MVN Studio

 

 

MVN Studio

MVN Studio is a software application for motion capturing with the MVN system. The MVN Studio software is a Windows XP/Vista application, intuitive UI. It records motion capture data with ease and contains real-time visualization, playback and basic editing tools.

Current version: MVN Studio 2.6

Release date: May 7th, 2009

To obtain the MVN Studio 2.6 installer and a new registration number, please fill in the MVN Studio 2.6 registration form on our website.

MVN Studio

Versions

MVN Studio changes 2.6 (since 2.5):

Moven Studio

  • Multiple actor streaming:
    Real time streaming of multiple actors to third party applications, such as MotionBuilder
  • LXsolver:
    Laxity solver for more robust performance on the exporters i.e. .BVH, .FBX
  • Save and load calibrations

New Time code and Remote control plug-in:

  • Plug-in accepting external time code source and ability to remote control MVN Studio

Improved Motionbuilder Plugin

  • Supports multiple actor streaming

 

Moven Studio changes 2.5 (since 2.1):

  • Support for sternum sensor, improves tracking of spine and shoulders
  • Prop sensor interface
  • Improved earth magnetic field immunity
  • Multi-person capturing on one PC
  • Added MVNX export to the batch exporter
  • Imperial units input
  • Improved contact-point editing interface
  • Live data-stream to multiple network addresses

Improved Motionbuilder Plugin

  • One click setup
  • Improved data transfer; Higher output quality
  • Automatic character scaling
  • Support for MotionBuilder 2009

Moven SDK 

  • Moven Fusion Engine handles 3D position aiding input in real-time

 

Moven Studio changes 2.1 (since 2.0):

Calibration

  • Better feedback quality (now four levels)
  • More accurate feedback on magnetic disturbance during calibration (color codes).

Recording

  • Improved contact point detection; more natural jumping and running movements (less 'sticking to the ground' and improved 'landings')
  • Improved ankle, toe and spine kinematics
  • Pose reset; brings character back to origin

Edit and export functions

  • Edit two contact point segments simultaneously
  • 128-step undo-redo system
  • Copy part of an MVN file and create a new MVN file
  • Batch export of complete file folders.

 

Moven Studio changes 2.0 (since 1.1.1):


January 8th, 2008

  • Capturing at 60 / 100 / 120 Hz
  • MotionBuilder real-time plug-in with BVH and FBX import template
  • Added actor file (MVNA)
  • Network streaming
  • Input of subjects’ segment lengths
  • Functional calibration routine (hand touch)
  • Changed 3D viewport interface – follow cam, cam mode, simultaneous play
  • Moven Studio preferences menu
  • FBX output
  • Export to different movie formats
  • Contact points editing
  • User scenarios
  • Positioning update
  • Segment scaling data available in MVNx file

 

Moven Studio changes 1.1.1 (since 1.1):


August 6th, 2007

  • improved BVH export