We Need Beta Testers for iPisoft Kinect Studio.
We need testers for iPiStudio experimental release 1.2.0.119
The latest release can be downloaded from:
http://www.truebones.com
As new release implements new copy protection technology, we would like to collect some feedback before making a full official release.
As a bonus for early adopters, the new release resets 30-days trial and removes 5-seconds limitation for animation export for Kinect .
After installing this pre-release you should skip auto-update (otherwise auto-update will downgrade you to previous version).
Changes in new version:
* New copy protection technology with online activation.
* Updated EULA (section 2.1) to reflect changes to copy protection technology.
* Reset of 30-days free trial. If your trial of previous version has expired, you can install this version and enjoy additional 30 days of free trial.
* Removed 5 seconds limitation on exported animation length for Kinect trial version.
* New visualization for depth videos (the “Hide background” option in “View” menu).
* Updated documentation.
* Minor bug fixes.
The latest release can be downloaded from:
http://www.truebones.com
As new release implements new copy protection technology, we would like to collect some feedback before making a full official release.
As a bonus for early adopters, the new release resets 30-days trial and removes 5-seconds limitation for animation export for Kinect .
After installing this pre-release you should skip auto-update (otherwise auto-update will downgrade you to previous version).
Changes in new version:
* New copy protection technology with online activation.
* Updated EULA (section 2.1) to reflect changes to copy protection technology.
* Reset of 30-days free trial. If your trial of previous version has expired, you can install this version and enjoy additional 30 days of free trial.
* Removed 5 seconds limitation on exported animation length for Kinect trial version.
* New visualization for depth videos (the “Hide background” option in “View” menu).
* Updated documentation.
* Minor bug fixes.
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Just wanted to say that I've been using the previous version from a months back and got surprisingly good results out of it. Truly impressive stuff, I cannot wait to try the new one!
http://vimeo.com/23525521
BTW, what is the best way to provide feedback and suggestions for the program ?
This looks legit. Very good looking animations.
http://bit.ly/qYJquJ
I think the Dual Kinects is more powerful than 6 PS3 cams.
Didn't even know about the PSEye one, but shit does THAT look good!.. screw if you need 4/6 cameras, I could place them in the corners of my living room (granted they can capture far away objects, maybe occlusion would be too much) and have myself a vicon looking setup!
but yeah, both these solutions look good as shit!
not a bunch of sliding feet or anything. pior's video showed a tad of sliding, but totally manageable and even at that state, to me, acceptable.
fuck me, gonna have to get on board with these kind of things soon!
getting somewhat hyped about this
the 600 dollar price tag is fairly high though, wondering if you get access to upcoming versions, patches and such or if that is a one time charge for just one version of the software?
also, got a ps3 eye right now, noticed it mentioned that on the requirements, would it then be possible to some how utilize the camera that I already have together with the two kinects one would have to buy?
But you dont need motion builder. You can use Max or even Maya (2011 and up). Im using Maya 2012, and I actually find it much easier to use than motionbuilder. The characterization is a simple click, click done. No scrolling through lists of bones. super easy and fast. Although, it is a new feature in 2011, and I find it very buggy. If you use Undo, you basically have to start over.... But luckily the whole process only takes a minute or 2 to characterize and transfer motion, so its not a huge deal if you have to restart.
You can actually import your custom skeleton into iPi and bake the animation onto your bones, then import the baked skeleton into maya and just copy and paste all the keys onto your skinned character. you can do that with multiple animations, so Ive gotten more than 1 animation onto the skeleton (and working in Unity). But, the cleanup is what is getting me
@thatanimator, you dont have to buy 2 kinects. you can use just one psEye, but, with 1 psEye, it wont be very accurate at all, and any sort limb going behind your body and you`re effed. With my tests, even with 3 eyes, the feet tracking was horrible, and I just found it alot harder to pose the character in iPi to my first pose in the animation, since it is a bunch of 2d images. With Kinects, it uses a depth video, which lets you, in program, spin around in 3d like in maya or max, and gives you a nice little 3d printout of your room and you, so you can pose them alot easier and see exactly where to place arms and legs in all axis.
