VPT 7, a projection powerpack.
VPT (VideoProjectionTool) is a free multipurpose realtime projection software tool for Mac and Windows created by HC Gilje.
Among other things it can be used for projecting video on complex forms, adapt a projection to a particular space/surface, combine recorded and live footage, for multiscreen HD playback, for interactive installations using arduino sensors or camera tracking ++
VPT has become a popular tool for theatre and installation use, but is also used by VJs. The previous version,VPT 6, was downloaded over 20000 times.
VPT 7 is completely rebuilt making it faster, stabler, easier and more flexible to use than previous versions of VPT.
and yes, it is still FREE! However, if you use it in a project please mention that you use VPT and include a link to the VPT homepage.
Some of the new features include:
dynamic layers: add the number of layers you need for a particular project.
flexible source setup: create your own mix of quicktime,hap,still and mix modules according to the need of your project (on top of the live, solid and syphon sources).
In the mac version VPT continues to support the syphon framework but has also added support for the HAP codec, an opensource codec that greatly improves playback of high resolution video.
there is a completely new mask editor which lets you add as many mask points as you need.
the cornerpin adjustements of layers have improved, now providing a more correct distortion
the mesh editor is also new, and you can now apply a mesh distortion together with cornerpin distortion (not possible in previous versions).
expanded possibillites with controllers and the cuelist
an optional alternative to the traditional VPT presets using source presets and source playlists.
System Requirements
Mac
Mac Intel machine running OS X 10.5 or later, and 1 GB RAM. Jitter requires QuickTime 7.1 (or later), an OpenGL-compatible graphics card, and OpenGL 1.4 (or later).
For syphon and hap: minimum OS X 10.6
Windows
Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 machine with a Pentium 4® or Celeron® compatible processor or higher and 1 GB RAM. Jitter requires QuickTime 7.1 (or later), an OpenGL-compatible graphics card, and OpenGL 1.4 (or later).
For help check out VPT forum
Downloads
Some useful extra tools mentioned in the VPT 7 manual:
Videotrimmer/converter (open from VPT 7) mac
Videotrimmer/converter (open from VPT 7) win
DMX addon for the Enttec DMX pro interface OSX
DMX addon for the Enttec DMX pro interface WIN
Older versions:
VPT 6
VPT 6.0 osx (r13)
VPT 6.0 win_16layers (r13)
VPT 6.0 win_32layers (r13)
VPT 5
even older versions:
December 15, 2010 at 4:49
I am just getting started with VPT 4. I think this is great cant wait to see whats in VPT 5. Thanks for what you do.
December 19, 2010 at 23:27
Awesome work HC! Really appreciate your industriousness and efficiency. Helping to take VPT forward. Wonder if dragging the corners ‘on screen’ like in you cornerpin keystone tool is also on the cards for VPT 5… Many thanks! Tom
December 20, 2010 at 9:25
Thanks!
The corner pin keystone is there and works much better than before actually. No need to manually set the layersize, just make the layer active then start click-dragging directly on the screen, no keyboard shortcuts necessary.
hc
December 22, 2010 at 19:03
[...] Read the full release notes at his project blog: http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ [...]
December 23, 2010 at 4:11
RE: corner pin keystone – nice nice! VPT 5 looking good – getting my head around the new interface and functions. Thanks HC! Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!
December 24, 2010 at 1:32
Hi there, im just gettin started just like george but i have problems, ar there any tutorial videos or learning decuments for the VPT, couse i didnt do anything but i wanna do somthin, Help me pls …
December 24, 2010 at 9:32
Hi,
there is a lot of built-in help in VPT 5, so first reading the pdf that comes with VPT and then look around at the help menus will give you some kind of idea of how to get started.
There are no tutorial videos for VPT 5 yet, but it might still be useful to read the manuals and watch the tutorials for the older versions if you are completely stuck.
Please use the VPT forum for further questions:
http://www.nervousvision.com/vptforum/
December 24, 2010 at 15:16
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December 25, 2010 at 20:10
Appreciations and thanks for your great work!
December 25, 2010 at 21:29
hei HC
Dette ser spennede ut ,ble nyskjerrig når jeg så bildene på flicker ,dette må jo bare sjekkes ut ;-)
anne helen
December 28, 2010 at 8:41
Hey,
i´m totally excited about VPT. A big THANK YOU for doing that!
Is it possible to get more than 16 Layers, maybe 32?
greets
Olli
January 5, 2011 at 1:27
After using VPT 5 to run mapped visuals at a NYE event, I think it’s important to stress that it’s still very much in the beta stage. Whilst it has heaps of cool functions that made me choose it over the previous versions of VPT, stability seems to be an issue.
