mp4 is a compressed video format, and one of the most broadly supported video file types. In a web browser, with many video programs, and on many hardware devices The table outlines your codec (which compresses the video) and file format options and what you need to know about each one.

After you finish setting your options, click OK in the Export Options dialog box to return to the main dialog box.

The following table explains your file format options.

Select a file format from the Format drop-down list.

Type a name for the file in the Save As text box.

To export your animation on MacOS, follow these steps:

Click Export and SketchUp renders your animation as a video file.

After you finish setting your options, click OK in the Export Options dialog box to return to the Export Animation dialog box.

See the upcoming list for details about each option.

Click Options to open the Export Options dialog box, where you can set the resolution, aspect ratio, frame size, frame rate, and more.

Select a file format from the Save As Type drop-down list.

Type a name for the file in the File Name text box.

Navigate to the place where you want to save your video file.

Select File > Export > Animation > Video.

To export your animation on Windows, follow these steps:

Scene Delay: Type a number in the Seconds box to set how long a scene appears before SketchUp begins to transition to the next scene.

Below the checkbox, enter a number in the Seconds box to set the length of each transition.

Scene Transitions: The Enable Scene Transitions checkbox is selected by default, and when selected, SketchUp animates a smooth transition from one scene to the next.

Either way, you see the following settings in the Model Info window:

To customize the animation, select View > Animation > Settings or select Window > Model Info and select the Animation option in the sidebar.

In the Scenes manager, select the scene that you want to begin the animation, and select View > Animation > Play from the menu bar.

Context-click the scene tab that you want to begin the animation and select Play Animation from the menu that appears.

You can play the animation in one of two ways: After you create and sequence your scenes, animating scenes in SketchUp is easy.

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