@maria said:

The sensor lights red (connected to power source and via hub, because this Mac model doesn't have an internal standard USB port) Status output unit in OpenNI BETA actor says resolving uri. I tried to download the Kinect-test-macOS folder, found in the forum, but cannot run it because of security. I'll be very happy to hear a suggestion from you.

 Sometimes the order and configuration of things matters for finicky hardware like the Kinect, for example you can try:

Launching Isadora then plugging in the KinectQuitting Isadora, plugging in the Kinect, then launching IsadoraPlugging in the Kinect, restarting the computer, then launching IsadoraNot having the OpenNI Tracker actor in the very first Scene of your file so Isadora finishes all startup processes before you move into a Scene with the OpenNI Tracker actor.Trying with an unpowered hub (avoid putting anything else on the hub)Trying with a powered hub (avoid putting anything else on the hub)Trying with a USC-C converter instead of a hub (this is what I would personally recommend because it removes all the variables that come with using a hub)

You get the general idea, trying things in a different order or a different configuration sometimes has different results when it comes to hardware-specific issues.

@woland Wow it seems to work fantastic! Thanks for your help I'll need to upgrade to Izzy 4

Cheers, David

@axelartes

it is always going to start out low res and low quality, but you can smooth out the image slightly if you are OK with losing some definition. I use Scaler to increase the resolution of the image, that gives me more pixels to work with, even if the source image is still low res. A combination of Gaussian Blur and Threshold will produce smoother outlines that match your scaled image.

@woland I think I've been sending the crash data, when invited to. I've now got the Netgear Nighthawk with cables and adaptors setup between the two macs but doesn't seem to connect? Are there settings I need to change in Isadora? Thanks, David

@woland Thanks so much! Yes this all makes total sense. I may look into these solutions or just put up with it as you say. As my PhD is around temporality it may even be good that there is a kind of delay or gap between the hand and the onset of the line ☺

Hi @dusx, you mentioned, "there is a known issue withRealsense on M1 machines running Monterey". I am one of the people who suffer from this issue. Do you know will there be any updates on that? I really wanted to use my D455, but I don't know where I can get more updated information about it. Please let me know if you do. 

Thank you

Hi there @Aidan, 

We discussed this internally within the team and sadly none of us has a Kinect v2, Model 1595. The ones that have a Kinect V2 all have a 1520 model.

I have to say it works fine / has been quite robust on plays/installations that I did.
If you have any follow-up questions / want some advice let us know.

Hello! I'm trying to use the Realsense Depth Camera D435 and the most recent version of the OpenNI Tracker for tracking, and I can't seem to get them to work. OpenNI status stays resolving, and there is no indication that the camera is on. Is there a driver or steps that I'm missing? 

I'm working on macOS Big Sur 

Version 11.2.1 

Isadora Version 3.0.8b57 

Thank you 

@raul said:

Good afternoon! I was having the same problem and could not find the solution, using windows 10 and isadora 3.08 usb version, I just downloaded the plugin again, but it gives me a new error when loading, (DLL Load Error = 0000007E). Always when opening isadora. and it keeps telling me that the plugin cannot be loaded. I have tried deleting the isadora preferences, reinstalling isadora again, with both kinect sdks, and even with another computer with isadora 3.07.

 Dear @raul,

I believe I have worked out the problem. When I tested the plugin on a fresh copy of Windows, I got the DLL error too. (I previously had tested on my development machine, which has extra files that allowed the plugin to run without error.)

In any case, a new version has been uploaded as of 9:26 am Berlin time (3:26am EDT time) on April 24th. 2021.

Please go to the OpenNI Tracker add on page, download the plugin package again (openni-tracker-win-v0.9.8b4.zip), and install the plugins as directed in the READ ME file. (I have not changed the version number, but the contents of the file are different.)

When dragging the three plugins to the shortcut, please make sure to replace the existing plugins as directed in the READ ME.

Report back here or in the ticket you opened if you have any trouble. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

Best Wishes,
Mark

@lighting273

Have you checked out the Body Tracking Guru Session? It comes with a set of files that may prove useful.

The OpenNI Tracker Tutorial file (for the OpenNI plugins) may also be helpful as a starting point.

This forum thread has some helpful work from @bonemap you could try to incorperate. 

From the TroikaTronix Add-Ons page, there's also this 3d lines puppet for the OpenNI actors, which is also from the fabulous @bonemap.

You could probably also adapt the work that @mark posted in this forum thread.

Searching the forum for "3D particles" may also turn up other treasures for you :)

Best wishes,

Woland

@elena said:

I would also love to know if there is a way to modify the anchor point of a shape. 

 Take a look at my answer in this thread, you may find it, and some of the methods I discuss, to be helpful. There's also a Guru Session that Mark did which covers this topic.

You may also find this (as of yet unreleased) motion tracking mini-tutorial I've made to be helpful. (It's bundled with another mini-tutorial on alpha masks, but the motion tracking one will be the one you'll want to look at for this particular topic.)

@Elena said:

I am researching around and intuitively I would use OPENNI tracker to track my hand and then hook up the motion to the width and height dimensions but, because I don't have a Kinect compatible with the plugin, before I buy it I would like to know if there is a better way, and even if this method can be successful.

If you do end up going the Kinect and OpenNI route, you will want to check out the OpenNI Tracker Tutorial and download the OpenNI Plugins from our Plugin Page.

@jfg said:

to change the anchor point of a shape you can use the FFGLPanSpinZoom actor (spin ctrl x and spin ctrl y). It is not a real anchor point but could simulate it.

This plugin doesn't come with a fresh install of Isadora. You'll need to download the TroikaTronix FFGL plugins from our plugin page and install them if you want to use them. Personally, I use FFGLPanSpinZoom all the time because it's more convenient than using both a Zoomer actor + Panner actor + Spinner actor.

Best wishes,

Woland

@aolis said:

Great that you got this working. I've never even heard of that camera. Cool!

I had difficulty getting any of the tracking features such as body & skeleton.

What is the resolution of the sensor? It has to be 320x240 or 640x480 for the body tracking to work.

Best Wishes,
Mark

Ha okay ;) thanks!

Thanks the floet to integer actor is a good idea, I will play with that1

To reset the actor in case it trackes the background I now decided to use this simple set-up with a comparator defining the max z distance.

Thanks

Thanks for your help, I use the actor smoother and so far moving my sphere is smoother. Thanks again and see you soon. Thierry.