Adding an animation to an existing report
To add an animation to an existing report, you must have a report generated.
An animation or AVI displays how simulation properties vary over time. You can add an existing animation or AVI to a report, or create one based on an analysis result. Depending on the report type, the wizard generates the animation in animated GIF format or AVI format. PowerPoint reports can create only AVI animations. HTML reports can create GIF or AVI animations.
Select the result plot or plots that you want to animate.
Click
(Report tab > Reports panel > Animation).Note: If you have more than one report available, the Select a Project Item dialog appears. Select the appropriate report, and then click OK.Enter a name for the animation and any descriptive text required. Click Animation Properties.
Select the Generate animation option to create a new animation. Alternatively, click Use existing animation, and then
Browse to locate an existing animation, or AVI.If Generate animation is selected, the Animation format drop-down arrow becomes available. Select either Animated GIF, or AVI Movie.
In the Animation size area, enter the Height and Width.
In the Rotation Angles area, define a rotation using X,Y, and Z coordinates.
Click OK twice.