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September 3, 2020

Create Dynamic Simulation Videos Using the Component Tracking Add-on

Experience a different simulation perspective of your layouts using this simple and easy-to-use add-on in Visual Components.

Key Insights

  • Free-to-use plugin.
  • Simple and easy interface.
  • Export in-depth visuals of production and process flow.
  • Developed using Python API and is completely customizable.
  • Join the forum Component Add-On discussion thread.

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The Component Tracking Add-on in Visual Components is a compelling and free-to-use plugin that enables the users to create dynamic simulation content of their designs. Using the simple and easy interface, the users can lock the camera on any component in a layout to create a new simulation perspective and export in-depth visuals of production and process flows. The component tracking add-on is developed using Python API and is completely customizable.

In this short video, we show you how to use the component tracking add-on and we’ve highlighted the results of tracking different components from different production applications. 

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Learn more about how to download and use this add-on by checking out The Component Add-On discussion thread in the Visual Components Forum.

One powerful way of creating stunning simulations visuals is to use the Component Tracking Add-on together with the Blender Add-on. Some examples of this combination are showcased in the video. If you want to learn more about the Blender Add-on, check out the Blender Add-on blog post.

If you have any questions about this add-on, check out the Visual Components Forum for more info and feel free to post questions or comments.