Capturing Motions for a Single Character

Step 1. Get the Perception Neuron Ready

1. Make sure that the performer has worn the Perception Neuron device correctly.
2. Start the Axis Neuron standalone application. You can download and install the application from the Noitom (the manufacturer of Perception Neuron) Official Web Site.
   
3. Click the Connect button. You will see the panel as shown below, click the Connect button to connect the Perception Neuron (the device) to Axis Neuron (the application):
   
4. Make sure that the lights on the right side of the application are activated in green, yellow or at least red. If any of the lights are grey, then check the device to make sure it is worn correctly.
   
5. In the Preview window, you will see that the dummy is in a mess.
   
6. Before the Axis Neuron receives correct data from the Perception Neuron, you will need to click the Calibration button to start the calibration procedure. Axis Neuron will direct you to do four poses for calibration.
   
   Click the Next button to start to calibrate.
7. Have the performer hold the poses on the screen for each phase of the calibration and wait until Axis Neuron finishes the countdowns.
8. Now the dummy in the Preview window stands up and your motions can be correctly received from the Axis Neuron.
   

Step 2. Receiving Data by Perception Neuron Console - Solo

If you have installed Perception Neuron Console Plug-in - Solo onto your iClone, then please read this section for receiving data from Axis Neuron.

1. Apply and select a character in iClone. It is highly recommended that you Deactivate the Foot Contact feature of the character in order to get the best foot motions from the Perception Neuron Console.
   
2. Execute the command Plugins >> Perception Neuron >> Perception Neuron Solo to open the Perception Neuron Console panel.
   
3. Click the Connect button so that iClone connects to the plug-in and start receiving motion data from it.
4. From the dummy panel, select the body parts that you intend to capture motions from. Please refer to the Multi-layer Capturing section for more information.
   
5. Click the Preview button, and press the Space Bar to preview your real human motions on the virtual character (Shortcut: Space bar).
   
6. Click the Record button and press the Space Bar to start recording.

Using the Perception Neuron Plug-ins with Mirror Mode

By default, the character's body parts use the motion input from your body to move. Therefore, when the character is facing you and you move your right hand, the character will also moves its right hand, which can sometimes be confusing, especially when you need to interact with the props inside of the scene. For this you can work with the Mirror function.

Mirror = Off

Activate the Mirror box and then you may control the character as if using a mirror.

Mirror = On