NEW! Version 3 of iPi Motion Capture is available. iPi Motion Capture 3 delivers new features for improved workflow including support of Kinect 2, improved arms tracking, simplified calibration and others. Read more >>
This documentation corresponds to version 2 of iPi Motion Capture. The latest documentation for version 3 can be found at https://docs.ipisoft.com/
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is tracking realtime?
A: Not yet. You should capture video first and process the video offline after that. Speed of processing depends on Graphics Card and vary from 5 to 0.25 frames per second.
Q: Does iPi DMC support facial mocap?
A: No.
Q: Can hands/fingers be tracked by iPi DMC?
A: No. Consumer cameras resolution is not enough for that.
Q: Hm. And what about head tracking?
A: Also no. But we plan to add head tracking in future versions.
Q: What output formats are supported by iPi DMC?
A: COLLADA, BVH, SMD. Also iPi DMC can export BVH optimized for 3d Max Biped, Poser, MotionBuilder and iClone.
Q: And what about FBX?
A: Current version doesn’t support this format. But you can use Autodesk's free FBX Converter to convert your data between FBX and COLLADA format.
Q: Can I retarget result animation to my own character?
A: Yes. iPi Studio has built-in motion transfer. For more info see Animation export and motion transfer.
Q: Can I use 2 or 3 Kinects with iPi DMC?
A: No. Current version supports only one Kinect sensor.
Q: What drivers for Kinect are used in iPi DMC?
A: We use open source libusb-win32 drivers and library to communicate with device via USB. Protocol implementation is our own.
Q: Is this drivers compatible with OpenNI?
A: No. iPiRecorder with Kinect support cannot co-exist with PrimeSense's OpenNI drivers and Brekel plugin. If you want to restore PrimeSense's OpenNI drivers and Brekel plugin, you will have to uninstall "iPi LibUSB-win32 Driver Registration for MS Kinect" (see "Uninstall Program" in your Control Panel).
Q: Do you plan to add support for OpenNI?
A: Yes. As soon as OpenNI drivers for Kinect will be stable and will include support of Kinect’s motor, we’ll add support for them to iPi Recorder.
Q: What does "iPi DMC" means?
A: "iPi DMC" is the abbreviation of "iPi Desktop Motion Caption". It consists of:
- iPi Recorder - a tool for recording video from web cameras and depth sensors;
- iPi Studio - main software for processing pre-recorded video and exporting result animation.
Q: Is there version for Mac?
A: To run this software on Mac you need to install Windows on it using Boot Camp or Parallels Desktop for Mac
Q: How can I buy?
A: You can buy online: http://ipisoft.com/sales.php. Note that Express Edition is in beta status, thus you can't buy it now - use free trial instead or buy Basic edition.
