Custom replays

Custom replays allow you to piece together arbitrary frames from one or more OrcaFlex files. Each frame of the replay can be either the static configuration, or a snapshot of a specified time in a dynamic simulation file.

Using frames of static configurations you can string together a series of static snapshots giving, for example, an animation of an installation procedure. Using frames from dynamic simulation files allows you to create replays where the frames are from one or more simulations, and, if you wish, vary the time intervals between frames. Frames of both static and dynamic configurations can be included in the same custom replay. In addition you are able to vary the view size, view angles and view centre to achieve panning, rotating and zooming effects.

To use the custom replay feature you must first set the replay type data item on the replay parameters form to custom replay. Next you must build the custom replay which is most easily done using the custom replay wizard, which can be opened by clicking the custom replay wizard button.

Replay specification

This is the file containing the custom replay specification – that is the file that is saved by the custom replay wizard.

Custom replay parameters

Custom replays also make use of some of the parameters needed for standard simulation replays. These parameters are target speed, continuous, all views and show trails.