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Save Screen Image

  Opens the Save Screen Image window, letting you set options, then capture an image of the 3D View and save it in the file format and directory you specify. Supported file formats include: .png, .bmp, .tiff, .jpg.

  NoteYou can specify resolutions and aspect ratios larger than the current 3D View.

  Save Screen Image options include:

Width and Height

  Specify the width and height of the saved image in pixels.

Constrain Proportions

  Locks the Height and Width values to each other so when one value is changed the other is updated to maintain the original aspect ratio. When off, you can adjust the Height and Width values independently and output an image with different proportions compared to the default setting.

Use Screen Size

  Exports the image at the same resolution as the 3D View.

Use 2X Screen Size

  Click to save the image at twice the resolution of the 3D View.

Use 4X Screen Size

  Click to save the image at four times the resolution of the 3D View.

Save Image

  Opens a file browser, letting you specify file format, directory, and file name for saving the file.

  NoteThe .tiff and .png image formats are output with a transparent background that can be composited using an image editing application.

Record Movie

  Opens the Record Movie window, letting you set properties and create an animation that revolves 360 degrees about a vertical axis.

  Supported file formats include: .mp4, .flv, .swf, and .png (when set to File Sequence). You can also specify resolutions and aspect ratios larger than the current 3D View. Options include:

Presets

  Lets you select from common multimedia and video image resolutions.

Width

  Specifies the width of the saved image in pixels.

Height

  Sets the height of the saved image in pixels.

Record at

  Specifies the rate at which video frames are recorded in frames per second (fps).

Playback at

  Specifies the rate at which video frames are played back in frames per second (fps).

Automatically Pause Recording When Idle

  When on, Mudbox pauses recording when your tool cursor is inactive, preventing the recording of unwanted frames. Recording resumes when you move the tool.

Mudbox Window

  Records actions occurring in the entire Mudbox interface, including trays, menus, and property windows. This is ideal for recording a movie of your workflow for instructional purposes.

3D View Only

  Records actions occurring in the 3D View only.

Start Recording

  Starts recording frames.

The following options appear below the trays after you click Start Recording in the Record Movie window.

Pause

  Temporarily stops recording until you click Continue or Stop.

Continue

  Resumes recording after you click Pause.

Stop

  Stops recording and displays the Screen Recording Complete window. Options include:

Delete Recording

  Deletes any frames recorded without saving a movie file.

Movie Format

  Specifies the file format type to save the recorded movie. Supported file formats include: .mp4, .flv, .swf, and .png (when set to File Sequence).

Create Turntable Movie

  Opens the Create Turntable Movie window, letting you set properties and create a recording of the 3D View that revolves 360 degrees about a vertical axis.

  Supported file formats include: .mp4, .flv, .swf, and .png (when set to File Sequence). Resolutions and aspect ratios larger than the current 3D View can also be specified.

Presets

  Lets you select from common multimedia and video image resolutions.

Width

  Specifies the width of the saved image in pixels.

Height

  Sets the height of the saved image in pixels.

Number of Frames

  Specifies the number of frames to be rendered for the 360 degree animation.

Playback at

  Specifies the rate at which video frames are played back in frames per second (fps). This value combined with the Number of Frames determines the speed of rotation for the model.

Anti-alias

  Performs an anti-alias filter on the pixels to produce higher quality results in the image. When on, the render process takes longer.

Movie Format

  Specifies the file format type to save the rendered turntable movie. Supported file formats include: .mp4, .flv, .swf, and .png (when set to File Sequence).

Create

  Starts rendering frames and compiles them into a movie in the specified format.

Related topics

Save an image of the 3D View

Record a movie

Record a turntable movie