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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Thank you for your interest in our ShapeWrap motion capture system. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]As you will have seen on our web site, the current ShapeWrap system is the ShapeWrap II system. During the week of August 6-10 we demonstrated ShapeWrap III at SIGGRAPH. From this point on, any sales of the ShapeWrap system will be ShapeWrap III. We have not updated our web site yet, but will officially announce ShapeWrap III very soon. The first customer ship date for ShapeWrap III is [/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]October 20, 2007[/FONT][FONT=Arial]. [/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]ShapeWrap III is more accurate, easier to put on, and sleeker than the ShapeWrap II system. It now uses additional inertial sensors in combination with ShapeTape technology to improve its accuracy and reduce its size. If you wanted to see pictures, please contact me. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]The price of the total ShapeWrap II motion capture system is [COLOR=red]$28,500[/COLOR] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]U.S.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Shipping to Jordan would be around[COLOR=red] $750[/COLOR]. You would have to pay taxes and customs duty due on the system.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]We have an optional feature called shoulder tapelets.These tapelets[/FONT][FONT=Arial]capture shoulder movements very well which is something some motion capture systems, especially in our price range, cannot do. The hardware uses the same ShapeTape technology we use to capture arms and legs. [/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]These shoulder tapelets add [COLOR=red]$2500[/COLOR] to the system. They are an option, so potentially you could start without them, but if you can manage it, it will be worth the money. They add more realism to the shoulder movements. I've attached a video that shows some motion capture with and without Shoulder Tapelets.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]To optionally add one ShapeHand, our 3D motion capture glove, would cost [COLOR=red]$9900[/COLOR] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]U.S.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] and to add two ShapeHands would cost $[COLOR=red]17,820[/COLOR] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]U.S.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Here is some standard information that I send out regarding the ShapeWrap system.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]The price includes all of the hardware shown in the attached file, our software that our system uses, a plug-in for the AutoDesk MotionBuilder 7 and 7.5 version that includes real time capabilities, plus our ShapeAnimator plugins for MotionBuilder. [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]This plug-in allows the ShapeTapes in the ShapeWrap II system to be separated from the ShapeWrap system and used as desktop animation tools in real time with MotionBuilder.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Animazoo ad XSENS charge for their MotionBuilder Plug-in.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]The price includes extensive training videos. The training covers how to use our system, tips and techniques, how to use various components of the software including recording, as well as how to use our system with AutoDesk MotionBuilder. The system is easy to use, and we have made videos that we think will answer most of the questions that you may have. These videos are broken into sections, and contain about two hours of viewing to train you on our system and how to clean up our data.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][COLOR=black]We have a Promotional DVD available that includes [/COLOR]a good overview of ShapeWrap II and our ShapeHand 3D glove. The DVD covers who can wear the ShapeWrap II system, how it works, its components, data outputs and advantages, and will contain sample BVH and FBX data too. Let me know if you want me to send it to you. I would need a complete mailing address. We will be doing this DVD over as soon as possible. Getting the ShapeWrap III manual has been more a priority than this promotional material.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]In the meantime, if you want sample data, you can see some ShapeWrap II mocap files that we created from our FTP site. ShapeWrap III data will be better and we hope to have some on the FTP site very soon.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Rather than only provide a raw data file, our animator took the time to clean up the data in MotionBuilder. The server provides the raw file, a cleaned up file, and some movies showing a final rendered character using the data. BVH and BIP files are also there. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]To access the data you can go to our ftp server. The link is:[/FONT][/SIZE]
[URL="http://javascript<b></b>:ol('ftp://bev:1q2w3e@ftp.measurand.com'...;"][SIZE=2][U][COLOR=#0000ff][FONT=Arial]ftp://bev:1q2w3e@ftp.measurand.com[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/SIZE][/URL]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]For some reason the Firefox browser at times does not work, so you may have to use Internet Explorer or an ftp client. You will want to go to the folder SampleMoCapData. The readmeinstruct file in that folder tells you what the folder Data contains, and various moves are found in the Data folder. Go into the Data folder, than the MocapJul07SWII folder and you will see the folders containing the data. We will add more shortly.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]If you cannot get Internet Explorer to work, select Tools, Internet Options, and then the Advanced tab. Scroll down and select Use Passive FTP ( for firewall and DSL modem compatibility) and you should then be able to connect and download the files. It is only one motion but shows some relatively fast movements.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Please let me know if you have any problems downloading it.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Our system can output BVH or C3D files directly. However, like all motion capture systems, there is some editing needed in our data, and we always recommend that our customers purchase AutoDesk MotionBuilder. Using AutoDesk MotionBuilder, you can take our data into almost any graphics product on the market today. There are some routines in MotionBuilder that make editing very easy, and once completed you create an FBX file which most graphics programs can import. MotionBuilder also allows you to display character animation in real time that can be driven by the ShapeWrap system. You move while wearing the ShapeWrap system and the character moves too. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]MotionBuilder has nice features to retarget the motion capture data to different sized characters. The animated character is rarely going to be the same proportions as the actor so you have to retarget the data on the rig of the character. MotionBuilder makes this very easy to do.