CHAPTER 4 The Motion Data
4.1 Motion Data Types And Formats
Depending on the system you are using, you will have to deal with several different motion data file formats. Real-time systems usually generate a stream of data that can be used directly in the animation software with the help of special plug-ins. Optical systems’ data is not generated in real time, so it cannot be streamed into the animation software; instead, it is imported from a data file. Packages such as Softimage, Maya, and 3D Studio Max include converters that allow you to import data files in several file formats, but when performing character setup, it is important to know what data items these files contain. None of these file formats has any information ...
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