ARENA for $1,999

ARENA - Body and prop motion capture software for 3D character animation

Straightforward body and prop motion capture software.
Perfect for realistic 3D character animation.

In Depth

Skeleton solving, real-time streaming to MotionBuilder, data cleanup tools, and export to BVH, C3D, and FBX.

ARENA In Depth
Tutorials

Master camera placement, calibration, skeleton setup, data capture, cleanup, and export with simple ARENA tutorial videos.

ARENA Tutorials
Tech Specs

Capture and editing modes, supported data formats for export, available wizards, settings and system requirements.

ARENA Tech Specs
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View Entire Table   Body & Prop Mocap Facial Mocap Rigid Body Tracking Scene Video File Export Network Streaming
ARENA $1,999 Yes No Yes Yes BVH, C3D, FBX NatNet
Expression $1,999 No Yes Yes Yes C3D, FBX (opticals only) NatNet
Tracking Tools $799 No No Yes Yes C3D, CSV NatNet/VRPN/Trackd
Close TableClose Table   Camera SDKCamera SDKFree ARENAARENA$1,999 ExpressionExpression$1,999 Tracking ToolsTracking Tools$799
Compatible Hardware   S250e, V100:R2, OptiHub, V120:SLIM, V100/C1201 S250e, V100:R2, OptiHub, V1001 S250e, V100:R2, OptiHub, V1001 S250e, V100:R2, OptiHub, V120:Trio, V120:SLIM, V100/C1201
License Duration   N/A 1 year initial
1 year updates		 1 year initial
1 year updates		 1 year initial
1 year updates
API Type   C/C++ DLL N/A N/A C/C++ DLL
No. of Cameras Min 1 6 4 2
  Max (USB) 24 24 24 24
  Max (Ethernet) 48 48 48 48
Camera Control   • • • •
Multi-camera Calibration     • • •
2D Object Data   •     •
3D Marker Data
Labeled		 Saved   • • •
  Streamed   • • •
3D Marker Data
Unlabeled		 Saved       •
  Streamed       •
Rigid Body Tracking
6DoF		     • • •
Body & Prop Mocap     •    
Facial Mocap       •  
Scene Video     • • •
File Export BVH   •    
  C3D   • • •
  FBX   • •2  
Live Streaming Plugins MotionBuilder3   • • •
  3ds Max4   •    
  DAZ Studio   • •  
Network Streaming Labeled Markers   NatNet NatNet NatNet
  Unlabeled Markers       NatNet
  Rigid Bodies   NatNet NatNet NatNet, VRPN, trackd
  Bone & Joint Angles   NatNet    
  1. OptiTrack FLEX:V100 and FLEX:C120 are no longer available for sale.
  2. Opticals only.
  3. Support for MotionBuilder 7.5/2009/2010/2011/2012. Windows XP 64-bit is not a supported OS.
  4. Support for 3ds Max 9/2009/2010.