Hi-ho, troops! Anyone know what a BVH file is or what it does? I know I have the option to import them, but since I've never seen one before I dunno what to expect. I found several on my poser Extras CD and decided to check them out, only to have them crash my PC. So, what am I missing out on, or do I need extra software...? Cheers! - Hairy

a BVH is a motion capture file... basically tis for animating the poser people to do neat things like run, fall onver something, get back up, trip over the dof.. youknow.. real life type stuff 8 ) Hope this dinnae confuse too badly Cheers

Attached Link: http://server3006.freeyellow.com/3908/stats/%20vicky.mpg

Hi its a motion file that is captured by using a real human with sensors attatched to his/her body The person then act s out a motion like tap dancing or boxing or whatever and this motion is captured as computer data and can be applied to a posable 3D character for realistic animation of the human form. It is a subject that is as hotly debated as Pro choice vs Prolife in many of the hardcore character animation forums /lists that I visit because many animators see it as somehow "cheating" but i think it is a good technology when used properly and can save alot of production time if you do alot of character animation. the link above is to a small 660k mpeg animation where a BVH sexy walk was applied to the victoria model the secondary motion such as the swinging hair and bouncing breasts were key framed manually by me on top of the BVH motion. Mocap

Wizzard - thanks for feedback! I finally figured it out! Message me and I'll e-mail the animation to ya - a biker chick smacking someone repeatedly. :o) Mocap - excellent animation!! I'd seen it a while back, and I think that's what prompted me to try it myself. Cheers! Now, how do I go about setting it to music...?