Overview
Rokoko Studio 2.6.1 introduces the Coil Pro Pose Stabilization Filter, a significant upgrade to how the Smartsuit Pro integrates with the Coil Pro system. This filter improves the blending between the suit's relative body positioning and the absolute positioning data provided by Coil Pro, resulting in cleaner full-body motion capture with fewer artifacts. When using the Coil Pro with a Smartsuit Pro, the filter is enabled automatically and can be disabled from the right-side panel.
Key benefits:
- More accurate body poses during full-body Coil Pro captures
- Improved shoulder and upper-body stability during fast/dynamic movements
- Better hand contact accuracy when interacting with props
- Less mocap cleanup required in post-production
- Compatible with Smartglove 1 (Smartglove II users also benefit from its extended range and improved accuracy)
How It Works
The filter uses sensor fusion—dynamically blending data from two sources:
- Coil Pro absolute positioning → used to precisely control hand contact and placement
- Suit body data → used to govern the rest of the body and its overall positioning in the scene
The result is a more holistic and accurate full-body picture, particularly noticeable during dynamic movements, claps, and two-handed prop interactions.
Enabling the Filter
Follow these steps to activate the Coil Pro Pose Stabilization Filter in Rokoko Studio:
- Record or open an existing Coil Pro motion capture clip in Rokoko Studio.
- First, review your foot contact keyframes—go through the clip and confirm they are set correctly. This is recommended before applying any filters.
- In the clip editing panel, navigate to the Details section.
- Locate Coil Pro Pose Stabilization and toggle it on.
- Play back the clip to observe the changes — you may notice subtle differences in arm positioning and improved body stability.
- Optionally, hide the device mesh in the viewport for a cleaner preview of your character's motion.
- By adjusting the tracker snap distance option, you can set the threshold for how much the suit and coil position is allowed to drift apart before snapping into absolute alignment.
When to Use (and When Not To)
| Scenario | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| New Coil Pro user, first-time setup | ✅ Enable great plug-and-play starting point |
| Existing workflow with established settings | ⚠️ Test first; compare results before committing |
| Recording two-handed prop interactions (e.g. guns, tools) | ✅ Enable greatly improves hand fidelity |
| Dynamic full-body movements (jumps, fast actions) | ✅ Enabling significantly reduces shoulder artifacts |
| Exporting directly to Unreal Engine / game engine | ✅ Enabling reduces post-editing time |
Example Use Case: Two-Handed Prop Recording
A common scenario where this filter shines is capturing an actor holding a two-handed prop such as a rifle or pistol. Without the filter, combining the suit's body data with Coil Pro's absolute hand position could introduce small inconsistencies. With the filter enabled, the hands are precisely placed on the prop while the body moves naturally, even when exported directly into Unreal Engine without any additional cleanup.
Need More Help?
If you encounter any issues during the firmware update process or calibration sequence, please contact our support team via the chat widget at help.rokoko.com or submit a technical ticket.