TouchDesigner compatible with ShowNET laser mainboard
Procedural laser visuals from a real-time node network
TouchDesigner is a visual development platform for building interactive media systems, installations, live visuals and high-performance real-time experiences.
Its Laser CHOP and Laser Device CHOP provide a native path from generated geometry and channel data to ShowNET-equipped laser projectors.
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The Laser CHOP turns POP, SOP or CHOP geometry and channels into scanner-ready point streams. The Laser Device CHOP then sends those points directly to a supported ShowNET device over Ethernet.
When ShowNET is selected as the device type, compatible devices on the network populate the device menu automatically.
Connect almost any data source to laser output
TouchDesigner’s operator network can combine geometry, images, video, audio, control protocols, sensors and custom logic before the result reaches the laser pipeline.
Procedural geometry
Generate and transform lines, points, shapes, particles and 3D data in a live operator network.
Interactive input
Use sensors, tracking, cameras, audio analysis or network data to influence laser content in real time.
Protocol integration
Connect MIDI, OSC, DMX, Art-Net, sACN and other control systems to the same project.
Scanner optimisation
Control sample rate, point stepping, corner holds, blanking and colour delay in the Laser CHOP.
Custom interfaces
Build operator panels and purpose-designed control interfaces within the TouchDesigner project.
Scalable systems
Develop anything from a focused prototype to a large distributed interactive installation.
For installations, performances and spatial media
TouchDesigner is widely used for interactive media, live music visuals, architectural projection, data-driven installations and rapid prototyping.
Adding native ShowNET output lets the laser projector become another real-time destination inside the same procedural system.
Geometry to ShowNET in three stages
- Create or prepare POP, SOP or CHOP data containing the laser shapes and colours.
- Process that content through the Laser CHOP and tune its scanner parameters.
- Connect the result to a Laser Device CHOP, choose ShowNET and select the discovered device.
Develop on Windows or macOS
TouchDesigner is available in Non-Commercial, Educational, Commercial and Pro licensing options. Check the current Derivative documentation for platform requirements and the licence appropriate to the installation.
TouchDesigner laser documentation
