded view output for pop-up window

The Start buttons on the Shaded View Recording and NDI Output sections of the Shaded View Output tool are not available for the Shaded view on a pop-up window. Instead, you may use the right-click menu or the keyboard shortcuts to Record or NDI Stream the Shaded view output.

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

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

Result:

• Real-time recording of all events that occur in Shaded view begins.
• The text prompt Recording appears on the grey bar across the top of the Shaded view pop-up window to indicate the actual recording in progress.

3. Right-click on the Shaded 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.

To start/stop streaming of shaded view pop-up window

1. Open a pop-up window of your Shaded view.
2. Right-click on your Shaded view pop-up window and choose Start NDI Streaming from the menu that appears.

Result:

• Real-time streaming of all events that occur in Shaded view begins.
• The text prompt NDI Streaming appears on the grey bar across the top of the Shaded view pop-up window to indicate the actual recording in progress.

3. Right-click on the Shaded view pop-up window and choose Stop NDI Streaming from the menu that appears.

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

Shaded view output swap

The Shaded View Output - In Progress dialog box allows you to switch quickly between Record or NDI Stream, but you cannot Record and NDI Stream a Shaded view at the same time.

To switch from recording to streaming

1. During an ongoing recording of your Shaded view, right-click and choose Start NDI Streaming menu or use CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR.

Result: The Shaded View Output - In Progress dialog box appears.

2. On the Shaded View Output - In Progress dialog box, click Stop Recording and Start NDI Streaming.

Result: Shaded view recording ends and NDI® streaming of the Shaded view begins. The Shaded View Output - In Progress dialog box closes.

Tip: You may click Stop Recording to end the recording only.

To switch from streaming to recording

1. During an ongoing NDI® Streaming of your Shaded view, right-click and choose Start Video Recording or use CTRL+SPACEBAR.

Result: The Shaded View Output - In Progress dialog box appears.

2. On the Shaded View Output - In Progress dialog box, click Stop NDI Streaming and Start Recording.

Result: NDI® streaming of your Shaded view ends and Shaded view recording begins. The Shaded View Output - In Progress dialog box closes.

Tip: You may click Stop NDI Streaming to end the streaming only.