AVIOptions object

The AVIOptions object is used to store values and attributes to be used in generating AVI animation. The AVIOptions object has no constructor. Abaqus creates the aviOptions member when the animation module is imported.

The following topics are discussed:

Access

import animation
session.aviOptions

setValues(...)

This method modifies the AVIOptions object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

compressionMethod

A SymbolicConstant specifying the compression method for the AVI format. Possible values are:

  • RAW8, specifying an uncompressed format of 8 bits per pixel.

  • RAW32, specifying an uncompressed format of 32 bits per pixel.

  • RLE8, specifying a run length encoded format of 8 bits per pixel.

  • CODEC, specifying a format defined by CODEC (encoder/decoder). The availability of the CODEC is system dependent

The default value is RLE8.

compressionQuality

An Int specifying the quality of the compression as a percentage when the compressionMethod is set to CODEC.

codecOptions

A String specifying the system specific options defining the CODEC when the compressionMethod is set to CODEC.

sizeDefinition

A SymbolicConstant specifying how the width and height of the image are specified. Possible values are SIZE_ON_SCREEN and USER_DEFINED. The default value is SIZE_ON_SCREEN.

imageSize

A pair of Ints specifying the width and height of the image in pixels when sizeDefinition=USER_DEFINED. Possible values are Ints in the range (minWidth, minHeight) ≤ (width, height) ≤ (maxWidth, maxHeight). The default value is the screen size.

Note:

The values of the minimum width (minWidth) and height (minHeight) depend on the following:

  • viewport font size,

  • whether decorations are printed,

  • decoration size, and

  • screen resolution.

The minimum width and height are normally < 50 pixels. The values of the maximum width (maxWidth) and height (maxHeight) depend on the graphics capabilities of the system. The maximum width and height will be at least as large as the screen dimensions.

Return value

None.

Exceptions

None.

Members

The AVIOptions object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the setValues method.