Workflow: film of the build or of the assembly (MP4 / GIF)

Step by step

1. Open the model and turn on the Timeline (Advanced modeling → Timeline).
2. Click Play, next to the bar. A local preview opens: file, parameters and undo history stay untouched.
3. Choose Build (features in design order), Exploded view or Assembly (steps in reverse). The last two need an exploded view in the project.
4. Green button = play/pause; drag the bar; speed 0.5×, 1×, 2× or 4×. The camera turns smoothly.
5. To save: MP4 720p or 1080p (H.264, 30 fps) or GIF (640×360, 10 fps, up to 6 s) → Export video with a new name. Cancel discards only this export.
6. Close with X to return to the previous model and camera.

Tips

• Works offline. The video has only the 3D view: menus, messages and sign-in data are not included.
• Windows uses Media Foundation, Mac uses AVFoundation; on Linux the system needs GStreamer with H.264.
• For a film with camera, texts and animated parts use the VR/AR studio (see the VR/AR workflow).

Common mistakes

• "Exploded view" greyed out: create the exploded view on the Assembly tab first.
• Linux without an encoder: an error appears (the model is never sent to the cloud). Install the GStreamer H.264 components.