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- | When you start motive you should | + | Go to '' |
- | {{:motivestart.png?400|}} | + | {{::motive-22.png? |
- | if not, go to menu > layout > callibrate | + | ===== Preparation ===== |
- | First you have to make sure no reflective objects | + | Check in the '' |
- | Ideally it should look like this: | + | Switch **cameras to video mode** by '' |
- | {{:reducerelfections.png?400|}} | + | {{::motive-24.png?300| Devices Pane in Object Mode}} |
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- | The only big refelections ara actually | + | Make sure no reflective objects are visible to the system. **Remove all all reflective objects from the space or cover them**. Many shoes have actually reflective surfaces, so make sure to either tape them or take them off for the following processes. |
- | Many shoes have actually reflective surfaces, so make sure to either tape them or take them off for the following processes. | + | Reflections can be seen in the **Camera Preview** pane, which can be zoomed with the mouse wheel. Some small reflections on the floor can not be avoided and should not influence |
- | switch between | + | **Switch back cameras to object mode** by '' |
- | {{:switchvideomode.png?400|}} | + | {{::motive-26.png?300| Devices Pane in Video Mode}} |
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- | {{:videomode.png? | + | Ideally, the space should look like this (minor reflections): |
- | once all the refelctions are removed, clear the previsouly set masks (press "Clear Mask"): | + | {{ :: |
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- | switch back the video mode to tracking mode. | ||
- | {{: | + | ===== Camera Settings ===== |
- | check the Tracking Parameters | + | **Place a marker** inside |
- | {{:tracking_parameters.png?400|}} | + | {{ ::motive-23.png?300| Camera Settings}} |
- | ideal settings are: | + | |
- | * FPS: 100 | + | == Gain == |
- | * EXP: 55 | + | |
- | * THR: 200 | + | |
- | * LED: 15 | + | |
+ | Set Gain to the highest valueif you use the whole motion capture space. | ||
- | adjust this values until the reflections from the floor are acceptable. | + | '' |
- | then set the masks again (press "Mask visible" | + | == Exposure == |
- | {{: | + | Longer (high) exposure values makes small markers more visible, but high values can introduce false markers. It is best to minimize the exposure setting as much as the markers are clearly visible in the captured images and that there are as less false markes as possible. **Set the exposure to the lowest possible value that the marker is still visible and false markers are reduced to a minimum**. |
- | once the masks are set, the space is ready for wanding. make sure you are using the correct wand (500mm) | + | '' |
- | {{: | + | == Threshold == |
- | keep on wanding until each camera has at least 1500 Samples: | + | Keep the **threshold as high as possible to remove false reflection but keeping markers still visible**. |
- | {{:wandingt.png? | + | '' |
- | press calcualate: | ||
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- | once the result looks like this: | + | ===== Calibration with Passive Wand ===== |
- | {{:solution.png?400|}} | + | Make sure that the **Tracking Mode is set to Passive**. Otherwise, press '' |
- | confirm to apply: | + | {{:: |
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- | and as the last step set the ground plane. The ground plane L has a defect waterbalance, | + | === Masking === |
- | {{: | + | Once all the reflections are removed, Clear the previously set masks by pressing '' |
- | Vertical Offset is the distance from the ground to the center of the reflectors. | ||
- | the ground plane Z-Axis should point towards the computers. there are three markers on the trackingspace that indicate the position. If you plan to use the tracking system with projections, | + | === Wanding == |
- | {{: | + | Select '' |
- | save the callibration file inside | + | {{ :: |
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+ | Take the '' | ||
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+ | The cameras will indicate with a blue LED light, when they detecting the markers of the wand (also indicating the direction by the position of the blue light in the circle). The LED light will turn into green when the wanding was successful. Do not wand to close to the cameras, **keep at least 3m distance from the cameras**. | ||
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+ | Keep on **wanding util each cameras LED circle is fully green** and you have reached **at least 5000 samples** on each camera. | ||
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+ | After wanding, press '' | ||
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+ | === Ground Plane === | ||
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+ | If you plan to use the tracking system with projections, | ||
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+ | Place the L shaped ground plane in the **middle of the room**, facing the long side to the large door. | ||
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+ | Press '' | ||
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+ | If you get an error message, that no Ground Plane can be found, try to find the 3 Markers in the 3D view, select them and press '' | ||
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+ | If setting Ground Plane is successful, you will be promted to **save the calibration**. Choose [[motive_sessions|your session folder]] and create a subfolder **Calibration**. | ||
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+ | The calibration is now finished. | ||
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+ | ===== Calibration with Active Wand ===== | ||
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+ | Make sure that the **Tracking Mode is set to Active**. Otherwise, press '' | ||
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+ | === Masking / LED === | ||
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+ | Clear the previously set masks by pressing '' | ||
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+ | === Wanding == | ||
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+ | Select '' | ||
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+ | Take the '' | ||
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+ | The cameras will indicate with a blue LED light, when they detecting the markers of the wand (also indicating the direction by the position of the blue light in the circle). The LED light will turn into green when the wanding was successful. Do not wand to close to the cameras, **keep at least 3m distance from the cameras**. | ||
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+ | Keep on **wanding util each cameras LED circle is fully green** and you have reached **at least 5000 samples** on each camera. | ||
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+ | After wanding, turn of the wand and press '' | ||
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+ | === Ground Plane === | ||
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+ | **Enable the LED lights** of the cameras by pressing '' | ||
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+ | Make sure that the **Tracking Mode is set to back to Passive**. Otherwise, press '' | ||
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+ | If you plan to use the tracking system with projections, | ||
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+ | Place the L shaped ground plane in the **middle of the room**, facing the long side to the large door. | ||
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+ | Press '' | ||
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+ | If you get an error message, that no Ground Plane can be found, try to find the 3 Markers in the 3D view, select them and press '' | ||
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+ | If setting Ground Plane is successful, you will be promted to **save the calibration**. Choose | ||
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+ | The calibration is now finished. |
motive_calibrating.txt · Last modified: 2019/08/21 21:24 by nkottman