In addition, it is now possible to use facial motion-capture data recorded using Reallusion’s Motion Live system with Motion Director. Other parameters smooth out jitters caused by a character moving over uneven terrain, or let the character ‘anticipate’ changes in terrain elevation further in advance to minimise foot penetration. Snap to Surface also works with abrupt changes in elevation, making it possible for the character being controlled to climb stairs, with an option to limit the maximum distance it will climb or fall on each step. It works with terrain generated using displacement textures as well as conventional geometry. Its new Snap to Surface setting causes the character being controlled to respond automatically to changes in terrain elevation, keeping its feet planted on the ground as it moves up or down slopes. IClone 8.1 extends the software’s Motion Director system, introduced in iClone 8.0 earlier this year, which lets users animate characters semi-automatically using a game controller or game-style keyboard controls.

IClone 8.1: use Motion Director to animate characters moving over uneven terrain or climbing stairs IClone Unreal Live Link 1.1 adds support for timecode sync between iClone and Unreal Engine, and the option to transfer scene data from Unreal Engine back to iClone.

IClone 8.1 adds a new Snap to Surface setting to the software’s Motion Director system, making it possible to animate a character moving over uneven terrain or climbing stairs using game-style controls. Reallusion has released iClone 8.1, the latest version of its real-time character animation software, and iClone Unreal Live Link 1.1, the latest version of its live-link plugin for Unreal Engine. Originally posted on 30 September 2022 and updated to add Reallusion’s official release video.

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