New ARENA software 1.1.034 beta available

[Birch]

Hello,

We are pleased to announce a new release of the ARENA motion capture software, version 1.1.034 beta 1 is now available for download!

This release includes support for two actors, improved tracking and the ability to use up to 24 cameras. We hope you enjoy the upgrades.

note : in order to achieve good tracking results, we only recommend using the two actor support with at least 12 cameras.

The product page is here : http://www.naturalpoint.com/optitrack/p ... n-capture/
The release can be downloaded here : http://www.naturalpoint.com/optitrack/s ... loads.html

ARENA 1.1.034 Beta 01 - February 26, 2008

* Improved tracking performance
* Improved tracking efficiency
* Improved calibration square detection
* Improved control of markers used for T Pose
* Added support for up to 24 cameras
* Added support for 2 skeletons
* Added capture volume limit control
* Added auto block based on object size
* Added auto block using multiple frames
* Added auto block switches cameras out of greyscale
* Added display hourglass during file I/O
* Added prompt to save T pose data from wizard
* Added ability to save calibration wand data
* Added MotionBuilder x64 plugin support
* Fixed clicking a marker selects it on all skeletons
* Fixed numeric LED blank when calibrating twice
* Fixed MotionBuilder ext 2 plugin installation
* Fixed rigid bodies trajectorize with gaps
* Fixed trajectorizing rigid bodies with adjusted origins

[seanboyette]

Outstanding Birch and all involved - thanks for this release!

[markdc]

Birch,

This release seems to take alot long to calculation the calibration(about 50 mins, using slow, 800 pts). Is that expected?

16:39:37:843 Camera Calibration (c) NaturalPoint, Inc. 2007
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17:27:51:765 Calibration complete

[Birch]

Mark,

I don't think there were any changes to the calibration which would cause it to take longer to process. Is the long calculation time occurring every time you calibrate now?

[markdc]

[quote=NaturalPoint - Birch Zimmer]Mark,

I don't think there were any changes to the calibration which would cause it to take longer to process. Is the long calculation time occurring every time you calibrate now? [/quote]

I only tried it once and I did get a good result at the end, so I don't want to redo it yet. The next time I calibrate I'll compare the times and let you know. Thanks.

[Jim]

Mark:

FYI, you can always load in a previous calibration file, just save the new one with a different name, you can have several for the same camera config and load whichever one was the best.

[Birch]

Update :

The beta period proceeded smoothly so we are moving the 1.1.034 release of Arena to final with no changes.