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OptiTrackToolbox

MATLAB Toolbox for OptiTrack NatNet SDK (Motive 2.x). This toolbox interfaces the OptiTrack motion capture hardware through the NatNet SDK. This toolbox allows users to create an OptiTrack object containing all pertinent information and conversions associated with objects tracked using the OptiTrack Motive 2.x software package. This download includes an install file to create the toolbox, and add paths as needed. All toolbox functions include extensive help documentation and error checking.

Known Issues

  1. This toolbox was developed using NatNet SDK for Motive 2.x. This toolbox will not fully function with Motive >2.x (e.g. Motive 3.x).
    • Some toolbox functionality is available when using Motive 3.x if the OptiTrack object is initialized in debug mode. See OptiTrack.m documentation for additional information.

First Time Installation Instructions

  1. Download "OptiTrackToolbox.zip" (or alternate version)
  2. Unzip/Extract "OptiTrackToolbox.zip"
  3. Open MATLAB as an administrator
  4. Change your MATLAB Current Directory to the location containing contents of the unzipped OptiTrackToolbox
  5. Run "installOptiTrackToolbox"

Update Instructions

  1. Open MATLAB as an administrator
  2. Run "OptiTrackToolboxUpdate"

Cite As

Michael Kutzer (2026). kutzer/OptiTrackToolbox (https://github.com/kutzer/OptiTrackToolbox), GitHub. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Versions that use the GitHub default branch cannot be downloaded

Version Published Release Notes Action
1.1.2

Updated description to identify Motive >2.x issue, and sync'd description with Github.

1.0.4.0

Error correction and additional examples.

1.0.3.0

Documentation update
Documentation update

1.0.0.0

To view or report issues in this GitHub add-on, visit the GitHub Repository.
To view or report issues in this GitHub add-on, visit the GitHub Repository.