From 96b1e994b715e7d4f6d5b8e8519b3c8d4c680987 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mcd1992 Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 18:54:57 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Video Tools: add documentation for space_clip_editor_auto_track.py --- manual/addons/video_tools/auto_track.rst | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+) create mode 100644 manual/addons/video_tools/auto_track.rst diff --git a/manual/addons/video_tools/auto_track.rst b/manual/addons/video_tools/auto_track.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..722fd53f1 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/addons/video_tools/auto_track.rst @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ + +************************ + Automatic Tracking +************************ + +Activation +========== + +- Open Blender and go to Preferences then the Add-ons tab. +- Click Video Tools then check Auto-track to enable the script. + + +Usage +===== + +#. Setup a normal VFX workspace (Load clip, set scene frames, prefetch, ect.) +#. In the `Auto-track` tool tab adjust settings as needed for clip resolution and framerate. +#. Click 'Autotrack'. This will start the loop for detecting features and tracking forward. +#. Hold ESCAPE if you need to stop autotracking. +#. Once complete you can filter tracks with the builtin tools in the 'Track' tool tab and solve camera motion. +#. I recommend enabling Stephen Leger's 'Refine tracking solution' addon to auto adjust weights of your tracks. + +.. reference:: + + :Category: Video Tools + :Description: VFX motion tracking automation. + :Location: :menuselection:`Movie Clip Editor > Tracking > Clip > Toolbar` + :File: space_clip_editor_auto_track.py + :Author: mcd1992 + -- 2.30.2