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Higher values here can determine how much key
reduction is possible while preserving the original
motion.
Limb Orientation group
The biped elbow and knee hinge joints are
perpendicular to the triangles formed by the
shoulder-elbow-w r ist and hip-knee-ankle
respectively. Resolve errors in the motion-capture
data that break this rule by using either the angle
or point method.
Angle—Moves the knee or elbow position to create
the biped joint key.
Point—Rotates the shoulder-elbow-wrist or
hip-knee-ankle to create the biped joint key.
Auto—Auto reads exact hand and foot positions
fromthemotion-capturedata;character studio
then places the knees and elbows in a natural
position. For marker files involving running and
walking,thisoptioncancleanupthedatanearly
instantly, regardless of how many markers were
used and where they were placed.
Talent Definition group
LoadsaFigureStructureFile(. fig )andaPose
Adjustment file (.
cal ) prior to import ing a
marker file. Typically you correct a marker file by
importing it and adjusting the biped scale and limb
positions relative to the markers, then saving a .
fig
and a . cal file using Save Talent Figure Stucture
andSaveTalentPoseAdjustmentontheMotion
Capture rollout. These files can then be loaded in
the Talent Definition area when importing marker
filescreatedbythesameactorinamotioncapture
session.
Figure Structure—Loads a . fig file.
Pose Adjustment—Loads a .cal file.
Browse—Browses f or a . fig or . cal file.
Use—Use either or both the . fig and . cal files to
adjust marker files during a marker file import
procedure.
Loa d Pa r a meters —Loads a motion capture
parameter file (.
moc ).
Save Parameters—Saves a motion capture
parameter file (.
moc ).
Motion Capture B atch File
Conversion Dialog
Create or select a biped. > Motion panel > M ot ion
Capture rollout > Batch File Conversion button
Converts one or more . csm or . bvh motion-capture
files to fi ltered .
bip files.
Interfa ce
Source File Selection—Selects motion-capture files
to convert. Use SHIFT-click to select all of the files
between two selected files. Use CTRL-click to add
individual files to the selection.
Destination Director y—Specifies the directory in
which to store the filtered files.
Specify Conversi on Par ameter s Once—When
chosen, imported files use a single set of
conv ersion parameters.
Specify Parameters For Each File—When chosen,
you must specif y conversion parameters for each
file.