Body Mocap

iClone provides the most affordable and user-friendly motion capture solution in the industry, allowing real-time control of virtual characters with motion smoothing optimizations based on your own performance capture.

If the Motion LIVE plugin is installed for iClone, please read this section on data streaming beforehand.

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For capturing multiple actor motions at once, refer to the Capturing Body Motions for Multiple Characters section for more information.

  1. Set up the body mocap devices, like Perception Neuron and associated software. For details, refer to Device Settings - Perception Neuron >> For Single Actor.
  2. Apply and select a character in iClone. It is highly recommended to Deactivate the Foot Contact feature to optimize the feet animation from Motion LIVE.

  3. Go to Plugins > Motion LIVE > Motion LIVE to open the control panel.

  4. Under the Gear List, click the "+" button in the Body row to show the default supported devices. Select either one from the pop-up menu (in this case, Perception Neuron).
  5. Make sure the dummy in the mocap applications face to the correct direction during T-pose calibration.
  6. The device will appear under the Body group with a hollow green circle.
  7. Click on the hollow circle to activate it, turning it solid. The device is now connect to Motion LIVE.
  8. Under the Character List, click the Exclamation button in the Body column of the character you want to puppet with the device.
  9. Select the existing device from the list and its icon will appear to the right.
  10. Click the Preview button, and press the Space Bar to preview the mocap on the virtual character.
  11. Click the Record button and press the Space Bar to start recording.
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For more information, visit Capturing Body Motions with Mirror Mode.