Can leap motion work with max? I think it would be ideal for the game I am working on to control some jitter objects

leap-motion

sure. Google "leap motion max" for the aka external, to begin with. There's lots of stuff out there already.

Is it compatible with Ms Windows 8 do you know?

Not to worry, I have found it works great with Windows 8

Do you have a way to get the LEAP data into Max on Windows? I've only been able to do it on Mac with aka.leapmotion.

No, I just presumed there would be something available to do that. Will do a bit of research and let you know

https://github.com/N1ckFG/LeapToOsc/tree/master/bin

Hello guys, there https://github.com/N1ckFG/LeapToOsc/tree/master/bin
Leap to OSC osx/win32

how could I receive the data from leap to osc in max using the osc-route object ?

I can't find out how to "adress the right route", if that makes sense.

how could I receive the data from leap to osc in max using the osc-route object ?
I can't find out how to "adress the right route", if that makes sense. 

I just received my leap, played with the demo apps and am a little underwhelmed. Is it really resource intensive (I do realtime audio processing so that would be a concern!

hey Bas - snap. I got mine about a couple of weeks ago - played with it for an hour, was similarly underwhelmed and it hasn't been out of the box since... I'll play with it more when I get some time, but I don't see it as accurate enough for doing anything musically unless you're happy at having random elements introduced also (which some people maybe)

hey Bas - snap. I got mine about a couple of weeks ago - played with it for an hour, was similarly underwhelmed and it hasn't been out of the box since...  I'll play with it more when I get some time, but I don't see it as accurate enough for doing anything musically unless you're happy at having random elements introduced also (which some people maybe)


how could I receive the data from leap to osc in max using the osc-route object ? I can’t find out how to “adress the right route”, if that makes sense.

Grab the aka.leapmotion external from github.

Use the prepend object to add routing prefixes to the data you want to send via osc.

Pick up the odot library from CNMAT. Specifically check out o.route instead of osc-route... It's what the original creators of osc use in their own Max patches.

Use the prepend object to add routing prefixes to the data you want to send via osc.  

Pick up the odot library from CNMAT.  Specifically check out o.route instead of osc-route...  It's what the original creators of osc use in their own Max patches.


metamax - what are your findings? are you doing 'useful' stuff with the leap?

hm 'usefulstuf' my arm is gettig tired...

tried to put the controller between keyboard and monitor.

mapped two fingers up to the edit on/off in max.

and five vinger down brings up the max forum in safari.

and five finger up goes back to max while being in safari .

it seems to work while working on the laptop . at home (on the desktop) i use a wacom .

bee trying to rotate the leap controller so its pointing towards the user but no succes yet ...

tried to put the controller between keyboard and monitor.
mapped two fingers up to the edit on/off in max.
and five vinger down brings up the max forum in safari.

it seems to work while working on the laptop . at home (on the desktop) i use a wacom .
dont want to put down the pencil ...

bee trying to rotate the leap controller so its pointing towards the user but no succes yet ...


What would you guys consider the best tool for now to interface with the leap on windows? Considering also performance issues, the leapmotion uses lots of ressources.

How do i get the aka.leapmotion to work as nothing happens when I'm using it?! Nothing appears on the screen except a black box. Driving me nuts as I need it for a project I'm doing.

How do i get the aka.leapmotion to work as nothing happens when I'm using it?! Nothing appears on the screen except a black box. Driving me nuts as I need it for a project I'm doing.
Cheers in advance


This site isn't even in google yet (20140315-05:19 GMT+1)

You should try out the very early beta
www.leapformax.com

This site isn't even in google yet (20140315-05:19 GMT+1)
:-)


-how does that solution compare to other int erms of performance ? i mean is it more performant ?

Hey Leapformax, that seems nice but :
-how is nodejs complicated to install ?
-how does that solution compare to other int erms of performance ? i mean is it more performant ?
thanks!


I am also having the same problems. I can't seem to find the best tool for Windows 8. Has anyone had any luck?

