Software Changes & Fixes Log: [Show]

ARENA 1.6.100 Final - May 28, 2010


• Fixed crash when calibrating 24+ cameras


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ARENA 1.6.000 Final - May 25, 2010


• Fixed head movement export with FBX
• Fixed scene video mode reset when changing from capture to edit
• Fixed point cloud settings reset when changing takes
• Added calibration support for V100-R1 cameras with wide FOV lenses


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ARENA 1.6.000 beta 2 - May 17, 2010


• Added scrollbars to calibration window
• Added notification when calibration is ready to apply


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ARENA 1.6.000 beta 1 - April 29, 2010


• Added 3-Marker Camera Calibration
• Added option to show distance between 2 selected markers
• Added size/roundness marker filtering
• Added option to select MultiCast or Unicast for NatNet streaming
• Added option to change NatNet streaming ports
• Added option to change NatNet streaming multicast IP
• Improved calibration compatibility with Tracking Tools
• Improved camera reliability on startup
• Changed MotionBuilder plugin to be a separate installer
• Updated NatNet to version 2.2
• Fixed Scene A/V image rotation issue


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ARENA 1.5.000 Final - December 21, 2009


• No changes from 1.5.000 beta 4


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ARENA 1.5.000 beta 4 - December 8, 2009


• Added OptiHub sync panel support
• Added marker renaming panel
• Added MotionBuilder 2009 & 2010 plugin support
• Added 3D Studio (3ds) Max 2010 plugin support
• Added per window textured floors and background
• Added V100R2 high power mode option
• Changed to hiding irrelevant markers in face template wizard
• Improved rotate/scale object controls
• Updated NatNet version to 2.1
• Fixed close all on skeleton/rigidbody/face template
• Fixed take names not saving
• Fixed 2D camera view glitching on x64 systems
• Fixed exposure, residual and rays settings altered by wizards


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ARENA 1.5.000 beta 3 - July 30, 2009


• Added OptiHub support
• Added detachable 3D windows
• Added per-window display settings


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ARENA 1.5.000 beta 2 - July 9, 2009


• Fixed streaming frame rate issue
• Fixed Direct3D issue on some systems


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ARENA 1.5.000 beta 1 - June 29, 2009


• Added FLEX:V100R2 camera support
• Added FBX file export
• Added no head movement option for c3d export
• Added skeleton name prefix to exported C3D data
• Added include unlabeled tracks option for c3d export
• Added draw track button in editor
• Added antialias option in display tab
• Added shadow redering option in display tab
• Added load/save workspace settings in project files
• Added multiple scene av grayscale recording
• Added remember past streaming IP address
• Added load marker labels from previously face template
• Added showing more than 500 frames in editor
• Added fill marker data when streaming rigid body
• Improved Point Cloud processing speed
• Improved Point Cloud calculation accuracy
• Improved origin alignment in face wizard
• Fixed 3D viewer display after resolution change
• Fixed C3D data is rotated 180 degrees vs BVH
• Fixed wrong end frame with multiple takes loaded
• Fixed start and end of take settings change unexpectedly
• Fixed batch export saves to the wrong directory
• Fixed recording ui controls can get out of sync
• Fixed timeline frame count wrong when changing takes
• Fixed asset window scrolling after performing action


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ARENA 1.4.000 Final B - December 29, 2008


• fixed marker blocking memory issue
• fixed memory leak when NatNet model definitions were requested
• fixed bent wrist BVH export with 34 marker skeleton
• added marker placement documentation


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ARENA 1.4.000 - December 1, 2008


• No changes from 1.4.000 beta 1


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ARENA 1.4.000 beta 1 - November 19, 2008

Changes :

• Enabled 3D reconstruction for markers with only one ray
• Changes made to support recording in the 3D Studio Max plugin
• Fixed USB driver installation lockup for some systems
• Fixed numeric LEDs appearing blank for some cameras


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ARENA 1.4.000 alpha 1 - November 10, 2008

