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File[edit]
New: Opens a new project while closing the current.
Open: Prompts user to select a file to open. Applicable files include Project(.ttp), Calibration(.cal), Take(.tak), Rigid Body(.tra), Skeleton(.skl) and Wanding Timeline(.tim).
Save Project: Saves and overwrites the current project file.
Save Project As: Prompts the user to select a project filename and save location.
Import Tracking Data: Imports Arena PT2 formatted tracking data files(.pt2).
Export Tracking Data: Exports selected tracking data from the selected Take to a desired location in a selected file format.
Export Camera Calibration: Exports the current system calibration file(.cal) to a desired location.
Export Rigid Bodies: Exports selected rigid body assets(.tra) to a desired location.
Export Skeletons: Exports selected skeleton assets(.skl) to a desired location.
Export Video: Exports reference video to an AVI file. To play this file in Windows Media Player, a codec needs to be installed.
Recent Files: Displays a list a recently opened files. This list will display the director of the recent files.
Exit: Closes the Motive application.
Edit[edit]
Undo: Reverts data processing actions (i.e. deleting data, merging markers, filling gaps).
Redo: Reverts an Undo.
Trim Current Take: Archives the original take file and the Crops the frame region in the Timeline pane. For more information, read through the Trimming Captured Takes.
Application Settings: Opens the Application Settings pane.
Mouse Controls: Opens Mouse Controls pane for configuring mouse controls.
Hotkeys: Opens the Hotkey Editor pane for configuring custom Hotkeys
Reset Application Defaults: Sets all application settings to the default setting.
View[edit]
Hide All Panes: This closes all of Motive's panes except the main viewport.
Devices: Opens Devices pane, or Cameras pane for Motive version 1.10 and below.
Device Connections: Opens Device Connections pane.
Project: Opens the Project pane.
Camera Calibration: Opens the Camera Calibration pane.
Edit Tools: Opens the Edit Tools pane.
Labeling: Opens the Labeling Pane.
Timeline: Opens the Timeline pane.
Joint Angle Recorder: Opens the Joint Angle Recorder pane.
Data Streaming: Opens the Data Streaming pane.
Rigid Body Properties: Opens the Rigid Body Properties pane.
Skeletons: Opens the Skeletons pane.
Reconstruction Properties: Opens the Reconstruction Properties pane.
Status Log: Opens the Status Log.
Dockable Viewports: Opens additional viewports.
Reference Overlays: Opens a Reference View window which displays and overlays the 2D view from the selected reference camera.
Toolbar: Toggles display of the Toolbar on/off.
Status Bar: Toggles display of the Status Bar on/off.
Layout[edit]
Calibrate: Displays panes applicable to system calibration. (Cameras, Perspective View, Camera Preview, Camera Calibration, Reconstruction)
Create: Displays panes applicable to asset creation and modification. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline, Skeleton, Rigid Bodies)
Capture: Displays panes applicable to capturing a take. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline)
Edit: Displays panes applicable to editing a take. (Project, Perspective View, Timeline, Edit Tools).
Create Layout: Saves the current layout. Saved custom layouts can be accessed from the drop-down menu located at the top-right corner of Motive.
Delete Layout: Deletes the saved custom layout.
Update Current: Updates the selected custom layout from the drop-down menu located at the top-right corner of Motive.
Set as Default: Sets the current layout as a default layout setup for starting Motive.
Label Fix, Skeleton Label: Custom layouts that are created by the user.
Tools[edit]
Volume Accuracy Tools: Opens the Volume Accuracy Tool pane.
Coordinate System Tools: Opens the Coordinate System Tools pane.
Synchronization: Opens the Synchronization pane.
Audio Settings: Opens the Audio Capture and Playback Settings panel which allows you to select and test audio input/output devices.
Community[edit]
Ask A Question: Opens the NaturalPoint forums in a web browser where you can ask any question and get answers.
Tutorial & Training Videos: Opens the OptiTrack Wiki.
Submit Feedback: Opens a dialog box where you may submit any comments you have.
OptiTrack Products Catalog: Opens the OptiTrack online product catalog in a web browser.
Support Forums: Opens NaturalPoint's support forum.
Help[edit]
OptiTrack Support: Opens the OptiTrack support site.
News: Opens NaturalPoint's news feed.
Batch Processing Help: Opens the wiki documentation page on the Motive Batch Processor.
Check For Updates: Use this if you want to learn more about upgrading Motive.
Show Quick Start: Links you to our Quick Start Guide.
Startup News Check: This is a toggle for receiving notifications for Motive updates.
Licence Folder: Opens the folder location of your license files.
Application Folders: Opens the Application Folders pane that provides easy access to folders related to Motive.
About Motive: Displays information about the version of Motive currently running.