Exchangeable Humanoid Animation Using H-Anim and Motion Capture Data

We describe a method for generating H-Anim character animation using general graphics tools and motion capture data. An H-Anim character model can be designed with a general graphics tool using a procedure that defines the skeletal hierarchy of a human character. The character model is then provided with motion capture data. H Anim character animation is generated and displayed using a general X3D browser. The H-Anim character animation is obtained by converting captured motion data into X3D interpolator nodes. We have defined a conversion algorithm that provides H-Anim characters with motion by applying any motion capture data to the H-Anim character model. As well as an H Anim viewer, we have developed an H-Anim editor that is used to display and edit the hierarchy of an H-Anim character model and also generate its animation interactively using motion capture data.