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= Case and Content =
 
= Case and Content =
  
The case contains everything you need to capture humanoid full body performances.
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The case contains everything you need to capture full body performances.
Additionally to the case you have two different sized suits at your disposition.
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Additional to that there are two suits.
This is a list of all the assets you'll find within the case.
 
If anything is missing please report it immediately.  
 
  
 
== The Sensors ==
 
== The Sensors ==
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== Using the right dimensions ==
 
== Using the right dimensions ==
  
Xsens has a basic video of someone [https://tutorial.xsens.com/video/putting-on-lycra-suit '''putting on the lycra suit'''].
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[https://tutorial.xsens.com/video/putting-on-lycra-suit This is how you put on the lycra suit.]  
You might notice there are a pair of additional shorts. The only functionality those have is to hide a body part that might be sticking out too much.
 
  
So far we're offering '''two suits'''. One is ment for rather smaller (L) folks  '''(1.60-1.75)''' while the other is ment for people who're somewhat larger (XL) '''(1.75-1.85)'''.
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So far we're offering two suits.  
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L (1.60-1.75) and XL (1.75-1.85). You shouldn't put it on if you're larger than that.
  
 
== Washing the suit ==
 
== Washing the suit ==
  
You might unpack the suit and the bastards who used it before you might have squashed it all wet and stinky into the bag. The good news is that '''you're allowed to wash it'''. The bad news is that you have to '''be very VERY considerate''' when doing so. Even though the suit might be smelling like a pair of used underpants. It's not at all allowed to be treated like that.
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Due to hygienic reasons you must always wash the suit after using it.
 
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Remove all cables, Bodypack and Motiontrackers. Follow the instructions on the label inside the suit:
To wash the suit and shorts '''remove all cables, Bodypack and Motiontrackers'''. Follow the instructions on the label inside the suit:
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*Only Synthetic machine wash at 30°C!!!
 
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*Do not bleach
*'''ONLY Synthetic machine wash at 30°C!!!'''
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*Do not iron
*'''Do not''' bleach
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*Do not dry clean
*'''Do not''' iron
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*Do not tumble dry
*'''Do not''' dry clean
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*For the headband, gloves and straps use only cold hand wash.
*'''Do not''' tumble dry
 
*For the headband, gloves and straps, '''remove the Motiontrackers''' and use '''ONLY cold hand wash'''.
 
 
 
Please. If you used the suit to capture some intense athletic performances and bodyjuice has spread all over it. Don't even think of putting it back into the bag without washing it before.
 
Be clean!
 
  
 
== Wiring things up ==
 
== Wiring things up ==
  
You can follow this [https://tutorial.xsens.com/video/preparing-hardware-mvn-link '''instructional video'''] by Xsens to wire up the suit.
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You can follow this [https://tutorial.xsens.com/video/preparing-hardware-mvn-link '''instructional video'''] to wire up the suit.
 
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Always have a second person to help you set things up.   
The more accurate you follow those instructions the less trouble you'll have afterwards when calibrating.
 
In essence you should have everything tightly wired inside of the suit. No swinging cables around your neck or on your feet. '''Please don't try to do this on your own''', since things can get broken or go wrong very easily. '''Always have a second person to help you set things up.'''  
 
  
 
= Xsens Mvn FullBody Software =
 
= Xsens Mvn FullBody Software =
  
Before using this suit there are a couple of things to take into consideration.
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There is a lot of information about the Software and how to use it on their [https://base.xsens.com/hc/en-us support page].
Not all the information on their [https://base.xsens.com/hc/en-us '''support page'''] is up to date and changes happen constantly to the interface of the software provided with the suit.
 
  
 
== Installing the Software ==
 
== Installing the Software ==
  
Download the Xsens Full Body Motion Suit Software:
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Download the Xsens Full Body Motion Suit Software [https://www.xsens.com/software-downloads here].
  
[https://www.xsens.com/hubfs/Downloads/Software/MTSS/Releases/2019.3.2-beta/mt_software_suite_2019.3.2_setup_b4006_r95750.exe '''For Windows''']
 
  
[https://www.xsens.com/hubfs/Downloads/Software/MTSS/Releases/2019.3.2-beta/MT_Software_Suite_linux-x64_2019.3.2.tar.gz '''For Linux''']
 
  
 
== Running the Software ==
 
== Running the Software ==

Revision as of 18:37, 5 February 2020

Motion Capturing with Xsens



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So far we're providing two suits with the case

Case and Content

The case contains everything you need to capture full body performances. Additional to that there are two suits.

The Sensors

There should be 18 sensors in the case. 17 are essential to get the capturing process started at all. Those are the following:

Upper Body

  • 1 x Head
  • 1 x Stern
  • 3 x Left Shoulder
  • 1 x Left Hand
  • 3 x Right Shoulder
  • 1 x Right Hand

Lower Body

  • 1 x Pelvis
  • 3 x Right Leg
  • 3 x Left Leg

Extra

  • 1 x Prop


The Bodypack

The Router

The Dongle

Additional Accesoires

Dressing up

Using the right dimensions

This is how you put on the lycra suit.

So far we're offering two suits. L (1.60-1.75) and XL (1.75-1.85). You shouldn't put it on if you're larger than that.

Washing the suit

Due to hygienic reasons you must always wash the suit after using it. Remove all cables, Bodypack and Motiontrackers. Follow the instructions on the label inside the suit:

  • Only Synthetic machine wash at 30°C!!!
  • Do not bleach
  • Do not iron
  • Do not dry clean
  • Do not tumble dry
  • For the headband, gloves and straps use only cold hand wash.

Wiring things up

You can follow this instructional video to wire up the suit. Always have a second person to help you set things up.

Xsens Mvn FullBody Software

There is a lot of information about the Software and how to use it on their support page.

Installing the Software

Download the Xsens Full Body Motion Suit Software here.


Running the Software

As you start the software it will ask you to insert the dongle.

ask for license
Are you trying to run the sofware without a dongle?

If you open the Xsens Full Body Motion Suit Box, you'll find the dongle right next to the bodypack.

dongle
here is where the dongle should always be, when the suit is rented


Mocap Modi

Live Streaming

Integration with external Software

OBR (On Body Recording)

Procedure

Troubleshooting

Sensor not responding

Sensor ID Remapping

Live Link being blocked by OBR

Calibration not working