A generic input device plugin for AUTODESK MotionBuilder 2010-2015 and the Kuper Control device from General Lift used for motion control of camera rigs and other equipment. KIStream reads data from up to 12 axis delivered in real-time from the Kuper control system via the serial port or ethernet UDP/TCP and makes this data available for further manipulation, recording/editing and live preview in AUTODESK MotionBuilder.
KIStream connects Kuper axes data delivered in real-time to AUTODESK MotionBuilder . Up to 12 axis values can be processed by the KIStream input device and are available as general-purpose floating point data in MotionBuilder. The operator can map the data to any translational or rotational animation channel of any model available in the scene. KIStream is designed to be ignorant of the meaning of the incoming axes data to ensure maximal flexibility on MotionBuilder as well as on the Kuper Control side. In MotionBuilder, for instance, general constraints can be used to let scene geometry, e.g. a cube or a virtual camera model, be driven by the incoming Kuper control data in real-time. The following screenshot illustrates how 6 Kuper axes can be mapped to translational and rotational animation channels of a cube geometry by using a few mouse clicks in MotionBuilder needed to set up an relation constraint:
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You need a valid AUTODESK MotionBuilder 2010-2015 license installed under MS Windows 7/8 Prof. 64-Bit and access to a Kuper Control system to benefit from the plugin. However, you can always use a 30-days trial version of AUTODESK MotionBuilder and a demo license for KIStream to test the system before purchasing a license needed for production.