How to Retarget Data from Axis Studio inside of Blender using Auto-Rig Pro

Download Auto-Rig Pro

Resources

  • Purchase and download Auto-rig Pro from BLENDERMARKET.COM
  • Unzip the downloaded contents
    •  2 zip files will be included. 

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Install Auto-Rig Pro

To install Auto-Rig Pro:

  • Open blender
  • Go to Edit --> Preferences --> Add-ons
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  • Click Install and navigate to where the Auto-Rig Pro folder is savedmceclip1.png
  • Install the 2 zip files inside: auto_rig_pro_master and rig_tools. Make sure to install bothmceclip0.pngmceclip1.png
  • Enable the pluginsmceclip2.png
  • To check that the plugin installed correctly, click on View and enable the Sidebarview_sidebar.png
  • There will be a tab that says ARP, click on itopen_ARP_Sidebar.png

Exporting a File from Axis Studio

  • Open Axis Studio
  • Open the file you want to export
  • Click Export
  • Set the File Type to .bvh
  • Set the Skeleton to Axis Studio or Axis Studio-Thumb Open
  • Choose where you want to save it and click Export

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Import and retarget in Blender

Import BVH

  • Open Blender
  • Go to File --> Import --> Motion capture (.bvh)

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  • Select your Axis Studio data.
  • You may need to adjust the Scale

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Import Character FBX

  • Go to File --> Import --> FBX(.fbx)

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  • Locate your character's fbx file
  • You may need to adjust the Scale

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Retarget with Auto-Rig Pro

  • Navigate towards the outliner and expand the imported characters components.
  • In the Auto-Rig Pro tab, expand the Remap options
  • Select the Axis Studio skeleton as the Source Armature

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  • Then select your imported character's skeleton as the Target Armature

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  • Enable the In Place option

 

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  • Click Auto Scale

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  • Click Build Bone List to expose the source and target setup 

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  • In the following list we'll need to match the source bone to our target bones.
  • Select the source armature in the viewport
  • In the drop down menu, locate the correct bone found in the target character

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  • When assigning the Hip bone, you'll need to enable Set as Root

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  • When assigning the feet bones, enable the IK option for both the LEFT and RIGHT foot

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  • Auto-Rig Pro allows you to save your mapping preset so that you can import them for reuse

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  • Click Re-Target

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  • In the popup window leave the default options and click OK

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  • Your Axis Studio animation should now be properly retargeted to your character

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