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Chapter 3: Creating Projects
Project wizard
Leads you through the creation of a complete scenario simulation project. The
Project wizard generates placeholders for your scenarios, which you add in after the project is set
up.
up.
Create new simulation from a template
Prompts you to select a simulation template from
which to create a new project. If you need to create a new simulation that’s similar to a previous
project, you can save the previous project as a template and choose this option when you’re ready
to begin the new simulation.
project, you can save the previous project as a template and choose this option when you’re ready
to begin the new simulation.
About creating other types of projects
In addition to scenario simulations, you can select a new project type that doesn’t start with
recording images from your screen. You can also create a project made up of image files, or start
from a blank project for more control over all project elements. Each type of project has specific
benefits and options.
recording images from your screen. You can also create a project made up of image files, or start
from a blank project for more control over all project elements. Each type of project has specific
benefits and options.
Blank Project
Creates a blank frame in a size you specify. This option is useful if you want to
create an empty project and then import images or slides from other projects.
Image Project
Provides you with an easy way to create an Adobe Captivate project made up of
images. When users view the published project, it looks like a slide show.
Import from Microsoft PowerPoint
Creates a new Adobe Captivate project by importing slides
from a PowerPoint project. When you choose this option, you can select all slides in the
PowerPoint file or pick and choose individual slides to include.
PowerPoint file or pick and choose individual slides to include.
Recording software simulations
Adobe Captivate lets you record operations performed in a running software application as
screenshots, and create slides in Adobe Captivate containing the screenshots of the application’s
user interface.
screenshots, and create slides in Adobe Captivate containing the screenshots of the application’s
user interface.
Recording a new application project
You can use Adobe Captivate to record or simulate all actions of a running software application in
a scenario simulation project. You can start any type of application such as a word processing
program, a graphics program, a spreadsheet program, or any kind of software you have and record
the action that takes place within the application.
a scenario simulation project. You can start any type of application such as a word processing
program, a graphics program, a spreadsheet program, or any kind of software you have and record
the action that takes place within the application.
Adobe Captivate contains a special feature called “full motion recording” that can automatically
capture frames at a higher frame rate when you record any drag-and-drop actions.
capture frames at a higher frame rate when you record any drag-and-drop actions.
To record a new application project:
1.
Open the application you want to record. (You must do this before recording.)
2.
Open Adobe Captivate.
3.
On the Start page, click Record or create a new project.
The New project options dialog box appears.
4.
In the left pane, click Software Simulation.
The Software Simulation window appears on the right.