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The {{software|client}} offers an option to create a GIF Animation from [[Overlay]]s with [[timeframe]]s. This option offers an alternative to [[Video recording|recording a Video]] or taking a [[Screenshot]] from a simulation.
The {{software|client}} offers an option to create a GIF Animation from [[Overlay]]s with [[timeframe]]s. This option offers an alternative to [[Video recording|recording a Video]] or taking a [[Screenshot]] from a simulation.
 
[[File:gif_animation_example.gif|frame|right|Animation of a 100 timeframe flooding with a duration of 5 seconds, a frame step of 10 and a scale of 12.5%]]
==How to create a GIF==
[[File:GIF_animation_panel.png|thumb|left|Screen shot panel with ''Overlay animation (GIF)'' option selected to record a GIF animation.]]
{{Editor location|Screenshot}}
{{Editor steps|title=
|Select the [[Overlay]] from which you want to create a GIF
|Select in the editor ''Tools'' from the ribbon
|Select the ''Screenshot'' button
|Click on the ''Create a GIF Animation Now'' button
|A GIF is now created and stored in the location which you can see in the [[Editor|bottom panel]].
|Optionally, settings for the GIF can be changed in the bottom panel. Settings are the duration (the time it takes before all the timeframes are played), the scale, which timeframes should be in the GIF and if the GIF should be played in a loop. You can also change the directory where the gif will be stored by clicking on the screenshot directory path link.
|Another option is the Switch to Hi-rez button. This ensures that your recording will have the higher quality overlays recorded instead of the default one.}}
 
<gallery>
File:Tools_ribbon.png|200px|Select the Tools header in the Editor
File:Screenshot_bar.png|200px|Select the Screenshot ribbon bar
File:GIF_animation_panel.png|200px|Select the 'Take a Screenshot Now' option
</gallery>
 
 
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{{article end
|notes=
|notes=
* After taking a [[screenshot]] or recording a GIF animation, it can be saved directly to the [[Geo Share]].
* After taking a [[screenshot]] or recording a GIF animation, it can be saved directly to the [[Geo Share]].
* Individual screenshots are taken first, one for each frame according to the selected options. Once those are taken, a GIF animation will be created of those screenshots and the individual screenshots will be removed.
|howtos=
* [[How to create a GIF animation]]
|seealso=
* [[Screenshot]]
}}
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 1 February 2024

The Tygron Client offers an option to create a GIF Animation from Overlays with timeframes. This option offers an alternative to recording a Video or taking a Screenshot from a simulation.

Animation of a 100 timeframe flooding with a duration of 5 seconds, a frame step of 10 and a scale of 12.5%
Screen shot panel with Overlay animation (GIF) option selected to record a GIF animation.

Notes

  • After taking a screenshot or recording a GIF animation, it can be saved directly to the Geo Share.
  • Individual screenshots are taken first, one for each frame according to the selected options. Once those are taken, a GIF animation will be created of those screenshots and the individual screenshots will be removed.

How-to's

See also

Editor ribbon icon tools.pngTools
Tools
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Environment
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Cinematics
Special Effects • Particle Emitters
Screenshot
GIF animation • Video recording
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Error Logs • Geo Links • Geo Options • Sources
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