Starting a New Session in SimCapture

Quick Guide to Launching and Recording a Simulation Session in SimCapture Pro

Written by Jeri Ellis

Updated at July 24th, 2025

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Let's take a look at the steps below to learn how to start a new session within your SimCapture organization.

Things to Know Before You Begin

SimCapture rooms are color-coded to indicate their status:

Blue Room: Available for use.
Red Room: Currently in session. You may join if permitted.
Gray Room: Offline. If this occurs unexpectedly, contact your system administrator or click the Feedback button in the lower-right corner of the screen to report the issue.

From the homepage, locate the room you want to use and select Start New Session.
Enter a session title and select the organization.
Add participants:
- Begin typing the participant's name.
- When it appears, hover over it and select it to add it to the Participants field.
(Optional) Add additional session details:
- Scenario
- Location
- Simulator
Select Start to begin recording.
When the session is complete, Select the Stop button (a large red button) to end the recording.

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