User's Manual

Document MV0319P.N

MVN User Manual

The prop tracker must be configured in the menu Options >Configure Props. Here, the type of prop can

be selected (crutch, sword, gun, diemaco, golf club, prop [this is simply a right-handed axis]), which can

be assigned to a given suit and a given motion tracker ID.

Generally the motion tracker on the prop is detected automatically when clicking ‘Apply’ in the Prop

Configuration window. If this does not occur, go to Tasks >Re-initialize suit(s). The prop mesh (the on-

screen image of the prop sensor) can be connected to any defined point on a body segment. The prop

can be rotated freely but will always follow the position of the selected point. By selecting the ‘or’ option,

the prop tracker can be swapped between two segments, for example the right and left hand (see the

example in Figure 29). MVN Studio will automatically detect the side on which the motion tracker is

connected.

Figure 29: Prop configuration menu

For example, when holding a sword, the blade may point forwards. When holding a gun, the barrel will

point downwards. Look at the X, Y arrows as indicated in the images below.

The prop tracker should be mounted onto the prop such that two sides of the casing are parallel with

the prop. For example, mount the prop tracker on the flat side of a sword with one axis aligned with the

blade of the sword. Then, the orientation of the motion tracker can be set according to the natural

orientation of the physical prop when holding it while in an N-pose.