I found that for some reason the mapping set-up that I’d saved and then opened before didn’t save the same way on the night of the event. Also the midi set-up didn’t function OK despite being all saved OK before.
Still some teething problems but hopefully these can be ironed out and improved before the final release version. Know you’re a busy man HC but some tutorials or an updated manual someday would be real choice… There’s heaps that VPT 5 can do!
January 5, 2011 at 9:51
Hi Tom,
sorry to hear about that, I have had no other stability reports since the beta release so I would appreciate a more detailed report of what didnt work as expected.
Please use the VPT forum for this.
http://www.nervousvision.com/vptforum/
hc
January 5, 2011 at 19:38
I love this software, although even after watching the
tutorials (twice!) it’s taken me two days to get anything going,
and i’ve not even got a clue about how to actually hook it out to
my projector. it would be great to see a tutorial from start to
finish on how to create something like the Tests seen in some
youtube videos.
January 5, 2011 at 19:58
I also wish there were tutorials for vpt 5, but I currently don’t have any time to make them.
January 6, 2011 at 20:14
I like to contradict myself.
Here are 8 short video tutorials which might be helpful:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C294F75137976F7A
hc
January 8, 2011 at 20:56
I’m new to VPT and have am trouble with some basic areas. I
am getting the LFO and Midi controls changes showing up in the
“control source monitor” section but, no matter what setting I use
I cannot get the parameters to move/change as in the tutorial. I’ve
checked the clips and earlier manuals but cannot see anything. Am I
missing something simple? Thanks for any help. I’m on a mac Dual
2GHz ppc G5
January 8, 2011 at 22:04
Hi, please use the vpt forum for questions, and let us know which values the control monitor reports
January 22, 2011 at 6:33
Very Good Useful Tool
January 24, 2011 at 5:14
[...] (though I do wonder sometimes). Post the graduate exhibition, I got stuck into the new version of VPT, Quartz Composer and the amazing Syphon, to prepare for my first visuals gig. It was a great [...]
January 24, 2011 at 10:42
i have one quastion… how i start to play sourses in same time? and end same time? plz…
January 24, 2011 at 13:44
Please use the VPT forum for questions
January 25, 2011 at 16:08
[...] i helga. Der lærte me å prosjektere på 3D-formar på ein enkel måte med programmet VPT. Eg trur eg kjem til å bruke dette programmet til utstillinga, og kanskje i prosessen framover. [...]
January 27, 2011 at 13:23
[...] HC Gilje VPT Workshop lørdag 22.01 og søndag 23.01.11, 10-16 kun påmeldte, kr. 300 i deltageravgift Atelier Nord prosjektrom I denne to dagers workshopen vil HC Gilje presentere den nye versjonen av sin egenutviklede programvare Video Projection Tool (VPT). VPT er en gratis sanntid projeksjonsprogramvare for Mac og PC utviklet for økt fleksibilitet og kontroll av videoprojeksjoner. Verktøyet kan bl.a. brukes til videoprojeksjoner på komplekse former, samt å tilpasse projeksjoner til bestemte flater og områder. Man kan bruke enten ferdiginnspilt materiale eller live kamera. Programvaren gir også mulighet for flerkanals HD projeksjoner. Programmet blir bl.a. brukt til installasjoner, teaterproduksjoner og VJing. Deltagere vil bli gitt praktisk opplæring i programvaren samt muligheten til å utvikle sine egne prosjekter. Erfaring med tidligere versjoner av VPT er en fordel, men ikke et krav. For mer info om VPT og HC Gilje: http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ [...]
January 30, 2011 at 6:12
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February 1, 2011 at 19:38
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February 16, 2011 at 16:50
[...] a sovereign government, developers and hardware companies alike are creating scalable solutions. HC Gilje has created the free 3D projection-mapping software tool, Video Project Tool 5.0 for MAC and [...]
February 28, 2011 at 0:58
Matrox can not be used with the latest version?
February 28, 2011 at 10:56
yes,matrox triplehead2go and dualhead2go works fine with VPT 5.1
March 16, 2011 at 18:17
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March 17, 2011 at 10:47
Hi,
thanks for this great tool.
I have been using it since version 4.
Although I am getting a 403 error when trying to download version 5…
March 17, 2011 at 11:21
That´s odd. I just checked the links, and they are working:
http://www.nervousvision.com/vpt/VPT_5.1_osx.zip
http://www.nervousvision.com/vpt/VPT_5.1_win.zip
March 19, 2011 at 11:20
Hi again turns out I was connected to internet through a restricted network, sorry about that, works great now, thanks !
March 28, 2011 at 1:54
My question is if ispossible, using black magic with VPT5.1 and if is possible make mask to mapping where, one machine with resolume sends images to VPT in othe machinne, than project in struture with mapping made in VPT
cheers!
