Using Human IK (HIK) with animation layers lets you retargeting the character animation and modify nondestructively.
In this video tutorial you will learn about Maya 2011’s new animation Retargeting workflow. This tool is based on Human IK. Using Human IK (HIK) with animation layers lets you retargeting the character animation and modify nondestructively. The new retargeting workflow is process in which you see your process immediately. This tool helps you to reprocess, correct, and improve motion-capture and other animation data faster and more easily.
Shift animation from one character to another and fine-tune retargeting parameters live to observe and edit results without the need to re-bake. Now you can use your motion capture data very easily in Maya and you have no need of other application for this purpose.