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  • OptiTrack Documentation
  • WHAT'S NEW
    • What's New in Motive 3.3
  • QUICK START GUIDES
    • Quick Start Guide: Getting Started
    • Quick Start Guide: Prime Color Camera Setup
    • Quick Start Guide: Precision Capture
    • Quick Start Guide: Tutorial Videos
    • Quick Start Guide: Active Marker Tracking
    • Quick Start Guide: Outdoor Tracking Setup
  • HARDWARE
    • Cameras
      • Ethernet Cameras
        • PrimeX 120
        • PrimeX 41
        • PrimeX 22
        • PrimeX 13
        • PrimeX 13W
        • SlimX 13
        • Prime Color
        • VersaX 22
        • VersaX 41
        • VersaX 120
      • USB Cameras
        • Slim 3U
        • Flex 13
        • Flex 3
        • Duo 3
        • Trio 3
        • Adjusting Global Origin for Tracking Bars
    • Prepare Setup Area
    • Camera Mount Structures
    • Camera Placement
    • Ethernet Camera Network Setup
      • General Overview and Specs
      • Windows 10 Network Settings
      • Cabling and Load Balancing
      • Switch Configuration for PrimeX 120
      • NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7228S: Disabling the Broadcast Storm Control
      • White/Blacklisting Cameras
    • USB Camera System Setup
      • USB Camera Network Overview and Specs
      • Duo 3 and Trio 3 Setup
      • Tracking Bar Coordinate System
        • Transforming Coordinate System: Global to Local
    • Aiming and Focusing
    • Camera Status Indicators
  • MOTIVE
    • Installation and License Activation
    • Motive Basics
    • Calibration
      • .mcal XML Calibration Files
      • Continuous Calibration
      • Continuous Calibration (Info Pane)
      • Calibration Squares
    • Markers
    • Assets
      • Gizmo Tool: Translate, Rotate, and Scale
    • Rigid Body Tracking
      • Aligning Rigid Body Pivot Point with a Replicated 3D Model
    • Skeleton Tracking
    • Trained Markersets
    • IMU Sensor Fusion
    • Data Recording
      • Data Types
    • Labeling
    • Data Editing
    • Data Export
      • Data Export: BVH
      • Data Export: C3D
      • Data Export: CSV
      • Data Export: FBX
      • Data Export: TRC
    • Data Streaming
    • Camera Video Types
    • Audio Recording
    • Motive HotKeys
    • Measurement Probe Kit Guide
    • Motive Batch Processor
    • Reconstruction and 2D Mode
  • MOTIVE UI PANES
    • Settings
      • Settings: General
      • Settings: Assets
      • Settings: Live Pipeline
      • Settings: Streaming
      • Settings: Views
      • Settings: Mouse and Keyboard
      • Settings: Audio
    • Assets Pane
    • Builder Pane
    • Constraints Pane
      • Constraints XML Files
    • Calibration Pane
    • Data Pane
    • Devices Pane
    • Edit Tools Pane
    • Graph View Pane
    • Info Pane
    • Labels Pane
    • Log Pane
    • Probe Pane
    • Properties Pane
      • Properties Pane: Camera
      • Properties Pane: Force Plates
      • Properties Pane: NI-DAQ
      • Properties Pane: OptiHub2
      • Properties Pane: Rigid Body
      • Properties Pane: Skeleton
      • Properties Pane: Take
      • Properties Pane: Trained Markerset
      • Properties Pane: eSync2
    • Status Panel
    • Toolbar/Command Bar
    • Control Deck
    • Viewport
  • PLUGINS
    • OptiTrack Blender Plugin
      • OptiTrack Blender Plugin
    • OptiTrack Unreal Engine Plugin
      • Unreal Engine: OptiTrack Live Link Plugin
        • Quick Start Guide: Real-Time Retargeting in Unreal Engine with Live Link Content
        • Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN): OptiTrack Plugin for Live Link Hub
        • Unreal Engine: Live Link Camera Stream Setup
        • Live Link Content: Active Puck Static Meshes
      • Unreal Engine: MotionBuilder Workflow
      • Unreal Engine: HMD Setup
      • Unreal Engine VCS Inputs
    • OptiTrack Unity Plugin
      • Unity: HMD Setup
    • OptiTrack OpenVR Driver
    • OptiTrack MATLAB Plugin
    • Autodesk Maya
      • Autodesk Maya: OptiTrack Insight VCS Plugin
    • Autodesk MotionBuilder
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: OptiTrack Skeleton Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: OptiTrack Optical Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: OptiTrack Insight VCS Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: Timecode Data
    • OptiTrack Peripheral API
    • External Plugins
      • Houdini 19 Integration
  • ACTIVE COMPONENTS
    • Active Components Hardware
      • Active Puck
      • Wired AnchorPuck
      • CinePuck
      • Wired CinePuck
