Screen Capture

Take a snapshot of the modeling window with a white background.

1. Select File > Screen Capture > Quick Snapshot.
2. Click the arrow under Quick Snapshot to select what size to capture them image at. Options are the current size, twice the current size, of four times the current size.
   
   
3. Choose a folder and type a file name. The default folder is Documents/Altair/captures.
4. Click Save.

Record a video or take a snapshot of a specific area or the full screen with the current background.

1. Select File > Screen Capture > Advanced Screen Capture.
2. Configure the settings:
   1. In the microdialog, click Settings .
   2. Configure the Screen Capture Settings, which apply to both snapshots and videos:

      Option	Description	Note
      Include mouse cursor	Select this option to include the mouse cursor when recording a video or taking a snapshot of the screen.	This option doesn't apply to Quick Snapshot.
      Save to a default file location	Select this option to automatically save the video or snapshot to a default location. To specify the default location, click Select save location , and then select a folder.	The default location is Documents/Altair/captures
      Capture delay (sec)	Define the number of seconds that elapse before the video starts recording or the snapshot is taken. The default delay time is 3 seconds.	This option doesn't apply to Quick Snapshot.

   3. Configure the Video Settings:

      Option	Description
      Frame rate	Define the number of frames displayed per second in the video. The default frame rate is 24.
      File format	Save the video as a .mp4 or .gif file.

3. Define the capture area:
   • To capture a specific area of the screen, click Select Screen Area , and then drag to draw a box.
   • To capture the full screen, click Select Full Screen .
4. Capture the screen:
   • To take a snapshot, click Take Snapshot .
   • To record a video, click Start/Stop Recording , manipulate the model as desired, and then click Stop Recording .
5. Choose a folder and type a file name.
6. Click Save.