They say a picture paints a thousand words. So to find out how many words video paints, do we multiply that by the frames per second multiplied by the number of seconds the video runs? I think we will all agree that seeing a video of something done on the computer with a narrator is much more efficient than looking at static images with a few strings of text attached. I wanted to pass on some free tools that I have found that will allow you to capture your PC screen while your using it and create a playable movie from it. The first tool is Window Media Encoder ( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx ). Works OK, but settings are confusing and best screen capture quality still leaves shaded surfaces banded. Output is a WMV file. This tool has a lot of other capabilities besides just screen capture so if your into encoding other video sources such as from a camera, you might want to check this out. The other tool is Jing from TechSmith ( htt...
A BLOG dedicated to the sharing of knowledge pertaining to CAD and related subjects.