      • BaseStation
      • Information for Assembling the Active Tags
      • Manus Glove Setup
    • Configuration
      • Active Batch Programmer
      • Active Hardware Configuration: PuTTY
      • Active Component Firmware Compatibility
    • Active Marker Tracking
      • Active Finger Marker Set
  • SYNCHRONIZATION
    • Synchronization Hardware
      • External Device Sync Guide: eSync 2
      • External Device Sync Guide: OptiHub2
    • Synchronization Setup
    • OptiTrack Timecode
  • VIRTUAL PRODUCTION
    • Unreal Engine: OptiTrack InCamera VFX
    • Entertainment Marker Sets
    • PrimeX 41
  • MOVEMENT SCIENCES
    • Movement Sciences Hardware
      • General Motive Force Plate Setup
      • AMTI Force Plate Setup
      • Bertec Force Plate Setup
      • Kistler Force Plate Setup
      • Delsys EMG Setup
      • NI-DAQ Setup
      • Multiple Device Setup
    • Movement Sciences Marker Sets
      • Biomechanics Marker Sets
      • Biomech (57)
      • Rizzoli Marker Sets
    • For Visual3D Users
    • Prime Color Camera Setup
      • Prime Color Setup: Required Components
      • Prime Color Setup: Hardware Setup
      • Prime Color Camera Setup: Camera Settings
      • Prime Color Camera Setup: Prime Color FS Calibration
      • Prime Color Setup: Data Recording / Export
      • Prime Color Camera Setup: FAQ / Troubleshooting
      • Prime Color Camera Setup: Windows Network Settings
  • VIRTUAL REALITY
    • VR Plugins
      • VR Unreal Engine
        • OptiTrack Unreal Engine Plugin
        • Unreal Engine: OptiTrack Live Link Plugin
          • UE5.1 Live Link Retarget External Workaround
        • Unreal Engine VCS Inputs
      • VR Unity
        • OptiTrack Unity Plugin
      • VR OpenVR
        • OptiTrack OpenVR Driver
    • VR HMD Setup
      • Unreal Engine: HMD Setup
      • Unity: HMD Setup
      • Manually Calibrating the HMD Pivot Point
      • Sync Configuration with an HTC Vive System
    • SlimX 13
    • Active Marker Tracking
      • Active Finger Marker Set
    • Synchronization Hardware
      • External Device Sync Guide: eSync 2
      • External Device Sync Guide: OptiHub2
  • ANIMATION
    • Autodesk Maya
      • Autodesk Maya: OptiTrack Insight VCS Plugin
    • Autodesk MotionBuilder
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: OptiTrack Skeleton Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: OptiTrack Optical Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: OptiTrack Insight VCS Plugin
      • Autodesk MotionBuilder: Timecode Data
  • ROBOTICS
    • MoCap4ROS2 Setup
    • OptiTrack Robot Applications
    • Outdoor Tracking Setup
  • DEVELOPER TOOLS
    • Developer Tools Overview
    • Camera SDK
      • Class: cCameraModule
      • Class: cUID
    • Motive API
      • Motive API: Quick Start Guide
      • Motive API Overview
      • Motive API: Function Reference
      • Motive API Camera Calibration
    • NatNet SDK
      • NatNet 4.1
      • NatNet: Class/Function Reference
      • NatNet: Creating a Managed (C sharp) Client Application
      • NatNet: Creating a Native (C++) Client Application
      • NatNet: Data Types
      • NatNet: Matlab Wrapper
      • NatNet: Migration to NatNet 3.0 libraries
      • NatNet: Remote Requests/Commands
      • NatNet: Sample Projects
      • NatNet: Unicast Data Subscription Commands
      • Latency Measurements
    • VRPN Sample
    • Peripheral API: Glove Devices
  • SKELETON MARKER SETS
    • Full Body
      • Baseline (41)
      • Core (50)
      • Biomech (57)
      • Conventional (39)
    • Full Body + Fingers
      • Baseline + Passive Fingers (49)
      • Baseline + Active Fingers (57)
      • Core + Passive Fingers (54)
      • Core + Active Fingers (62)
    • Upper
      • Baseline Upper (25)
      • Conventional Upper (27)
    • Lower
      • Baseline Lower (20)
      • Helen Hayes Lower (19)
      • Conventional Lower (16)
    • Hand and Fingers
      • Left/Right Hand (4) Active
      • Left/Right Hand (10) Active + Passive
      • Active Finger Marker Set
    • Glove Device Setup
      • Manus Glove Setup
      • StretchSense Glove Setup
    • Rizzoli Marker Sets
    • Entertainment Marker Sets
    • Rigid Body Skeleton Marker Set
  • GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Licensing Troubleshooting
    • Windows 11 Optimization for Realtime Applications
    • Network Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting Q&A
    • Running Motive on High DPI Displays
    • Firewall Settings
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  1. MOTIVE UI PANES

