Autodesk Moldflow Adviser AMA Reports

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1 Autodesk Moldflow Adviser 2012 AMA Reports

2 Revision 1, 17 March 2012.

3 Contents Chapter 1 Report Generation Wizard Creating a new report Report Generation Wizard dialog Study Selection page Report Generation Wizard dialog Data Selection page Report Generation Wizard dialog Report Layout page Chapter 2 Add report content Adding a cover page to a report Adding an image to a report Adding an animation to an existing report Adding text to a report Cover Page Properties dialog Add Image dialog Add Animation dialog Add Text Block dialog Chapter 3 Edit, view, and send reports iii

4 Editing a report Opening a report Previewing a report Sending a report Edit Report Item Name dialog Screenshot Properties dialog Animation Properties dialog Report Item Description dialog Select a Project Item dialog Chapter 4 HTML report templates Creating HTML report templates HTML report template variables Working with HTML report template files Chapter 5 File type association Setting File type associations Chapter 6 AVI animation files Editing AVI capture options Adding an animation while creating a report iv

5 Report Generation Wizard 1 After analyzing a part design, you can use a template to create an HTML report that is based on the analysis findings. The report template defines the layout and structure of the final report, and any information that you want to include. When you have selected a report template, you can add all the required information and create the report. Report Sections Before you generate an HTML report, consider which template you want to use for the report. You can choose to use the default report template, or choose to use a different template. The sections that you include in a report, and the selected template, determine the appearance of the report. Within the structure of the template, you can use the Report Generation Wizard to add the following sections to your report: A cover page, including the project title, your name, the recipient's name, the reviewer's name, company logo, and a cover picture Any blocks of text to be added to the report, including result discussion Static images from the analysis results, such as GIF, JPEG, and BMP files. Animations from the analysis results, such as animated GIF files. Movies from the analysis results, such as AVI format files. NOTE: After the report is generated and checked on an Internet browser, you can send the report to another person. Creating a new report To generate a report, use the Report Generation Wizard to select the study to be reported on, the results to be included, and to specify text, image and layout properties. NOTE: You can create more than one report per project and each report can contain one or more studies. 1 Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Report Wizard). 1

6 NOTE: If only one study is available, the Report Wizard will automatically open on the Report Generation Wizard - Data Selection page. 2 In the Available Studies window, select the study required for the report and click Add >>. Continue to add studies as required. Click Next when you have finished. 3 On the Report Generation Wizard - Data Selection page, for each study, select the results you want to include in the report and click Add >>, alternatively click Add all to select all the results. Click Next when you have finished. 4 In the Report format drop-down list, select the file format to be used. NOTE: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word installed to create project reports in (*.ppt) and (*.doc) formats, respectively. 5 For Report Template, you can select Standard template (for all report formats), or User created template (Word document or PowerPoint presentation formats only). 6 Select the Cover Page option and click Properties. Enter the information for the report cover page and then click OK. 7 For each result listed in the Report items window, specify whether you would like to regenerate images. Change the screenshot properties and animation properties, as necessary and add any descriptive text you wish to include in the report. 8 To reorder the results in the report, click Move Up and Move down. To insert a text section between the result descriptions, click the result you wish to place the text block above, then click << Text Block. 9 Click Generate when you have finished. If saving as an HTML file, the report will automatically open in the default Internet browser. NOTE: You can change the Internet browser used to preview reports in the Options dialog. Report Generation Wizard dialog Study Selection page Select which studies are to be included in the report. You can include as many studies into a report as you want, however, ensure that the items that you include later in the Report Generation Wizard are relevant to one another. 2 Report Generation Wizard

7 Report Generation Wizard dialog Data Selection page Select the set of results data to be included in the report. You can select results, analysis log, and the result summary file. Each result is prefixed with the study name that it was created in. After the study is selected, all of the data in that study are listed in the Available Data window. NOTE: This page also allows you to remove any results, images, animations, or text blocks that you have previously added to the report, and no longer want. Report Generation Wizard dialog Report Layout page Select the report format and appearance options. Create a report in HTML, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Word format. NOTE: You must have installed Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word programs to create project reports in *.ppt and *.doc formats, respectively. You must have associated the image and animation file types with the default Microsoft programs provided for viewing these file types. Select a template that the report is based on, a cover page, graphic, animation and text options for each result, and the order that they appear in the report. NOTE: Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to list the results in the order that you want them to appear in the report. Report Generation Wizard 3

