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[[:start|Start Page]] >> [[main|DEMoCap: Drag[en]gine Motion Capture]] >> **Tutorial: Create Actor**
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====== Create Actor ======

Actor profiles allow different person to do motion capture. At least one actor profile is required to do motion capture. How to set up an actor profile:

**Main Menu:**
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  * click on <wrap em><wrap hi>...</wrap></wrap> button next to <wrap em><wrap hi>Actor</wrap></wrap> combo box.
  * Click <wrap em><wrap hi>Add Actor</wrap></wrap> and give it a name.
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**Actor Profile Dialog:**
Use a ruler to measure the parameters present in the dialog. Follow the image on the left side to know where to measure.

  * Shoulder Level: Distance between floor and center of either shoulder.
  * Shoulder Width: Distance between center of shoulders
  * Arm Length: Distance between center of shoulder and center of palm
  * Leg Length: Distance between floor and waist belt
  * Foot Distance: Distance between the center of feet.

**Finish Actor:**
Click <wrap em><wrap hi>Save</wrap></wrap> button at the bottom to save the actor profile and close the dialog.