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<li>Finalise your map view by customising the ''Display Options >> 2D Mesh >>'' '''Contours''' tab display options and legend, together with your angle of view using the Rotate tool. It's a good idea to step through your 2D results timesteps to ensure you're happy with how the animation will appear.</li>
<li>You're now ready to create the animation. Open the ''Data >> Film Loop'' menu to create the animation. If you're unsure about this, you may follow the steps provided in the Animations section of the <u>[[SMS_Tips#Animations | SMS Tips]]</u> page.</li>
 
<li>The vertical scale of the 3D display can be amplified within Display Options>>General>>Drawing Options>>'Uncheck' Auto z-mag>>'Set' Z magnification </li>
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<li>You may create animations using any view that you wish, depending on any particular features in your results that you wish to show.<br>
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The SMS installation includes the avi veiwerviewer "pavia.exe", this viewer allows the speed (frame rate) of the created animation to be set.<br>
Have a play around with the various options, as there is too much to cover in this page!