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<h2 id="mp-tfa-h2" style="margin:3px 3px 12px 3px; background:#ddcef2; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #ddcef2; text-align:center; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em"> Multiple PS Eye Cameras Configuration </h2>
 
<center>[[Image:PSEye-small.png|80px|link=User Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:PSEye-small.png|80px|link=User Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:PSEye-small.png|80px|link=User Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration]]</center>
 
<center>[[Image:PSEye-small.png|80px|link=User Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:PSEye-small.png|80px|link=User Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:PSEye-small.png|80px|link=User Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration]]</center>
''<p style="font-size:95%; color:#444444; padding-left:0.4em; padding-right:0.4em; text-align:justify; margin:15px 3px;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Eye Sony PS Eye] cameras are recommended as they give very good quality of video at up to 60 fps. Other cameras like webcams or DirectShow-compatible USB or FireWire cameras may be used but are not recommended. The configuration with 3 to 6 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Eye Sony PS Eye] cameras is the most powerful option. It allows you to track very complex motions in a big capture area (up to '''20 by 20 feet''' or '''7 by 7 meters''').</p>''
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''<p style="font-size:95%; color:#444444; padding-left:0.4em; padding-right:0.4em; text-align:justify; margin:15px 3px;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Eye Sony PS Eye] cameras are recommended as they give very good quality of video at up to 60 fps. Other cameras like webcams or DirectShow-compatible USB or FireWire cameras may be used but are not recommended. The configuration with 3 to 8 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Eye Sony PS Eye] cameras is the most powerful option. It allows you to track very complex motions in a big capture area (up to '''20 by 20 feet''' or '''7 by 7 meters''').</p>''
 
* [[Quick Start Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration|Quick Start Guide]]
 
* [[Quick Start Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration|Quick Start Guide]]
 
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* <font size="-2">[[iPi Recorder System Requirements for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras System|System Requirements for Recording]]</font>
 
* <font size="-2">[[iPi Recorder System Requirements for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras System|System Requirements for Recording]]</font>
 
* <font size="-2">[[iPi Studio System Requirements|System Requirements for Processing]]</font>
 
* <font size="-2">[[iPi Studio System Requirements|System Requirements for Processing]]</font>
<div style="margin:8px 3px; font-size:95%; border:1px dashed #ddcef2; text-align:right; color:#330066; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' Basic  <font size="-2">(up to 4 cams)</font>, Standard <font size="-2">(up to 6 cams)</font>  '''[[Editions Comparison|(?)]]'''</div>
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<div style="margin:8px 3px; font-size:95%; border:1px dashed #ddcef2; text-align:right; color:#330066; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' Basic  <font size="-2">(up to 4 cams)</font>, Standard <font size="-2">(up to 8 cams)</font>  '''[[Editions Comparison|(?)]]'''</div>
 
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<center><font color="#444444">'''Extra Features:'''</font></center>
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<center><font color="#444444">'''Advanced Features:'''</font></center>
  
 
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     <!-- Multiple Actors -->
 
     <!-- Multiple Actors -->
<center>[[Image:multiple_actors_pic.png|link=Getting started with multiple actors]]</center>
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<h2 style="border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca; background:white; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em; margin:-8px -8px 0px -8px;">Multiple Actors</h2>
<h2 style="border:1px dashed #aaaaaa; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; color:#444444; padding:0.2em 0.4em; margin:0.4em;">Multiple Actors</h2>
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<center><div style="padding:0.8em;">[[Image:multiple_actors_pic.png|link=Getting started with multiple actors]]</div></center>
<center>[[Getting started with multiple actors|Getting Started]]</center>
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<div style="padding:0.1em;">
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<center>&nbsp;</center>
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<center>[[Getting started with multiple actors|USER GUIDE]]</center>
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<center>&nbsp;</center>
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</div>
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<div style="margin:8px 3px 0px 3px; font-size:90%; border:1px dashed #cacaca; text-align:right; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' Standard </div>
 
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     <!-- Motion Controllers -->
 
     <!-- Motion Controllers -->
<center>[[Image:motion_controllers_pic.png|link=Getting started with motion controllers]]</center>
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<h2 style="border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca; background:white; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em; margin:-8px -8px 0px -8px">Motion Controllers</h2>
<h2 style="border:1px dashed #aaaaaa; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; color:#444444; padding:0.2em 0.4em; margin:0.4em;">Motion Controllers</h2>
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<center><div style="padding:0.8em;">[[Image:motion_controllers_pic.png|link=Getting started with motion controllers]]</div></center>
<center>[[Getting started with motion controllers|Getting Started]]</center>
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<div style="padding:0.1em;">
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<center>[[Getting started with motion controllers|USER GUIDE]]</center>
 
<center>[[Using motion controller for head tracking|Using for Head Tracking]]</center>
 
<center>[[Using motion controller for head tracking|Using for Head Tracking]]</center>
 
