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File menu

The File menu enables you to carry out various operations on your project files

Option

Description

Open (Ctrl + O)

Opens .cara project files

Clear

Deletes the currently open project file.

Save (Ctrl + S)

Saves the current project state to a file. If you are working on a new project, you are prompted for a name.

Save As

Saves the current project state to a file that you specify.

Import Pico Files

Imports a collection (the files are grouped) of .pico video files

Import Calibration Brim [svg]

Enables you to import your own custom calibration brim into Vicon CaraPost as an .svg file. For information, see Modify the calibration brim.

Import XCP

Enables you to import an .xcp (calibration file), usually created in Vicon CaraLive.

Import Labels From Cara File

Enables you to import a set of marker labels from an existing Cara file. You can then use this information in any take captured using the same marker set as used in the existing .cara file.

Import Labels From Text File

Enables you to import a set of marker labels from a text file. You can then use this information in any take captured using the same marker set defined in the text file. The text file format is defined in section **. Note that importing labels from a text file adds to any existing labels. Any names in the text file which duplicate existing label names will have the string - Copy appended to the label name.

Export XCP [Current Frame]

Enables you to export the camera intrinsic (FOV and radial) values for individual cameras as well as their extrinsic parameters (their spatial relationship to one another). You can use this information (exported in .xml format) in another take captured during the same session as the current project. For more information, see About calibration data (XCP) files.

Export C3D

Enables you to export the processed data as a c3d file. It can then be further cleaned up and/or re-targeted in an animation package, such as Vicon Blade.

Export FBX

Enables you to export the processed data as an fbx file. It can then be loaded into an animation package such as Autodesk MotionBuilder.

Recent Files

Point to this option to display a list of the last eight project files that were opened in CaraPost.

Clear Recent Files

Clears the Recent Files list.

Exit

Closes Vicon CaraPost.