how to use mocap data in my axyz models

[chow choppe]

hi everyone

 

i have some mocap files, and 3d models from AXYZ.

i dont know how to make my 3d models use these mocap data so that my 3dmodel can move using the mocap data.

i know how to make a biped and then load mocap data into it

but how can i put it to my 3d model from AXYZ. do i need t pose models for this? and then what?

sorry i dont have much knowledge about character studio.

but want to use these for my walkthrough exteriors

 

please hlep. any tutorial?

 

thanks

[BrianKitts]

You need the rigged models, not just the 3d models (they sell both)

 

If you have the rigged models, there is a full how-to instruction guide that comes with the product.

[wasteland giant]

there is a full how-to instruction guide that comes with the product.

 

[SandmanNinja]

RTM or RTFM? lol

Perhaps a call to tech support would help.

When they tell you the answer, please share it. It'll be great to hear it.

[chow choppe]

i read the guide but apparently the mocap data is in .bvh format and the guide shows loading a .bip data.

 

whe i try to load open a mocap file it doesnt show me file type option for selecting bvh files

 

thanks

[Dave Buckley]

do a search for free mocap data on the web, there ar thousands of free clips, also don't forget the free samples that ship with max.

 

if possible, then use motionbuilder, its designed for exactly what you want and is really easy to use.

 

if not then here's a basic workflow.

 

with your rigged model you need to press h to open your select by name dialog, then you wanna select te base object of the biped (ending Bip01 in most cases)

 

with this selected only, go to your motion tab of the command panel.

 

from here you should be able to enter motion flow mode (it's next to the t-pose icon and the footsteps icon)

 

when in motion flow, you need to click the show graph icon.

 

in here you can load various .bip files using the load multiple clips icon

 

when your clips are loaded in, you need to click the define script icon on the command panel.

 

this then allows you to select the clips (in your graph) in the order that you want them to be applied to your character.

 

this will then generate footsteps according to the bip files.

 

press play.

 

there may be some discrepency in what i have just outlined (telling you from memory at the minute) but this should give you the basic idea

 

hope it helps

[Stephen Thomas]

Max can also convert .BVH files, though I've had trouble doing it in the past. Select the base object of your biped then under the motion tab go to the 'motion capture' rollout and you will find a 'batch file conversion' button. This should allow you to convert .BVH and .CSM files to .BIP.

[chow choppe]

Max can also convert .BVH files, though I've had trouble doing it in the past. Select the base object of your biped then under the motion tab go to the 'motion capture' rollout and you will find a 'batch file conversion' button. This should allow you to convert .BVH and .CSM files to .BIP.

 

thanks man.

i was directly able to load the bvh files from motion capture tab

but when i try to load the bvh file

my character blows up and all mesh gets distorted( see image below)

 

 

i tried following the guide provided by axyz but still getting that problem.

the guide is here

 

what is wrong?

[Nic H]

have you scaled the character at all? or done anything to do with changing units?

[chow choppe]

yes i did

 

read this guide

 

http://www.the3rddimension.in/guide.pdf

 

My character was using a physique modifier as per pdf.

 

 

What i did was:

 

i opened max

Changed units to meters

Merged the character

Selected the biped and went to motion capture tab in motion panel

and loaded BVH files

 

and that image is what i got

 

thanks

[arkav]

Hello 3dsmaxed

did you solve your problem? i have the same problem man, i hope somebody help me.

[WL500GP]

i'd try and save the skin data(physique or whatever it's using), perhaps also save the biped configuration(number of toes etc etc), then detatch the mesh from the biped(delete the "skin" modifier in other words), scale the mesh to your needs, apply a reset xform to it afterwards, scale up your biped so it fits your mesh, reapply the physique modifier, load your saved physique/skin data

if that doesn't work, i'd reskin it with the skin modifier instead of the physique(physique has always had a fair amount of suckage to it imho...)

 

Cheers,

 

k.