Create kangaroo animation (mp4)

[seraphin_bouchard]

What would be the easiest way to capture a kangaroo animation directly into an mp4 file? I know you can animate sliders and convert the multiple png´s into an animation, but since kangaroo works on a button basis, is there a way to record a viewport which shows you the complete kangaroo animation?

Thanks in advance:)

[martinsiegrist]

You will have to use the Step Solver. Check the post linked below:

Rendering grasshopper animation kangaroo

Hi @cayakors For rendering animations I usually use the rendered viewport mode with custom preview components in Grasshopper, and the StepSolver. I’ll create a material in Rhino, then reference it in the material input of the ‘Custom Preview’ component. To test the simulation I’ll use the regular solver or bouncy solver component, then when I want to render the frames out, I’ll use the ‘StepSolver’ component. (disabling the other solver first - it’s best to only have one solver component on t…