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The solution offers desktop tools for geometry-based tracking, an integrated optical flow, 3D tracking and per-pixel Z-depth extraction. PFTrack 5.0 is available on Linux 32 and 64-bit Windows and Mac OS X.
New features in Version 5 include: a 3D Solver for true stereoscopic support, reference Frame support, improved geometry tracking, improved workflow, Z-depth extraction, and the ability to render anaglyph movies.
PFPipe is a C API for reading PFTrack projects and obtaining the data contained therein. Currently, that's camera data and distortion data. Initially this will allow users to establish direct integration of PFTrack data into third-party applications and in-house pipelines and technologies. The first release of PFPipe will provide access to both PFTrack's camera data and distortion models, as well as provide project links to footage and clips used in the project file itself.
Those looking to take up training on PFTrack can do so through Escape Studios (www.escapestudios.com), Fxphd.com or cmiVFX.com.