Using Motion Library

The Motion Library in the Animation section is for storing human motions and prop animations.

Using Controls of the Motion Library

• Import: Load one or more animation(s) or motion files.
• Explore: Click this button to open the iClone human motion folder.
  (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\iClone 5 Template\iClone Template\Motion)
• Delete: Delete the selected file.
• Delete All: Delete all files in the Motion Library.
• Add to Perform: Add the selected file in the list to the Perform Editor. Only the items in the Perform Editor can be packed into a prop (*.iProp) or exported into iClone human motion (*.iMotion).
• Add All to Perform: Add all files in the list to the Perform Editor.
• Apply to iClone (for character only): Apply the selected motion file to the selected character in iClone for previewing motion results.

Load Animations for Prop

In order to load animations for a prop, you need to follow the regulations below:

• You must have loaded a prop.
• The animation must be based on the prop and exported in .FBX format.
• Click the Import button to load one or more animation files. Alternatively, you may drag and drop the files into the Motion Library.

  Drag and drop the animation files into the Motion Library.

• The animation files that are to be loaded must be in the same format. Files in different formats cannot be simultaneously loaded.
• Please refer to the Converting a Model with Animations into iProp Format section for more information.

Load Human Motions for Character

In order to load human motions for a character, you need to follow the regulations below:

• You need to first load a character in .FBX, .iAvatar formats and then characterize the character.
• If you do not want to have a character and still need to convert a motion, then you need to characterize a motion first.
• The human motions must be based on human-shaped (4 limbs) characters and in .FBX, .BVH formats.
• Load one or more human motion file(s) into the Motion Library by clicking the Import button. Alternatively, you may drag and drop the files into the Motion Library.

  Drag and drop the motion files into the Motion Library.

• The motion files that are to be loaded must be in the same format. Files in different formats can not be simultaneously loaded.
• The loaded motion files will need to be characterized as well.