Toolbar/Command Bar
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This page lists out the options that are available on the toolbar and the command bar of Motive.
Open File
Open Motive files: Project (TTP), Calibration (CAL), Takes (TAK), Rigid bodies (TRA), Skeletons (SKL).
Save Current Take
Save currently opened Take.
Opens Application Setting pane for software preferences. Reconstruction settings will also be modified in this pane.
Hide all panes
Closes all the panes in the layout, leaving only the main viewport.
Opens the Assets pane for managing the list of tracked assets as well as integrated devices such as force plates and data acquisition devices.
Opens the Builder pane for defining or modifying Rigid Body or Skeleton assets in Motive.
Opens the Marker Sets pane for creating and configuring constraints for markers labels associated each assets.
Prompts user to select a file to open. Applicable files include Take files (.tak), Camera Calibration files (.cal), Motive user profile (.motive), Rigid Body definitions (.tra deprecated), Skeleton defintions (.skl deprecated).
Imports a session folder into Motive. All of the TAK files within the session folder will be loaded in the Data pane.
Import a list of Take names to record from a CSV file that contains Take names on each row. This allows users to plan which motions to capture ahead of the time (See: Data Recording page). Import CSV can also be used to load a Rigid Body that has been exported to CSV format from the Assets pane.
Shows a list of Motive compatible files that were recently loaded into Motive.
Saves currently opened Take.
Prompts the user to select a filename and a directory to save the current Take.
Save all Takes from all of the sessions loaded in the Data pane.
Exports tracking data from a selected Take into the desired output format. See: Data Export.
Exports reference video to an AVI file. To play this file in Windows Media Player, a codec needs to be installed.
Exports audio to into a WAV file. See: Audio Recording in Motive.
Exports the current system calibration file(.cal) to a desired location.
Exports the current software configurations into an application profile (MOTIVE).
Profile (MOTIVE) files: MOTIVE profile stores software configurations. Software setting such as applications settings, streaming setting, trackable assets, synchronization configurations, and/or device configurations can be saved into this file. This file can be exported and imported to configurations in Motive.
Export just the assets (Rigid Bodies, Skeletons, Marker Sets) to a MOTIVE file.
Exports the devices currently connected to Motive into a CSV file (ie. Cameras and their serial numbers).
Manually update the current software configurations onto the default system profile. Which loads up at first when launching Motive and located under C:\ProgramData\OptiTrack\MotiveProfile.motive.
Closes the Motive application.
Reverts data processing actions (i.e. deleting data, merging markers, filling gaps).
Reverts an Undo.
Archives the original take file and crops out the working range selected in the Graph View pane. For more information, read through the Trimming Captured Takes.
Opens the Application Settings pane.
Sets all application settings to the default setting.
This closes all of Motive's panes except the main viewport.
Opens the Devices pane for controlling cameras and other devices in the system
Opens the Calibration for calibrating the camera system.
Opens the Data pane for managing the recorded captures.
Opens the Assets pane for managing the list of tracked assets as well as integrated devices such as force plates and data acquisition devices.
Opens the Properties pane for managing the properties of selected items in Motive.
Opens the Info pane for monitoring real-time tracking data of a Rigid Body.
Opens the Builder pane for creating trackable models or assets. Specifically, this pane is used for creating Rigid Body models and Skeleton models in Motive.
Opens the Constraints pane for managing selected Marker Sets assets.
Opens the Edit Tools pane. For post-processing recorded marker data.
Opens the Labels pane. For monitoring, assigning, and/or modifying marker labels.
Opens Graph View pane for monitoring the channel data.
Opens an additional Viewport for additional viewports for monitoring 3D tracking and camera views.
Opens the Data Streaming pane. See: Data Streaming
Opens the Log pane for status messages.
Opens the Probe pane for using the Measurement Probe.
Toggles display of the Toolbar on/off.
Note: Layouts created versions prior to 2.0 are not compatible. Please re-create and update the layouts for use.
Displays panes applicable to system calibration. (Cameras, Perspective View, Camera Preview, Camera Calibration, Reconstruction)
Displays panes applicable to asset creation and modification. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline, Skeleton, Rigid Bodies)
Displays panes applicable to capturing a take. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline)
Displays panes applicable to editing a take. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline, Edit Tools).
Saves the current layout. Saved custom layouts can be accessed from the drop-down menu located at the top-right corner of Motive.
Deletes the saved custom layout.
Updates the selected custom layout from the drop-down menu located at the top-right corner of Motive.
Sets the current layout as a default layout setup for starting Motive.
List of custom layouts that are created by the user. In the screenshot, Label Fix and Skeleton Label layouts are added as an example
Opens the OptiTrack support site.
Opens the OptiTrack community forum
Links you to our Quick Start Guide.
Links you to the online documentation.
Links you to our Quick Start Guide.
Opens NaturalPoint's news feed.
This is a toggle for receiving notifications for Motive updates.
Opens the folder location of your license files.
Displays information about the version of Motive currently running.