March 28, 2011 at 8:12
Please post questions in the vpt forum:
http://www.nervousvision.com/vptforum/
short answer: if on mac, you can use syphon, but on the same computer. if on windows, no
April 2, 2011 at 23:24
Excellent excellent work guys, truly thank you!
Seth
April 18, 2011 at 18:06
[...] Video Projection Tools (currently 5.1) by HC Gilje is the software we reviewed in class – it’s a multi-layer, real time projection mapping program, fully made with Max, and fully controllable via OSC messages from any program you choose. You can also embed Max patches directly within in via it’s Fx Bus, and broadcast video to it from Jitter and other sources via Syphon. [...]
April 19, 2011 at 15:39
thank you for your continuous work and efforts. and thank you for sharing it with the rest of us, mortals.
April 19, 2011 at 17:14
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April 19, 2011 at 17:14
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April 28, 2011 at 20:45
Hello,
I am doing a performance soon and I am planning on using a Midi board as a controller. However, I am unable to figure out how to save controller presets so I can use them at a later date. Mine won’t save for some reason and its getting tedious setting up the controller each time I use it. Any advice? And yes I have read the manual and checked out all the in-software help notes. Thank you so much!
April 28, 2011 at 22:16
This is a good question for the VPT forum.
http://www.nervousvision.com/vptforum/
you save a controller preset by shift-clicking on one of the dots at the top of the router section.
May 2, 2011 at 20:43
[...] i would like to start the activities in this blog by announcing i’ll be at the espaço cultural trackers, in são paulo, during the 11th, 12th and 13th of may, working on the workshop arquitetura aumentada (augmented architecture), from 8pm to 10pm. the purpose is to provide an environment of reference sharing and experimentations about projection techniques concerning spatial perception. as a digital tool, we will be using the open source software VPT. [...]
May 4, 2011 at 6:53
For some reason whenever I try to unzip any of the files it says I’m missing some .dll file
I tried downloading all the different versions and each one of them does this. Could anyone help?
May 4, 2011 at 23:55
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May 9, 2011 at 16:46
[...] VPT 5.1 video projection tool is free and very capable, but I haven’t been able to take a vga / dvi / hdmi output as a live input into it yet so it needs videos in a video directory to throw its layers on allthough this howto is a launching point. [...]
May 10, 2011 at 11:10
[...] developed a free multipurpose realtime projection tool called VPT, which can be used for projecting video on complex forms. “I was moving away from using concrete [...]
May 12, 2011 at 16:11
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June 9, 2011 at 15:21
would appreciate it, if someone can put up tutorials …..how do i import my vids i made into VPT and then mix a couple of others together on diffrent surfaces ?
June 9, 2011 at 23:05
For documentation (including some basic video tutorials):
http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/vpt5-manual/
For questions/troubleshooting:
http://www.nervousvision.com/vptforum/
June 11, 2011 at 3:16
hcgilje great work!! love that you have taken the time to develop this community and the projection tool.
I am posting here, since I think you are more in tune with this forum, but I am asking about a post you submitted to the Syphon Forum
“”I did a small test yesterday using syphon recorder as a NRT recorder. Although that is not its primary purpose, this works pretty well, and unlike jitter you actually get full quality output on recorded frames””
Iam very interested in knowing how you manage to make syphon a Non Real Time Recorder for jitter. like you I would also like to render my work in higher quality than what jitter allows and this seems like the most promising result.
Your advice would be very helpful since I’ve been going a little crazy trying to record from jitter for the past 6 months …
if you prefer to send me an email. I can be reached at sebastianpeschiera@gmail.com
thanks
June 13, 2011 at 5:44
Hi Sebastian,
The syphon recorder supports still image capturing, so what I did was to make a script that first rendered one frame in jitter, then recorded the frame in syphon recorder. It is relatively easy to assemble a series of still images into a movie.
hc
June 28, 2011 at 17:17
hi
i want to make something like this on theater stage.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1SvO1JANA
does VPT 6 able to make it ?
June 28, 2011 at 17:54
Please use the VPT forum for questions:
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
June 29, 2011 at 15:22
It works great but the only problem is that the projected image is flipped horizontally(Mirrored). So if doing a presentation people cant read.
June 29, 2011 at 15:39
That must be something with your setup, the projected image is not mirrored in VPT.
Please use the VPT forum for further questions:
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
July 3, 2011 at 4:17
Great Work
July 11, 2011 at 18:31
this version is amazing!!!
I have a question. Is very difficult to make the program load swf files?
July 15, 2011 at 2:30
thanks!
As long as quicktime doesnt support swf properly there will unfortunately not be any swf support (However I think certain swf files can be played from quicktime?)