FWIW, I've been using the leap as my main performance interface as long as it's been around, mostly with a customized version of aka.leapmotion. I've been looking at leapformax, hoping to get the v2 beta data out (much better tracking) without complete success at this point, but I can tell you that it's giving me a faster update rate than aka.leapmotion, somewhat to my surprise. one frame in aka.leapmotion comes in around 80-90 fps, in leapformax, I'm getting 95-105. It's a bit fiddly to install, and you have to go to the terminal to run it, but the results are good, and only about a 4 on the geekitude scale. I've also found you can throw the .json data into a dict, and that speeds up things a bit as well -- I can post the code if anyone is interested.

FWIW, I've been using the leap as my main performance interface as long as it's been around, mostly with a customized version of aka.leapmotion.  I've been looking at leapformax, hoping to get the v2 beta data out (much better tracking) without complete success at this point, but I can tell you that it's giving me a faster update rate than aka.leapmotion, somewhat to my surprise.  one frame in aka.leapmotion comes in around 80-90 fps, in leapformax, I'm getting 95-105.  It's a bit fiddly to install, and you have to go to the terminal to run it, but the results are good, and only about a 4 on the geekitude scale.  I've also found you can throw the .json data into a dict, and that speeds up things a bit as well -- I can post the code if anyone is interested.

I will be very interested in your leapformax patch. Particularly passing the datas to dict

My max patch have been crash in all the time on osx

Hi,
I will be very interested in your leapformax patch. Particularly passing the datas to dict
Do you work on windows?
My max patch have been crash in all the time on osx
thanks


I'm sure many of you know about this, but Geco

I'm sure many of you know about this, but Geco works really well for me.


Though it does add a bit of overhead, especially if you keep its interface window open.

Doesn't cover all possible data, or gestures, but you should be able to use it as a model to get what you want. The tricky part is the changing size of the hand and finger arrays, but that's done. You may just need to alter the [dict.unpack] objects...

Doesn't cover all possible data, or gestures, but you should be able to use it as a model to get what you want.  The tricky part is the changing size of the hand and finger arrays, but that's done.  You may just need to alter the [dict.unpack] objects...

Has anyone managed to get the new V2 data into max yet? 

https://www.leapmotion.com/blog/leap-motion-v2-tracking-now-in-public-developer-beta/

Has anyone managed to get the new V2 data into max yet? https://www.leapmotion.com/blog/leap-motion-v2-tracking-now-in-public-developer-beta/


Writing a processing sketch to send the data over OSC, already having some success. Will post when complete.

I think a few people are working on it right now, so keep your eyes peeled. Maybe very soon.

I think a few people are working on it right now, so keep your eyes peeled.  Maybe very soon.

sounds good M, looking forward to it! I'll keep going with my processing to OSC hack job - already got me some quick results this morning: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0yR8YhYcmU

sounds good M, looking forward to it! I'll keep going with my processing to OSC hack job - already got me some quick results this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0yR8YhYcmU


Thanks Andro, more progress (getting finger orientations now), 

Code is too sloppy to post, but promise to get something up if no one else does soon.

Thanks Andro, more progress (getting finger orientations now), https://vimeo.com/97619364
Code is too sloppy to post, but promise to get something up if no one else does soon.


-deferlow for not crashing max (with or without overdrive)

-focus for connecting to v6.json (beta skeleton tracking)

-complete sample patch for retrieving skeletal data

www.leapformax.com
Just got updated!
-deferlow for not crashing max (with or without overdrive)
-focus for connecting to v6.json (beta skeleton tracking)
-complete sample patch for retrieving skeletal data


http://www.leapformax.com
Just got updated!
-deferlow for not crashing max (with or without overdrive)
-focus for connecting to v6.json (beta skeleton tracking)
-complete sample patch for retrieving skeletal data


In the spirit of Leapformax's release, here's a compiled processing patch I'm calling LeapOSC JeremyLeapOSC. It's just Leap Motion for Processing's basic example mashed up with oscP5 so that it send hand and finger orientation and position out over OSC on port 5001 (more info on Leap for processing here:

https://github.com/voidplus/leap-motion-processing)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40pSU5ZM784&list=PL6C0D6FDFA2C6E75A

This is completely untested on anything but my own setup. You can download the app and source here 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12369342/JeremyLeapOSC.zip

If there's interest I'll invest some time in making things better.

