Introduction

This manual is designed to guide new users through each step of setting up and using a Qualisys motion capture system.

Initial setup process

• The Qualisys user experience shows you how to access the online customer resources you’ll need.

• Setting up your system teaches how to connect your cameras and get them ready to record.

• Customizing QTM introduces how to organize and personalize your workspace.

Data collection workflow

• Running your Qualisys system shows how to calibrate your cameras and capture data.

• Identifying trajectories explains how trajectories are used in QTM and how to label them.

• Processing your data describes how to reprocess files and edit trajectories.

Application-specific topics

• Getting started with markerless explains how to set up and use a Qualisys system for markerless motion capture.

• Getting started with external equipment teaches how to use the Qualisys camera sync unit and set up various types of synchronization.

• Getting started with animation shows how to use the QTM skeleton solver and stream skeleton data.

• Getting started with biomechanics covers how to set up a subject with marker sets, record biomechanical trials, and process the data.