OVERVIEW

Project Chronicle is a free technology preview from Autodesk Research that makes it extremely convenient and easy for users to capture, share, and learn from software workflows. Project Chronicle consists of a recording utility to capture recordings, and a website that displays the recordings as Chronicles, interactive video tutorials. The videos can be shared publically or set to private, so that they can be used as internal training materials for a private office or classroom.

The Chronicle Recording Utility allows users to capture workflows from within Autodesk products. The utility records a continuous video screen capture and optionally voice narration. What makes Chronicle unique is that is also records the timing and details of workflow information, such as the tools, settings, and dialog boxes that are used during the workflow.

Captured data is then uploaded to the Chronicle Website. An author can then publish the Chronicle as either public or private, so that the desired user group can view a video of the workflow. Additionally, the captured workflow events are displayed on an interactive timeline, enhancing the viewing and learning experience.

In essence, Project Chronicle will allow software experts to showcase their expertise and will allow other users to view and learn from their real-world expert examples.

Please visit the Project Chronicle Website: https://chronicle.autodesk.com.

LATEST UPDATE

This update includes:

• Fixes for issues with the Autodesk AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT plug-ins.
• Improved network proxy support (see the Preferences dialog).

PRIOR UPDATE

We are pleased to announce that an update to Project Chronicle has just been released. Significant updates have been added to both the Chronicle Recording Utility and the Chronicle Website. The March 2013 update contains a number of exciting new features:

• New! Delete unwanted sections of your captured video in the Chronicle Recording Utility.
• New! Embed Chronicles on your own website or blog.
• New! Use Groups to share private Chronicles with your entire team.
• New! Download a copy of your own videos.

This is in addition to a number of bug fixes and performance improvements. Please download the updated Chronicle Recording Utility and view the updated Chronicle Website.