Movevi

Movevi is an open-source software toolkit designed for motion visualization and analysis. It provides a modular workflow for importing, processing, visualizing, and exporting movement data from sources such as motion capture, inertial sensors, and video-derived tracks. The project emphasizes accessibility for researchers, educators, and professionals working in biomechanics, robotics, animation, and related fields.

Historically, Movevi emerged as a community-driven project aimed at bridging data handling, analysis, and visualization without relying on proprietary tools. Early versions focused on core data import and 3D playback, while subsequent releases added scripting capabilities, interoperability with common data formats, and a plugin system to extend functionality. The project has grown to support real-time visualization, batch processing, and lightweight analysis workflows suitable for teaching and research.

Key features of Movevi include support for multiple data formats (for example, common motion capture and sensor logs), a 3D visualization engine for trajectory and pose displays, an animation editor for manual adjustments, and a Python scripting interface for custom analyses. It is designed to be cross-platform, with a focus on stability and extensibility through a plugin architecture. Documentation and tutorials accompany the software to assist new users in setting up projects and reproducing analyses.

Movevi is used in laboratories, studios, and classrooms to study movement patterns, validate robotic systems, and create animated demonstrations. It is developed and maintained by an international community of contributors and is released under a permissive open-source license.