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|Select the [[Overlay]] from which you want to create a GIF
|Select the [[Overlay]] from which you want to create a GIF
|Select in the editor ''Tools'' from the ribbon
|Select in the editor ''Tools'' from the ribbon
|Select the ''Screenshot'' button
|Click on the ''Screenshot'' button to open the Screenshot panel.
|Click on the ''Create a GIF Animation Now'' button
|Select the option ''Overlay Animation (GIF)'' for the type option.
|A GIF is now created and stored in the location which you can see in the [[Editor|bottom panel]].  
|Select HD Overlay when taking a screenshot of an overlay and you want a higher resolution (less gritty).
|Optionally, settings for the GIF can be changed in the bottom panel. Settings are the duration (the time it takes before all the timeframes are played), the scale, which timeframes should be in the GIF and if the GIF should be played in a loop. You can also change the directory where the gif will be stored by clicking on the screenshot directory path link.
|Optionally adjust the duration of the animations with the GIF (sec) option.
|Another option is the Switch to Hi-rez button. This ensures that your recording will have the higher quality overlays recorded instead of the default one.}}
|Make the animation file smaller by adjusting the Scale option.
|Make the animation faster by adjusting the frame step size. This causes frames to skip.  
|Adjust the starting or ending frame to zoom in on a part of the overlay's animation.
|Finally, select the loop options to continuously repeat the resulting animation.
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Revision as of 16:16, 6 November 2023

The Tygron Client offers an option to create a GIF Animation from Overlays with timeframes. This option offers an alternative to recording a Video or taking a Screenshot from a simulation.

How to create a GIF

Editor → Tools (Ribbon tab) → Screenshot (Ribbon bar)
GIF animation:
  1. Select the Overlay from which you want to create a GIF
  2. Select in the editor Tools from the ribbon
  3. Click on the Screenshot button to open the Screenshot panel.
  4. Select the option Overlay Animation (GIF) for the type option.
  5. Select HD Overlay when taking a screenshot of an overlay and you want a higher resolution (less gritty).
  6. Optionally adjust the duration of the animations with the GIF (sec) option.
  7. Make the animation file smaller by adjusting the Scale option.
  8. Make the animation faster by adjusting the frame step size. This causes frames to skip.
  9. Adjust the starting or ending frame to zoom in on a part of the overlay's animation.
  10. Finally, select the loop options to continuously repeat the resulting animation.

  • Select the Tools header in the Editor

  • Select the Screenshot ribbon bar

  • Select the 'Take a Screenshot Now' option


Notes

  • After taking a screenshot or recording a GIF animation, it can be saved directly to the Geo Share.
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