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Inserting video

You can insert video files in your design. Videos can be inserted on curved or planar faces, and can be played from within DS Mechanical.

Supported formats are:

• .wmv, .avi, .flv, .mkv, .mov, .mp4, .mpg, mpeg, .ogm, .vob

• Proper codec(s) are required for all but WMV and AVI

Videos are added to the Structure treeDisplay in the Structure panel that shows you each of the objects in your design. You can expand or collapse the nodes of the tree to view the objects. You can rename objects, create, modify, replace, and delete objects, as well as work with components.. If you place a video on a face or surface, you will still see the video if you hide the face or surface.

To insert a video

1. Click File in the Part group on the AssemblyHierarchy of components and subcomponents showing relationship within a design, as shown in the Structure tree. In manufacturing, a unit fitted together from manufactured parts. See Assembly tool, Component tab.

2. Select the AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, MPEG, OGM, and VOB video file you want to insert and click Open
   You can select Video files from the Files of type drop-down menu to filter the files list.
   

3. Position the video:

   Select the Place Planar Image tool guide to put the video on a planar face or a plane.

   Select the Place Wrapped Image tool guide to put the video on a curved face.

To resize or reposition a video

1. Click the Select tool or press the S key.

2. Select the video in the Design windowArea in the user interface that displays your model or assembly. Also known as Workspace. or Structure treeDisplay in the Structure panel that shows you each of the objects in your design. You can expand or collapse the nodes of the tree to view the objects. You can rename objects, create, modify, replace, and delete objects, as well as work with components..

3. Resize or reposition the video:

   • Use the blue knobs to resize the video.

   • Use the green knob to rotate the video.

   • Drag the video to move it.

   To copy and paste a video, see Cutting, copying, and pasting.

To play a video

1. Click the Select tool or press the S key.

2. Right-click the video in the Design windowArea in the user interface that displays your model or assembly. Also known as Workspace. and select the playback options:

   • Play to play the video once.

   • Loop to play the video indefinitely.

3. When the video is playing, right-click and select Pause or Stop.

To change the transparency of a video

1. Click the Select tool or press the S key.

2. Select the video in the Design windowArea in the user interface that displays your model or assembly. Also known as Workspace. or Structure treeDisplay in the Structure panel that shows you each of the objects in your design. You can expand or collapse the nodes of the tree to view the objects. You can rename objects, create, modify, replace, and delete objects, as well as work with components..

3. Click Transparency in the Properties panelArea of the user interface that displays editable details about the selected object(s). This panel is initially displayed on the lower left side of the screen, but can be moved. and move the slider or press - or + to decrease or increase the transparency.

Tool guides

The following tool guides help step you through the process. Use the Tab key to cycle through them. As soon as the tool guide switches, the cursor may change to reflect the active guide.