Drawing Recorder: can I record the current layer only?

[ramblindawg]

Hi...I'm using the Drawing Recorder in TVP9 to create drawing tutorials, and I'd like to keep my reference drawings and notes invisible to the viewer. I wouild like to record ONLY the current layer and leave the other layers invisible (but still visible to me as I work on it.) In the old TVP 8.5 Demo Recorder, I could choose to record the current layer OR the display. In the new Drawing recorder I can't find that option. Am I missing it? Thanks! --sherm

(running TVP 9 on hp Tablet PC tc4200 Windows XP)

[Fabrice]

Hi Sherm,

This option is not available at the moment, but it's already in the "To Do" list

[Hervé]

Hi Sherm
Here is a small custom panel to set the current recording mode: Record the display or record only the Current Layer.
Drop the file directly in your interface to open it.

[Fabrice]

Damn, Hervé is too fast

[Paul Fierlinger]

No one is going to believe this but I will say it anyway: I came here to find the answer to Sherm's question because I need this right now! Whoopee!!

[Paul Fierlinger]

Bummer. I can't figure out how to use the recorder and the manual is of no help because it shows an entirely different picture of the panel. When I draw with the recorder and finish, where should I look to find the results?

[ematecki]

Ckicking on the little 'document' icon in the recorder panel (the one from tvp, not the custom panel),
will create a new project containing the recording. You can do whatever you want with it, most propably exporting it as QT or AVI.

[ramblindawg]

Wow...thanks for the speedy solution, Herve! I'll try it out later today when I get a chance

--sherm

[Paul Fierlinger]

Ckicking on the little 'document' icon in the recorder panel (the one from tvp, not the custom panel),
will create a new project containing the recording. You can do whatever you want with it, most propably exporting it as QT or AVI.

Ah, there's my confusion, thanks Eric. I'll too shall try it out later today or tomorrow (recording day here).

[Sierra Rose]

I must be blind. I can't find the TVP Drawing Recorder. I do have the panel "Recorder" and the panel "Recorder Settings". How do I get the TVP (not a panel) Recorder?

Nevermind, I found it.

[Paul Fierlinger]

I must be blind. I can't find the TVP Drawing Recorder. I do have the panel "Recorder" and the panel "Recorder Settings". How do I get the TVP (not a panel) Recorder?

It's under Windows, called Drawing Recorder Panel. It is sensational. I think the other one should be called Recorder Remote control to clarify the duality of the panels.

[Sierra Rose]

Yes, I just got a chance to try it out. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread! And easy once you can find it!

And the recorder settings panel is great. thanks Herve.

[ramblindawg]

I just got home from work and tried the new Recorder Settings custom panel...and I LOVE it!

The unexpected surprise is that I can SWITCH from recording Layer or Display "on the fly"...right in the middle of the recording.
I can think of a lot of nifty applications for that little trick

Extremely cool...thanks again!

--sherm

[romeroleo]

Thank you So very much. You saved my day Harvé.
This really is a nice program. You really could do ANYthing here. I´m prefering it over ToonBoom. Sorry if that name is not permitted here, but I have proven that other software and compared to this, TVPaint is far better, for my needs at least.
See ya bros. keep progressing.

[Fabrice]

Sorry if that name is not permitted here

it's permitted