Changes :

• Removed OptiTrack SDK dependency
• Removed VC 2005 Runtime dependency
• Added Expression face mocap (license required)
• Added USB Hardware Key support
• Added DirectShow filter for V100 cameras
• Added MJPEG compression to DirectShow filter
• Added recording scene audio/video (Scene A/V)
• Added display of USB camera connection info
• Added trajectorizing unassociated/individual markers
• Added import background image
• Added scene lighting control
• Added track labeling in editor
• Added track joining in editor
• Added automatic bone length scaling
• Changed to pause streaming if marker is missing or tracking fails
• Improved camera initialization and start/stop speed
• Improved capture volume preview
• Improved camera sync feedback
• Improved .pt2 save performance
• Improved performance under heavy loads
• Improved trajectorization
• Fixed updating 2D camera view when no markers found
• Fixed trajectorize crashes with large numbers of takes


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ARENA 1.3.035 - July 25, 2008


• No changes from 1.3.035 beta 01


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ARENA 1.3.035 beta 01 - June 13, 2008

Changes :

• Added V100 in-camera masking
• Added v100 precision greyscale mode
• Improved V100 camera-sync and numbering
• Improved camera view windows
• Added double-click 2d camera border to zoom
• Added 3D scene light controls in display tab


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ARENA 1.2.034 - May 15, 2008


• No changes from 1.2.034 beta 02


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ARENA 1.2.034 beta 02 - April 23, 2008

Changes :

• Updated NatNet to version 1.4


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ARENA 1.2.034 beta 01 - April 16, 2008

Changes :

• Improved calibration frame selection (easier to calibrate)
• Added 38-marker skeleton with toe joint
• Added streaming of Skeleton bones as Rigid Bodies


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ARENA 1.1.034 - March 11, 2008


• No changes from 1.1.034 beta 01


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ARENA 1.1.034 beta 01 - February 26, 2008

Changes :

• 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


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ARENA 1.0.033 - December 4, 2007

Changes :

• Added view option to follow a bone
• Added reset skeleton context item to asset manager
• Added reset skeleton item to asset manager context menu
• Added angle interpolation option for gap filling
• Added frame rate reduction control for MotionBuilder streaming
• Added unlabeled markers to the editor list
• Added hi/low/medium quality greyscale camera options
• Added calibration more feedback
• Added ability to resize the editor window
• Added rays for trajectorized data
• Added option to display title above skeletons and rigid bodies
• Added blocking region overlay for greyscale camera preview
• Added ability to stream multiple marker sets to MotionBuilder
• Added more UI tooltips
• Fixed control box close button on wizard dialogs
• Fixed trajectorization stability issues
• Fixed gaps during recording
• Fixed BVH export wrist for 3DStudio
• Fixed timeframe bar flickering
• Improved voice-notification quality
• Improved trajectorization
• Improved zoom and pan in data editor


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ARENA 1.0.032 beta 01 - November 5, 2007

Changes :

• Improved 3D reconstruction performance
• Improved camera synchronization
• Fix for c3D gap handling
• Fix for displaying frame data in wizards
• Fix for closing skeletons
• Fix for issues during trajectorizing
• Fix for frame ranges when trajectorizing only part of a take
• Added ability to load user supplied models for rigid bodies
• Added ability to open multiple files at once
• UI tooltip updates

• Plugins, Streaming and Extras
  [Show MotionBuilder, 3ds, DAZ 3D & NatNet]
  

MotionBuilder 2009/2010 Plugin (32-bit & 64-bit)

• See the standalone MotionBuilder Plugin installer further below on the page.
  

3D Studio (3ds) Max Plugin

• ARENA-only plugin for real-time streaming and recording in 3ds Max.
• Download .zip file (v3.0, posted 05/11/10)
  Supported versions: 3D Studio Max 9, 2009, 2010
  
• Compatibility notice when using ARENA 1.5 or older:
    In ARENA, set:
    • Multicast port = 1001
    • Multicast/unicast = multicast
  
    In the streaming client, set:
    • Command port = 1510
    • Data port = 1001
    • Multicast address = 224.0.0.1
  

DAZ 3D Plugins (Beta)

Plugins for real-time streaming and recording in DAZ 3D.
Supported version: DAZ 3D 2.2.

