Motions from DAZ

You may use DAZ as a character motion creator (FBX or BVH) for iClone characters. With the steps below, the exported motions can be smoothly converted via 3DXChange.

Baking the Motion to the Character

1. Create a custom character (Note that default Genesis characters are preferred).
   
2. Select the Window >> Workspace >> Select Layout command.
   
3. Make sure you choose the proper layout from the Layout drop-down list.
   
4. Show the animation timeline:
   • If you are using the Full Service [Beta] layout, then switch to the Pose & Animation tab.
     
   • If you are using the Hollywood Blvd layout, then switch to the Pose & Animation tab and click on the aniMate2 tab.
     
   • If you are using the Self Serve layout, then switch to the Posing | Shaping mode and click on the aniMate2 tab.
     
   • If you are using the City Limits layout, then click on the aniMate2 tab.
     
5. Apply poses or motion clips to the character.
6. Right-click on the blank space, activate the Studio Keys and select the Bake To Studio Keyframes command.
   
   The pose and motions will be converted into motion keys.
   

Exporting to FBX - Export Settings

Once the motions are added, then you may export the character, along with the motions, into FBX or BVH formats.

1. Go to File >> Export....
2. Browse the location for saving the file. Give the file a name and click the OK button.
3. An FBX Options panel shows.
   
   • In the Export Options, make sure the Figures and Morphs boxes are activated.
   • Activate the Animations box.
   • In the Output Options, select the FBX 2012 -- Binary from the drop-down list.
   • If you want to include the additional cloth meshes, then activate the Merge Clothing Into Figure Skeleton boxes.
   • If you want to include the texture images, then activate the Embed Texture.
   • Also, activate the Allow Degraded Skinning and Allow Degraded Scaling boxes.
4. Click the Accept button to export the motion along with the character.