SimCapture: Post-Installation Quick Start

This guide helps you get started with SimCapture after installation. Use it as a quick reference for recording sessions, managing users, and using integrations.

Log In to SimCapture

When accessing your site, choose one login method:

• SSO Login: Use your organization’s credentials. Also see What Is Single Sign-On (SSO) in SimCapture?
• Local Login: Use a SimCapture-specific account. Also see User Security and Login Settings | SimCapture

Understand the Dashboard

Main Navigation

The dashboard includes:

• Home (SimCapture)
• Sessions
• Courses
• Reports
• Users
• SPs
• Calendar
• Inventory
• Control
• Search Bar
• Center Sign-In
• System Setup

Configure PTZ Camera Presets

PTZ presets allow you to save specific camera positions for quick selection during a recording. This ensures consistent camera angles and faster session setup.

Access Camera Settings

1. Open a supported browser
2. Enter the camera IP address from your installation IP Summary
3. Log in using the camera credentials
4. Click the Settings button (bottom right)
5. Select the PTZ tab

Create a Preset

1. Position the camera to the desired view
2. Click the “+” icon to save the position
3. Enter a name for the preset and click Save

Apply and Test Presets

1. Restart the node(s) associated with the camera
2. Start a new session in SimCapture
3. Open PTZ Controls
4. Select a preset (1–6) to verify positioning

Sessions

Sessions in SimCapture are recordings of simulation activities that capture video, audio, and related data for review, evaluation, and debriefing. Each session includes participant information, annotations, event logs, and performance evaluations, all in one place to support learning and assessment.

Start and Manage an Ad‑hoc Recording Session

An Ad‑hoc session is a recording started directly from the SimCapture Dashboard—without using CCM or an integrated device like LLEAP or SimPad. Also see Quickstart Guide: Starting a New Session in SimCapture Cloud.

Start an Ad‑hoc Session

1. Click Start New Session on the Dashboard
2. Click Start Ad‑hoc Session on the next screen

After starting a session, use the Session Settings page to configure your recording, manage cameras, and control your session from start to finish.

To import a session video into SimCapture Cloud, see Import a Session Video into SimCapture Cloud.

Configure Session Settings

• You can record up to 4 video feeds (from up to 6 available)
• Blue feeds are included in the recording
• Grey feeds are excluded
• Update session details as needed
• Set up your feeds before recording to ensure the correct cameras and views are captured.

Click Start when you're ready to begin recording.

Use PTZ Camera Controls

• Click PTZ Controls to move and zoom cameras
• Use + and – to zoom in and out
• Select preset positions (1–6)

Rearrange Feed Layout

• Click Toggle PTZ to move feeds
• Drag and drop feeds into your preferred layout
• You can rearrange feeds before or during recording

Use Recording Controls

• Click the box icon to enter PTZ Mode
• Use the blue slider to adjust live viewing volume 
  (does not affect recorded audio)
• If you see "offline inputs", wake the device and click Refresh Inputs

After the recording is started, you can also:

• Hover at the top to access the navigation menu
• Hover over video feeds to add annotations
• Use the blue side panel to access:
  1. People - Also see Manage Session Access and User Roles in SimCapture Cloud
  2. Annotations -  Also see SimCapture Cloud: How to annotate sessions
  3. Event log - Also see Use Annotations, Event Logs, and Evaluations in SimCapture Cloud
  4. Evaluations and reflections (Enterprise only) - Also see Configure Scenarios in SimCapture | Evaluations & Settings
  5. Session transcript (Enterprise only - if enabled) - Also see Setting Up and Selecting Languages for SimCapture Session Transcription

Stop Recording

Click the red Stop button to end the recording.

Review and Debrief Sessions

1. Go to Sessions from the dashboard
2. Select a session from the list
3. Click the Play icon to review. Use Trim to shorten recordings.

Users

Users in SimCapture are individuals who have access to the system and are assigned specific roles that determine what they can see and do. Users can include administrators, faculty, learners, standardized patients (SPs), and evaluators.

Each user is assigned permissions that control access to features such as sessions, recordings, evaluations, and system settings. Proper user setup ensures the right people can participate in simulations, review sessions, and perform administrative tasks.

See Manage Users in SimCapture | View, Import, and Edit Users for more details

Set Up and Run an OSCE Exam Using CCM

The Central Control Module (CCM) allows you to configure and run OSCE exams by assigning courses, scenarios, and participants to each exam room.

Build Courses and Scenarios

Use the Courses page to create and manage the courses and scenarios used in your OSCE exams.

Start an OSCE Exam

Use the Control menu in CCM to begin the exam setup process.

1. Click the Control icon from the dashboard menu
2. Click Configure Room

Configure Exam Rooms

On the Configure Room page, assign the required elements for each exam room:

• Course
• Scenario
• Patient
• In-Room Evaluator

This configuration prepares each room for recording and exam execution.

Confirm Exam Readiness

Once configured:

• The OSCE room is ready for the exam
• Student and SP computers display prompts indicating they are ready to begin

For more information on OSCE exams, see Remote OSCE

Monitor Live Sessions

To view live recordings during the exam:

• Click the camera icon
• This opens the Monitor interface

Use LLEAP with SimCapture

Laerdal Medical has enhanced the integration between SimCapture Enterprise and the Laerdal Learning Application (LLEAP), offering more flexibility, functionality, and a more stable connection. See SimCapture Enterprise: Integrating and Running Sessions with LLEAP to learn how to install, register, and use the LLEAP plugin to run and record sessions directly from LLEAP.

Use SimPad with SimCapture

SimPad integration allows you to start simulation sessions and automatically record them in SimCapture.

Set Up SimPad Integration

Before starting a session, complete the full integration setup:

View SimPad Integration Setup Guide 

Start a Session from SimPad

1. Start a simulation session on your SimPad device
2. Confirm that a recording begins in SimCapture

Verify Recording Status

Once the session starts, check for the recording indicator:

• A green recording icon appears at the top of the SimPad screen

Software Paging

The SimCapture Paging App is a Windows‑based application that enables facilitators and administrators to page into one or more simulation rooms and, with supported hardware, listen to live audio. Designed to replace the legacy Software Paging Station, it offers simplified installation, flexible room and device configuration, room grouping for faster workflows, and import/export options to streamline setup across multiple systems.

For detailed information see SimCapture Paging App