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Motive Project File

A BlackTrax project requires specific information (BTSensor, calibration and configuration) from Motive, that is unique to every BlackTrax project. This information is required every time BlackTrax operates.

Motive 2.2

In Motive, recorded motion capture data is stored as a Take (.tak) file format, all application-related configurations are saved onto Motive Profile (.motive) files, and calibration data for each BTSensor position, orientation and lens parameters are saved as standalone calibration CAL (.cal) file format.

Profile and calibration data are automatically saved into a persistent settings folder and automatically reloaded when Motive is opened again.

Profile data is automatically saved every ten minutes and calibration data is automatically saved whenever calibration is updated (such as in Continuous Calibration).

Multiple Take (.tak) files are automatically saved in a Session Folder which can be accessed from the Data window.

To load a Profile

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Open.
    • Result: The Open dialog box appears.
  2. In the Open dialog box, navigate to where the desired (.motive) file was saved and click on the file to select it.
  3. Click Open.
    • Result: The (.motive) file will load all application-related configuration settings into Motive.

To save an existing Take file using the same location and file name

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Save Current Take.
    • Result: The currently active recording will be saved. A wanding recording will be saved if the wanding is most recent and currently selected.
    • Notes:
      • Calibration will save the Take file of the wanding and a short recording of the ground plane.
      • Choose Export Camera Calibration from the File menu to save the calibration data. See BTSensor Calibration Settings section for more information.

To save a Take to a new location and/or using a new file name

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Save Current Take As.
    • Result: The Save Current Take As dialog box appears.
  2. In the File Name field, type the name of the Take file.
  3. Click Save.
    • Result: The renamed Take file (.tak) will be saved in the selected location.

To save an existing Motive Profile using the same location and file name

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Update Default Profile.

To save a Profile to a new location and/or using a new file

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Export Profile As.
    • Result: The Export Profile dialog box appears.
  2. In the File Name field, type the name of the Motive Profile file.
  3. Click Save.
    • Result: The renamed Motive Profile file (.motive) will be saved in the selected location.

To save a calibration file

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Export Camera Calibration.
    • Result: The Export Camera Calibration dialog box appears.
  2. Navigate to the location where the calibration file will be saved.
  3. In the File Name field, type the name of the calibration (.cal) file.
  4. Click the Export button.
    • Result: The calibration results are preserved as a calibration (.cal) file which can be loaded into Motive.

Motive 2

In Motive, recorded motion capture data is stored as a Take (.tak) file format, all application-related configurations are saved onto Profile XML (.xml) files, and calibration data for each BTSensor position, orientation and lens parameters are saved as standalone calibration CAL (.cal) file format.

In Motive, profile and calibration data are automatically saved into the ProgramData folder and automatically reloaded when Motive is opened again.

In Motive, profile data is automatically saved once every five minutes and calibration data is automatically saved whenever calibration is updated (such as in Continuous Calibration).

Multiple Take (.tak) files are automatically saved in a Session Folder which can be accessed from the Data window.

To save a Take to a new location and/or using a new file name

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Save Current Take As.
    • Result: The Save Current Take As dialog box appears.
  2. In the File Name field, type the name of the Take file.
  3. Click Save.
    • Result: The renamed Take file will be saved in the selected location.

To save an existing Take file using the same location and file name

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Save Current Take.
    • Result: Only the recording of the wanding is saved after calibration.
    • Notes:
      • Save current take is automatically applied after ground plane calibration.
      • Use Export Camera Calibration from the File menu to save the calibration data. See BTSensor Calibration Settings.

To save a Profile to a new location and/or using a new file name

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Save Profile As.
    • Result: The Save Profile dialog box appears.
  2. In the File Name field, type the name of the Profile XML file.
  3. Click Save.
    • Result: The renamed Profile XML file will be saved in the selected location.

To save an existing Profile using the same location and file name

In Motive, from the File menu, choose Save Profile.

To load a Profile

  1. In Motive, from the File menu, choose Load Profile.
    • Result: The Load Profile dialog box appears.
  2. In the Load Profile dialog box, navigate to where the desired .xml file was saved and click on the file to select it.
  3. Click Open.
    • Result: The .xml file will load all application-related configuration settings into Motive.