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Camera Tracker Utility 667
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Lets you pick a folder in which 3ds Max
saves t he generated CSM file.
Co nvert TRC To CSM—Lets you first pick the T RC
file to convert. The resulting CSM file is named
after the orig inal TRC fi le.
Note: If Use TRC Filename is turned off, a second
dialog opens so you can pick an existing CSM file
tooverwriteorcreateanewone.
Options group
Use MNM Filter File—When on, the MNM file is
used in the conversion process. Default=on.
Note: TurnoffiftheTRCmarkernamesalready
follow the CSM standard naming convention.
Batch File Conversion—Enables you to pick
multiple TRC files to convert.
Tip: Usethisoptiontosavetimewhenyouneedto
convert multiple TRC files.
Use TR C Filename—When off, you can cu stomize
the resulting CSM filename. When on, the CSM
file is named after the TRC file. Available only
when Batch File Conversion is off. Default=on.
Translation Offset group
Enable—Turn on to add an offset to the resulting
data’s position.
TRC S pace/3ds max Space—Choose between an
offsetspacerelativetotheTRCdata’srootorto
your scene.
XYZ—Sets the offset v alue for each posit ion axis.
Camera Track er Utility
Utilities panel > Utilities rollout > More button > Utilities
dialog > Camera Tracker
The Camera Tracker utility animates the
movement of a camera inside 3ds Max to match
the movement of a real camera that was used to
shoot a background movie.
For detailed Reference information about each
Camera Tracker Utility rollout see:
Camera Tracker: Movie Rollout (page 2–670)
Camera Tracker: Movie Window (page 2–671)
Camera Tracker: Mot ion Trackers Rollout (page
2–673)
Camera Tracker: Movie Stepper Rollout (page
2–676)
Camera Tracker: Batch Track Rollout (page 2–678)
Camera Tracker: Error Thresholds Rollout (page
2–677)
Camera Tracker: Position Data Rollout (page
2–679)
Camera Tracker: Match Move Rollout (page 2–680)
Camera Tracker: Move Smoothing Rollout (page
2–682)
Camera Tracker: Object Pinning Rollout (page
2–683)
For additional information on using the Camera
Tracker Utility see:
Requirements for Camera Tracking (page 2–669)
Camera Tracker: Troubleshooting (page 2–685)
Procedure
To generate a camera match-move:
1.
Open the working scene in 3ds Max.