# Toolbar/Command Bar ## Toolbar ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/ragJnocsUXOWT5bB6FP1/image.png) ![The Motive Toolbar](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/E63QLnZEVq4ZRr0rmAUv/image.png) | Icon | Function | Description | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/0bpoVkHReB3McVtZ0G1G/image.png) | Open File | Open Motive files: Project (TTP), Calibration (CAL), Takes (TAK), Rigid bodies (TRA), Skeletons (SKL). | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/oXtntaWuMprsAzjM5Cxk/image.png) | Save Current Take | Save currently opened Take. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/zOkE4K6Yt89KeIG6jbti/image.png) | Save All Takes | Save all of the Takes that are loaded in the [Data pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/data-pane). | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/jtVGYyWBNlsb31sQ6Mst/image.png) | [Application Settings](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/settings) | Opens Application Setting pane for software preferences. Reconstruction settings will also be modified in this pane. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/otbJSV5FtRSEouOElthn/image.png) | Hide all panes | Closes all the panes in the layout, leaving only the main viewport. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/4gnULP9lqRpjPkZ5OyIv/image.png) | [Devices pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/devices-pane) | Opens the Devices (Cameras) Pane. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/iOT2xQ13FVLRTfGTi5fc/image.png) | [Calibration](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/calibration-pane) | Opens Calibration Pane. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/mBGFRsBk2uI3bqWmtWY7/image.png) | [Data pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/data-pane) | Opens the [Data pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/data-pane) for managing takes. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/8xfUj8qJktcSc8Hr52x6/image.png) | [Assets pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/assets-pane) | Opens the [Assets pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/assets-pane) for managing the list of tracked assets as well as integrated devices such as force plates and data acquisition devices. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/1dm2bgBL9f46GTnmJ0wj/image.png) | [Properties pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/properties-pane) | Opens the [Properties pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/properties-pane) for managing the properties of selected items in Motive. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/YWbIUgb0wx8CW45aOBfd/image.png) | [Builder pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/builder-pane) | Opens the [Builder pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/builder-pane) for defining or modifying Rigid Body or Skeleton assets in Motive. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/o3VGs0OiEUw7UUC5lFGd/image.png) | [Constraints pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/constraints-pane) | Opens the Marker Sets pane for creating and configuring constraints for markers labels associated each assets. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/DRlorgWv1KY5eJvjWqby/image.png) | [Edit Tools Pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/edit-tools-pane) | Opens Edit Tools for post-processing pipelines. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/ZSqumNf7jiFdsrUFX3Tl/image.png) | [Labeling Pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/labels-pane) | Opens the Labeling pane for labeling the markers. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/23mftHxadDl70OPe5RHY/image.png) | [Graph View pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/graph-view-pane) | Opens [Graph View pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/graph-view-pane) for monitoring the channel data. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/CQwi9fkrFNR0UVT7cmEP/image.png) | [Log pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/log-pane) | Opens the Status Log for monitoring the activity. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/2tvhnTYyfME7J0Ha8GcC/image.png) | [Viewport](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/viewport) | Adds extra Viewports. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/MiCnqdOciqKQV06Pj9e4/image.png) | [Probe pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/probe-pane) | Opens the [Probe pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/probe-pane) for collecting sample points using the [Probe](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/measurement-probe-kit-guide). | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/fNLQebp4B68A7S0TbQcd/image.png) | [Info pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/info-pane) | Opens the [Info pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/info-pane) for monitoring real-time tracking data of a selected Rigid Body in Motive. | ## Command Bar ![Options under the File tab.](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/nNtyVQWMUqKBNTmZSwPZ/image.png) ### File #### **Open File** 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*). #### **Open Folder** Imports a session folder into Motive. All of the TAK files within the session folder will be loaded in the [Data pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/data-pane). #### **Import CSV** 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](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/data-recording) page). Import CSV can also be used to load a [Rigid Body](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/rigid-body-tracking) that has been exported to CSV format from the [Assets pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/assets-pane). #### **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** Save all *Takes* from all of the sessions loaded in the [Data pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/data-pane). #### **Export Tracking Data...