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Importing iAccessory (New for v8.1)

A CrazyTalk actor can be applied with any kind of accessory in *.iAcc format. The accessories can be created in the iClone Character Creator tool; or simply created in iClone by attaching props to the character and then saving iAcc in iClone.

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ClosedImporting Free or Purchased iAcc
  1. Prepare a 3D actor in CrazyTalk (with or without accessories).
  2. If you have installed iClone or any *.iAcc pack shown in the beginning of this web page, then go to the directory where they are stored.
    • iClone Accessory Directory by default: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\iClone 6 Template\iClone Template\Accessories
  3. Choose the desired template from the directory.
  4. Drag and drop the template onto the 3D actor prepared in Step 1.
  5. The Import Accessory panel will be opened.

    meanwhile, the accessory will be put onto the actor for previewing.
  6. You need to first determine the slot for inserting the accessory (in this case, the L for wings) by clicking on the desired section of the Select Part dummy.
  7. Use the Transform controls to adjust the accessory to the ideal position, size and angle.
    ClosedNote:

    You can click on the Up, Down, Right, Left and Default Pose (facing the camera) button to have the actor look to different directions for better adjustments of the accessory.

  8. Click the Import button if you are satisfied with the status of the accessory.
ClosedCreating Custom iAcc with iClone Attaching Feature

In this section, you can create custom accessories for your CrazyTalk 8.1 3D actor by using the attaching feature in iClone v6.5 or above. If you have not installed either one of them yet, then please skip this section.

  1. Launch iClone and apply a custom prop that will be turned into an accessory.
  2. Apply a character.
  3. Attach the prop to the character, and optionally transform the prop; iClone will automatically turn this prop into an accessory.

  4. Select the accessory and save it as a custom iAcc template.
  5. Prepare a 3D actor in CrazyTalk.
  6. Drag and drop this accessory onto the actor. Follow the steps described in the previous section to set the ideal location and transformation for the accessory.
    ClosedNote:

    Please note that since CrazyTalk 8 utilizes DirectX 9 while iClone uses DirectX 11 by default, then the visual results of the material and texture of the accessory maybe different. Some of the effects will be ignored in CrazyTalk 8.

ClosedCreating Custom iAcc with iClone Character Creator

Creating custom accessories is a pipeline that involves CrazyTalk v8.1 or above, iClone v6.5 or above and iClone Character Creator v1.5 or above. If you have not installed either one of them yet, then please skip this section.

  1. Launch iClone Character Creator and then create a custom accessory. Please refer to the iClone Character Creator online manual for more information about creating custom accessories.
  2. Export the character as an iAvatar.
  3. Drag and drop the iAvatar into iClone.
  4. Select the accessory and save it as a custom iAcc template.
  5. Prepare a 3D actor in CrazyTalk.
  6. Drag and drop this accessory onto the actor. Follow the steps described in the previous section to set the ideal location and transformation for the accessory.