Setting the Auto-Start Procedure

You can assign only one element for the Auto-Start procedure. The last element you assign is used. You must save the project for this setting to take effect.

You can assign any of the following elements for Auto-Start:

§ The camera’s current position.

§ Any location, presentation, or object.

At the beginning of the project, the camera starts at a specific location or performs a unique flight pattern according to the selected Auto-Start element.

Auto-Start Element	Description
Start Position	The project starts with the camera in the Start Position coordinates.
Location	The auto-start procedure depends on the selected location’s Activation Action: § If the location’s Activation Action parameter is set to “Fly To”, the project begins with the camera viewing the selected location. § If the location’s Activation Action parameter is set to one of the pattern flights, the project begins by flying in the selected pattern around the selected location.
Presentation	The project starts by playing the selected presentation.
Object	The auto-start procedure depends on the type of object and its Activation Action: § Static object with Activation Action parameter set to “Fly To” or one of the “View” actions - The project starts by flying from the Start Position to the selected object. If a specific “View” action is selected for the object, the camera stops at that view. § Static object with Activation Action parameter set to one of the pattern flights - The project starts by playing the pattern around the selected object. § Dynamic object with Activation Action parameter set to “Fly To” or one of the “View” actions - The project starts by flying from the Start Position to the selected object. If a specific “View” action was selected for the object, the camera stops at that view. If the “Fly To” action is selected, then the camera stops behind and above the object. After the camera reaches the object, it starts to follow it. § Dynamic object with Activation Action parameter set to one of the pattern flights - The project starts by playing the pattern around the selected object, while the object is moving.

How to Assign an Element for Auto-Start

To set the camera’s current position as the Start Position of the project (shortcut - F2):

1. On the Home tab, in the Project group, click Project Settings.

2. In the General tab, in the Startup section, click Set As Home.

3. If another location, object, or presentation had previously been set for Auto Start, a dialog displays confirming that you want to replace the previous element with the current location. Click Yes to replace it, or No to cancel.

To assign an element (location, presentation, or object) as the Start Position of the project:

§ In the Project Tree, right-click the element and from the shortcut menu select: Set Location for Auto-Start, Set Presentation for Auto-Start or Set Object for Auto-Start.

Note: The name of the Auto Start element in the Project Tree is underlined in red. For example, an “Auto-Start” location is marked:

To set a waiting time at the beginning of the session before the system performs the Auto-Start procedure:

1. On the Home tab, in the Project group, click Project Settings.

2. In the Startup section, in the Wait field, type the number of seconds the system should wait before the Auto-Start.