• ARENA: Download .zip file (beta 1)
  Watch DAZ tutorial video (5.20 MB)
  
  
• Expression: Download .zip file (beta 1)
  Watch DAZ tutorials: setup video & record video
  
  
• Compatibility notice when using ARENA 1.6 or newer:
    In the Streaming panel set the following options:
    • Command Port: 1510
    • Data Port: 1001
    • Multicast Address: 224.0.0.1
    • Right Hand Coord: checked
    • Rigid Body Data: checked
    • Skeleton as Rigid Bodies: checked
  

NaturalPoint (NatNet) Streaming Sample Distribution Files

• SDK for capturing tracking data streamed across networks by ARENA and Tracking Tools/Rigid Body Toolkit. Sample clients with source code are included.
  Download .zip file (v2.2, posted 06/02/10)
  
  

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Tracking Tools 2.2.0 Final - June 8, 2010

• No changes from 2.2.0 beta 3


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Tracking Tools 2.2.0 beta 3 - June 3, 2010


• Updated C3D export to prefix trackable names for markers
• Fixed C3D export for variable marker count
• Fixed crash when calibrating 24+ cameras
• Added calibration support for V100-R1 cameras with wide FOV lenses


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Tracking Tools 2.2.0 beta 2 - May 14, 2010


• Added scrollbars to calibration window
• Added notification when calibration is ready to apply
• Changed default settings for V100R2 cameras
• Fixed 2 marker rigid body translational dynamic constraint
• Fixed C3D support for variable marker counts
• Improved tracking for 3+ marker rigid bodies


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Tracking Tools 2.2.0 beta 1 - April 21, 2010


• Added 3-Marker Camera Calibration
• Added C3D Export
• Added option to refine calibration with additional wanding
• Added background marker warning during calibration
• Added option to manually select ground plane markers
• Added calibration quality to save dialogs
• Added calibration quality visualization
• Added option to save calibration wanding data
• Added time/date stamp to save dialogs
• Added marker filtering overlay notice in 2D views
• Added option to change NatNet streaming ports
• Added option to change Natnet streaming multicast IP
• Added option to select Natnet streaming network interface
• Added tracking of 2 marker rigid bodies
• Added rigid body name overlay in 3D view
• Added rigid body solver options
• Added support for setting rigid body pivot from a marker
• Added support for reseting rigid body pivot
• Added option to toggle hardware mask
• Added warning when frame rate for an individual camera is changed
• Added option to orient all 2D camera views using their physical orientation
• Improved performance of rigid body solver
• Improved project explorer to list non-camera devices separately
• Improved project explorer to sort cameras by ID
• Improved calibration file to store camera settings
• Improved calibration compatibility with Arena/Expression
• Improved 3D rendering performance
• Improved hot-plugging of cameras to match settings of other cameras
• Improved camera intrinsic 3D-to-2D back-projection to be exact
• Improved mouse wheel zoom
• Improved camera reliability on startup
• Changed hardware mask behavior for grayscale modes (off by default)
• Changed 2D filtering to check size and circle fit by default
• Fixed marker selection halo to draw correctly at any aspect
• Added (API) TT_FinalCleanup() to shut down driver threads on exit
• Added (API) Grayscale Decimation access and control functions
• Added (API) TT_TrackableTranslatePivot
• Fixed (API) issue when calling initialize/shutdown multiple times
• Fixed (API) issue with TT_TrackableName()
• Changed (API) BOOLs to bool


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Tracking Tools 2.1.0 Final - February 11, 2010

• No changes from 2.1.000 beta 1


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Tracking Tools 2.1.000 beta 1 - January 27, 2010


