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 +====== Installation  ======
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-===== Downloading AMASS =====+==== Downloading AMASS ====
  
 C-Motion software is all downloaded over the Internet at [[https://www.c-motion.com|www.c-motion.com]].\\ C-Motion software is all downloaded over the Internet at [[https://www.c-motion.com|www.c-motion.com]].\\
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 After you log in at [[https://www.c-motion.com|www.c-motion.com]], you will see a screen similar to this:\\ After you log in at [[https://www.c-motion.com|www.c-motion.com]], you will see a screen similar to this:\\
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-===== Install NaturalPoint SDK =====+==== Install NaturalPoint SDK ====
  
 If you intend to use Natural Point cameras, please download the Optitrack SDK [[http://www.naturalpoint.com/optitrack/products/camera-sdk/|here]] and install it. If you intend to use Natural Point cameras, please download the Optitrack SDK [[http://www.naturalpoint.com/optitrack/products/camera-sdk/|here]] and install it.
  
-===== The AMASS Wand =====+==== The AMASS Wand ====
  
 An AMASS calibration wand must be used to perform the calibration. It is a tensioned cable on which is mounted six markers spaced more or less evenly. An AMASS calibration wand must be used to perform the calibration. It is a tensioned cable on which is mounted six markers spaced more or less evenly.
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 [[Other:AMASS:Documentation:System_calibration#The_wand|More information here]] [[Other:AMASS:Documentation:System_calibration#The_wand|More information here]]
  
-===== Visual3D =====+==== Visual3D ====
  
-**DOWNLOAD** and install Visual3D if appropriate. Instructions are [[Visual3D:Getting_Started|here]].+**DOWNLOAD** and install Visual3D if appropriate. Instructions are [[Visual3D:Getting_Started:Getting_Started|here]].
  
-===== Configure AMASS =====+==== Configure AMASS ====
  
 AMASS configuration shortcut - If using the NaturalPoint L-Frame, copy the .ref file from the tutorials sample to your own working directory (i.e. the place you will be saving motion capture files). Here is another copy [[https://www.c-motion.com/corpfiles/L_Frame.ref|L_Frame.ref]] AMASS configuration shortcut - If using the NaturalPoint L-Frame, copy the .ref file from the tutorials sample to your own working directory (i.e. the place you will be saving motion capture files). Here is another copy [[https://www.c-motion.com/corpfiles/L_Frame.ref|L_Frame.ref]]
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 //Note: AMASS starts and loads the last project it was working on. If there was no previous project, or it was moved, then the following screen appears.// //Note: AMASS starts and loads the last project it was working on. If there was no previous project, or it was moved, then the following screen appears.//
  
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 For a new installation, click “Create a Default Project”. For a new installation, click “Create a Default Project”.
  
-===== Project Control =====+==== Project Control ====
  
 Enter a file name (i.e. something like "std_project.prj"). Enter a file name (i.e. something like "std_project.prj").
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 Project Tabs - Here are some standard settings... Project Tabs - Here are some standard settings...
  
-==== Input Tab ====+=== Input Tab ===
  
 This tab set AMASS input data format options. This tab set AMASS input data format options.
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   * ViewCen = Checked (to view centroids meaning to actually see the targets/markers)   * ViewCen = Checked (to view centroids meaning to actually see the targets/markers)
  
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-==== Calibrate Tab ====+=== Calibrate Tab ===
  
 This tab set AMASS volume calibration options. No need to change anything unless the file location changed. This tab set AMASS volume calibration options. No need to change anything unless the file location changed.
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 Click **Browse…** and navigate to select the file you want. This file identifies your L-Frame and where the markers are located on it. The sample is for a NaturalPoint frame. Click **Browse…** and navigate to select the file you want. This file identifies your L-Frame and where the markers are located on it. The sample is for a NaturalPoint frame.
  
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-==== Track Tab ====+=== Track Tab ===
  
 This tab set AMASS target tracking options. This tab set AMASS target tracking options.
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 This is not critical, since if you create a new calibration file (or run the tutorial) when you click an "Apply" button that will overwrite whatever is here. This is not critical, since if you create a new calibration file (or run the tutorial) when you click an "Apply" button that will overwrite whatever is here.
  
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-==== Identify Tab ====+=== Identify Tab ===
  
 This tab set AMASS target naming and identification options. You likely do not have a marker file. when you go to identify your first set of targets, save the marker names you use and this entry will automatically be updated. This tab set AMASS target naming and identification options. You likely do not have a marker file. when you go to identify your first set of targets, save the marker names you use and this entry will automatically be updated.
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   * Link File = can be blank. It is unused now, but will be needed for the automatic tracking feature (coming soon)   * Link File = can be blank. It is unused now, but will be needed for the automatic tracking feature (coming soon)
  
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