In the spirit of Leapformax's release, here's a compiled processing patch I'm calling LeapOSC JeremyLeapOSC. It's just Leap Motion for Processing's basic example mashed up with oscP5 so that it send hand and finger orientation and position out over OSC on port 5001 (more info on Leap for processing here:https://github.com/voidplus/leap-motion-processing) 

I used it to make this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40pSU5ZM784&list=PL6C0D6FDFA2C6E75A

This is completely untested on anything but my own setup. You can download the app and source here https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12369342/JeremyLeapOSC.zip

If there's interest I'll invest some time in making things better.
Peace,

-Complete revolution, first of all - Absolutely - NO-MORE-MEMORY-ISSUE.

-The tcpigola max patches are now independent from leapmotion, they can be used for ANY JSON OBJECT

-dict approach - a bit slower but stable- great for unpredictable JSON objects and where you cannot predict the fields you will be interested in reading, also very good for integrating with preexisting dict based systems.

-props approach - very fast - select exacly the fields you want and have them outputted as an array, then you can do whatever you want .. for example unpack it.

-sadam.udpreceiver external is now needed.

Just got updated!
20140922 -UPDATE
 -Complete revolution, first of all - Absolutely -  NO-MORE-MEMORY-ISSUE.
 -The tcpigola max patches are now independent from leapmotion, they can be used for ANY JSON OBJECT
 -dict approach - a bit slower but stable-  great for unpredictable JSON objects and where you cannot predict the fields you will be interested in reading, also very good for integrating with preexisting dict based systems.
 -props approach - very fast - select exacly the fields you want and have them outputted as an array, then you can do whatever you want .. for example unpack it.
-sadam.udpreceiver external is now needed.


The non working concept of our webtool is also posted, later, hopefully in a few days you all can experience a fully working demo of our patches in the browser!!!

-AND YES, it will allow to read leapmotion data LIVE for PERFECT test!!!

Check the non working concept in your browser now!

Check the non working concept in your browser now!
on our homepage http://www.leapformax.com, just under the download link.


I think I installed everything correctly. In the terminal it says it is connected to the leap option data service.

js: dataparser-dict.js: Javascript SyntaxError: JSON.parse, line 21

js: error calling function bang [dataparser-dict.js]

dict: no dictionary named hands, cannot get value

dict: index out of range for key hands::0::id

js: dataparser-props.js: Javascript SyntaxError: JSON.parse, line 23

js: error calling function bang [dataparser-props.js]

I think I installed everything correctly.  In the terminal it says it is connected to the leap option data service.

In max, when running tcpigola-dict-v0.4
when I bang it I get this...
js: dataparser-dict.js: Javascript SyntaxError: JSON.parse, line 21
js: error calling function bang [dataparser-dict.js]

When I click message box I get this...
dict: no dictionary named hands, cannot get value
dict: index out of range for key hands::0::id

and in the props patch I get this...
js: dataparser-props.js: Javascript SyntaxError: JSON.parse, line 23
js: error calling function bang [dataparser-props.js]

Maybe you didn't receive anything yet... its possible some firwall or need for admi privileges?

IT will give error in the very first frame if not data is received...

Also i invite you to download the versione from the website, not this one, that was really just for mathieu..

the latest version download already been TESTED by different people, and improved on dict performanes

for the bang to work it has to have reeived some bytes that contains some JSON in ascii form, via UDP.

use tcpigolo-offline to test if you don't have the leap motion device, or tpigolo.js for the real thing

tpiglo is preonfigured to work with leap device drivers >=2 but can work with previous if you hange the url in the final part of tcpigolo.js to "v3" instead of v6

Also i invite you to download the versione from the website, not this one, that was really just for mathieu..
the latest version download already been TESTED by different people, and improved on dict performanes
It's stil name 0.4PREVIEW,

for the bang to work it has to have reeived some bytes that contains some JSON in ascii form, via UDP.
use tcpigolo-offline to test if you don't have the leap motion device, or tpigolo.js for the real thing

tpiglo is preonfigured to work with leap device drivers >=2 but can work with previous if you hange the url in the final part of tcpigolo.js to "v3" instead of v6


I'm not having any trouble with the dict patch. You might want to confirm that you are getting data out of [sadam.Udpreceive] with a message box or something.

