Create and set up a still shot (no motion)
 
 
 

Create a still shot

  1. Position the camera to the view you want to capture.

    (Hold down the Alt key and use the mouse buttons.)

  2. Select View > Create Still Shot.

    Or, to associate a hotkey to the shot, either:

Change the shot properties

  1. Select View > Shots or press the T key.

    The Shots interface appears.

  2. Hold down the right mouse button over the shot and select Properties from the menu that appears:

    The Shot Properties window is opened with the appropriate motion type settings:

  3. Change the settings under the Camera motion section to adjust the shot behavior. (See descriptions below.)
  4. In the Name field, type in a name for the shot.

    Organize the shots

  5. If you want to associate a hotkey combination to this shot, select it from the Key pull-down menu.
  6. Click Preview to see the results.

Shot options (still shot)

Motion type

To set up a shot where the camera doesn’t move, set this menu at Still (no motion). For information on other types of shots, see Types of shots.

Reset position

Allows you to change the camera position for the shot. Press Alt and use the mouse buttons to move to the new camera position, then press this button.

Duration

Sets the amount of time taken by the shot. This setting is useful for determining the length of time the still shot is shown when you are playing through all the shots.

Loop

When this box is checked, the shot will play over and over again when you click on it.

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