Camera View window with rectangular mask.
To mask the infrared interference areas inside the Camera View window of a BTSensor, click on one3.
corner of the interference while holding the left mouse button down and drag the mask to cover
the infrared interference.
Result: The infrared object (white object) is covered by a mask (red object). The infrared
source will not interfere with tracking when masked.
Camera View window with partial IR masking.
Repeat the above steps for each instance of infrared interference.4.
Camera View window with full IR masking.
To toggle additive or subtractive masking
The Toggle Additive/Subtractive Masking button makes all the draw masking buttons remove the
masking instead. For example, if you click the Toggle Additive/Subtractive Masking button to subtractive
and then draw a rectangle, the individual masking where the rectangle was drawn will be removed.
In Motive, go to the Camera Preview window.1.
On the Camera Preview toolbar, click the Toggle Additive/Subtractive Masking button.2.
The Toggle Additive/Subtractive Masking button.
Result: Toggle subtractive makes all draw masking buttons remove the masking when
applied. Toggle additive makes all draw masking buttons add the masking when applied.
Draw the mask.3.
Result: The mask is removed if toggle subtractive is selected. The mask is added if toggle
additive is selected.
Motive 1.10 or lower
To automatically mask all visible infrared sources from all BTSensors
Attention: Automatic masking will remove all previous masks from the BTSensor.
In Motive, go to the Camera Preview window.1.
On the Camera Preview toolbar, click the Block Visible Markers button.2.
Result: All currently visible infrared sources are masked. Any previously created masks are
removed. If additional sections need to be masked, use manual masking techniques.
To clear all masks from all BTSensors
In Motive, go to the Camera Preview window.1.