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<h2>The different Tools in Detail</h2>
<h2>The different Tools in Detail</h2>
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<h3>[[AudioTool|Audio Tool]]</h3>
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Used for analyzing waveforms taken from a microphone (or other sound input) or a .wav file. Supports direct recording of .wav files. Sends "mouth open" commands to moviesandbox according to MSB Character's channel settings.
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Run one AudioTool per Lipsync channel!
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<h3>[[Device Input|Multi HID Input]]</h3>
<h3>[[Device Input|Multi HID Input]]</h3>
Multi HID Input is the Device input Tool that lets you connect multiple Gamepads, WiiMotes or other HID input devices like the Gametrak[http://www.in2games.uk.com] controller to MovieSandbox. Every Device communicates with Unreal through a channel. By matching the selected channel and the UDPPadCh of an MSB Object (e.g. a Pawn or a Camera) you can control your Objects Live.
Multi HID Input is the Device input Tool that lets you connect multiple Gamepads, WiiMotes or other HID input devices like the Gametrak[http://www.in2games.uk.com] controller to MovieSandbox. Every Device communicates with Unreal through a channel. By matching the selected channel and the UDPPadCh of an MSB Object (e.g. a Pawn or a Camera) you can control your Objects Live.
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Run one MulitHIDInput per Device you want to connect!
<h3>[[Tracer|Tracer]]</h3>
<h3>[[Tracer|Tracer]]</h3>

Revision as of 00:50, 11 May 2007

The MovieSandbox Tools provide functionsthat enhance the possibilities of Moviesandbox beyond the capabilities of the standard Unreal Engine. MSB Tools are independent programs that communicate with MSB through the network Protocol UDP. The Tools are located in your MovieSandbox directory in a folder called 'MSBTools' or can be downloaded from the Downloads page.

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The different Tools in Detail

Audio Tool

Used for analyzing waveforms taken from a microphone (or other sound input) or a .wav file. Supports direct recording of .wav files. Sends "mouth open" commands to moviesandbox according to MSB Character's channel settings. Run one AudioTool per Lipsync channel!

Multi HID Input

Multi HID Input is the Device input Tool that lets you connect multiple Gamepads, WiiMotes or other HID input devices like the Gametrak[1] controller to MovieSandbox. Every Device communicates with Unreal through a channel. By matching the selected channel and the UDPPadCh of an MSB Object (e.g. a Pawn or a Camera) you can control your Objects Live. Run one MulitHIDInput per Device you want to connect!

Tracer

The Tracer Tools is used in conjuction with the VoxelEditor to create your own characters easily. You can specify a color and a height image that can then be transfered to the VoxelEditor.

Milkscanner

The Milkscanner is a Tool used together with the Tracer tool. The Milkscanner can create a height image by scanning in an object with a webcam, a tupperware bowl, some LEGO and Milk.

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