Retargeting in Maya

Axis Software Setup

Axis Studio Export Settings

When exporting your data from Axis Studio:

File Type: FBX
Skeleton: Maya/MOBU/Human IK
Enable: Motion Data and Displacement

Axis Neuron/ Axis Neuron Pro Export Settings

File Type: FBX Binary

Retargeting in Maya

Create a Perfect T-pose

Now, open Maya and import your FBX. Make sure the character is in a T-pose.

If the character is not in a perfect T-pose:

Set the Timeline to frame 0
Select the hips
Go to Select --> Hierarchy
Set all the Rotation values to 0

Characterize the Mocap Data

Set the Workspace to Rigging
Select Skeleton --> Human IK

Select the character’s hips and click Character Definition

Select the hips again
Click the drop down menu in the blue box in the Human IK window
Go to Edit Skeleton Definition --> Load Skeleton Definition --> HIK

Characterize the Character Model

Now, bring in your character model
In the Human IK window, click the + sign

If you are using a Mixamo rig:

Select the character’s hips
Click the drop down menu in the blue box in the Human IK window
Go to Edit Skeleton Definition --> Load Skeleton Definition --> HIK

For other rigs, you will need to manually assign the bones

Retarget the Motion Capture Data

In the Human IK window:

Set Character to your character model
Set Source to your mocap data
The character should now be driven by the mocap data if you playback the animation

Click the drop down menu in the blue box in the Human IK window
Go to Bake -->Bake to Skeleton
Now the mocap animation is attached to your character’s skeleton so you can delete your mocap data skeleton

Prepare for Editing

Before you start editing go back to Bake --> Bake to Control Rig
This adds controllers, which can make it easier to select what you want to edit

Create a New Animation Layer
Select all the controls
Right click on the new layer
Click Add Selected

This allows for non destructive editing. Any changes on this layer override the original layer. You can add more animation layers as needed.