TouchDesigner
TouchDesigner is a visual development platform that equips you with the tools you need to create stunning realtime projects and rich user experiences. Whether you’re creating interactive media systems, architectural projections, live music visuals, or simply rapid-prototyping your latest creative impulse, TouchDesigner is the platform that can do it all.
Instructions
- Click the Download software button
- Click Get it now
- Click Windows download or Mac OS download
Free version is fine for the purposes of allowing students to experiment with this software during sessions. The copy on the site clearly states “NON-COMMERCIAL For personal use or learning. Not for paying projects. FREE. Resolution limited to 1280x1280 Includes all basic operations For personal use or learning Not for paying projects” taken from https://derivative.ca/download
Requirements
Windows 7 SP1 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 Video RAM 1GB + Nvidia GPUs
• GeForce 600 Series or better
• Quadro K Series or better AMD GPUs
• AMD HD 7000 Series or better
• AMD W or V Series or better Intel Integrated GPUs
• Intel HD4000, HD5000 or better 3 button mouse or 2 button mouse with scrollwheel SSD drive recommended for movie playback macOS 10.12 or higher GPUs
• Nvidia GeForce 600 Series or better
• AMD Radeon or FirePro • Intel HD4000 or better Mac Pro / iMac / Mac Mini mid-2012 or newer MacBook Air mid-2012 or newer MacBook Pro (Retina) late-2012 or newer 3 button mouse or 2 button mouse with scrollwheel
On campus version
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