8 Add report content 2 This group of report features enables you to add additional content to a report, such as a cover page, text, images, and animations. Adding a cover page to a report To create a report cover page, specify a project title, company logo, and cover picture, among other information. The supported image file formats for the company logo and cover picture are BMP, JPEG, or GIF. 1 Click Report tab > Reports panel > Cover. The Cover Page Properties dialog appears. 2 Enter the Project Title. 3 In the Prepared By box, enter your name. 4 In the Requested By box, enter the name of the person who requested the report. 5 In the Reviewed By box, enter the name of the person who reviewed the report (if applicable). 6 In the Company Logo box, enter the file name of the company logo image, or click the search button and navigate to it. 7 In the Cover Picture box, enter the file name of the report cover picture, or click the search button and navigate to it, and click OK. If you now select Report tab > Reports panel > View, you will see that the report content has been updated to include the cover page information you entered above. NOTE: If you open the Report Generation Wizard again, you will see on the last page of the Report Generation Wizard that the Cover page check box is selected. Use the Properties button to edit the cover page information. Adding an image to a report The Report Generation Wizard allows you to add an existing image, or create a new image from an analysis result and add it to a report. 4 Add report content

9 Images can be created in JPG, BMP (bitmap), or GIF format and descriptive text can be added to the image. NOTE: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word installed to create project reports in *.ppt and *.doc formats, respectively. To view the files, ensure the associated image and animation file types are set to open with the appropriate Microsoft programs by default. 1 Select the result plot that you want to add the image from. 2 Click Report tab > Reports panel > Image. NOTE: If there are multiple reports in the Project View pane, select the correct report from the Select A Project Item dialog that appears. Click OK. The Add Image dialog appears. 3 In the Name textbox, enter a name for the static image and add descriptive text if required. 4 Click Image Properties The Screenshot Properties dialog appears. 5 Select the Use Existing Image option to locate an existing image, or select the Generate Image option to create a new one. 6 In the Image Format drop-down list, select the format of the image. 7 Enter the Height and Width of the image in pixels. 8 In the Rotation angles area, define a rotation using X,Y, and Z coordinates. Alternatively, click the drop-down arrow to reveal previously saved viewpoints. 9 Click OK twice. If you now select Report tab > Reports panel > View, you will see that the report content has been updated to include the new image of the result plot you selected in step 1. Adding an animation to an existing report To add an animation to an existing report, you must have a report generated. An animation or AVI displays how simulation properties vary over time. You can add an existing animation or AVI to a report, or create one based on an analysis result. Depending on the report type, the wizard generates the animation in animated GIF format or AVI format. PowerPoint or Word reports can create only AVI animations. HTML reports can create GIF or AVI animations. Add report content 5

10 NOTE: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word installed to create project reports in (*.ppt) and (*.doc) formats, respectively. To view the files, ensure the associated image and animation file types are set to open with the appropriate Microsoft programs by default. NOTE: To view an animation in a PowerPoint or Word report, double-click the animation to see it play. 1 Select the result plot you want to animate. You may select more than one result. 2 Click Report tab > Reports panel > Animation. The Add Animation dialog appears. NOTE: If you have more than one report available, the Select a Project Item dialog appears. Select the appropriate report, and then click OK. 3 Enter a name for the animation and any descriptive text required. Click Animation Properties. The Animation Properties dialog appears. 4 Select the Generate animation option to create a new animation. Alternatively, click Use existing animation, and then locate an existing animation, or AVI. (Browse) to 5 If Generate animation is selected, the Animation format drop-down arrow becomes available. Select either Animated GIF, or AVI Movie. 6 In the Animation size area, enter the Height and Width. 7 In the Rotation Angles area, define a rotation using X,Y, and Z coordinates. 8 Click OK twice. Adding text to a report You can add blocks of text to describe your analysis findings. The text is independent of report image or animation text descriptions. 1 Select Report tab > Reports panel > Text. NOTE: If you have more than one report available, the Select a Project Item dialog appears. Select the appropriate report, and then click OK. The Add Text Block dialog appears. 2 In the Name text box, enter a title for the text and then click OK. 6 Add report content

