🆕 Updated Add-Ons: MediaPipe QuickStart + Python Tools for Isadora

I’ve just released updates to two add-ons on the TroikaTronix Add-Ons page

, featuring numerous bug fixes, smoother workflows, and a new easy setup system for Pythoner projects.

🎥 DX – MediaPipe QuickStart

This update expands the example project with a new scene and improved setup process — making it easier than ever to use MediaPipe Pose tracking directly inside Isadora.

• Adds a new User Actor that converts MediaPipe output into Isadora’s native Skeleton format, including an OpenNI-compatible option.

• Integrates the latest DX Python Tools for effortless environment creation and dependency installation.

• Updated Scene 1 provides automated setup — get up and running in under two minutes.

• Includes numerous bug fixes and reliability improvements throughout the project.

📦 Download:
DX – MediaPipe QuickStart →

🧰 DX – Python Tools for Isadora

Now officially out of Beta, this companion toolkit makes managing Python environments and modules simple, fast, and reliable.
This update also includes bug fixes and enhanced cross-platform stability.

DX – PY – Helpers

A quick-access control panel for:

• Opening key Pythoner folders

• Creating or switching Python environments

• Installing / uninstalling Python modules

• Clearing the Python module cache (a must for heavy development)

DX – PY – Virtual Environment Manager

A more advanced manager that can:

• Create a virtual environment from a requirements.txt

• Generate a new requirements.txt from the current environment

• Update the active VirtualEnvironmentPath.txt

• Validate an existing requirements.txt

Together, these tools handle nearly every setup and maintenance need for Pythoner-based projects.

📦 Download:
DX – Python Tools for Isadora →

🔜 What’s Next

I’m currently adding the Easy Setup system (introduced in DX – MediaPipe QuickStart) to several upcoming examples — so expect more ready-to-run Pythoner projects very soon.
These updates mark a big step toward making Python integration in Isadora faster, cleaner, and more accessible for everyone.

@bonemap

We brought this up at last week’s Thursday tech meeting and as of last Friday we have a beta build that contains a fix for it, so it’ll definitely be fixed for the next public release.

:)

@martinithyme

I swear sometimes posts on this forum are hidden from me because I check every day and never saw this until now. I don’t know what’s up with that…

Anyway, if you’re on Windows I’d suggest using ShutterEncoder and converting all your files to hap.avi. Sometimes video files can be exported with strange settings that Isadora doesn’t like (for example, embedded timecode tracks have been known to cause playback issues).

@tr742

We no longer sell Isadora 3 Licenses, but all the license types we currently sell (rental, subscription, perpetual, USB) can be used for both Isadora 4 and Isadora 3. The prices vary depending on your local currency and VAT so it’s best to just check the store and see the prices it shows you there: https://fastspringstore.troikatronix.com/

While an external drive will be fine for prototyping and editing while traveling, we would always suggest running a show with all the files on the internal drive of a computer as it will allow for the best performance (eliminating the problem of transfer/read/write speed bottlenecks that can occur when using media from an external drive for a live show). That being said, you may be fine and experience zero issues using an external drive for the actual performance itself, we just recommend using the internal drive when actually running the show.

Hi

I have been using Isadora 3.1.1  with my mac book pro

For some years I edit a musical show that has 3 beamers projecting various images / videos on stage  

Problem to edit show is involved having 2 set up 3 video outs on my MacBook Pro ( show computer) to 3 screens to replicate what’s needed live  time consuming and messy 

My new solution is to get small mac book pro and a 3 screen extension system that works via usb type c very portable  

So

1  can I get a second license 3 for this comp if yes how much?

2 if I edit and have all my images on external drive will I be able to run it on show computer without any issues

Tr742

Hi,

Not an expert at setting lights through Isadora, but I’m pretty familiar with lighting setups. Here’s how it should work:

• Connect the USB/DMX dongle to your computer.
• To check if it’s recognized, go to About This Mac and see if the USB device shows up under one of the USB ports.
• Connect the DMX out of the Enttec to the DMX input of the Chauvet dimmer pack.
• On the Chauvet, use the menu to set the mode to DMX.
• Set the starting address of the pack on the Chauvet (e.g., 1).
• In Isadora, use the serial setup and DMX actors — Gapworks or CitizenJoe can probably help set that up.
• Once configured, when you bring channel 1 to 100% in Isadora, the light connected to socket 1 on the Chauvet pack should go full on.

Same goes for channels 2, 3, and 4.

Hope this helps

best

@montana

But does it recognise the Enttec dongle? My Enttec Pro never had a  problem nor  a dropout.

best

p.

@bvg73

thank u ! just what i needed!

@citizenjoe When I got to the Serial Ports it doesn't recognize the Chauvet, which is where the DMX menus are. 

@montana

Izzy doesn't see which unit?

Cheers,

Hugh