The title of a 3D movie can be changed at any time. The entry will be selected, ready for you to type in a meaningful title. A new entry for the movie will be added to the region, initially entitled PCB 3D Video. New movies are created and the title is defined at the top of the panel. To create a new 3D movie, either click the drop-down of the 3D Movie button then select New, click the New button, or use the New command from the right-click context menu for the region. Creating a New MovieĪ PCB 3D Video is generated from a sequence of key frames, i.e. snapshots of your board that, when published in a video format, result in a smoothly interpolated movie that can be used to highlight and showcase your board and key elements of it. If the PCB 3D Movie Editor panel is currently in a group of docked panels, use the PCB 3D Movie Editor tab located at the bottom of the panels to bring it to the front.

Panels can be configured to be floating in the editor space or docked to sides of the screen. Alternatively, you can access the panel through the View » Panels » PCB 3D Movie Editor command. From the pop-up menu, select the PCB 3D Movie Editor entry. To display the PCB 3D Movie Editor panel, click the Panels button at the bottom-right of the workspace when the PCB Editor is active and in 3D mode. A 3D movie can be published to a variety of video file formats, such as MP4, via an OutputJob file. This is done by defining a series of key frames, which the software then interpolates between to create a smooth and engaging movie of your board. The PCB 3D Movie Editor panel is used to create a 3D movie of a PCB.

Use the PCB 3D Movie Editor panel to create a 3D movie. Adding Key Frames Directly from the PCB Editor.Adding, Removing and Ordering Key Frames.

Special 3d software for movie making