11 3 In the Descriptive Text box, type the text that you want included in the report and then click OK. The text is added to the bottom of your report. Cover Page Properties dialog Specify information to be included in a cover page for the report, such as the project title, the person who created the report, a company logo etc. To access this dialog: Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Report Wizard), complete the first two pages of the Wizard, on the Report Layout page of the Wizard select the Cover page option, and then click Properties next to that option. Alternatively, Select an existing report in the Project View pane, then click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Cover). Add Image dialog Add an image of the currently selected result or model view to a new or pre-existing report. Alternatively add an image which has been saved to file. To access this dialog select (Reports tab > Reports panel > Image). Add Animation dialog Add an animation from an animated result to a new or pre-existing report. To access this dialog select (Reports tab > Reports panel > Animation). NOTE: This dialog is only available if animated result such as Fill time is selected. Add Text Block dialog Add a block of text to a new or pre-existing report. To access this dialog select (Reports tab > Reports panel > Text). Add report content 7

12 Edit, view, and send reports 3 You can select features from the Report menu, which enable you to edit, open, preview, or send reports. Editing a report After a report is generated, there may be further additions or changes that you want to make. To do so, access the Report Generation Wizard to update the report. 1 Click (Reports tab > Edit Report), or alternatively click New Report in the Project View pane. NOTE: If only one study is available, the Report Generation Wizard will automatically open on the Report Generation Wizard - Data Selection page. 2 Add or Remove studies, then click Next. 3 Add any results that you want included in the report, or Remove any you do not want included, and then click Next. 4 Make any changes to the template, cover page, graphic, animations and text properties for each result, or change the order of items in the report, and click Generate. NOTE: The edited report will generate and open in the default Internet browser. You can change the Internet browser used to preview reports in the Options dialog. Opening a report Opening a report allows you to determine whether the report displays correctly, and that the required information has been included. Prior to opening a report, make sure that one has been generated. Generated reports will appear in the Project View pane. 8 Edit, view, and send reports

13 Click Report tab > Reports panel > open, or alternatively right-click the report in the Project View pane and select Open Report. NOTE: If you have more than one report available, the Select A Project Item dialog appears. Select the appropriate report, and then click OK. Depending on the report file type, the report will open in the default program the file type is associated with. NOTE: You can change the Internet browser used to preview reports in the Options dialog. Previewing a report Previewing a report allows you to determine whether the report displays correctly, and that the required information has been included. Prior to previewing a report, ensure one has been generated. Generated reports will appear in the Project View pane. Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > View), or alternatively right-click the report in the Project View pane and select View Report. NOTE: If you have more than one report available, the Select A Project Item dialog appears. Select the appropriate report, and then click OK. Reports in HTML format will open within the Autodesk Moldflow program. Word and PowerPoint reports will open in the default program the file type is associated with. NOTE: You can change the Internet browser used to preview reports in the Options dialog. Sending a report Reports saved in (*.htm), (*.doc) and (*.ppt) formats can be sent to other recipients. Prior to sending a report, you must have one generated. 1 Preview the report to check that the information is correct, and that it displays correctly. The report will open using the default program with which the file type is associated. 2 Navigate to the directory where your project is located and open the Report folder. Edit, view, and send reports 9

14 Project files are typically located in the Project folder, e.g. My Documents\My AMA xxxx Projects, or Documents\My AMA xxxx Projects. NOTE: If you have more than one report, there will be several numbered Report folders. Open the appropriate Report folder. 3 Locate the report file and send it to the recipient. If it is an HTML report, you should archive or compress the Report folder into a single file before sending it to the recipient. If it is a PowerPoint or Word report, it is not necessary to archive the folder. You can send the single PowerPoint or Word file to the recipient. TIP: WinZip is a popular archiving tool that can be used to consolidate and compress several files and folders together so you can send it as one attachment. Ensure you have archived the folder and its subfolders by saving the full path info in your archiving tool. Edit Report Item Name dialog This dialog is used to change the name of the report item you are creating or editing. This name appears in the Table of Contents section at the top of the report, and also as a heading within the report. To access this dialog, navigate to page 3 of the report item from the list and double-click on it. Report Wizard, select a Screenshot Properties dialog Select a previously saved image, or generate a new image from the selected result for inclusion in the report. To access this dialog: Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Report Wizard), complete the first two pages of the Wizard, on the Report Layout page of the Wizard select the report item for which you want to create a screenshot, if necessary select the Screenshot option in the Item details section of the dialog, then click the Properties button next that option. Alternatively, For an existing report, double-click on the relevant study in the Project View pane. Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Image), then specify a name for the image report item and click OK. 10 Edit, view, and send reports

