iClone 8.7 introduces Motion Planning, a brand-new plugin that adds a node-graph system for constructing scalable human-motion scripts and simulations. It supports reusable Motion Planning Sets (MP Sets) and includes workflow enhancements that make graph building faster and more interactive.
Other updates in 8.7 include the new Fly Camera, improved prop performance with Merge Prop, expanded AI-driven Prompt Control options, USD export unit selection, and integration/stability improvements across the ecosystem.
iClone 8.7 General
Added
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The Fly Camera features intuitive controls for dynamic scene navigation. Hold the right mouse button to move the camera using the WASD keys, and move the mouse to adjust the viewing angle.
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Menu access for the new Fly Camera under “Preference > Control > Navigation > Fly Cam”.
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“Merge Prop” function allows sub-items of a prop to be fully merged into a single unified mesh, material, and set of textures, improving complex props can significantly improve performance in packed scenes.
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Mesh names can now be edited in the “Material” list.
Fixed
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Visual glitches appear for path offset keys in the timeline on objects following a path.
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Scrolling within the “Modify > Material” tab panel causes certain projects to lag.
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Transforming an object while the Gizmo is disabled negatively affects object scaling and Z-axis panning for the camera.
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Inability to apply props to static objects.
Motion Director
Added
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Fly Camera available in Free Camera mode (also accessible via the Trigger panel). Hold the right mouse button to move the camera using the WASD keys, and move the mouse to adjust the viewing angle.
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Motion Planning mode featuring a node-based graph for constructing human motion scripts and simulations. Includes factory and daily life simulation themes.
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Support for Motion Planning Sets (MP Sets), which package Motion Planning node graphs together with human animation, and interactive MD items as reusable, storable resources.
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Prompt Control enables text or speech input for AI-based processing and scene event control, currently powered by ChatGPT-4o.
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iClone now supports integration with third-party AI APIs. Users can provide a custom API key to replace the default ChatGPT model.
Enhanced
- Optimized the onload and offload motion sequences for Tool 5 - Dolly, ensuring the MD prop properly connects with the associated motions.
Motion Planning (Paid Plugin)
Added
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Added node graph editor to enable logic control of interactive workflow, include click-to-create nodes, grouping of multiple nodes, application of graph presets, and improved visibility for planning sets and highlight methods.
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Added support for expanding with new props and characters, as well as replacing existing characters.
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Added five decision-making nodes that either detect presence, measure distance between objects, check if an item is within range, or evaluate custom values.
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Added a Print node for logging time, distance, boolean values, text strings, and the x,y positions of items in the scene.The Print node supports Text Particles for displaying text directly in the viewport. Text Particles can be accessed from the Content Manager under “Pack > MD Props > Set > Particle”
Omniverse Connector
Added
- Unit of measure for exported USD files can now be changed to either use centimeters or meters.
AccuFACE
Enhanced
- Enhanced support for IC 8.7 integration
Fixed
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AccuFACE crashes when importing a video with a mono audio track.
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Inability to import videos that lack an audio track.