Toolbar/Command Bar

A glossary of the items available on the toolbar and the command bar of Motive.

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Toolbar

The Toolbar contains commonly used functions and shortcuts to open Motive's various panes.

Command Bar

The Command bar contains menus of related commands. This section covers the items available on each menu.

File

The File tab contains commands related to opening, importing, exporting, and saving Motive files.

Open File...

Prompts the user to select a file to open. Applicable files include Take files (.tak), Camera Calibration files (.mcal or .cal), Motive user profile (.motive), and XML files.

Open Folder...
Import Shot List...
Open Recent

Shows a list of Motive-compatible files that were recently loaded into Motive.

Save Take

Saves currently opened Take.

Save Take As...

Prompts the user to select a filename and a directory to save the current Take.

Save All Takes
Export Tracking Data...
Export Video...

Exports reference video to an AVI file. To play this file in Windows Media Player, a codec needs to be installed.

Export Audio...
Export Calibration...

Exports the current system calibration file (.mcal) to a desired location.

Export Profile As...

Exports the current software configurations into an application profile (MOTIVE).

Profile (MOTIVE) files: the MOTIVE profile stores software configurations. Software setting such as applications settings, streaming settings, trackable assets, synchronization configurations, and/or device configurations are saved into this file. The profile file can be exported and imported into Motive.

Export Assets...
Export Device Info...

Exports the devices currently connected to Motive into a CSV file (i.e., Cameras and their serial numbers).

Update Default Profile
Exit

Closes the Motive application.

Edit

The Edit tab contains commands related to editing tasks and changing application settings.

Undo

Reverts the last data processing action (i.e. deleting data, merging markers, filling gaps).

Redo

Reverts an Undo.

Trim Current Take
Settings...

Opens the Application Settings pane.

Reset Settings

Sets all application settings to the default setting.

View

Hide All

This closes all Motive panes except the main viewport.

Devices
Calibration
Data
Assets
Properties
Info
Builder
Constraints
Edit Tools
Labels
Graph 1 & Graph 2
Viewer
Data Streaming pane
Log
Probe
Toolbar

Toggles the display of the Toolbar on or off.

Layout

The layout tab allows you to select preset layouts that contain panes applicable to a specific task. This tab also contains commands that allow you to create and manage your own custom layouts.

Calibrate

Displays panes applicable to system calibration. (Cameras, Perspective View, Camera Preview, Camera Calibration, Reconstruction)

Create

Displays panes applicable to asset creation and modification. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline, Skeleton, Rigid Bodies)

Capture

Displays panes applicable to capturing a take. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline)

Edit

Displays panes applicable to editing a take. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline, Edit Tools).

Create Layout

Saves the current layout. Saved custom layouts can be accessed from the drop-down menu located at the top-right corner of Motive or from the Layout menu.

Delete Layout

Deletes the saved custom layout.

Update Current

Updates the selected custom layout from the drop-down menu located at the top-right corner of Motive.

Set as Default

Sets the current layout as a default layout setup for starting Motive.

Custom Layouts

List of custom layouts that are created by the user. In the screenshot above, "My Layout," "Sample Layout," and "User Created "Layout" are examples of user-defined layouts.

Help

The Help tab contains useful links and licensing information.

Contact Support...

Opens the OptiTrack support site.

OptiTrack Forums...

Opens the OptiTrack community forum site.

Quick Start

Opens the "About Motive" screen, which contains a link to the Quick Start Guide and our user documentation.