There is an issue with the props patch -- if there is no hand visible when you start banging it, or when you take your hand away, you get that error. I've been in touch with the developer about it. It's in the dataparser-props js -- it needs some checking added for when one of the props comes up null.

I'm not having any trouble with the dict patch.  You might want to confirm that you are getting data out of [sadam.Udpreceive] with a message box or something. 

There is an issue with the props patch -- if there is no hand visible when you start banging it, or when you take your hand away, you get that error. I've been in touch with the developer about it.  It's in the dataparser-props js -- it needs some checking added for when one of the props comes up null.

www.leapformax.com got updated to v0.5 - unlocking performances

on a minor note, the website help pages have been greatly improved.

www.leapformax.com got updated to  v0.5 - unlocking performances
on a minor note, the website help pages have been greatly improved.


v0.4 worked for me. When running tcpigolo-ascii.js in terminal I get "Error: Cannot find module 'websocket'" This didn't happen with tcpigolo.js, but I deleted so I'm not sure if it would work now or not. Everything was same, though since I have ran installer for websockets again but still get the same error.

v0.4 worked for me.  When running tcpigolo-ascii.js in terminal I get "Error: Cannot find module 'websocket'"  This didn't happen with tcpigolo.js, but I deleted so I'm not sure if it would work now or not.  Everything was same, though since I have ran installer for websockets again but still get the same error.

also you should try having a look on the renewed setup pages, if you still did not.

If using windows I highly reccomand the auto setup script.

If using some other OS I strongly suggest use of npm now.

Wether portable or installed the "npm" tool is available on all os.

Try uninstalling websockets module and reinstalling it using "npm"

EDIT: there are significant improvements in the patches alone. if you need the tcpigolo-ascii.js this is UNCHANGED from v0.4 PREVIEW.ùyou can use the v0.5 pathes with tcpigolo.js coming from v0.4 PREVIEW.

You are very welcome!
also you should try having a look on the renewed setup pages, if you still did not.

If using windows I highly reccomand the auto setup script.
----
If using some other OS I strongly suggest use of npm now.
Wether portable or installed the "npm" tool is available on all os.
Try uninstalling websockets module and reinstalling it using "npm"

EDIT: care for the s in "websockets"EDIT: there are significant improvements in the patches alone. if you need the tcpigolo-ascii.js this is UNCHANGED from v0.4 PREVIEW.ùyou can use the v0.5 pathes with tcpigolo.js coming from v0.4 PREVIEW.


Hi there I finally installed leapformax and it works real nice. I'm using the ascii file but I don't know how to retrieve other movements such as swipe and circle and tap. I tried the logical attempts, like props hands[0].swipeStrength with no success, is there somewhere a precise list of these?

Hi there I finally installed leapformax and it works real nice. I'm using the ascii file but I don't know how to retrieve other movements such as swipe and circle and tap. I tried the logical attempts, like props hands[0].swipeStrength with no success, is there somewhere a precise list of these?
thanks


leapformax site is no longer available. :-(

https://sites.google.com/a/leapformax.com/tcpigoleap/downloads

@songsta : i can access it no problem ? https://sites.google.com/a/leapformax.com/tcpigoleap/downloads


Hi all. I found this on my travels. I actually couldn't get tcpigoleap to work. But this is really really easy to get running

Hi all. I found this on my travels. I actually couldn't get tcpigoleap to work. But this is really really easy to get runninghttp://julesfrancoise.com/leapmotion/


There is a new external working really smooth with windows 10 here max 7.1 64bit . Free at ircam 

There is a new external working really smooth with windows 10 here max 7.1 64bit . Free at ircam  http://ismm.ircam.fr/leapmotion/


Thanks Carlo, your link proved to be the only one I could get working! Max 7.3 64 bit. Dropped it into the /externals path and worked straight away.