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There are multiple options to capture screenshots, from screen or the scene which is specified by the [[Capture_mode|capture mode]] and can be viewed from [[Preview]] section. Screenshots are saved to the [[Recording#Location|output folder]] which you also access from [[Files]] section.
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There are different ways to capture screenshots from the application. Screenshots are saved to the [[Recording#Location|output folder]] which you also access from [[Files]] section.
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== Preview ==
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You can use [[Preview]] section to capture screenshots from current scene by clicking '''Screenshot''' button.  
  
You can use [[Preview]] section to capture screenshots from current scene by clicking '''Screenshot''' button.
 
 
[[File:screenshot-preview.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Take Screenshots from Preview]]
 
[[File:screenshot-preview.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Take Screenshots from Preview]]
 
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[[Compact_view|Compact view]] also provides an option to capture screenshots when using [[Area_capture|Area]] capture mode. To capture screenshots in this way, click '''Area''' button on ''Compact view'' then click '''Screenshot''' button.
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== Compact View ==
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[[Compact_view|Compact view]] also provides an option to capture screenshots from screen when using [[Area_capture|Area]] capture mode. To capture screenshots in this way, click '''Area''' button on ''Compact view'' then click '''Screenshot''' button.
  
 
[[File:screenshot-compact-view.png|frame|left|Figure 2: Take Screenshots from Compact view]]
 
[[File:screenshot-compact-view.png|frame|left|Figure 2: Take Screenshots from Compact view]]
 
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You also use [[Hotkeys]] to capture screenshot from either current scene or screen. To configure the target for screenshots which are taken by hotkeys, open ''Screenshot'' options from [[Settings]].
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== Hotkeys ==
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You also use [[Hotkeys]] to capture screenshots by keyboard shortcuts. To configure the target for screenshots which are taken by hotkeys, open ''Screenshot'' options from [[Settings]].
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== Target ==
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The target for screenshots depend on the way they are taken.
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Screenshots taken from ''Preview'' section, target ''current scene'' which can be viewed in the preview. For example, if [[Device_capture|Device capture]] mode is selected, screenshots are taken from the selected camera or video capture device but if [[Screen_capture|Screen capture]] mode is selected, screenshots are taken from screen and also include [[Camera_overlay|Camera overlay]] and [[Watermark]] if they are enabled.
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In contrast, screenshots taken from ''Compact view'' always target the area on the screen which is selected to capture. Screenshots which are taken by hotkeys, can target either current scene or screen depending on screenshot settings.

Latest revision as of 18:37, 21 December 2022

There are different ways to capture screenshots from the application. Screenshots are saved to the output folder which you also access from Files section.

Preview

You can use Preview section to capture screenshots from current scene by clicking Screenshot button.

Figure 1: Take Screenshots from Preview


Compact View

Compact view also provides an option to capture screenshots from screen when using Area capture mode. To capture screenshots in this way, click Area button on Compact view then click Screenshot button.

Figure 2: Take Screenshots from Compact view


Hotkeys

You also use Hotkeys to capture screenshots by keyboard shortcuts. To configure the target for screenshots which are taken by hotkeys, open Screenshot options from Settings.

Target

The target for screenshots depend on the way they are taken.

Screenshots taken from Preview section, target current scene which can be viewed in the preview. For example, if Device capture mode is selected, screenshots are taken from the selected camera or video capture device but if Screen capture mode is selected, screenshots are taken from screen and also include Camera overlay and Watermark if they are enabled.

In contrast, screenshots taken from Compact view always target the area on the screen which is selected to capture. Screenshots which are taken by hotkeys, can target either current scene or screen depending on screenshot settings.