Documentation...

Links to the online user documentation.

Products...

Links to the OptiTrack Cameras page.

News...

Opens the OptiTrack website and launches the New Features video.

Startup News Check

This is a toggle to turn on or off notification of Motive updates at application startup.

License Folder

Opens the folder that contains the Motive license files.

About Motive

Displays information about the version of Motive currently running and licensing information. This screen also contains links to the Quick Start Guide and the User Documentation.

Open File

Open Motive files: Calibration (MCAL) or (CAL), Takes (TAK), or Profile (MOTIVE) for asset definitions.

Save Current Take

Save currently opened Take.

Save All Takes
Application Settings
Hide All Panes

Closes all the panes in the layout, leaving only the main viewport.

Devices Pane
  • Tracking Cameras

  • Color Cameras

  • Synchronization devices (BaseStations, eSync2, OptiHub2)

  • Active Devices

Calibration
Data Pane
Assets Pane
Properties Pane
Builder Pane
Constraints Pane
Edit Tools Pane
Labeling Pane

Opens the Labeling pane for labeling the markers.

Graph View Pane
Log Pane
Viewport
Probe Pane
Info Pane

Imports a session folder into Motive. All of the TAK files within the session folder will be loaded in the .

Import a list of Take names to record from a CSV or XML file that contains Take names on each row. This allows users to plan which motions to capture ahead of the time (Please see the page for more detail).

Save all Takes from all of the sessions loaded in the .

Exports tracking data from a selected Take into the desired output format. See: .

Exports audio to into a WAV file. See: .

Export just the (Rigid Bodies, Skeletons, Trained Markersets) to a MOTIVE file.

Manually update the current software configurations onto the . The default profile loads when launching Motive and is located at: C:\ProgramData\OptiTrack\MotiveProfile.motive.

Archives the original take file and crops to the working range selected in the . For more information, read the page.

The View tab contains commands to open individual panes in the Motive interface. These commands are also available on the .

Opens the for controlling cameras and other devices in the system.

Opens the for calibrating the camera system.

Opens the for managing the recorded captures.

Opens the for managing the list of tracked assets as well as integrated devices such as force plates and data acquisition devices.

Opens the for managing the properties of selected items in Motive.

Opens the for monitoring real-time tracking data of a Rigid Body.

Opens the for creating trackable models or assets. Specifically, this pane is used for creating models, models, and Trained Markersets in Motive.

Opens the for managing selected Marker Sets assets.

Opens the . For post-processing recorded marker data.

Opens the . For monitoring, assigning, and/or modifying marker labels.

Opens for monitoring the channel data.

Opens an additional for additional viewports for monitoring 3D tracking and camera views.

Opens the pane.

Opens the for status messages.

Opens the for using the .

Save all of the Takes that are loaded in the .

Opens the pane for software preferences. Reconstruction settings are also modified in this pane.

Opens the . This pane displays:

Opens the .

Opens the for managing takes.

Opens the for managing the list of tracked assets as well as integrated devices such as force plates and data acquisition devices.

Opens the for managing the properties of selected items in Motive.

Opens the for defining or modifying Rigid Body, Skeleton, or Trained Markerset assets in Motive.

Opens the for creating and configuring constraints associated each assets.

Opens for post-processing pipelines.

Opens the for monitoring the channel data.

Opens the for monitoring activity.

Opens additional .

Opens the for collecting sample points using the .

Opens the for monitoring real-time tracking data of a selected Rigid Body in Motive.

Data pane
Application Setting
Devices pane
Calibration pane
Data pane
Assets pane
Properties pane
Builder pane
Constraints pane
Edit Tools
Graph View pane
Log pane
Viewports
Probe pane
Probe
Info pane
Data pane
Data Recording
Data pane
Data Export
Audio Recording in Motive
assets
default system profile
Graph View pane
Trimming Captured Takes
Motive toolbar
Devices pane
Calibration
Data pane
Assets pane
Properties pane
Info pane
Builder pane
Rigid Body
Skeleton
Constraints pane
Edit Tools pane
Labels pane
Graph View pane
Viewport
Data Streaming
Log pane
Probe pane
Measurement Probe
The Motive Toolbar.
File Open options in Motive.
The Command Bar in Motive.
The File tab in Motive.
Options under the Edit tab.
Options under the View tab.
Options under the Layout tab.
Options under the Help tab.