15 NOTE: The.gif,.bmp, and.jpg image file formats are supported. NOTE: A screenshot may be saved to file at any time using > Image Capture panel > To File). (Reports tab Animation Properties dialog Select a previously saved animation, or generate a new animation from the selected result for inclusion in the report. To access this dialog, either: Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Report Wizard), complete the first two pages of the Wizard, on the Report Layout page of the Wizard select the data item that is to animated, if necessary select the Animation option in the Item details section of the dialog, then click Properties next to that option, or, Select an existing report in the Project View pane, click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Animation), then specify a name for the animation report item and click OK. NOTE: The.gif and.avi animation file formats are supported. TIP: After you have added an animation to the report using (Animation), you can access the Animation Properties dialog later, from the Report Wizard, to make changes to the animation. NOTE: An animation may be saved to file at any time using tab > Image Capture panel > Animation). (Reports Report Item Description dialog Create a text only section within the report, or add a textual component to an existing report item that may, for example, include a screenshot or animation. To access this dialog: Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Report Wizard), and complete the first two pages of the Wizard. On the Report Layout page of the Wizard, select the data item to which you want to add some text. If necessary select the Descriptive text option in the Item details section of the dialog, then click the Edit button next to that option. Edit, view, and send reports 11

16 Alternatively, Ensure an existing report is open in the Project View pane. Click the name of the study to which you want to add text. Click (Reports tab > Reports panel > Text) then specify a name for the textual report item and click OK. NOTE: After you have added text to a report, either as a report item or as an addition to a result or image, you can access the Report Item Description dialog later, from the Report Wizard, to edit the text if required. Select a Project Item dialog Specify which item in the Project View pane to perform the requested action on. This dialog is displayed if you have selected an action that could apply to more than one item in the pane, without first selecting the specific item to which the action should apply. For example, if the current project has more than one report and you have selected one of the Add report_item entries in the Report menu without first selecting a specific report in the Project View pane, then this dialog will appear. 12 Edit, view, and send reports

17 HTML report templates 4 HTML reports use either the default template, which is supplied, or a user-defined template to specify the layout and content of the report. NOTE: Changing the default HTML report template will also change the default template format for all Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint reports. An HTML report template consists of a set of files controlling the layout and contents of the report. Each file within the template controls a specific aspect of the report. Autodesk has defined a set of custom variables that the Report Generation Wizard automatically replaces with the appropriate data when generating a report. These HTML report template variables are used in a similar way to HTML tags. NOTE: Knowledge of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is necessary to modify HTML report templates. Creating HTML report templates NOTE: Changing the default HTML report template also changes the Microsoft Word default template. 1 Browse to the location where the application is installed. Change directory to the data\html directory. Examples: English: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\<product_and_version>\data\html\ German: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\<product_and_version>\data\html\deu French: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\<product_and_version>\data\html\fra 2 Copy the default_template directory and paste it into the data\html directory. This creates a Copy of default_template directory. 3 Rename the new directory to be the name of your template. For example: my_template 4 Change directory to the new directory. 13

