Isadora Full Screen/Kiosk Mode - Applescript for OS X

Woland

A seperate pop out window for the control panel with full screen features would be amazing for kiosk style installations.

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timeg

I am also wondering if there has been any further developments on this specifically on the Windows OS platform.

:-)~

Woland

@timeg

Not specifically, but with the addition of Python to the program now, one could likely whip something up with that.

Skulpture

@skulpture said:

I'm back at this problem again a few years down the line. I am exploring how to set up a kiosk-style interface for a high-profile installation. The control panel would work perfectly for this; especially with the new feature of V4.0.9, but I need full screen with no top bar - kiosk style and I don't currently know how to do this, or if it's possible at all. Any ideas/developments welcome.

In notch you can load a file into the command line and add "+windowed 1" after the file directory and it loads full screen. Something like this would be perfect.

DusX

@skulpture

I believe the closest we can offer right now, is to save the file 'password protected'.

Skulpture

@dusx Yeah... not what I'm after. Been looking at scripting but there isn't a 'proper' way to do it. My approach is going to be using the stage and faking it. It will work but adds other complexities.

Fred

@skulpture your signature has more windows than mac so here are a few possible tips.

Use always up https://www.coretechnologies.c... to run Isadora as a service - you can lock out other apps kind of a kiosk mode when there isnt one.

Next - to hide the toolbar - you can use the overscan settings for your monitor - not the best solution, but it basically zooms in on the output using your GPU - no overhead and no real settings - once it is set for a screen it should just remember it.

last - not sure if this is appropriate but if you switch to using a touch screen and disable as much of the keyboard assist as you can (not 100% possible in windows but you get close), and then re calibrate with the over scan you get a pretty convincing kiosk like display.

Last - lots of extra work, but a cool option an OSC browser based control panel - https://github.com/colinbdclar... this library will let you use web based UI elements that send and receive OSC - chrome has an excellent kiosk mode that works well on most OS's and perfectly on Linux - this means you can run just about any old trash machine to do your UI and pass it on to Isadora.

Skulpture

@fred said:

@skulpture your signature has more windows than mac so here are a few possible tips.
Use always up https://www.coretechnologies.c... to run Isadora as a service - you can lock out other apps kind of a kiosk mode when there isnt one

This looks intersting thank you. I use one called 'Restart on Crash' it kept a museum install going for over a year for me. The one you have suggested look way better. Thanks.
Next - to hide the toolbar - you can use the overscan settings for your monitor - not the best solution, but it basically zooms in on the output using your GPU - no overhead and no real settings - once it is set for a screen it should just remember it.

A good idea - I will consider it. But I think I am goin gto use the stage output and use the stage mouse watcher.
last - not sure if this is appropriate but if you switch to using a touch screen and disable as much of the keyboard assist as you can (not 100% possible in windows but you get close), and then re calibrate with the over scan you get a pretty convincing kiosk like display.

We are using a 'proper' touch screen kiosk - I am not sure on the make/model but its one of those portrait ones you see in museums/train stations, etc. It has a built in computer with decent spec.

Last - lots of extra work, but a cool option an OSC browser based control panel - https://github.com/colinbdclar... this library will let you use web based UI elements that send and receive OSC - chrome has an excellent kiosk mode that works well on most OS's and perfectly on Linux - this means you can run just about any old trash machine to do your UI and pass it on to Isadora.

Brilliant will look at this too. If not for this project I am sure it will be handy. At a glance it seems similar toOpen Stage Control and OSCAR

As always thanks @fred.

RIL

@skulpture it would be very helpful a little introduction tutorial for Kiosk mode with Isadora

Best,

DusX

@skulpture

This might help if your using the stage method.

https://troikatronix.com/add-o...