I have created a small test using the Marionette approach:

http://www.digitalrune.com/Support/Bl...

Some ideas:

Are motors enabled?
Is the motor spring value sufficiently large?
Are the bodies dynamic (not static or kinematic)?

Hi,

To replace the Dude model with another model in the KinectAnimationSample:
Add an XNA-compatible model to the content project.
Set the content processor to "Skinned Model Processor (DigitalRune Samples)".
Replace the DudeRagdollCreator class with a class that creates a ragdoll for your custom model. (Defining a ragdoll is currently a manual process. See this article: http://www.digitalrune.com/Support/Bl...)
In the KinectAnimationSample.cs file: Update the hardcoded bone names and scale factor _kinectScale to fit your model. If the skeleton of your model is very different, you might want to modify the marionette joints (e.g. change the MaxForce values or connect them to other skeleton bones).

When you try to load a different model, test the model in a simple XNA sample first to see if XNA can load it. If you can load and draw the model in a XNA sample but not in our samples, please let us know.

You can also try the following: The CharacterAnimationSample included in the DigitalRune Engine contains another test model named "PlayerMarine.fbx". This model works with XNA and with our custom skinned model processors. Try to replace the Dude model in the KinectAnimationSample with the Marine model. If it works with the Marine but not with your custom model, then the problem is probably related to the custom model. If it does not work with the Marine model, then you might miss a step necessary to replace the model.

Hope this helps.

The sample simply applies the Kinect data. When the player raises the right hand, the model also raises its right hand. Everything would look ok if the camera was positioned behind the avatar. But since you are facing the avatar, you expect that the game acts like a mirror and the behavior looks odd.

To make the game act like a mirror:

In KinectAnimationSample.cs when you read the kinect joint positions in OnSkeletonFrameReady() mirror them along the x axis:

In Update() when you update the animation joints, update the left joint using the right kinect bone, and vice versa:

I haven't tested this thoroughly. But I think it should work. 

Hi,

I tried to replace the dude model to my model however at first I got this error:

"Cannot find ContentTypeReader for Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Pipeline.Graphics.MaterialContent."
which points out to this line: _model = Game.Content.Load<Model>("Model\\NewModel");

You said to "Add an XNA-compatible model to the content project", but how can I make sure that an my model is XNA compatible?

I can't proceed to creating my ragdoll class for the model since I'm stuck in this error. I tried to load my model by following this tutorial:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libra...  and it loads successfully. However, in the KinectAnimation Sample project. I got an error.

Looking forward to your response.
Thank you.