REPORTER 22.1

Multimedia Support for Output File Formats

Multimedia support for output file formats

From version 18.0, animation playback has been added to the D3PLOT, Image, and Image File Items in REPORTER . Currently both animated GIFs and MP4 movies are supported.

From version 20.0, D3PLOT Items also support the Capture of 3D GLB content from D3PLOT. 

The following table provides updated details on the support for different types of multimedia content:

Feature GIF MP4 GLB

View in REPORTER

Yes Yes Yes1
View in Report Viewer
Yes Yes
Yes
Export to PowerPoint Yes Yes Yes2
Embed in Templates (.ortx) and Reports (.orrx)
Yes
Yes Yes
Embed in [LEGACY] Templates (.ort) and Reports (.orr) Yes No No
Export to PDF or HTML No3 No3 No3

1. GLB content in REPORTER will be rendered as a static thumbnail image, but is fully viewable in Report/D3PLOT Viewer.

2. Only the GLB (Current frame, Uncompressed) option is suitable for export to PowerPoint. Exporting other GLB types to PowerPoint will not work!

3. GIFs, MP4 movies, and 3D GLB content will all appear as static images in PDF and HTML.