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Zeedorf
07-22-2011, 01:39 PM
Hi Everyone

I try to discover the topic, how to extract props animation from mocap data. I read a couple of discussions about this and I'm still looking for good tutorials, videos, etc.

As a matter of fact I didn't find a simple workflow for extract mocap props data and apply/retarget to my character.

Still don't understand why we have Props Slot in the Character Mapping List.

http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/motionbuilder2012/en_us/images/GUID-35DF91EB-7331-4AF8-B466-D4EEF579FC6A-low.png

Does anybody have a hint about the topic?

Thanks
bclark
07-22-2011, 06:26 PM
http://motionbuildertraining.blogspot.com/2009/01/prop-retargeting-tutorial-up-on.html

This should help you out.

The props slot is an older feature to help plot the prop at the same time the character is plotted.
Zeedorf
07-26-2011, 11:13 AM
Thanks, it was very useful.
Zeedorf
07-26-2011, 06:25 PM
Hi

I encountered another issue in connection with props. It seems no way to get the animation for a character and its prop if I load the saved fbx file on a story character track. The character is moving but the prop is not.
I made character extension for the prop but it didn't help. If I just merge the fbx file its working fine.

There is a props and extension checkbox below the body parts (on character track) so I guess I'm doing something wrong.
mHobby
07-27-2011, 07:48 PM
Hello,

Hopefully I am understanding your issue correctly. Have you tried creating a separate Generic Animation Track and inserting the current take for the prop itself in that space, along with a Character Animation Track for your animated character? They may have to be exported/imported on their own individual tracks.
bclark
07-29-2011, 05:45 AM
Hmm, it should unless there is a new bug, if the fbx file your loading has animation on the object that is in the extension it should load in.
Zeedorf
08-04-2011, 11:13 AM
Yes,
it seems 2012 bug. The character extension works fine under MotionBuilder 2011.