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it under another file name; otherwise, t he next
Make Preview will overwrite
_scene.avi.
Procedure
To rename the preview file:
1.
Choose Animation > Rename Preview.
2. Specify a folder and a name for the preview file.
3. Click Save.
Pa nor a ma E x porter
Rendering menu > Panorama Exporter
Utilities panel > Utilities rollout > More button > Utilities
dialog > Panorama Expor ter
The Panorama Ex porter is a rendering utility that
lets you create and then v iew 360 degree spherical
panoramas.
Note: You need at least one camera in your scene to
use the Panorama Exporter.
Panorama Exporter creates a 360-degree spherical
rendering.
Interfa ce
The Panorama Expor ter rollout has two buttons,
which let you create or view a panoramic
rendering.
Render—Opens the
Render Setup dialog (page
3–166)
for the Panorama Exporter.
Viewer— Opens the
Panorama Exporter viewer
(page 3–168)
.
Panor ama E x por ter R ender S etup
Dia log
Rendering menu > Panoramic Exporter > Render button
Utilities panel > Utilities rollout > Panorama Exporter >
Render button
The Panorama Exporter Render Setup dialog is
similar to t he
Render Scene dialog (page 3–2)
.
However, the Panorama E xpor ter Render Setup
dialog is
modal (page 3–1067)
.
Note: You need at least one camera in your scene to
use the Panorama Expor ter.
Tip: In order to achieve best results, high
resolutions may be necessary. A resolution of
2048x1024 is suggested unless you’re working on
drafts.