To use animation capture and playback functionality, you must install the Simulation and Visual Effects module.
In Smart Review, the process of animation is capturing eye point (or camera) motion, or capturing a sequence of 3D images in motion. Animations allow you to store actions so they can be replayed as you choose. They can help you visualize and report changes in perspective or work progression. All animations created in Smart Review are based on time. Each animation has a start and an end date. The Status Bar displays the animation state and time (or frame) for animations.
Animation Overview
Animation in Smart Review consists of the following three processes:
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Create the animations and define settings for your animation project. Smart Review supports Key Frame (eye point), ScheduleReview, and Display Set animation types. See Key Frame Animations, ScheduleReview Animations, and Display Set Animations.
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Use the Animation Player to see your animations and save your animations as an AVI file. See Playing Animations and Record an Animation to Static Images or to an AVI File.
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Use the Animation Sequencer to set the start time of Key Frame and Display Set animations and coordinate animations in your project. See Using the Animation Sequencer.