Animation Export Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to export an animation to an AVI file or a sequence of image files.

Source

Source

Selects the source from which to export the animation. Choose from:

  • Current Animator Scene. The currently selected object animation.
  • TimeLiner Simulation. The currently selected TimeLiner sequence.
  • Current Animation. The currently selected viewpoint animation.

Renderer

Renderer

Selects the animation renderer. Choose from:

  • Viewport. Quickly renders your animation; this option is also ideal for previewing animations.
  • Autodesk. Use this option to export your animation with the currently selected render style (Render tab Interactive Ray Trace panel Ray Trace split button), for example Coffee Break Rendering.
    Tip: You can select the Custom Settings render style on the ribbon, and then use the options on the Autodesk Rendering window Settings tab to fine-tune the quality and speed of rendering before you export your animation.

Output

Format

Select the output format. Choose from:

  • JPEG. Exports a sequence of static images, which are taken from individual frames in the animation. Use the Options button to select Compression and Smoothing levels.
  • PNG. Exports a sequence of static images, taken from individual frames in the animation. Use the Options button to select Interlacing and Compression levels.
  • Windows AVI. Exports animation as a commonly readable AVI file. Use the Options button to select the video compressor from the drop-down list, and adjust the output settings.
    Note: If a video compressor is not available on your computer, the Configure button may be unavailable.
  • Windows Bitmap. Exports a sequence of static images, which are taken from individual frames in the animation. There are no Options for this format.
Options

Enables you to configure the options for the selected output format.

Size

Type

Use the drop-down list to specify how to set the size of the exported animation.

Tip: For animations, a much lower resolution can be used than for static images, for example, 640x480.

Choose from:

  • Explicit. Gives you full control of the width and height (the dimensions are in pixels).
  • Use Aspect Ratio. Enables you to specify the height. The width is automatically calculated from the aspect ratio of your current view.
  • Use View. Uses the width and height of your current view.
Width

Enables you to enter the width in pixels, when available.

Height

Enables you to enter the height in pixels, when available.

Options

FPS

Specifies the number of frames per second; this setting is relevant for AVI files.

Note: The higher the FPS, the smoother the animation will be. However, using a high FPS will considerably increase the rendering time. It is, usually, acceptable to use between 10 to 15 FPS.
Anti-Aliasing

This option applies to Viewport renderer only. Anti-aliasing is used to smooth the edges of the exported images. Select the appropriate value from the drop-down list. The higher the number, the smoother the image, but the longer they take to export. 4x is adequate for most situations.

 Ribbon:  Animation tab Export panel Export Animation
Parent topic: Reference