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Streaming Motion Capture Data to Unreal Engine

Moverse Studio provides the capability to stream motion capture (mocap) data directly to Unreal Engine through Live Link. This feature allows for real-time visualization and interaction with mocap data within the Unreal Engine environment. Follow these steps to set up and start streaming:

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Step 1: Initiate Streaming

  • Locate and press the Streaming button at the main bar of the studio interface to open the streaming controls.

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Step 2: Configure Streaming Settings

  • The streaming container will appear. You can add a new stream by pressing “New connection”. Then, you can set the following parameters:
    • Stream Name: Enter a name for your stream to identify it within the network.
    • IP: Input the IP address where you want to send the mocap data.
    • Port: Specify the port number for the data stream.

    Unreal Engine Streaming Configuration panel

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Step 3: Start Streaming

  • Once all settings are configured, click Enable begin streaming the mocap data.
  • The stream name will be highlighted to indicate that streaming is active.

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Step 4: Configure Unreal Engine

  • To ensure that Unreal Engine properly receives and processes the mocap data, follow the detailed instructions available in the plugin here (UE5 Plugin).

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Conclusion

By following these steps, you can seamlessly integrate Moverse Studio’s motion capture data into Unreal Engine for real-time visualization. This setup is ideal for developers and creators who need dynamic interaction with mocap data in their projects.