iClone5 Read Me file

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CONTENTS
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* iClone5 What's New
* System Requirements
* Notice
* Known Issues
* Additional Technical Support Information
iClone5 What's New
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Seamless Motion Connection
The motion graph system consists of hundreds of well-calculated, daily motions f
or top mocap quality. It automatically generates natural transitions between pre
viously selected motions for male or female actors. Its motion graph technology
presents a general framework for human motion states to blend together seamlessl
y. Storytellers simply need to select target motions under different states such
as; standing idle, sitting, kneeling or lying down. It then automatically seque
nces motions, and blends them together in a naturally believable manner.
Human IK Motion Editing
Licensed from Autodesk, the same core technology of Motion Builder for human moti
on control; iClone5 meets the highest standards of human bone structure and moti
on editing systems. Using Human IK as the core character engine allows your 3D c
haracters to now have automatic floor contact, while the intuitive real-time IK
motion control keeps a proper body balance. Props also have motion controls with
flexible motion adaptations such as holding a gun with both hands, or advanced
person-to-person interactions such as shaking hands.
Body Puppeteering
You may use a mouse or any other handheld device to create an unlimited number o
f motion variations to reflect your character's personality. Users may select bo
dy parts and add puppet behaviors, while they control their animations during pl
ayback or real-time recording. You may also manually control the puppeteering sp
eed and direction, or let the animation loop with slider alterations. Animators
are also able to create frequent motion alternatives with 55 different puppet pr
ofiles found in 4 categories.
Ambient Occlusion
Ambient occlusion is a newly added shading method in iClone5 which helps add rea
lism to models and scenes. It enhances edge shadows by simulating the attenuatio
n of light due to occlusion. Ambient occlusion simply attempts to approximate th
e way light radiates in real life, especially off what are normally considered n
on-reflective surfaces.
Post FX & Toon Shading
Cartoon rendering and cell shading allows animators to create a flat-looking 3D
image with a cartoonish look typically exemplified in artistically animated movi
es. With enhanced post FX rendering options - iClone5 users can render and creat
e key-able visual effects like; blur lens, sketch, or black & white movies. This
allows for a whole range of amazing post effects that transform any 3D animatio
ns into top-notch studio art motions.
Physics - Rigid Body
Rigid body dynamics enable you to simulate objects with a high degree of realism
such as fall, collide and bounce. All these movements are controlled by physics

properties such as; mass, elasticity, friction, damping, impulse, collisions, c

onstraints, and others. You may even add rigid body physics to any prop or chara
cter to add another dimension of interactivity between subjects.
Physics - Soft Body
Soft body dynamics focus on realistic physical simulations that deform whole obj
ects and singular plane such as clothes. Animations are now incredibly life-like
as objects can accurately represent their elastic effects like rubber, squashed
balls or jelly puddings. You may even simulate cloth effects from a singular pl
ane with different material stiffness such as silk, linen or any other materials
that will be affected by air resistance.
Kinect Motion Capture
IClone5 offers the most affordable and intuitive, motion capturing solution in t
he industry. Now you may simply use your body to control virtual actors, in real
-time, with motion smoothing optimizations. Lightspeed your animations and creat
e realistic-looking motions as now you can literally control actors with your bo
dy movements.
System Requirements
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Minimum System Requirements:
. Pentium4 2GHz
. 1GB RAM
. 2GB free hard disk space
. Display Resolution: 1024 x 768
. Color Depth: True Color (32-bit)
. Graphics Card*: Support for DirectX 9.0c and Shader Model 3.0
. Video Memory: 256MB RAM
Recommended System Requirements: (iClone will have better performance in below r
ecommended environment.)
. Dual core CPU or higher
. 2GB RAM or higher recommended
. 2GB free hard disk space or higher recommended
. Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher
. Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 8 Series or higher /ATI HD 3000 Series or highe
r
. Video Memory: 512MB RAM or higher recommended
. Video card compatible with Pixel Shader 3.0 recommended for optimized visual
performance.
Additional Requirements:
. 3-button mouse
. DirectX 9 and WMEncoder 9 are required for WMV exporting.
. Internet connection required for online activation.
. Stereo devices and player are required for viewing contents with stereo visio
n.
Operating System
. Windows 7 /Windows Vista /Windows XP (With Service Pack 3 or later)
. Support for 32-bit and 64-bit operating system.
Known Issues
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None at this time
Additional Technical Support Information

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If you need further information or have any questions regarding the installation
or use of iClone, please first visit the support section of our web site http:/
/www.reallusion.com/support.asp
Please reference your product serial number and system configuration when contac
ting us for technical support.