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MIX Files 973
(page 3–975), tran sitions (page 3–1027), balance
infor mation (page 3–914))aswellastheresultof
the ar rangement. A mix is sometimes called a raw
mix to distinguish it from a mixdown (page 3–973).
Yo u c a n s a v e a m i x t o a MIX file (page 3–973).
MIX Files
A MIX file contains data from the Motion Mixer,
including information on trackgroups (page
3–1024), tracks (page 3–1023), clips (page 3–975),
transitions (page 3–1027) and balance information
(page 3–914).Comparewithamixdown (page
3–973), which contains the same data, but in a
collapsed format; the data is no longer separated
into tracks and clips.
You can save a MIX file in the Motion Mixer
by choosing Mix menu > Save Mix File, or by
clicking Save File on the Mixer rollout.
Mixdown
A mixdown is a collapsed version of data in the
Motion Mixer. In general, a m ixdown contains
the same data as the raw mix (page 3–972),with
one difference. During the process of computing
a mixdown, any transitions involv ing planted feet
are corrected to prevent the feet from sliding.
After a mixdown is computed, it is placed on its
owntrackintheMixer.Youcanturnthemixdown
on and off by clicking it. When the mixdown is
turned on, the biped performs t he motions in the
mixdown; when it is turned off, the biped does the
motions i n the raw mix. See Exporting Animation
to the Biped (page 2–624).
MNM Files
An MNM file (Marker Name file) is a character
studio file format that matches custom names
inamotion-capturemarker file (page 3–969)
w ith the preset list of known , supported marker
names that are recognized by bipeds. See BVH
Files (page 3–920) and CSM Files (page 3–925) for
descriptions of how thesse two motion-capture file
formats work with MNM files.
Modal/Modeless
Modal is a command state or dialog that affects all
operations. You must change t he mode or dismiss
thedialogbeforedoinganyoperationsthatdon’t
per t ain to that mo de.
Modeless means a nonexclusive command
stateordialog. Youcandootheroperations
and commands without changing the mode or
dismissing the dialog.
For example, the Track View and Material Editor
dialogs are modeless, while the O pen File dialog
is modal.
Modifier Stack
Example: Modifier stack display of cylinder with two modifiers
applied to it