iPi Desktop Motion Capture™ is an entry-level markerless motion capture technology that literally puts motion capture at animator's desktop. You can shoot a video right at your workplace using 1 or 2 MS Kinects, or webcams or inexpensive digital cameras and have it converted to 3D animation on your PC. The technology is targeted at small studios, freelance animators and motion capture enthusiasts.

Features \ Edition
Free Trial
Express
Basic
Standard
Tracking
Markerless, offline (non-realtime)
Interface Language
English
Support for MS Kinect
The

Same

as

Basic

Edition*
Yes
only 1
Yes
1 or 2 NEW!
Yes
1 or 2 NEW!
Multi-Camera Support
No
Yes
3 or 4 cams
Yes
3-6 cams
Recommended Web Cameras
—
Sony PS Eye
Maximum Capture Area
7 by 7 feet
(~ 2 by 2 m)
1 or 2 Kinects: 7 by 7 feet (~ 2 by 2 m)
Multi-Camera: 20 by 20 feet (~ 7 by 7 m)
Miminum Required Space
9 by 5 feet
(~ 3.5 by 2.0 m)
1 or 2 Kinects: 9 by 5 feet (~ 3.5 by 2.0 m)
Multi-Camera: 13 by 13 feet (~ 4 by 4 m)
Motion Transfer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automatic Post-Processing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manual Clean-Up Tools
Yes
Yes
Yes
Software Updates
Free updates within the same major version (e.g. 1.x)
Next major version is given for free to customers who made their purchase within 3 months before release. Others will be given 60% discount.
Technical Support
No **
6 months of free email-based technical support.
Availability
30 days free***
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Order Accessories
and Hardware NEW!
Select and order necessary Accessories and Hardware.
Quick Start Guide
for 1 Kinect
for 2 Kinects NEW!
for Multi-Camera
for 1 Kinect
for 1 Kinect
for 2 Kinects NEW!
for Multi-Camera
Which Edition to Choose
* Free Trial Edition has the same features as the Basic Edition with the following restrictions:
  • animation export is available only within 30 days after software installation
  • animation export is limited to 5 seconds for animations captured with Kinect sensor
** Refer to our FAQ and Community Forum for tips and most common answers.
*** After expiration you can still use the software but animation export will be disabled.

System Requirements

At a minimum, iPi Desktop Motion Capture software requires a system with the following:

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Feb 06, 2012

Funny Mummies dancing demo from BobbysBrane, mummies animations made with iPi Basic Edition.

Nov 22, 2011

CamVFX, iPi Soft's US reseller, offers iPi MoCap bundled with hardware and technical support. Press Release in PDF

Nov 15, 2011

The support of 2 Kinects NEW! released! Included in Basic and Standard editions. Press Release in PDF.

Sept 27, 2011

iPi MoCap plays starring role in director Ian Chisholm’s Clear Skies III. Press Release in PDF.

August 19, 2011

Motion Technologies, Inc. is assigned exclusive reseller of iPi products in Korean market.

August 12, 2011

iPi Soft participated in SIGGRAPH 2011, Vancouver.

April 20, 2011

Winners of 3D World Magazine competition announced!

January 5, 2011

3D World Magazine reviews iPi Mocap.