Next-Gen Realtime Character Animation Workflow

iClone Unreal Live Link for 3D Character Animation

The Unreal Live Link Plug-in for iClone creates a system for characters, lights, cameras, and animation for Unreal Engine. The simplicity of iClone combined with Unreal Engine rendering delivers a digital human solution to create, animate and visualize superior real-time characters. The Unreal Live Link Plug-in for iClone removes the tedious FBX file import/export process and seamlessly sends iClone characters to Unreal with automated character shaders and skeleton setup. Discover a powerful new way to create facial expressions and talking animations with intuitive puppet panels and multi-device mocap recording with streamlined plug-and-play setup.

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INSTANT TRANSFER

DIRECT ASSET TRANSFER

One-click direct transfer of iClone/CC characters, lights, and cameras without FBX import/export.

REALTIME PREVIZ

LIVE LINK ANIMATION

Professional mocap animation from the extensive iClone library. Intuitive previz editing for body and facial/talking performance.

SYNCHRONIZED PRODUCTION New in v1.1

TWO-WAY DATA LINK

Import UE scene/prop to iClone for precise character motion/position alignment. Transfer iClone full-frame animation data for asset expansion and reuse in UE.

TIMECODE SYNC

Synchronous playback and recording by UE Timecode: Cut down performance/resource issues to benefit crowd & large scene production.

AUTOMATIC CHARACTER SETUP

Automate the task of Digital Human shader assignment and characterization for Unreal Engine 4 & 5.

METAHUMAN PIPELINE

Bring MetaHumans to life, making them talk, emote, and perform as you wish for real, rapid production.