# addPresetFromCurrentVideoCapturer

Version: 4.2.0+

Description: Save the current video capture device and the values of its properties as a separate preset.

Request example:

{
    "method" : "addPresetFromCurrentVideoCapturer",
    "requestId" : "1"
}

Response example:

{
    "method": "addPresetFromCurrentVideoCapturer",
    "requestId" : "1",
    "videoCapturerName": "USB Video Device",
    "presetId": "1667476138528",
    "isMuted": false,
    "comPort": "",
    "pan": {
        "isPresent": true,
        "value": 9
    },
    "tilt": {
        "isPresent": true,
        "value": -9
    },
    "zoom": {
        "isPresent": true,
        "value": 5
    },
    "preview": {
        "isPresent": true
    },
    "result": true
}

Parameter description:

presetId - identifier of the created preset
isMuted — the flag indicating if the video capture device is turned on or off
comPort - the selected COM port for controlling the PTZ camera. If the COM port is not in use, the field will contain an empty string.
pan - the pan property of the video capture device
tilt - video capture device tilt property
zoom - zoom property of the video capture device
preview - preset preview
videoCapturerName - unique name of the video capture device
isPresent - a flag indicating the presence of a property in the preset
value - property values. The field is absent if isPresent equals false
requestId - a unique request identifier. You can learn more about it here.

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