diff --git a/src/XRFeitoriaBpy/core/factory.py b/src/XRFeitoriaBpy/core/factory.py
index 5b42db8f..88558832 100644
--- a/src/XRFeitoriaBpy/core/factory.py
+++ b/src/XRFeitoriaBpy/core/factory.py
@@ -1161,6 +1161,20 @@ def apply_motion_data_to_actor(motion_data: 'List[Dict[str, Dict[str, List[float
         XRFeitoriaBlenderFactory.apply_motion_data_to_action(motion_data=motion_data, action=action)
         XRFeitoriaBlenderFactory.apply_action_to_actor(action, actor=bpy.data.objects[actor_name])
 
+    def apply_shape_keys(shape_keys: 'List[Dict[str, float]]', actor_name: str) -> None:
+        """Apply shape keys to the specified actor.
+
+        Args:
+            shape_keys (List[Dict[str, float]]): A list of dictionaries representing the shape keys and their values.
+            actor_name (str): The name of the actor object in Blender.
+        """
+        actor = bpy.data.objects[actor_name]
+        for f in range(len(shape_keys)):
+            for key, value in shape_keys[f].items():
+                actor.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[key].value = value
+                # set keyframe
+                actor.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[key].keyframe_insert(data_path='value', frame=f)
+
     #####################################
     ############# validate ##############
     #####################################
diff --git a/xrfeitoria/utils/anim/motion.py b/xrfeitoria/utils/anim/motion.py
index 50405904..d76eddab 100644
--- a/xrfeitoria/utils/anim/motion.py
+++ b/xrfeitoria/utils/anim/motion.py
@@ -387,40 +387,6 @@ def from_smpl_data(
         instance.smpl_data = smpl_data
         return instance
 
-    @classmethod
-    def from_amass_data(cls, amass_data, insert_rest_pose: bool) -> Self:
-        """Create a Motion instance from AMASS data (SMPL)
-
-        Args:
-            amass_data (dict): The AMASS data containing betas, transl, global_orient, and body_pose.
-            insert_rest_pose (bool): Whether to insert the rest pose into the SMPL data.
-
-        Returns:
-            SMPLMotion: A SMPLMotion instance containing the AMASS data.
-        """
-        if 'mocap_framerate' in amass_data:
-            fps = amass_data.get('mocap_framerate')
-        elif 'mocap_frame_rate' in amass_data:
-            fps = amass_data['mocap_frame_rate']
-        else:
-            fps = 120.0
-
-        betas = amass_data['betas'][:10]
-        transl = amass_data['trans']
-        global_orient = amass_data['poses'][:, :3]  # controls the global root orientation
-        body_pose = amass_data['poses'][:, 3:66]  # controls the body
-        # pose_hand = amass_data['poses'][:, 66:]  # controls the finger articulation
-        # left_hand_pose = pose_hand[:, :45]
-        # right_hand_pose = pose_hand[:, 45:]
-        # dmpls = amass_data['dmpls'][:, :8]  # controls soft tissue dynamics
-
-        transl, global_orient = cls._transform_transl_global_orient(transl, global_orient)
-        smpl_data = {'betas': betas, 'transl': transl, 'global_orient': global_orient, 'body_pose': body_pose}
-        if insert_rest_pose:
-            smpl_data = cls._insert_rest_pose(smpl_x_data=smpl_data)
-
-        return cls.from_smpl_data(smpl_data, insert_rest_pose=False, fps=fps)
-
     def get_bone_rotvec(self, bone_name, frame=0) -> np.ndarray:
         idx = self._bone2idx(bone_name)
         if idx == 0:
diff --git a/xrfeitoria/utils/functions/blender_functions.py b/xrfeitoria/utils/functions/blender_functions.py
index 2b08780e..bae6c48a 100644
--- a/xrfeitoria/utils/functions/blender_functions.py
+++ b/xrfeitoria/utils/functions/blender_functions.py
@@ -77,6 +77,17 @@ def apply_motion_data_to_actor(motion_data: 'List[Dict[str, Dict[str, List[float
     XRFeitoriaBlenderFactory.apply_motion_data_to_actor(motion_data=motion_data, actor_name=actor_name)
 
 
+@remote_blender()
+def apply_shape_keys(shape_keys: 'List[Dict[str, float]]', actor_name: str) -> None:
+    """Apply shape keys to the specified actor.
+
+    Args:
+        shape_keys (List[Dict[str, float]]): A list of dictionaries representing the shape keys and their values.
+        actor_name (str): The name of the actor object in Blender.
+    """
+    XRFeitoriaBlenderFactory.apply_shape_keys(shape_keys=shape_keys, actor_name=actor_name)
+
+
 @remote_blender()
 def is_background_mode(warning: bool = False) -> bool:
     """Check whether Blender is running in background mode.
@@ -156,6 +167,22 @@ def set_hdr_map(hdr_map_path: 'PathLike') -> None:
     XRFeitoriaBlenderFactory.set_hdr_map(scene=scene, hdr_map_path=hdr_map_path)
 
 
+@remote_blender()
+def set_active_level(level_name: str):
+    """Sets the active level in XRFeitoria Blender Factory.
+
+    Args:
+        level_name (str): The name of the level to set as active. (e.g. 'Scene')
+
+    Example:
+        >>> import xrfeitoria as xf
+        >>> xf_runner = xf.init_blender()
+        >>> xf_runner.utils.set_active_level('Scene')  # Return to default level defined by blender
+    """
+    level = XRFeitoriaBlenderFactory.get_scene(level_name)
+    XRFeitoriaBlenderFactory.set_scene_active(level)
+
+
 @remote_blender()
 def get_frame_range() -> 'Tuple[int, int]':
     """Get the frame range of the active scene.