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6 To review the animation, click Render tab ➤ Animations panel ➤
Animation Play. In the Animation Preview dialog box, view the animation,
and do the following:
■ If you want to preview the animation in a different visual style, select
another style from the drop-down list.
■ If you are satisfied with the animation playback, click the Pause
button. Then click the Save button.
7 In the Save As dialog box, select a file location, file name, and file type
(AVI, MPG, MOV, or WMV).
8 Click Save.
To record a preview animation
1 If the Animations panel is not displayed on the Render tab, right-click
the Render tab and click Panels ➤ Animations.
2 Start any navigation command such as 3DORBIT.
3 Click Render tab ➤ Animations panel ➤ Animation Record.
4 Navigate through the model to record the movement.
5 When you are finished recording the animation, click Render tab ➤
Animations panel ➤ Animation Pause.
6 To review the animation, click Render tab ➤ Animations panel ➤
Animation Play. In the Animation Preview dialog box, view the recording
to verify that the animation is suitable for your presentation needs.
NOTE The playback of the animation gives you a general visual idea of the
final output. It may not display the visual style or with the same quality of
the final output.
7 If you are satisfied with the animation, click the Pause button. Then click
the Save button.
8 In the Save As dialog box, choose a location and file name.
NOTE To change the file type, click the Animation Settings button. In the
Animation Settings dialog box, Format option, click a file type. Click OK to
return to the Save As dialog box.
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