18 5 Edit the HTML template files and Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) files in this directory using an HTML editor until the desired layout is achieved. HTML report template files also use HTML report template variables to include information from your project and to structure reports. 6 You can select your new template from the Standard template drop-down list on the Report Layout page of the Report Generation Wizard. HTML report template variables The variables for the HTML report templates can only be used in the appropriate template files. HTML report template variables are used in a similar way to HTML tags. Unlike HTML tags they do not need to be enclosed in angle brackets (< >), although they can be used as attribute values. For example, MFTAG:IMAGEFILE: can be included in the SRC attribute of the <IMG> HTML tag: <IMG SRC="MFTAG:IMAGEFILE:">. The HTML report template variables and their functions are listed in the following table. Variable MFTAG:ITEMNUMBER: MFTAG:ITEMNAME: MFTAG:TOC: MFTAG:ITEMS: MFTAG:ITEMIMAGE: MFTAG:ITEMANIM: MFTAG:ITEMTEXT: MFTAG:IMAGEFILE: MFTAG:ANIMFILE: MFTAG:TEXTFILE: MFTAG:COVERPAGE: MFTAG:COMPANYLOGO: Function The item number, starting at zero, typically used in <A> links The item name, such as My study: Fill time Defines the entire table of contents instead of defining a single line within the table of contents The items within the report; defines the position of the spooled report items A single image A single report animation A single descriptive text section A single image file name A single animation file name A single text block The location of the cover page The company logo specified in the Cover page properties dialog 14 HTML report templates

19 MFTAG:COVERPIC: MFTAG:PROJECTNAME: MFTAG:REQUESTOR: MFTAG:PREPAREDBY: MFTAG:REVIEWEDBY: MFTAG:DATE: MFTAG:SCREENOUTPUT: MFTAG:SUMMARYTYPE: MFTAG:ITEMWIDTH: MFTAG:ITEMHEIGHT: The images used on the cover page, specified in the Cover page properties dialog The name of the project, specified in the Title field of the Cover page properties dialog The Requested by field, specified in the Cover page properties dialog The Prepared by field, specified in the Cover page properties dialog The Reviewed by field, specified in the Cover page properties dialog The date on which the report was generated The file name of the summary page The title summary page, that is, Results Summary ) The width of the item in pixels The height of the item in pixels Working with HTML report template files A list of the HTML report template files that are required for the report generation process are listed here. The HTML report template files that are required for the report generation process are listed here. The HTML report template variables that you can use in each HTML report template file are also listed. NOTE: All HTML report template files must be in the template directory, including the files listed in filelist.htm. Other sub-directories or reference paths cannot be used. File filelist.htm report.htm report_toc.htm Function The files in the template directory that will be copied to the report directory to form part of the generated report Defines the frames used for the layout of the report Defines the table of contents of the report as an unordered list (<UL>) Variable N/A N/A MFTAG:TOC: HTML report templates 15

20 toc_item_template.htm report_cover.htm report_contents.htm Defines the layout of the table of contents Defines the layout of the cover page Defines the contents of the report MFTAG:ITEMNUMBER: MFTAG:ITEMNAME: MFTAG:PROJECTNAME: MFTAG:PREPAREDBY: MFTAG:REVIEWEDBY: MFTAG:DATE: MFTAG:COMPANYLOGO: MFTAG:COVERPIC: MFTAG:COVERPAGE: MFTAG:ITEMS: item_layout_template.htm image_item_template.htm Defines the layout of a single item in the report Defines the layout of a single image in the report MFTAG:ITEMNUMBER: MFTAG:ITEMIMAGE: MFTAG:ITEMANIM: MFTAG:ITEMTEXT: MFTAG:ITEMNAME: MFTAG:IMAGEFILE: anim_item_template.htm avi_item_template.htm text_item_template.htm Defines the layout of a MFTAG:ITEMNAME: single animation in the report, an animated GIF, MFTAG:ANIMFILE: specified using the <IMG> HTML tag Defines the layout of a MFTAG:ITEMNAME: single animation movie in the report (an AVI MFTAG:ANIMFILE: animation, specified using MFTAG:ITEMWIDTH: the the <EMBED> HTML tag, not the <IMG> HTML MFTAG:ITEMHEIGHT: tag) Defines the layout of a single text block in the report MFTAG:ITEMNAME: MFTAG:TEXTFILE: summary_item_template.htm Defines the layout of the link to the summary, not the summary itself MFTAG:ITEMNUMBER: MFTAG:ITEMNAME: MFTAG:SCREENOUTPUT: MFTAG:SUMMARYTYPE: 16 HTML report templates

