Alternatively, you can just import an SMD file with your character into iPi Mocap Studio.

There is a checkbox named Ascii in the top area of the export dialog.

export animation for your model, in ASCII DMX format.

click '+' -> 'Create Animation Set for New Model'.

To create an animation DMX with default pose, you can add your character to your scene in Source Filmmaker and export DMX for corresponding animation node: Since it has a skeleton, it should be enough for motion transfer.

You can import an animation DMX (in default pose) into iPi Mocap Studio.

There are currently 3 ways of doing this: Copied/pasted here:įirst, you need to import your character (or its skeleton) into iPi Mocap Studio, for motion transfer.

On the page there is a section for Valve Source Filmmaker which is how to import DMX from iPi to SFM. This page has all the information needed to set up with 2 Kinects which is what I used. contains all the different configuration option links.

The iPi Studio is not free but has a 30 day trial for the Basic version (up to 2 depth sensors/4 PS3 Eyes) The iPi Recorder is free and can be installed on multiple machines.

Ipi mocap studio 3 free download