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You will find information about the integration between Sony's mocopi solution and Rokoko's mocap equipment.
Rokoko have partnered with Sony to integrate their body mocap solution mocopi™ with Rokoko tools. This enables you to have the best of both systems in one simple and feature-rich ecosystem for character animation workflows.
Follow the tutorial below to get started.
Setting Up mocopi
In this section, we will walk you through the process of setting up your new Sony mocopi Motion Capture System with Rokoko Studio. When you open the mocopi box, you'll find coluorful inserts, instructions, the mocopi case, and the sensors. Follow the mocopi guide to put the straps on your wrists, ankles, hip, and head, and attach the sensors to each strap.
Once that's done, it's important to follow the official mocopi instructions and use the mocopi app on your iPhone to connect and configure the sensors.
Calibration involves assuming a straight pose and taking a step forward when prompted by the app's chime. Once the mocopi system is set up, we'll be all set to start making motion capture in mocopi or connect it to Rokoko Studio.
Connecting to Rokoko Studio
To start with, ensure that the mocopi app and Rokoko Studio are on the same Wi-Fi network. By accessing the PC Connection Settings in the mocopi app, we can enter the IP address and outbound port settings. These settings should match the IP address of the computer's Wi-Fi network and the listening port in Rokoko Studio. Switching to Send mode in the mocopi app allows us to transmit the motion capture data to Rokoko Studio. It's crucial to have the correct IP address settings and mocopi Listening Port for successful transmission. Once the data is sent, we can see mocopi pop up in Rokoko Studio, ready for recording and editing the motion.
Editing and Exporting
Now that the motion capture data is in Rokoko Studio, let's explore the editing and exporting features. Rokoko Studio offers useful tools for cleaning up the motion capture data, especially focusing on foot locks to ensure accurate animation. We can easily adjust foot locks by dragging the bars and visualize foot contact with circles under the character's feet. With these cleanup options, we can ensure that our motion capture looks polished.
To apply the motion capture to a character, we can use Rokoko Studio's live retargeting feature.
If we want to export the motion capture data, we can simply rename the clip, add it to the Export list, and choose from various export options depending on our specific needs. This allows us to use the motion capture data in programs like Blender, Maya, or Unreal Engine.
