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Managing Sessions in SimCapture Pro

A Step-by-Step Guide for Administrators to Import, Edit, and Manage Sessions in SimCapture Pro

Written by Jeri Ellis

Updated at July 24th, 2025

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This guide explains how to manage sessions in SimCapture Pro, including importing videos, editing session details, managing users, and using annotations and logs.

Things to Know Before You Begin

  • Access Level: Only System Administrators and Administrators can use the features described here.
  • Remote Access: Administrative functions and session debriefing can be done remotely.
  • Account Help: If you need your username, password, or account access, contact your system administrator or email Support.
  • Recording Limits: Maximum recording time is 4 hours or until the file size reaches 4GB.

Key Terms

Term Description
Summary Displays basic session info. Owners and contributors can edit/delete the session via the icon in the upper right.
People Users are grouped as: • Owners - Full control, including deletion. • Contributors - Can edit/annotate. • Participants - Can annotate and view others' annotations (if permitted). • Viewers - View-only access.
External Link Allows non-SimCapture users to view session video without logging in. Does not include session metadata.
Annotate Add predefined or ad-hoc annotations to the session timeline.
Event Log Shows all annotations. Select an item to jump to that point in the video.

Import a Session Video

  1. Go to Sessions in the Global Navigation bar and select Import.
  2. Select Choose File or drag your video file to upload.
  3. While uploading, fill in:
    • Scenario
    • Title
    • Organization
    • Location
    • Notes
    • Session Date/Time
  4. Select Save once all videos show a ✅ green check mark.

Transcoding time varies. If it takes longer than 15 minutes, you'll receive an email when it's ready.

Edit a Session

Summary Tab

Edit session details like:

  • Scenario, Title, Organization, Location
  • Simulator, Date, Start/End Time
  • Notes, Views
  • View Activity (hover for exact timestamps)

Select the kebab menu (⋮) to edit.

People Tab

Manage user roles:

  • Change Owner: Use the search bar.
  • Add Contributors/Participants/Viewers: Use the search bar.
  • Change Permissions: Select Change Permissions next to a user.
  • Create External Link: Share session video externally.

Select Save when done.

Annotations

  • Select an existing annotation to add it to the timeline.
  • To create a new one, type the name and select Add as an ad-hoc annotation.

Event Log

  • View or search annotations.
  • Select the cloud icon to download the log as an Excel file.
  • Use filters (blue pyramid icon) to show specific annotation types.

Reflections

The Reflection tab appears only if the selected scenario includes a reflection.

View a Recorded Session

  1. Go to the SimCapture website.
  2. Log in with your credentials or SSO.
  3. Find your session:
    • Use the Quick Debrief pod if it was your last session.
    • Or select Sessions and select the session title.
  4. The video will auto-play. Use the play/pause button to control playback.
  5. To annotate or edit, open the sidebar using the blue tab on the right.

Trim a Session (Optional)

  • Select the video, then the Trim icon in the lower right.
  • Make edits and select Save.

Trimming replaces the original video. All evaluations transfer to the edited version.

Return to Session List

  • Hover over the blue line at the top to reveal the navigation bar.
  • Or use your browser's back arrow.
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