<center>[[Motion in Joy Installation|Motion in Joy]]</center>
 
<center>[[Motion in Joy Installation|Motion in Joy]]</center>
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<div style="margin:8px 3px 0px 3px; font-size:90%; border:1px dashed #cacaca; text-align:right; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' All </div>
 
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<center>[[Image:keyframing_pic.png|link=Getting started with hand keyframing]]</center>
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<center><div style="padding:0.8em;">[[Image:keyframing_pic.png|link=Getting started with hand keyframing]]</div></center>
<center>[[Getting started with hand keyframing|Getting Started]]</center>
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<div style="padding:0.1em;">
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<center>&nbsp;</center>
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<center>[[Getting started with hand keyframing|USER GUIDE]]</center>
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<center>&nbsp;</center>
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</div>
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<div style="margin:8px 3px 0px 3px; font-size:90%; border:1px dashed #cacaca; text-align:right; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' All </div>
 
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     <!-- Multiple GPUs -->
<center>[[Image:multiple_gpus_pic.png|link=Multiple GPUs]]</center>
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<center><div style="padding:0.8em;">[[Image:multiple_gpus_pic.png|link=Multiple GPUs]]</div></center>
<center>[[Multiple GPUs|Getting Started]]</center>
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<div style="padding:0.1em;">
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<center>[[Multiple GPUs|USER GUIDE]]</center>
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<div style="margin:8px 3px 0px 3px; font-size:90%; border:1px dashed #cacaca; text-align:right; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' Standard </div>
 
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<center>[[Image:batch_pic.png|link=Batch Processing]]</center>
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<h2 style="border:1px dashed #aaaaaa; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; color:#444444; padding:0.2em 0.4em; margin:0.4em;">Batch Processing</h2>
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<center><div style="padding:0.8em;">[[Image:batch_pic.png|link=Batch Processing]]</div></center>
<center>[[Batch Processing|Getting Started]]</center>
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<div style="padding:0.1em;">
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<center>[[Batch Processing|USER GUIDE]]</center>
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<div style="margin:8px 3px 0px 3px; font-size:90%; border:1px dashed #cacaca; text-align:right; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' Standard </div>
 
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     <!-- Audio Recording -->
<center>[[Image:audio_recording_pic.png|link=Audio Recording]]</center>
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<center><div style="padding:0.8em;">[[Image:audio_recording_pic.png|link=Audio Recording]]</div></center>
<center>[[Audio Recording|Getting Started]]</center>
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<center>[[Audio Recording|USER GUIDE]]</center>
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<div style="margin:8px 3px 0px 3px; font-size:90%; border:1px dashed #cacaca; text-align:right; color:#777777; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''Editions:''' All </div>
 
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Revision as of 15:55, 4 August 2013

iPi Motion Capture consists of two products:
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free software for making records
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paid software for processing records
Editions (compare)   |    Downloads   |   Licensing Policy
Gallery of Demo Videos
Product Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
Monthly Competition: Win Standard License
f e a t u r e d    a r t i c l e s :
Batch Processing
Multiple GPUs
Huge Files Sharing


Possible Configurations:

Single Depth Sensor Configuration

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iPi Soft uses its own tracking algorithms that give much better accuracy than other Kinect/Xtion/Carmine-based mocaps available in the market. This configuration is very easy to use, as it does not require calibration. For those who haven't had experience with mocap systems before, it is a good option to start from.


Editions: Express, Basic, Standard (?)

Dual Depth Sensor Configuration

Kinect-small.png   Kinect-small.png

Dual-Kinect/Xtion/Carmine configuration combines ease of use and flexibility of a single Kinect/Xtion/Carmine with power of multi-camera system. With two Microsoft Kinects, or ASUS Xtions, or PrimeSense Carmines animators can accurately capture complex motions including 360-degrees turns.

Editions: Basic, Standard (?)

Multiple PS Eye Cameras Configuration

PSEye-small.png  PSEye-small.png  PSEye-small.png

Sony PS Eye cameras are recommended as they give very good quality of video at up to 60 fps. Other cameras like webcams or DirectShow-compatible USB or FireWire cameras may be used but are not recommended. The configuration with 3 to 8 Sony PS Eye cameras is the most powerful option. It allows you to track very complex motions in a big capture area (up to 20 by 20 feet or 7 by 7 meters).

Editions: Basic (up to 4 cams), Standard (up to 8 cams) (?)

Integrated Clean-Up and Motion Transfer

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iPi Mocap Studio includes integrated animation clean-up and motion transfer. So you do not necessarily need expensive third-party software like Motion Builder. These tools are included in all editions.


Advanced Features:

Multiple Actors

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USER GUIDE
 
Editions: Standard
 

Motion Controllers

Motion controllers pic.png
Editions: All
 

Keyframing

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USER GUIDE
 
Editions: All
 

Multiple GPUs

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Editions: Standard
 

Batch Processing

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Editions: Standard
 

Audio Recording

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Editions: All



Printable Documentation
User Guide for Single Depth Sensor Configuration (printable version)
User Guide for Dual Depth Sensor Configuration (printable version)
User Guide for Multiple PlayStation Eye Cameras Configuration (printable version)


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