21 File type association 5 In addition to the HTML format, project reports can be generated to be viewed in Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (PPT) and Microsoft Word document (DOC) formats. Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word must be installed to generate project reports in PPT and DOC formats. It is recommended that you associate the AVI animation file format with the default Microsoft program that is provided for viewing these files. If this file type is associated with other programs, animations that are embedded in reports in PPT and DOC formats may not display properly when the reports are viewed using Microsoft PowerPoint or Microsoft Word. Affected systems and applications All Windows systems are affected by these required file type association settings. Reports can be viewed by using the correct PowerPoint or Word program in the Microsoft Office 97 suite or later versions. Required settings The file type associations are set in the Control Panel on Windows systems. Changing the file type associations as described restores Windows default behavior and file type associations, which other graphic programs might have overridden. Changing these file type association settings should not cause problems when using any other programs. The *.avi animation file type should be associated with Windows Media Player. Setting File type associations This example details how to check and change the file type association for animations (*.avi) on Windows. NOTE: It is recommended that you close all programs before proceeding. 1 Using Windows Explorer, locate a file with the *.avi extension. 2 Right-click on the file, then select Open With. If another program is associated with the *.avi extension, select Open With > Choose Program. 17

22 3 Select Windows Media Player from the Programs list. Ensure that the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file checkbox is selected. 4 Click OK to change the file type association and return to Windows Explorer. 18 File type association

23 AVI animation files 6 Audio Video Interleave (AVI) is a special case of the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) and is the most commonly used format for audio and video data for PCs. An AVI format file can be compressed or uncompressed, and used as a movie file. AVI movie files come in many different formats and use a specific compressed format contained within an application extension called a codec (coder/decoder). The files can be compressed or uncompressed with any one of hundreds of codecs. You can use any codec installed on your machine. The Report Wizard enables you to create an AVI movie by using the more common codecs or compressors. What compressors to use The video data in an AVI file can be formatted and compressed in a variety of ways. Most users will find they have at least one of the standard Microsoft codecs installed on their machine, for example, Microsoft supply Microsoft Video 1. Alternatively, if you do not have a default codec to view AVI Report files, you can download it from the Microsoft Download Center. When a new codec is downloaded and installed, it will automatically be available for selection in the Select compressor dialog, which appears when an AVI file is created. Editing AVI capture options Within the Options dialog, you can set the AVI options to always use a default specific AVI compressor (codecs), and other general AVI options. Once you have set these options, you no longer need to constantly set the compression format every time you create an AVI movie in a report. 1 Click then Options. The Options dialog appears. 2 Click the Reports tab. 3 Click Set AVI Options. The Select Compressor dialog appears, allowing you to set the default compressor properties. 4 Select the required compressor in the drop-down list. 5 Specify the Compression quality using the slider beneath the drop-down list. 6 If required, click Configure and make any changes. 19

24 7 Click OK to save all of your changes, and then close all open dialogs. Adding an animation while creating a report When you are creating a new report, the Report Generation Wizard steps you through the report generation process and allow you to add animations. To add an animation while creating a report, you must be in the process of creating a report using the Report Generation Wizard. An animation or AVI displays how simulation properties vary over time. You can add an existing animation or AVI to a report, or create one based on an analysis result. Depending on the report format, the Report Generation Wizard generates the animation in animated GIF or AVI format. AVI movie files come in many different formats and use a specific codec format. These can be compressed or completely uncompressed with any one of hundreds of codecs (examples: DivX, MPEG-4v2, Indeo 3.2, I263, Cinepak etc.). The Report Generation Wizard allows you to create an AVI using the more commonly used codecs (compressors). NOTE: PowerPoint or Word reports can create only AVI animations. HTML reports can create GIF or AVI animations. NOTE: To view an animation in PowerPoint or Word report, double-click the animation to see it play. 1 On page 3 of the Report Generation Wizard dialog, from the Report items box, select the result you would like to animate. 2 Select the Animation box in the Item details area if it is not already active. 3 Click Properties next to the Animation check box. The Animation Properties dialog appears. 4 Click the Animation format drop-down arrow, and select AVI movie from the list. Click OK. 5 Click Generate. If a default compression format has not been set, the Select Compressor dialog appears, prompting you to select a compression format. NOTE: A default compression format can be set from the Options > Reports tab button. The AVI has been created. NOTE: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word installed to create project reports in *.ppt and *.doc formats, respectively. To view the files, ensure the associated image and animation file types are set to open with the appropriate Microsoft programs by default. 20 AVI animation files