• Added V120:SLIM camera support
• Added residual display option
• Added FPS display for individual 2D camera views
• Added Filter Switch control for cameras to API
• Added High Power LED mode control for cameras to API
• Added AGC and AEC control for cameras to API
• Added trackable creating/loading/removing to API
• Added Shift-Click to add selected marker, Ctrl-Click to toggle selected marker
• Added arrow key support for timeline control
• Improved OptiHub de-glitching for sync input
• Updated USB driver
• Fixed CSV coordinate system output


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Tracking Tools 2.0.200 Final - December 16, 2009


• Fixed NatNet streaming for 2+ rigid bodies


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Tracking Tools 2.0.100 Final - December 2, 2009


• Fixed crash when streaming


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Tracking Tools 2.0.000 Final - October 30, 2009


• Fixed minor camera shutdown issue


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Tracking Tools 2.0.000 beta 4 - October 6, 2009


• Added support for NatNet model definition
• Added marker sample project to installer
• Added streamer tool to installer
• Added API call TT_SetCameraSettings
• Added additional recording visuals
• Added camera mask drawing toolbar icon
• Added file overwrite warning on saves
• Accommodates longer wanding durations
• Improved BMP image export compatibility
• Improved viewport icons to display based on context
• Fixed a bug with Project Load
• Fixed a bug with Export Tracking Data
• Fixed OptiHub custom synchronization issues
• Fixes to Tracking Tools API
• Fixed graphical anomalies in Precision Mode
• Fixed potential MJPEG performance issue
• Fixed BMP image export for cameras in Medium and Low grayscale modes
• Fixed interface labeling text
• Fixed RB 'Share Markers'=false for minor case where it wasn't honored
• Fixed wanding trails to match exactly (off by half a pixel)
• Extended splash screen for longer R2 init
• Set video mode default to Precision Mode
• Configurable mouse buttons in 2D view
• NatNet to version 2.0


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Tracking Tools 2.0.000 beta 3 - July 31, 2009


• Added OptiHub support
• Added high-power mode for V100R2 cameras
• Fixed Tracking Data export
• Added 24 bit frame ID support for V100 and V100R2 cameras


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Tracking Tools 2.0.000 beta 2 - June 12, 2009


• Added AGC/AEC for V100/V100R2 cameras
• Added marker trails display
• Added documentation index to help menu
• Increased maximum exposure for V100/V100R2
• Improved V100R2 support
• Improved resolution for segment video type
• Fixed saving empty timelines
• Fixed single camera projection tracking


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Tracking Tools 2.0.000 beta 1 - June 1, 2009


• Initial Tracking Tools 2.0 release

• Plugins, Streaming and Extras
  [Show MotionBuilder, NatNet, VRPN & Trackd]
  

MotionBuilder 2009/2010 Plugin (32-bit & 64-bit)

• For Tracking Tools 2.2+, please use the standalone MotionBuilder Plugin installer further below on the page.

NaturalPoint (NatNet) Streaming Sample Distribution Files

• SDK for capturing tracking data streamed across networks by ARENA and Tracking Tools/Rigid Body Toolkit. Sample clients with source code are included.
  Download .zip file (v2.2, posted 06/02/10)
  

VRPN Streaming Sample Distribution Files

• VRPN source and sample implementation for VRPN streaming from Tracking Tools/Rigid Body Toolkit.
  Download .zip file

Trackd Streaming Module Distribution Files

• Implementation of the Trackd module for use with Tracking Tools/Rigid Body Toolkit and Trackd broker.
  Download .zip file
• Requires Trackd to be licensed and installed. Visit Mechdyne/VRCO for details.
  
  

• MotionBuilder Plugin Extras
  [Show Sample Data, Scripts & Older Versions]
  

MotionBuilder GoodyPack

• Sample data & scripts for use with the MotionBuilder Plugin.
  Download .zip file (v2, posted May 26, 2010)
  

MotionBuilder Plugin Tutorial

• See MotionBuilder tutorial video.
  

