Creating videos of your Polycam captures can bring your models to life, offering an engaging way to present and share your work. Videos provide a dynamic visual experience, allowing viewers to see your captures from various angles and perspectives.This feature can be useful for showcasing products, documenting projects, and enhancing presentations.
How to Create your Video
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Open the Polycam App: Navigate to the scan you want to use for your video.
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Access the Video Option: Swipe through the bottom navigation bar until you find the Video option.
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Enter Video Creation Mode: Tap on the Video option to start creating your video.
Choose Your Video Type
Polycam offers three distinct options for creating videos from your captures, each tailored to different needs. You can choose from an automated Orbit option for a smooth, comprehensive view, a Path option to follow a specific route around your model, or the Custom Video option for detailed control with keyframes. These features are designed to help you effectively present and showcase your 3D models.
Orbit
- Description: This option creates a smooth, circular animation around your capture, providing a comprehensive view from all angles.
- How to Use: Tap the Orbit option. The app will automatically generate the video.
Path
- Description: This option allows you to create a video that follows a specific path around your capture.
- How to Use: Select the Path option, then define the path you want the camera to follow by setting waypoints around your model.
Custom Video
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Description: This option gives you full control to create a video with custom keyframes, allowing for a tailored presentation.
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How to Use: tap the Custom option. You can then set keyframes by choosing specific points and angles you want to include in the video.
- Adjust the camera position and settings for each keyframe to create a unique and customized video. You can add up to 8 keyframes in your video
- Tap the Delete button to remove the keyframes
- To loop your custom video, tap the Loop button.
Save and Share
- Once you've chosen your video type and set the necessary parameters, tap Save to generate your video.
- Save the video to your device or share it directly from the app.
- Tap Share to save and share your video to your device or other applications