That being said, I think your question was can you use 1 eye WITH 2 kinects? I havent tried it, so im not really sure if its possible, but I would say without a doubt, you dont even need to. The psEye has bad quality. The kinects raw depth video has such a higher quality, If you tried it out, you`d realize right away its better to just stick with 2 kinects.
but ok, the Eye isn't good..got it!
The iPi Basic system is designed for use with 1 or 2 Xbox Kinects or 3 to 4 webcams (Sony PS Eye recommended).
iPi Soft Mocap brings a low-cost professional solution for capturing accurate animation data comparable to expensive traditional marker-based mocap systems, without the need for expensive facility space, clumsy sensor suits with reflective markers or a team of technicians.
iPi Motion Capture is a desktop solution that brings a totally new workflow paradigm to filmmakers, CG animator broadcast motion graphics designers, videogame developers and prosumers in entertainment, military and other vertical markets.
You can record a video right at your workplace using a Microsoft Kinect sensors or webcams and have it converted to 3D animation on your PC. Captured animations do not exhibit artifacts like jitter or foot skate and can be easily exported in popular animation formats including FBX, BVH and COLLADA.
With integrated motion transfer, animations can instantly be re-targeted to custom rigs and skeletons, including 3D MAX Biped. iPi Mocap is compatible with many leading game engines, 3D software applications and animation rigs, including MAXON CINEMA 4D, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, DAZ 3D DAZ Studio, Poser, Valve Source Engine, Unreal Engine, Unity and others.
The technology is accurate, easy to use and affordable. Free 30-days trial is available from Truebones. (With Updated Calibrator)
DOWNLOAD iPiSoft Basic DEMO HERE http://www.truebones.com
A minimum of 3 Ps3s are required for iPiSoft basic.
No, You could not utilize your 1 ps3 cam. (Nor would you want to)
more info here. http://bit.ly/iPiSoftProductsCatalog
Put all yo ur animations in one folder called TrollANimations
The Name one of the FBX files "Troll.Fbx" inside that folder.
From then on use this naming. Troll1@Troll.FBX naming conventions.
So your Troll folder would look like
Troll.Fbx
Troll1@Troll.FBX
Troll2@Troll.FBX
Troll3@Troll.FBX
Troll4@Troll.FBX
Troll5@Troll.FBX
All those animations are now accessible or recallable via script in Unity.
On the object layer not the scene layer.
There is another way to do it also utilizing BVh fieles strung together,
That uses lessload on the Unity Project.
Also you can use Head tracking in Unity. on top of iPi Motions/ in Unity in Realtime.
Watch this.
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Both Unity and iPi Proceduaral animation Tutorials
Yes people are lost on the fact that kinect is not just a camera,
Its a wicked lazer beam heat sensor as well...Did I mention it also contains an audio array? Thats 6 Microphones built into that little puppy...
LEt me know if you have any questions...
Yes you are right! Its is a great realiable animation system as is.
I know, Ive been using it for 6 months now. The above video was done with only one kinect camera in iPiSoft Express.
iPiSoft Baisc Edition is Twice as fast and recently upgraded with a new Kinect Sensor calibrator.
The results from iPiSoft Basic Edition are at least twice as accurate and smooth too.
A little advise, Go with the Kinect Solution first.
The Ps3 setup is pretty tough calibration.
The kinect Calibration is over 100 times faster.
Thats the fastest route to get up to speed with this stuff.
Dont forget to download your iPiSoft Basic demo from http://www.truebones.com
Latest version: 1.3.1.123:
* Improved calibration algorithm for dual Kinect configuration.
* Improved accuracy for Kinect cameras – taking non-square pixels into account.
* Minor UI improvement: support for drag-and-drop of video and project files.
* Minor bug fix in activation dialog with Clipboard
Version 1.3.0.122:
* Fixed the bug with wrong field of view for Kinect in newly created projects.
* Changed default diagonal field of view for Kinect to 69 degrees (a more correct value).
Version 1.3.0.121:
* Support for two Kinects: calibration and tracking (beta)
* RGB playback from MS Kinect Sensor
* Hot keys for Pose Copy/Paste/Delete menu items
* Setting for viewport background color (“View” -> “Viewport Background Color” in main menu)
* Bug fix for motion transfer (crash on custom rig import).