Older Version of MotionBuilder Plugin

• For Arena 1.6+ and Tracking Tools 2.2+, please use the standalone MotionBuilder Plugin 2.2 above. Older ARENA / Expression versions may use plugin 2.0.1 below for real-time streaming and recording in MotionBuilder 2009/2010 (32-bit & 64-bit).*
  
• Note: MotionBuilder 7.5 is bundled with ARENA installer. MotionBuilder 2009 & 2010 support are only bundled with ARENA 1.5 beta 4 and higher.
  Download .zip file (v2.0.1, posted 12/10/09)
  Read MotionBuilder build notes
  
  * Windows XP 64-bit is not a supported OS for the 2009/2010 MotionBuilder Plugins.
  

Software Changes & Fixes Log: [Show]

OptiTrack 1.3.037 Final B - April 8, 2010


• Fixed querying exposure for V100R2
• Improved camera startup (V100, V100R2, V120)


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OptiTrack 1.3.037 Final - February 11, 2010


• No changes from 1.3.037 beta 02


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OptiTrack 1.3.037 beta 02 - January 27, 2010

Changes :

• Added support for V120:SLIM
• Added FilterSwitcher control for V100R2 and V120:SLIM
• Improve V100/V100R2 reliability for starting/stopping camera
• Updated USB driver


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OptiTrack 1.3.037 beta 01 - July 3, 2009

Changes :

• Changed FrameID from 8 to 24 bit for V100 and V100R2 cameras
• Added FLEX:V100R2 support
• Added TrackIR 5 support
• Fixed V100 video stopping when rapidly changing video mode


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OptiTrack 1.3.035 - July 28, 2008


• No changes from 1.3.035 beta 01


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OptiTrack 1.3.035 beta 01 - June 25, 2008

Changes :

• Added V100 in-camera masking
• Added v100 precision greyscale mode


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OptiTrack 1.1.034 - February 26, 2008


• No changes from 1.1.034 beta 01


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OptiTrack 1.1.034 beta 01 - February 18, 2008

Changes :

• Added faster access to frame objects using GetObjectData()


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OptiTrack 1.1.033 Final B - December 4, 2007

Changes :

• Increased NP_DRAW_SCALE_MAX limit from 5 to 15
• Fixed turning off IR LEDs during shutdown with new USB driver


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OptiTrack 1.1.033 - November 20, 2007


• No changes from 1.1.032 beta 03


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OptiTrack 1.1.032 beta 03 - November 7, 2007

Changes :

• Improved camera FrameID sync


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OptiTrack 1.1.032 beta 02 - September 13, 2007

Changes :

• Fixed 16-bit grayscale display
• Fixed V100 USB enumeration on system restart


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OptiTrack 1.1.032 beta 01 - August 21, 2007

Changes :

• Added new USB driver
• Improved camera shutdown speed and behavior
• Faster camera Start() and Stop()
• Improved camera performance under heavy load
• Added SetVideo to turn video on and off fast
• Added Frame Rate control for V100 cameras
• Added 1/2 scale grayscale for V100 cameras
• Fixed bug in GetFrameRate for C120 cameras


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OptiTrack 1.1.031 - June 15, 2007

Changes :

• Fixes for TrackIR 4 support
• Camera preview scaling updates


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OptiTrack 1.1.031 beta 01 - May 31, 2007

Changes :

• Changed multi-camera startup to run in parallel
• Stability and performance improvements
• Added support for OptiTrack V100 cameras
• Added signed USB drivers
• Added additional video overlay feature
• Added USB frame arrival timestamps
• Added ability to limit number of objects
• Added ability to disable object scoring
• Added license tool (for Point Cloud)


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OptiTrack 1.1.030 - February 1, 2007


• No changes from beta 02


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OptiTrack 1.1.030 beta 02 - December 23, 2006

Changes :

