Snapshots

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To restore a snapshot

Double-click a snapshot name.

When restoring a snapshot to a non-saved view, you will be prompted to save a snapshot.

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Reports what information will be lost if you answer "No".

Yes

Saves a snapshot of the current model state before restoring the snapshot.

No

Restores the snapshot and ignores the unsaved information.

Cancel

Stops restoring the snapshot.

Do not show this message again

Saves the current settings and turns off the dialog display.

To turn the message back on

Toolbar

Save As

Saves and names a new snapshot.

Delete

Deletes the selected snapshot

Restore

Restores the selected snapshot.

Double-click a snapshot name to restore.

Restore partial

Restores a partial list of the selected snapshot.

Edit

Manages the items stored in the selected snapshot.

Import from 3dm file

Imports Snapshots from a Rhino file.

Move up

Moves the selected snapshot up in the list.

Move down

Moves the selected snapshot down in the list.

You can also use drag & drop to reorder snapshots.

Animation

Animates the restoration of the snapshot. When you change to a different snapshot, the snapshot transitions smoothly from the current conditions to the selected snapshot. This allows you to see the transition and can also be used to build presentations.

Double-click the snapshot thumbnail to start the animation.

Animation Settings

Animate snapshot restoration

Play animation when restoring a snapshot.

Constant time ____ frames

When:

Constant time = 100 frames

Delay between frames = 10 milliseconds

The animation takes 10 x 100 = 1000 milliseconds (1 second).

Constant speed ____ units per frame

When:

Constant speed = 0.1 units per frame

Delay between frames = 10 milliseconds

If a view moves 20 units between snapshots, the animation takes 10 x 20 / 0.1 = 2000 milliseconds (2 seconds).

Delay between frames ____ milliseconds

The delay time between frames.

Start Slideshow

Creates an animated slide show that steps through the list of snapshots.

While in slide show mode the following keys are active:

Space = Pause and resume.

Esc = Cancel the slide show.

◄ and ► = Step forwards and backwards through snapshots.

Slideshow Settings

Fullscreen

Floating view

Maximize active view

Repeat

Loop the animation.

Show each snapshot for <x> seconds

Set interval for displaying each snapshot.

Layers

Lights

Mesh Modifiers

Objects

Rendering

Views

To create a snapshot

To update a snapshot