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Exporting Your Project

After creating your mathematical animation, you'll want to export it as a video file or save your project for future editing. This guide explains the export options in AniMathIO.

Saving Your Project​

It's important to save your work regularly. AniMathIO projects are saved in the .animathio format, which preserves all your elements, settings, and timeline information:

  1. In the left sidebar, click on the Export option
  2. In the Save/Load Project section, click the Save button
  3. Choose a location and filename for your project
  4. Click Save

Saving a Project

Loading a Saved Project​

To continue working on a previously saved project:

  1. In the left sidebar, click on the Export option
  2. In the Save/Load Project section, click the Load button
  3. Navigate to your saved .animathio file
  4. Click Open

Setting Video Export Parameters​

Before exporting your animation as a video, you can configure several important parameters:

  1. In the left sidebar, click on the Export option
  2. Configure the export settings:
    • Video Length: Set the total duration of your video in seconds
    • Aspect Ratio: Choose from common aspect ratios ( 1920x1080 (16:9 - Full HD), 800x600(4:3 - SD), etc.)
    • Video Format: Select your preferred format (MP4 or webm)

Export Settings

Exporting as Video​

Once you've configured your export settings:

  1. In the Export Video section, click the Export Video button
  2. Choose a location and filename for your video
  3. Click Save
  4. A progress indicator will appear showing the export progress
  5. Once complete, you can find your video at the specified location

Export Tips and Best Practices​

  • Check the timeline: Before exporting, make sure all your elements have the correct timing
  • Preview your animation: Use the playback controls to review your animation before export
  • Consider file size: Higher quality and longer videos will result in larger file sizes
  • Test a short segment: If you're unsure about settings, try exporting a short segment first
  • Save project before export: Always save your project file before exporting to video

Video Formats Explained​

  • MP4: The most widely compatible format, good for sharing online or presenting
  • WebM: Offers good compression and quality, faster to export, ideal for web embedding but less compatible than MP4

Troubleshooting Export Issues​

If you encounter issues during export:

  • Ensure you have sufficient disk space
  • Close other resource-intensive applications
  • For large or complex projects, consider increasing the quality setting
  • If export fails repeatedly, try saving your project and restarting AniMathIO

Congratulations 🎉​

You've completed the basic tutorials for AniMathIO! You now know how to:

  • Navigate the interface
  • Work with mathematical components
  • Manage the timeline and animations
  • Add text and LaTeX formulas
  • Export your projects

For more advanced techniques and features, check out the Advanced Tutorials section.