** Exports tracking data from a selected Take into the desired output format. See: [Data Export](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/data-export). #### **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...** **E**xports audio to into a WAV file. See: [Audio Recording in Motive](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/audio-recording). #### **Export Calibration...** Exports the current system calibration file(.cal) to a desired location. #### **Export Profile As...** Exports the current software configurations into an application profile (MOTIVE). {% hint style="info" %} **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. {% endhint %} #### **Export Assets...** Export just the [assets](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/assets) (Rigid Bodies, Skeletons, Marker Sets) to a MOTIVE file. #### **Export Device Info...** Exports the devices currently connected to Motive into a CSV file (ie. Cameras and their serial numbers). #### **Update Default Profile** Manually update the current software configurations onto the [default system profile](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/motive-basics). Which loads up at first when launching Motive and located under `C:\ProgramData\OptiTrack\MotiveProfile.motive`. #### **Exit** Closes the Motive application. ### Edit ![Options under the Edit tab.](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/jtJge83b8PRhwakFlR4C/image.png) #### **Undo** Reverts data processing actions (i.e. deleting data, merging markers, filling gaps). #### **Redo** Reverts an Undo. #### **Trim Current Take** Archives the original take file and crops out the working range selected in the [Graph View pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/graph-view-pane). For more information, read through the [Trimming Captured Takes](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/data-editing#trimming-captured-takes). #### **Settings** Opens the Application Settings pane. #### **Reset Settings** Sets all application settings to the default setting. ### View ![Options under the View tab.](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/JUaVij1uYYneaEaaIzF5/image.png) #### **Hide All** This closes all of Motive's panes except the main viewport. #### **Devices** Opens the [Devices pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/devices-pane) for controlling cameras and other devices in the system #### **Calibration** Opens the [Calibration](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/calibration-pane) for calibrating the camera system. #### **Data** Opens the [Data pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/data-pane) for managing the recorded captures. #### **Assets** Opens the [Assets pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/assets-pane) for managing the list of tracked assets as well as integrated devices such as force plates and data acquisition devices. #### **Properties** Opens the [Properties pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/properties-pane) for managing the properties of selected items in Motive. #### **Info** Opens the [Info pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/info-pane) for monitoring real-time tracking data of a Rigid Body. #### **Builder** Opens the [Builder pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/builder-pane) for creating trackable models or assets. Specifically, this pane is used for creating [Rigid Body](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/builder-pane#rigid-body-create) models and [Skeleton](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/builder-pane#Skeleton-create) models in Motive. #### **Constraints** Opens the [Constraints pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/constraints-pane) for managing selected Marker Sets assets. #### **Edit Tools** Opens the [Edit Tools pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/edit-tools-pane). For post-processing recorded marker data. #### **Labels** Opens the [Labels pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/labels-pane). For monitoring, assigning, and/or modifying marker labels. #### **Graph 1 & Graph 2** Opens [Graph View pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/graph-view-pane) for monitoring the channel data. #### **Viewer** Opens an additional [Viewport](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/viewport) for additional viewports for monitoring 3D tracking and camera views. #### **Data Streaming pane** Opens the Data Streaming pane. See: [Data Streaming](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/data-streaming) #### **Log** Opens the [Log pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/log-pane) for status messages. #### **Probe** Opens the [Probe pane](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive-ui-panes/probe-pane) for using the [Measurement Probe](https://docs.optitrack.com/v3.2/motive/measurement-probe-kit-guide). #### **Toolbar** Toggles display of the Toolbar on/off. ### Layout ![Options under the Layout tab.](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/OXMnXagnn13LcMa2KmT5/image.png) {% hint style="danger" %} **Note:** Layouts created versions prior to 2.0 are not compatible. Please re-create and update the layouts for use. {% endhint %} #### **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. #### **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, Label Fix and Skeleton Label layouts are added as an example ### Help ![Options under the Help tab.](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4ne9bLcvxMzpZqIc5yuj/blobs/cyAZsugLkmgE0hvCJT9a/image.png) #### **Contact Support...** Opens the OptiTrack support site. #### **OptiTrack Forums...** Opens the OptiTrack community forum #### **Quick Start** Links you to our Quick Start Guide. #### **Wiki...** Links you to the online documentation. #### **Product...** Links you to our Quick Start Guide. #### **News...** Opens NaturalPoint's news feed. #### **Startup News Check** This is a toggle for receiving notifications for Motive updates. #### **License Folder** Opens the folder location of your license files. #### **About Motive** Displays information about the version of Motive currently running.