RADiCAL Live for Blender

RADiCAL Live for Blender

Version 1.7 · Release Date: 14 Aug 2024

Visualize and record in Blender real-time, multiplayer animation data from RADiCAL Live.

What’s new:

  • This version 1.7 adds support for a dedicated Upper Body character (but is otherwise identical to version 1.6)
  • Compatible with Blender 3.6, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2

Release Notes & Previous Versions

RADiCAL Core for Blender

Use our FBX with out-of-the-box compatibility in Blender with the support of the native RADiCAL Blender Addon.

RADiCAL Live integration for Blender: key features

  • Stream Live animation into Blender
    Start a Live room on the RADiCAL website, and stream real-time, multiplayer animation data into Blender.
  • Retarget to any custom character
    Apply Live animation data to custom characters of your choice with just a few clicks.
  • Record Live motion data
    Record animation data to the timeline for editing in post.

Choose your version

Version 1.7

What’s new in this version

RADiCAL Core: How to use FBX exports in Blender

  • Download FBX
    Find the Core animation you like, and export it in FBX format to your machine.
  • Install the RADiCAL Addon for Blender
    Download and install our native Blender Addon to help you map FBX-formatted animation data to your character, before re-targeting to a custom character.
  • Download the RADiCAL skeleton T Pose
    Optionally, you can download the RADiCAL skeleton in T pose to assist you in your retargeting flow.
  • Select “Automatic Bone Orientation”
    When you import the FBX into your Blender workflow using our Addon, make sure you select “Automatic Bone Orientation” in the armature options.

Tutorials / Guides / Support

Frequently asked questions

  1. How do I retarget Live animation data to a custom character in Blender?
    For now, we're recommending the Expy Kit for retargeting RADiCAL Live animation data in Blender.

  2. What kind of hardware and software do I need to run RADiCAL Live and Blender?
    RADiCAL Live is device- and software-agnostic. Any consumer-grade device will do the trick, as long as it has a camera, the Chrome browser, and an internet connection. You can use RADiCAL Live on devices running on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
    Blender has its own demands that are completely independent of RADiCAL's platform. What you need in terms of hardware and software depends largely on what you're building. You can see more here: Blender requirements.

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