The information in this article applies to:
QUESTION
What does the Screen Capture tool do and how do I use it?
ANSWER
The Screen Capture tool allows you to add backdrops, images, and materials directly to the library, as well as create picture objects. You can capture screens from within Chief Architect, from a web page, or in other programs.
To create a screen capture
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Select
Tools> Screen Capture> Screen Capture Setup .
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In the
Screen Capture Setup dialog that appears, select an appropriate option in the Save Capture As section.
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Click the Capture button when you are ready to proceed.
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Click and drag a selection marquee of the item you wish to capture.
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To create another screen capture of the same type, select
Tools> Screen Capture> Capture Screen from the menu.
To use a captured backdrop
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Select
Edit> Default Settings , expand the
Camera Tools category, select a camera tool you would like to apply a backdrop to, then click
Edit.
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On the Backdrop panel of the Defaults dialog that displays, click the Select Backdrop button.
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In the Select Library Object dialog that displays, select the backdrop you captured, which is located in the User Catalog, and click OK.
This image will now be used as the backdrop for any views created using this camera tool.
To use a captured material
- Select an object that you want to apply the captured material to and click the Open Object edit button.
- On the Materials panel of the object's specification dialog, click on the name of the object part that you want to apply the material to.
- Click the Select Material button to display the Select Material dialog and choose the material you want to use from the User Catalog.
- Click OK to close the specification dialog and apply your change.
To use a captured image
- Select View> Library Browser from the menu to open the Library Browser if it's not already open.
- Browse to the User Catalog, right-click on the imported image and select Rename to give it a descriptive name.
- Once you have renamed the image, you can select it and click in the plan to place it.