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# Capture Setup

As important as hardware installation is in motion capture systems, it is also important to properly configure the software setup. After you have installed the system, the next step is to get Motive ready for actual capture. The below workflow pages cover essential setup steps when capturing with Motive. There are three main steps: Calibration of the capture volume, placing retroreflective (or active) markers onto subjects, and creating associated assets or models in Motive. If there is an external device connected to the system, synchronization settings need to be configured accordingly.

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Software Capture Setup Workflow Pages

1. Calibration
2. Marker Setup
3. External Device Sync Configuration


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