Recording Live in Motion Builder – PERCEPTION NEURON

In this article we will provide steps in receiving data from Axis Studio onto our Motion Robot device. Once data is introduced to Motionbuilder, you will then learn how to retarget and record the data for your projects.

Requirements

Motionbuilder 2014-2022
Axis Studio or Axis Neuron

Don't have a motion capture suit? Feel free to download our sample software located in the following link. We include sample mocap files for testing

Axis Configuration

Users have the option to use pre-recorded data or connect a mocap device. If using pre-recorded data, make sure it is looping

Axis Studio Setup

Click Main Menu --> Settings --> Advanced BVH Broadcasting
Enable Capture for live data and Edit for prerecorded data
Select the Maya/MOBU/Human IK Skeleton preset
Select TCP
Choose the correct IP under Local address and enter a valid net port
Click OK to apply the setting

Axis Neuron Setup

Go to File --> Settings -->Broadcasting
Turn on TCP
Enable Advanced BVH broadcasting and make a note of the port number

Motionbuilder Setup

Setup Motion Robot

Open Motionbuilder
Navigate to Asset Brower >Templates>Devices
Click and drag the Motion Robot device into the Viewport.
Configure the corresponding IP address.
Toggle on Online button to connect to Axis software data. Online button's color will turn green when a successful connection is established. A yellow light is displays if you are connected to Axis application, but you didn’t receive data in the specified amount of time.
In the Source section all active characters from Axis will be displayed.
Select a bound model from the Model Binding field, or choose Create to create a model
Toggle the Live button receive data streaming from Axis application.

Drive Character

Check Stay In T-Pose before characterizing
Click the Characterize button
Drag your character model into the Viewport. Click FBX Merge --> All Takes
Select your character for Character and NoitomRobot as the Source in the Character Controls panel
Unclick Stay in T-Pose

Recording

When the Recording option for a Motion robot is active, you can record the data from Axis Studio to the current take shown in the Transport Controls panel