.csm File Extension
File extension details for .csm
Partial Support| File type | CharacterStudio motion capture |
|---|---|
| MIME type | |
| Encoding | ASCII motion-capture markers and frame samples |
| Operating systems | Windows |
| Opens with | 3ds Max Character Studio |
| Poly support | Partial. Poly recognizes valid CharacterStudio motion data when supported. |
| Indexed by Poly | Partial. Poly indexes the filename and can use visual similarity when a schematic rendition is available; scene counts appear in details. |
| Preview in Poly | Partial. Poly can provide a schematic or skeletal rendition when marker data is readable; marker data does not include a matching character. |
| Poly agent | Partial. An optimized rendition of the 3D object or scene is provided to the agent, allowing compact yet information-rich multimodal interaction with 3D files when a rendition is available. |
What kind of file is a .csm?
CSM is a CharacterStudio motion-capture format. It stores ASCII marker names and frame samples that can drive a compatible character rig; it does not contain the rig's mesh or materials.1
How do I open a .csm?
Use 3ds Max Character Studio and apply the motion to a matching biped or marker setup. Check frame rate, marker naming, and coordinate conventions after import.
Poly support for .csm
Poly recognizes .csm as model/x-csm, indexes its filename, and can use visual similarity when a schematic rendition is available. Available motion and scene counts appear in details. CSM contains marker data rather than a finished character; readable data can receive a schematic or skeletal rendition for agent interaction.
Working with .csm files
Keep the original and export a copy through a format-aware tool when moving to a scene format. Verify marker mapping and timing after conversion.1
Footnotes
- Autodesk. Character Studio file formats. Documents CSM marker data and its use with Character Studio. ↩ ↩2