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of the BIP file, followed by a number, such as 1 or
2.ThenamemightalsohavetheletterZbetween
the name and numb er. These suffixes tell you how
the clip is interpreted by the Mixer.
Whenyouloadabipedclipfromafile,youhave
the option of sett ing the lowest starting foot heig ht
to Z=0 (the construct ion plane). If you leave this
option turned on, the clip’s motion will be moved
inspacesothebiped’sfeetfallontheconstruction
planeonthefirstframeoftheclip.TheletterZ
appears after the clip name to indicate t his setting.
When you load a clip into the Mixer for the first
time, the clip name is followed by the number
1. If you clone or load the same clip to another
part of the Mixer, the clip will display the same
number or a different number depending on
whether the new clip is an instance (page 3–958)
or an adaptation (page 3–905) of the original clip.
Instances are versions of the same clip used with
the same object, or different objects of the same
size. Adaptations are versions of the clip used with
objects of different sizes.
The Mixer displays instanced clips with the same
numbers, while adaptations receive sequential
numbers. For example, if you clone a clip with the
number 1 to a track for the s ame object, the n ew
clip’s name is also followed by the number 1. If you
clone the clip to a object with a different size, the
new clip is an adaptation, and the displayed name
is followed an incremental number: in this case,
the number 2. If you then clone the adaptation
to another track for the same object, the new clip
is an instance of that clip, and will be displayed
with the number 2. These numbers can help
you determine which clips are instances of one
another, and which are adaptations.
The ability to tell instances from adaptations
becomes important when you replace a clip in the
Mixer with another clip. During this operation,
you hav e the option of replacing only the selected
clip, only the instances of the clip, or all instances
and adaptations of the clip.
Note: Operations in the Mixer, such as cloning
clips and editing clip timing, do not affect the clip
sources (BIP files).
Procedures
To i mpor t B IP clips fr om a f ile:
1.
Select a biped, and open the Motion Mixer. See
Adding Tracks to the Mixer (page 2–607).
2. In the Motion Mixer, hig h light the tr ack into
which you want to bring the motion file. Be
sure to highlight a blank area of the track and
not any existing clips on the track.
3. From the Motion Mixer menu, choose Tracks
>NewClips>FromFiles. Youcanalso
right-clickthetrackandchooseNewClips>
From Files from the pop-up menu.
4. Navigate to the folder where your BIP files are
stored, and select one or more BIP files.
You can select as many BIP files as you like.
These motions will be placed consecutively on
the selected track.
FilesimportedintotheMixerinthiswayare
automatically placed in the Reservoir .
To impor t clips from the R eservoir:
In order to import clips from the Reservoir , you
must first place them in the Reservoir. S ee Using
the Reservoir (page 2–626).
1. Highlight a blank area of the track into which
you w ant to bring the m ot ion(s).
2. From the Motion Mixer menu, choose Tracks
> New Clips > From Reservoir. You can also
right-clickthetrackandchooseNewClips>
From Reservoir from the pop-up menu.
3. Select one or more BIP or XAF files.