Embedding a video file onto a screen

AHogan · Jul 19th 2021

Hi All,

I've recently discovered the feature of embedding video files within a modelled tv screen as a texture so that during a flythrough that video plays adding that extra level of realism to my work, however I have come across a problem where the video file seems to tile itself 2/3 of the way up my screen despite adjusting the x and y dimensions?

I used this line of text in the description of the material under Identity:

[video:C:\Users\____\Desktop\PRINTS\Enscape_2021-06-29-17-03-24.mp4|5|8|0]

The tv size is 900 high by 1600 wide so technically i should enter 900 for the x axis and 1600 for the y and the units should be automatically picked up by Enscape, correct?

I've tried this and it doesn't change anything?

Phil Read · Jul 19th 2021

You need to set the real world dimensions of the screen (not pixels). You'll also need to set the origin. Use a model pattern rather than the Offset settings to set the image origin. Here's how:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse…-revit-enscape-phil-read/

Alecky_1 · Jul 19th 2021

How i wish we had more disscusions on Archicad use.. The info i get in here is so limited for my use since am an archicad user

Phil Read · Jul 19th 2021

You're in the Revit forum. You should ask in the ArchiCAD forum.

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AHogan · Jul 21st 2021

Hi Phil Read ,

Thanks for your advice, I was successful in positioning an image on the screen proportionally using a model pattern, however the video file ignored this model pattern as the origin and still tiles across the display screen. Any further thoughts would be appreciated, thanks.

Phil Read · Jul 21st 2021

Set the image position back to 0,0. Also you may want to set everything up with a still image (origin, etc) first. Then add the info for the video. You don't even need to remove the still image. Enscape will display the video.

AHogan · Jul 22nd 2021

Thank you Phil Read!

That worked, so the solution for me was ensuring a still image file was loaded in under appearance with 0 offsets and a graphics surface pattern set to the size of my screen in this instance 1660 x 935mm (no need for units as it will automatically pick up on this from project) which you must then align to the boundaries of your screen.

Then under the identity tab in the material browser I entered my file path and file name with the x and y sizes which i had to use a bit of trial and error to get it right.

This is what i entered in for my video path:

[video:<path>|<X>|<Y>|<rotation>]

Phil Read · Jul 22nd 2021

You need to actually enter the absolute video path, x and y in decimal feet and rotation angle. What is your result?

bungle · Sep 10th 2021

Hi,

I cant figure this out; is there a detailed step by step tutorial?

I can scale the video file, but it appears with a 50% offset.

The only way the video shows is if i enter (eg [video:C:\Video Textures\Video1.mp4|3|2|0]) into the description box of the materials 'identity' tab.

Whatever i do under appearance tab has no effect?

Phil Read · Sep 13th 2021

You should start by adding an image to make sure that the origin and the scale is correct. I've found it is best to use a model pattern to set the origin of an image. Here's how:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse…-revit-enscape-phil-read/

Then add the animation path in the identity tab to display the video. You don't need to remove the image information. Here's a step by step:

Embedding a video file onto a screen

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