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Leap Motion

With the Leap Motion you can track the movement of your hands.

You can buy Leap version 2 since 2023, the Laep 1 is still relevant.
Here you can find information on how to install the software for Leap1 and use it in Isadora and Touchdesigner

Leap1 + SDK 3.2.1 (older version) works with PC and Isadora. New SDK works with Leap1, TD and Apple Silicon Macs, provided the SDK file “libLeapC.5.dylib” is in the correct folder. 


Windows:
Desktop/Laptop Computers > (Scroll down )Technical details > windows > Legacy downloads > V3.2.1
Direct link: V3.2.1 for Windows





Mac
Desktop/Laptop Computers > Choose the new version:
For Mac M1 & M2, Direct link v5.17.1 – Beta

Use Leap motion in Isadora on PC (not tested on Mac)
Isadora has not updated the Leapmotion actor for the new SDK.
For more info on how to use the Leap Motion read this and download and install the Leap Motion user actor.

Preperations to use Leap Motion with Touchdesigner on Mac (not yet tested on PC)
https://docs.derivative.ca/Leap_Motion_TOP
This info is not complete,
the SDK files are located in: /Library/Application Support/Ultraleap/LeapSDK


For Sonoma users: /Library/Applications/Ultraleap Hands Tracking (right mouse click > show package contents)/Contents/LeapSDK

Copy the files mentioned on this page toTouchDesigner.app/(right mouse click > show package contents)contents/frameworks