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Walkthroughs

point in the sky to the lowest point below Some experimenting with the Angle values
the ground, use a value of 180°. To have may be necessary to achieve the desired
the backdrop stretch from just below a results. You may prefer to do this after add-
horizontal render to just above, use a ing the backdrop to a plan. See “Backdrop
smaller value, such as 100°. Panel” on page 1080.
4 If the selected image has a Copyright,
information about it will display here.

Walkthroughs
A 3D Walkthrough is a series of Walkthrough Path. See “To use the
pictures saved as an .avi file that can Spline tool” on page 321.
be played like a video by other applications 3. Edit the direction and curvature of the
such as Windows Media Player. spline’s segments, as needed. See “Edit-
There are two approaches to recording a ing Spline Based Objects” on page 239.
walkthrough of a plan:
4. Add Key Frames to the path and
• Draw a path in floor plan view, then modify their specifications.
direct the program to record a walk-
through along that path. 5. Select the path and click the Record
Walkthrough Along Path edit but-
• Create a 3D view, then begin recording
and use the Move Camera tools to navi- ton. See “Record Walkthrough Along
gate through the view. Path” on page 1164.

Create Walkthrough Path Walkthrough Paths can follow stairs
and ramps to span multiple floors. See
There are several ways to record a “Walkthrough Paths and Stairs” on
walkthrough along a path, but the page 1164.
Create Walkthrough Path tool is the fastest
and most flexible option. You can also create a walkthrough based on a
regular CAD polyline or spline by selecting
To create a Walkthrough Path it and clicking the Record Walkthrough
Along Path edit button. This was the only
1. Begin by choosing a codec for recording way to record a walkthrough along a path in
walkthroughs. See “Selecting a Codec” Chief Architect versions X1 through X4 and
on page 1166. does not provide as many options as using a
2. In floor plan view, select 3D> Walk- Walkthrough Path.
throughs> Create Walkthrough
In floor plan view, you can convert a CAD
Path , then click and drag to draw a polyline or spline into a Walkthrough Path.
See “Convert Polyline Dialog” on page 267.

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