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    • jhoepffner
      jhoepffner last edited by

      Its possible to do it, via processing using the depth value.

      I recommend to use the kinect V2, much more precise.
      In processing, you make an image using the depth value, black for what is deeper than the body you track.
      You obtain a white mage of the body that you can send via syphon and use as a mask in Isadora.
      A good way to begin is here
      http://shiffman.net/p5/kinect/
      Jacques

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        eratatat last edited by

        Hi Jacques,

        thank you for the advice. I have found shiffman's tutorials, he also answered to a problem I had, I was using Kinect v.1, the 1473 model which is really unstable and I thought the device was faulty. 
        It seems like v2 is better for this job as you suggested. 
        I may be following up on this thread if I come up with problems as I haven't found any threads addressing this exactly. 
        Thanks, 
        Erato
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        • DusX
          DusX Tech Staff last edited by

          If you are on windows (recommended for Kinect v2)
          This Openframeworks addon is great, and the examples provide access to what you want.
          https://github.com/elliotwoods/ofxKinectForWindows2

          I am working on a tool based on this plugin as we speak.. I hope to release it soon (windows only)

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          • jhoepffner
            jhoepffner last edited by

            I am working on a little processing app who send by syphon the color image and the mask for the background. I will publish it soon, works on mac with V2

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            • Armando
              Armando Beta Gold last edited by

              Jaques, by v2 you mean the Kinect one?

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              • jhoepffner
                jhoepffner last edited by

                Armando,

                Yes the Kinect One is named V2 by the super-geeks…
                Salute

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                  eratatat last edited by

                  @jhoepffner , thanks for your post. It would be amazing if you could let us know when you're ready with the app.

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                    eratatat last edited by

                    @Dusx, I'm working on a mac. Thanks anyway.

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                    • jhoepffner
                      jhoepffner last edited by

                      Hello,

                      I can post the actual state of app.
                      Inside the .zip, you have the folder containing the processing project (too heavy to make an app…), you need:
                      – Processing 2 or 3

                      – last syphon library (Processing website)

                      – last OscP5 library (")

                      – last Open Kinect For Processing library (")

                      You need to install some libraries on your computer (see here http://shiffman.net/p5/kinect/)

                      There is also a Isadora patch, to receive depth image and RGB image, adjust the settings for depth and a scene with sample of alpha masking.

                      Quite rough but it works, for me on MacOs 10.10 with Isadora 2.5, Processing 3 and kinect V2 (kinect One with windows link). It can works with V1 if you modify some parameters.

                      Fell free to give me feedback.

                      jacques

                      6c309c-testkinectv2depthmask03.zip

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                        eratatat last edited by

                        @jhoepffner thanks for sharing this, 

                        it works! great work.
                        I am trying to see whether it's possible to work directly with the registered image, to avoid bringing out two separate syphon instances. I can send the image through, but can't seem to work on the threshold of the depth data. Also, on the registered image the depth pixels are slightly off and not sure how to fix it.
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                          eratatat last edited by

                          @jhoepffner p.s. got the kinect V2 now. 

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                            eratatat last edited by

                            Or perhaps, use a blend more directly in processing, I've tried it but can't seem to make it work. Sorry, really new to processing, so haven't figured out the logic yet.

                            thanks!
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                            • DusX
                              DusX Tech Staff last edited by

                              If anyone would like to try/test this

                              https://github.com/rwebber/kinect2share
                              Please do and let me know how it goes.

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                              • Skulpture
                                Skulpture Izzy Guru last edited by

                                Thanks Ryan. I am going to ask the dumb question here, but when I download something from github it comes a zip. When I unzip it its always just lots of files and code like documents. Am I doing something wrong; or should this be an application ".app" ?

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                                • DusX
                                  DusX Tech Staff last edited by

                                  The 'release' zip has the app 'exe'. This is windows only.

                                  The izzy sample file is in the code files... I need to update that... i forgot to add it to the release.

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                                  • Skulpture
                                    Skulpture Izzy Guru last edited by

                                    Thats ok. Just wanted to check.

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                                      eratatat last edited by

                                      Hi there,

                                      do you know if there is an alternative for MAC to Daniel Shiffman's library in processing?
                                      While testing the file [@jhoepffner](http://troikatronix.com/troikatronixforum/profile/jhoepffner) I got an error, processing cannot find the device (kinect v.2). 
                                      It seems like mac and kinect v.2 are not working well. 
                                      Any suggestions how to solve this?
                                      Thanks
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                                        eratatat last edited by

                                        Hi there,

                                        do you know if there is an alternative for MAC to Daniel Shiffman's library in processing?
                                        While testing the file [@jhoepffner](http://troikatronix.com/troikatronixforum/profile/jhoepffner) I got an error, processing cannot find the device (kinect v.2). 
                                        It seems like mac and kinect v.2 are not working well. 
                                        Any suggestions how to solve this?
                                        Thanks
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                                        • jhoepffner
                                          jhoepffner last edited by

                                          Hello,

                                          I you follow the procedure of libraries install (as described in Shiffman post, mainly freenect), it will work well.
                                          some things to note
                                          – you need a USB3 connection
                                          – sometime you need to unplug/replug the kinect
                                          – kinect V2 on mac gives you rawDeep info, color image, IR image but no skeleton infos.
                                          I used it on a an installation one month ago, Processing to Isadora to Processing, no problem.
                                          https://vimeo.com/194632092
                                          I do not know of other working kinect Processing library on mac.
                                          Millumin is able to have skeleton infos on mac but no way to output the info to Isadora…
                                          Hope that helps

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                                          • DusX
                                            DusX Tech Staff last edited by

                                            I have made a few updates to this app:
                                            https://github.com/rwebber/kinect2share
                                            It now outputs the Hand state (is the right or left hand open or closed) as well as a number of other small things.

                                            The black and white mask (silhouette) is available via spout by default, as well, the 'green screen' type feed is there, incase you want live background subtraction.

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