@woland Thanks - I'll find a work-around...
I will log this as a feature request though.
I don't believe this feature has been added yet. It was going to be added if there was immediate interest from many members of the community, but that didn't happen so we focused our development efforts elsewhere. It's probably possible to roll your own through the use of Pythoner or the Isadora SDK (as most things tend to be), but it's not a native feature at this time to the best of my knowledge.
🆕 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.
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Adds a new User Actor that converts MediaPipe output into Isadora’s native Skeleton format, including an OpenNI-compatible option.
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Integrates the latest DX Python Tools for effortless environment creation and dependency installation.
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Updated Scene 1 provides automated setup — get up and running in under two minutes.
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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:
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Opening key Pythoner folders
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Creating or switching Python environments
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Installing / uninstalling Python modules
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Clearing the Python module cache (a must for heavy development)
DX – PY – Virtual Environment Manager
A more advanced manager that can:
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Create a virtual environment from a
requirements.txt -
Generate a new
requirements.txtfrom 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.
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.
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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).
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