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]MotionBuilder also allows you to use something called actor mode, and allows you to work with markers. This allows the user to use our C3D marker data output, which can be mapped to the actor in MotionBuilder. C3D is the format that the Vicon motion capture system outputs. With this marker data, editing of the captured data is easy and the data looks great. For full body characters we find C3D better to work with than BVH data. The editing is much better using C3D rather than BVH, but you still get the option of using BVH with our system. BVH files can be taken into most graphic programs. Most studios using motion capture systems use marker data for editing, and then create and FBX or BVH file to take their data into their graphics program. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]If you are an XSI user, Version 6 now has some amazing motion capture editing tools, so in that case you would not need Motion Builder unless you needed to display your character in real time, at a trade show or exhibition for example. The basic version of XSI Version 6, which sells for around $2000, can also be used to take our data into other programs such as Character Studio and 3D Studio Max, which are programs that will not accept standard BVH files. This eliminates the need for MotionBuilder for getting data into these programs.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Our ShapeWrap motion capture system is based on our fiber optic sensing devices called ShapeTape that we manufacture ourselves. Four ShapeTapes are included in each ShapeWrap II motion capture system. Our recording software, plug-in for AutoDesk[/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]MotionBuilder, and the ShapeAnimator plug-in are included in the above price.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]When looking at a motion capture system, we believe people should consider the benefits of a portable system. Multiple people may want to use it, and at multiple locations. You probably do not want to have to build and maintain a studio that requires a special raised floor, or use some type of anti-distortion mat that only allows you to work in an 8 x 8 ft area. You probably do not want to be at the mercy of cameras that you must be able to understand to capture motion, or need to calibrate to have them be accurate, and take many hours to set up if you take them out of the studio. And finally, you should not be concerned about occlusion or metal problems caused by optical or magnetic systems. Optical systems are more accurate than other systems, but only when you have many cameras. Once you add many cameras you end up paying a high price.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]We think people should consider a portable system that can go anywhere, indoors and outdoors, and be set up very quickly, and that is what we offer. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]We believe many people want a system that does not need to work within a confined space - something wireless - again what our solution offers, and that can work with a simple laptop and does not require special hardware.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]And finally, we believe many people want a system that can work with industry standard products so your motion capture system can produce data that works with products used in the animation industry. Our ShapeWrap full body motion capture system outputs many data formats, and in real time connects to AutoDesk MotionBuilder. By using either our training videos or our trainers, we can show you how to effectively use AutoDesk MotionBuilder to edit our data.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]There are other systems on the market that is similarly priced[/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=2], [/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]but we believe we have several advantages, and our recent success in selling ShapeWrap systems in North and [/FONT][FONT=Arial]South America[/FONT][FONT=Arial], [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Europe[/FONT][FONT=Arial], and [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Asia[/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial] gives us the impression that we are correct. Why are we better than other motion capture systems?[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Specifically:[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]More durable[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Many people who have purchased our system told us the one of the main reasons was that it was much more durable than the competitive systems, which is important when multiple people are using or wearing the system. As far as durability goes, when compared to other mechanical systems, when you bang an arm or leg against something when wearing our system, you don't break anything, unlike hitting a plastic rod on something and being worried that you may break it.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Is Designed to Fit Most People[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]ShapeWrap system offers more flexibility than most systems in terms of who can wear it. No special suit is required to wear the system - a pair of shorts and a T-shirt is all that is required [/FONT][FONT=Arial]making it easy for all students to use it. To improve the data capture, the school may want to order some lycra shorts as the attachment of the leg tapes is easier with these type of shorts. Students can still wear a pair of their own shorts over top of the lycra shorts. This may not seem important, but in visiting and training schools over the past several years, we have seen that many students don't like wearing lycra, especially if they are a little overweight. For a system that needs a lycra suit, you may need to buy several to accommodate various sizes of students, adding to your cost, or students may not want to use the system because of the lycra suit. [/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Game Engine Capabilities[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Our in house animator has spent several months learning how to take data from our ShapeWrap system into game engines. He has streamlined the process of getting data into the Half Life 2 (Source) engine and the Unreal engine, and we provide videos on how to do this to make the process easy. Our animator is available to assist you in working with these engines,or can advise you if you are using a game engine other than the Source or Unreal engine. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Comes with ShapeAnimator[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Unique to ShapeWrap, it offers the flexibility to be broken down into four 6DOF ShapeAnimator tools. Using a ShapeTape and the MotionBuilder Plug-in you can create flowing curves, animate objects, squash and stretch objects to give a cartoon look, control particles, control a virtual camera in a scene - control any parameter that you can animate - lighting, hair, or objects in a scene.