Best way to record Gif/Video of using Onshape?

fastwayjim

Hey guys - What is everybody using for creating videos (animated gifs) that you embed in the forum posts? They look super clean and very nice... Is it a web browser extension, or third party, or what?

lougallo

@FastwayJim Gifs are typically created from a number of pics or a video.  There are tools out there but many do one or the other.  You best bet it to use a tool like snagit to generate a video that you can chop up and edit then run thru a simple gif creator.  There are a lot of those on the web as well.

lougallo

https://gyazo.com/ ?  Have not used it but looks like a one cliick.  A few others I saw:
- http://gifrecorder.com/help/help.htm?http://gifrecorder.com/help/gif_screen_recorder.htm
- http://recordit.co/
- https://screentogif.codeplex.com/
- http://www.cockos.com/licecap/

There are some out there...

I just tried LiceCap... pretty cool.  Here is my example.  One step..

billy2

I use gif fun it's free and easy. It allows you to drag images in and then save as a gif.

lougallo

I use Gif Brewery on the Mac to convert my Snagit vids

matthew_loew_1

I'm using Jing. 

fastwayjim

@matthewloew - I'm trying out Jing... So, is there a way to get a gif automatically or is swf the only output? I've found ways to convert, but nothing that's automatic.

matthew_loew_1

Saving as a png seems to be the only output format for a static image. You can edit though Snagit - I'm not sure what output options there are through that route.

fastwayjim

I'm looking to create short videos, without having to manually manage a bunch of screenshots or convert video files. I'm really surprised there isn't "an app for that" yet...

pete_yodis

@FastwayJim Sounds like an idea for something...

lougallo

@FastwayJim Gifs are typically created from a number of pics or a video.  There are tools out there but many do one or the other.  You best bet it to use a tool like snagit to generate a video that you can chop up and edit then run thru a simple gif creator.  There are a lot of those on the web as well.

fastwayjim

Thanks, @LouGallo. I've used some freeware gif creators in the past from a punch of pics. I was hoping there was a one-click solution tied to screen capture. If I was smarter, I'd just make on myself!

lougallo

https://gyazo.com/ ?  Have not used it but looks like a one cliick.  A few others I saw:
- http://gifrecorder.com/help/help.htm?http://gifrecorder.com/help/gif_screen_recorder.htm
- http://recordit.co/
- https://screentogif.codeplex.com/
- http://www.cockos.com/licecap/

There are some out there...

I just tried LiceCap... pretty cool.  Here is my example.  One step..

fastwayjim

Okay, @LouGallo, I tried gyazo, recordit, and licecap, and I like Licecap the best. The others automatically upload the file to the web, which I don't want. Licecap is about as simple as it gets, and it keeps things local, which gives me control over how I share it... Thanks!

brucebartlett

http://www.gifgrabber.com/

Works well for me

penny_swift

I prefer more this gif recorder, it can record any screen activity as GIF or video formats. And it does not have time limitation in recording.

christopher_quijano

I have been trying out Screencastify. It's a Chrome extension so it even works on a Chromebook. The downside is the ability to save as a GIF is only in the $20 premium version.

https://www.screencastify.com/

Mitch_Pricer

Camtasia 2 also allows for GIF exports and has excellent editing capabilities.

https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html

john_smith077

Mitch_Pricer said:

Camtasia 2 also allows for GIF exports and has excellent editing capabilities.

https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html

Sadly there is no freemium path - post a trial it's $299.00 for a single user.

Wesley_N

I like to use GifCam from http://www.bahraniapps.com/
It's similar to LiceCap but with more controls and it contains an editor.

yilia_yang

The one I am using now is Joyoshare Screen Recorder for Windows. It can record video with audio in perfect sychronazation. I have used it for a long time. Its shortcoming is that it cannot support GIF currently. Aside from this, it is actually a simple-to-use yet powerful tool. 

andre_green

You can try some online screen recorder such as Loom or Screencastify. I remember one of them has the GIF feature. 
https://www.tuneskit.com/record-screen/free-online-screen-recorder.html

romeograham

@andre_green
Screencastify has a GIF export of captured videos.

adrian_vlzkz

I use Snag It and Camtasia Studio, both work great

andre_green

romeograham said:

@andre_green
Screencastify has a GIF export of captured videos.

Thanks, bro. I remember that the GIF export feature is not free though? I am trying Apowersoft now and it can export many different formats.

john_hauck

For Windows 10 users, hold the Windows Key down and press "g".
This is called the X-Box Game Bar.
It works well for recording (but not editing).

rune_thorsen229

lougallo said:

 
I just tried LiceCap... pretty cool.  Here is my example.  One step..

Just installed this and was up and running in no time. Great. Thanks a ton.
Here is the link because I had trouble finding the direct (not these download.cnet softronic things that installs whatdoyouknow first)
Cockos Incorporated | LICEcap
justinfrankel/licecap: LICEcap simple animated screen capture tool for Windows and OS X

eugene_brawn

There are quite a few apps for this right now.

david_rubli136

eugene_brawn said:

There are quite a few apps for this right now.

I can't find those apps in the Onshape store, i would love to know them!

john_mcclary

I use https://www.screentogif.com/,

It works perfectly for this. You can set your sceen area, frame rate, pause in the middle of recording, edit and remove frames. 

Pretty clean app for being free

S1mon

I finally figured out how to do this recently on MacOS. QuickTime Player will do a screen record of the full screen or part of a screen. Then there are lots of ways to convert the .MOV to a .GIF. I downloaded the free Gifski.app from the Apple App store and it seems to be working well.

yonatan_wolowelsky

Hey All! I'm thinking of creating an onshpare app that will generate an animated GIF out of an onshape model or assembly.

Would any of you be interested in that (free of charge)?

EvanReese

yonatan_wolowelsky said:

Hey All! I'm thinking of creating an onshpare app that will generate an animated GIF out of an onshape model or assembly.

Would any of you be interested in that (free of charge)?

yep