• Added support and features for OptiTrack FLEX:C120 cameras
• Added access to rendered camera images
• Improved performance
• Improved stability
• Reduced memory usage


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OptiTrack 1.0.028 beta 03 - January 11, 2006

Changes :

• Increase maximum number of cameras to 12
• Preliminary support for AVI recording
• Replaced VC6 sample with VC.net2003 sample



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OptiTrack 1.0.028 beta 01 - October 11, 2005

Changes :

• Allow access to vector dot positions and clip properties
• Support for TrackIR and SmartNAV devices
• Improved shutdown code
• Stability bug fixes



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OptiTrack 1.0.023 - March 25, 2005


• New Software - First Release

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Tracking Toolkits 1.3.035 Final B - September 18, 2008


• No changes from 1.3.035 B beta 1


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Tracking Toolkits 1.3.035 B beta 1 - September 2, 2008


• Added Left/Right hand coordinate system option
• Added yaw/pitch/roll to CSV Export
• VRPN updated to 0.718
• Fix to ensure rigid body tracking data exported for every frame


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Tracking Toolkits 1.3.035 - July 28, 2008


• No changes from 1.3.035 beta 01


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Tracking Toolkits 1.3.035 beta 01 - June 25, 2008

Changes :

• Rebuilt to work with OptiTrack SDK build 35


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Tracking Toolkits 1.1.034 Final D - April 23, 2008

Changes :

• Updated NatNet to version 1.4


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Tracking Toolkits 1.1.034 Final C - April 22, 2008

Changes :

• Updated VRPN to version 0.715
• Updated NatNet to version 1.3.3


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Tracking Toolkits 1.1.034 Final B - April 4, 2008

Changes :

• Fixed an issue with the calibration tool that causes incorrect illumination settings
• Improvements to the rigid body tracking


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Tracking Toolkits 1.1.034 - February 26, 2008


• No changes from 1.1.034 beta 01


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Tracking Toolkits 1.1.034 beta 01 - February 18, 2008

Changes :

• Improved calibration tool lens correction
• Improved grayscale preview
• Improved performance
• Added preview camera full screen by clicking on camera border
• Added load/save wanding data
• Added support for up to 16 cameras
• Added ability to turn of camera IR LEDs
• Fixed RB_LoadProfile failure return code


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Tracking Toolkits 1.1.033 - December 4, 2007

Changes :

• Added Rigid Body UI tool and API


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Point Cloud 1.1.032 beta 03 - September 13, 2007

Changes :

• Added hover over camera previews for grayscale image
• Added calibration quality indicator
• Added Point Cloud Non-COM interface
• Added Non-COM Samples
• Maximum camera limit raised to 16
• Stability improvements
• Fixed theme issue (improved record button appearance)
• Fixed ray angle calculation
• Fixed calibration tool stalls when obsctructed cameras generate high marker counts
• Fixed application stalls when plugging/unplugged cameras during execution


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Point Cloud 1.1.032 beta 02 - August 22, 2007

Changes :

• Minor updates to INPPointCloud2


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Point Cloud 1.1.032 beta 01 - August 21, 2007

Changes :

• Added UI options panel
• Improved 3D viewport
• Added ability to customize 3D viewport
• Calibration tool persists settings
• Added direct access to OptiTrack cameras
• Added access to cameras immediately after loading calibration
• Added ability to reload calibrations without reinstantiating
• Camera information now available before starting cameras
• Added INPPointCloud2
• Added INPPointCloudCamera2
• Fixed rare frame dropping condition


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Point Cloud 1.0.031 - Final C - July 3, 2007


• Fixed CSV export formatting


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Point Cloud 1.0.031 - Final B - July 2, 2007


• Changed default ground plane size to 400mm
• Fixed PointCloudFrame::Item() to work with VB6 (requires changes for existing code)
• Fixed multiple callbacks per frame
• Fixed missing/NULL frames
• Documentation updates


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Point Cloud 1.0.031 - June 15, 2007


• New Software - First Release