A device is either a special software component (such as the Voice and Sound devices) or a separate piece of hardware (joystick, mouse, or keyboard) that connects to your computer using a serial, ethernet, or other connection.

Devices react to either recorded data or live input directly from the device itself. An input device feeds data to MotionBuilder, and an output device receives data from MotionBuilder.

For example, the keyboard and the mouse are input devices, and the MIDI device is both an input and output device.

To find information on specific software components and hardware that are used with MotionBuilder, see MotionBuilder devices.

Only devices developed by Autodesk and shipped with either MotionBuilder are documented in this chapter. For information on devices developed by third party vendors, consult their Web site or documentation.