Calibrating BTSensors from a Recording
Each time you calibrate the BTSensors in Motive, the software automatically starts the recording of the
wanding. You can use this recording at a later date to re-calibrate your system, without the need of
physically wanding again.
Motive 2
To calibrate from a recording
In Motive, change the layout to Recording preset. From the Layout menu, choose Recording.1.
Tip: You may click the drop-down box at the right-hand side of the main toolbar and click
Recording from the drop-down menu of layout presets.
To open the previous recording that you want to use, double-click the ".tak" file from the list in the2.
Data pane.
Result: Motive enters EDIT mode, and the Status Bar changes to EDIT mode functions and
the timeline of the recording is displayed.
From the View menu, choose Camera Calibration Pane.3.
In the Camera Calibration window, ensure your wand settings match the previous wanding that was4.
applied. Choose to do a Full or Refine calibration type.
Note: If the source recording was a Full calibration type, you must select Full calibration type
again.
In the Camera Calibration window, click Start Wanding to begin the calibration process.5.
Result: Motive scans the recording for the selected samples. After a few seconds, Motive
returns the same samples, and you can calculate the result as with a normal calibration.
On the Status Bar, click LIVE to return the system to LIVE mode.6.
Set your ground plane as per normal.7.
Note: This step is only required if Full calibration type was selected.
Motive 1.10 or lower
To calibrate from a recording
In Motive, from the View menu, choose Timeline and Project (or select Layout>Recording)1.
To open the desired recording, double-click the .tak file from the list in the Project pane.2.
Result: Motive will enter Edit mode, and the timeline window will change to Edit mode
functions. A timeline of the recording will be displayed.
From the View menu, choose Camera Calibration.3.
In the Camera Calibration window, ensure your wand settings match what they were when the4.
wanding took place. Choose if you wish to do a Full or Refine calibration type.
Press Start Wanding to begin the calibration process.5.
Result: Motive will now scan the recording for the samples which were selected. After a few
seconds, it will return the same samples, and you can calculate the result as with a normal
calibration.
On the Timeline, click the Live button, to return the system to Live mode.6.
Set your ground plane as per normal.7.