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sliaoRS
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September 26, 2016
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How to increase the Captivate red box for software simulation and video demo?

  • September 26, 2016
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Hi,

Can anyone let me know if there's a way to increase the size of the red box. As you can see from the screenshot, even though I chose "snap to window" the red box isn't able to cover the entire screen that I want to capture. I checked the Adobe help site https://helpx.adobe.com/captivate/using/record-software-simulations.html and looks like I could choose screen area or application, and from there customize size, but I don't see those options in my Captivate. I'd really appreciate anyone who's looking into this issue! Thanks!  

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    Yes, you'll have to record this in a separate file, than rescale (with quality loss, always!) that project to the same resolution as the present project. After that you'll be able to copy/paste the recorded slides to the existing project. The pages you were referring to were about a new software simulation project.

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    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Legend
    September 26, 2016

    How big is the screen you want to capture? Maximum in CP is 3200x3200px.

    Either you choose a custom size, after choosing Application and check 'Snap to Window'. This is what happened apparently on your screenshot, where the Browser window snapped to the set size in px. BUT I suspect you are adding recording slides in an existing project, right? In that case you can only capture in the size for that project, which is in this case 1024x627px.

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    sliaoRSAuthor
    Participant
    September 26, 2016

    Yes, I'm adding it in an existing learning project. So in this case, how do I capture the entire screen in my project? Do I create a separate software simulation project and copy the slides to my existing project?

    Lilybiri
    LilybiriCorrect answer
    Legend
    September 26, 2016

    Yes, you'll have to record this in a separate file, than rescale (with quality loss, always!) that project to the same resolution as the present project. After that you'll be able to copy/paste the recorded slides to the existing project. The pages you were referring to were about a new software simulation project.

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