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Walkthrough Path Specification Dialog

Playing a Walkthrough both recording and viewing .avi files such as
walkthrough videos.
Once a walkthrough has been recorded, it
can be played on any media player. You can specify which codec to use when
recording walkthroughs in the Preferences
To play a walkthrough dialog. See “Render Panel” on page 134.
1. Select 3D> Walkthroughs> Play To choose the codec that best suits your
needs, it is a good idea to create a test
Walkthrough to open the Select walkthrough using each of the codecs
Video File dialog. installed on your system to see how well
2. Browse to an .avi file on saved on your their walkthrough quality and file
computer. Your default video application compression meet your requirements.
plays the walkthrough video.
For more information about codecs, visit
chiefarchitect.com.
Selecting a Codec
A codec is a a utility that compresses and
decompresses media files, and is used when

Walkthrough Path Specification Dialog

Select a Walkthrough Path and click the Walkthrough Path Specification dialog.
the Open Object edit button to open See “Walkthroughs” on page 1162.

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