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Glove capability and better hand capture than any other vendor [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Other than Motion Analysis, ShapeWrap is the only system that offers motion capture gloves for hands from the same manufacturer as the full body system. Other systems must rely on third party devices to capture hand movement. Our ShapeHand glove can be added at any time for an additional charge, and uses the wireless capabilities of the ShapeWrap system. The data from the glove is automatically integrated into the ShapeWrap software and fully synchronized for you, unlike when you add a third party glove to other motion capture systems. Both C3D and BVH data can be output from the glove. Using the BVH data it is very easy to add the hand data to a skeleton structure in various graphics packages. The ShapeHand also works in real time with AutoDesk MotionBuilder.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Without the ShapeHand, ShapeWrap still offers the ability to capture wrist movement, and a single finger. The C3D marker output allows you to link the finger data to a single finger or multiple fingers in MotionBuilder to move a finger or fingers in your animated character when the data is brought into your own graphics software (e.g. 3DSM) via an fbx or BVH files. In this way, even without the ShapeHand glove, you can have a single finger that comes with the standard ShapeWrap system that can create fist closure controlled by one finger. As you move the one finger, all fingers can follow it.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Free software and support - no extended service contract needed[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Measurand provides all software upgrades at no charge, and support is also provided free of charge - not just for one year but beyond. The ShapeWrap system does also not need maintenance or extended service contract, as it does not have to be periodically recalibrated like competitive mechanical[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]systems. The system comes with a one-year warranty. If you plan on keeping your system for a number of years, our system would quickly become the least expensive if you are buying extended service contracts from our competitors, or paying to have your system recalibrated every year.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Application Programming Interface (API) [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]For customers wishing to tie the ShapeWrap system into a real time application, we supply at no cost an API that can be used to program an interface to the ShapeWrap system. You can also use network programming to access data from the ShapeTapes in real time. Animazoo and XSENS charge for their Software Development Kit. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Vertical Movement capture[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Unlike Gyro based or mechanical systems on the market, which cannot do this, our system has an option that can be turned on to allow you to capture vertical movements, such as going up stairs or a ladder, or a steep incline. This can save a lot of time as key framing this type of motion can be eliminated.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Foot Sliding[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]We have spent a lot of time over the past year on improving our walking, and reducing foot sliding. From what we have seen from competition in our price range, foot sliding is a big problem. Foot sliding for the most part has been eliminated in our system. If the mounting is not correct, you could get some, but certainly nothing like our competition. The more foot sliding you have, the more the clean up of data required. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Offers both BVH and C3D output data[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Unlike mechanical systems and some gyro based systems, we can offer data in both the C3D and BVH formats. Besides providing easier editing, C3D is the format that the VICON system uses, and most industry people would agree markers are easier to work with in editing than BVH files.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Offers low price upgrade path [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]When we introduce new versions of our ShapeWrap system, customers can upgrade to the new version for a greatly reduced cost. Most other systems do not offer this capability. Current ShapeWrap customers will be able to upgrade to ShapeWrap III.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Curriculum Materials[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]For schools purchasing the system, the system includes curriculum materials on how to teach motion capture in the classroom, including videos and suggested materials to cover each week of a 11 week course[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]. [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Some of the topics covered included using motion capture data, forward and inverse kinematics, rigging, blending data, retargetting,[/FONT][FONT=Arial] how to put data onto a character, how to get your own character into a game engine, and how to trigger motions in a game engine[/FONT][FONT=Arial].[/FONT][FONT=Arial] We also offer a curriculum for an 11 week level editing course which could be used in conjunction with a game development course. The videos used in these courses would be also very useful for anyone using the system to create games or animation with motion capture data. [/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Detailed Documentation[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]The ShapeWrap system includes a comprehensive manual. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Can be worn under clothing[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]- this allows the system to be used in blue or green screen applications. We do not believe that other mechanical systems could do this. For the lower body, the system will work best if loose pants are worn over the ShapeTapes on the legs. [/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Training[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]You can choose to use our video training at no cost, can visit our location in Canada and we will provide two free days of training, or we come on site for training for 2 days at a cost. If you choose to come to [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Canada[/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial] you would be responsible for your own travel and living expenses. The cost of on site training from Measurand Inc. is determined by where you are located as the cost is simply based on recovering our costs of airfare, hotel, meals and on site transportation. One day is usually provided on how to use the system and a 2nd day is provided on how to use MotionBuilder if you buy it or XSI Version 6 if you have that. Measurand can also provide training on how to take data from our system and how to get it into a game engine. Typically two different people from Measurand Inc. provide these training sessions[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]. [/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any more questions.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Regards,[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Bev Stymiest[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Director of Sales[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Measurand Inc.[/FONT][/SIZE]
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