Saving Video Data File to Disk

Save Video Data File to Disk generates and saves a binary video data file to disk. This binary video data file is the result of the calculation based on the bitmap image selected in the BMP Input File Path and video settings selected in the NI Video Generator Wizard dialog box.

To save a binary video data file to disk, complete the following steps:

1. If you select Use factory settings , refer to Generating a Video Signal and follow steps 1-7. If you select Use custom settings, refer to Using Custom Settings and follow steps 1-2.
2. Select Save video data file to disk, NI Video Generator Wizard dialog box. The Save As dialog box appears.
3. Based on the video format you chose, double-click a directory to save the new binary video data file in.

   Note  You can also enter the path where you want to save the binary video data file in the Video Output File Path field, such as in the Video data files directory.

4. Enter a name for the binary video data file, such as my_bin.bin.
5. Click Save. A Processing dialog box appears showing the processing status.

A new binary video data file is saved to disk.

Note   After the binary video data file is saved, you can select Load Video Data File from Disk in the NI Video Generator Wizard dialog box to generate a video signal directly from the binary video data file. Refer to Loading Video Data File from Disk for more information about using a binary video data file to generate a video signal.