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.trc file coordinates origin

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 9:20 am
by sergiolemus01
Hello,

I have a question regarding the .trc file from OpenCap. We are trying to compare two markers (e.g., the right shoulder and right toe) to see if they are aligned along the frontal axis (Z coordinate) when a person lands from a drop vertical jump. My approach is to check whether the Z-coordinate values for the shoulder (RShoulder) and toe (RBigToe) approximately match.

I found in some forum responses the socket 'parent_frame,' as well as the fixed location expressed in its parent frame (x, y, z coordinates), applies to the marker data of the model (https://github.com/stanfordnmbl/opencap ... enpose.xml). At first, I assumed the coordinate values in the .trc file (Post-Augmentation) followed the respective socket parent frame as their origin. However, after reviewing some of my own recordings, it seems more likely that they use a global coordinate system.

Am I correct in assuming this? Do all markers in the .trc file follow a single origin (0,0,0)?

Any additional suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated.

Re: .trc file coordinates origin

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:48 pm
by antoinefalisse
Hey, yes the marker data are expressed in the world frame.