July 18, 2011 at 21:47
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July 19, 2011 at 6:49
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July 21, 2011 at 23:49
Hi!! Great job, soon I’ll give you feedback of some work with VPT 5.1… it is great for scenography. Do you have a data bank of VPT downloads? I’d like to know how many people in my country got acess to it… Thank you. Friza/Brasil.
July 22, 2011 at 8:56
Hi Friza,
thanks!
I dont have detailed statistics for the downloads, only the number of downloads over a certain period of time. VPT 5.1 has been downloaded 5000 times in tota. I know there is quite a few Brazilian users out there, but no idea how many.
July 24, 2011 at 20:23
[...] you like the idea of Projection Mapping, try the technique for yourself! A [free software] is available through the HC Gilje: Conversations with Spaces [blog]. They also offer many tutorials [...]
July 27, 2011 at 22:08
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August 3, 2011 at 18:13
Hey, Good tools man. I’ve been having some problems with the Mask Editor. For some reason the window to move all the key points is insanely small. Maybe like 4 pixels big. I can’t find any way to stretch it out though. Can anyone help me out?
August 4, 2011 at 9:20
Hi,
this is a good question for the vpt forum (I believe it has been asked before):
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
September 7, 2011 at 16:15
hey man, VPT is awesome, thanks for your work,
i have 1 IMPORTANT suggestion, i dont know how this works with max, but in 1920 * 1080 resolution the interface looks too Small, it will be nice if we had the chance to change the size of the interface to a bigger one like with the preview window,
a small suggestion is if maybe you can put a color box like the one in the texture panel, to change the color of the interface???? or the background color, as discussed with VJs is better to have a dark interface, contrasted, white is too much light, just a tough
and will “video-previews” be available on the preview window like mac???
will be posible to get at least 12 quiktime videosources??? i think in new powerfull laptops maybe it will do it???
sorry about all that questions, this software could compete with all the other available and win
thanks a lot man this is awesome
September 7, 2011 at 16:28
Hi,
thanks for your suggestions.
It would be great if you posted them on the VPT forum:
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
September 13, 2011 at 15:40
hi everybody!
i´ve got a problem that´s driving me crazy…
when i first met this software i tried it on my old centrino and although it ran VEEEEERY slowly it did run…then i thougth “wait till i buy this i7 core and you will see”.
now, with my brand new i7, win 7 64 and ati hd vga I AM UNABLE TO RUN ANY VERSION, it simply does not execute…i pay attention to taskmanager and when it is loading into ram here comes “werfault32.exe” and terminates the app, it does not show any pop up nor anything…
i installed xp64 on another partition and GOT THE SAME issue…
as i understood, you only have to run the exe and there you go…isnt´it? you don´t have to have any kind of dlls or soft to be able to run this max runtime…isn´t it?
please help!
thank you
September 14, 2011 at 9:25
Hi, this is not the place to ask VPT questions, please ask them on the VPT forum:
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
September 14, 2011 at 17:44
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September 15, 2011 at 5:26
thanks man…. this is awesome!!! two thumbs up!!!!!!
October 4, 2011 at 18:41
hello VPT6 this system does not install on 64bit windows 7? because on my pc it hangs at the time of install
October 4, 2011 at 18:45
and I tried to install winxp and did not install the version 6 of VPT
October 4, 2011 at 18:50
I assume you tried the 64bit version? Anyway, please use the VPT forum for questions:
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
October 14, 2011 at 10:18
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October 17, 2011 at 23:03
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October 18, 2011 at 14:13
“hcgilje Says:
June 13, 2011 at 5:44
Hi Sebastian,
The syphon recorder supports still image capturing, so what I did was to make a script that first rendered one frame in jitter, then recorded the frame in syphon recorder. It is relatively easy to assemble a series of still images into a movie.”
hi Hcglije – Is it possible for you to send me this script? I was hoping that the new jitter of maxmsp6 had better nonrealtime renderings, but I don’t think it does. I really don’t know how to script so you sharing your script with me is basically one of my last chances of getting an inexpensive solution for high quality rendering.
thanks for the help.
October 20, 2011 at 21:29
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October 26, 2011 at 19:09
Hi
whats the Hostname/IP address for adding a new layout for VPT?
I really don’t get this connecting to TouchOSC thing
Benjamin
October 26, 2011 at 19:35
please use the forum
October 28, 2011 at 20:53
Any PC support for avi files with standard codec like indeo? And how to make them playback directly.
October 29, 2011 at 11:01
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
November 4, 2011 at 0:24
does anybody know if it is better to use a crt projector instead of modern technology projectors?
November 8, 2011 at 20:16
[...] challenges of mapping the animation to the wall was somewhat overcome through the use of VPT (Video Projection Tool), a free software that is used for projection mapping. As the project has [...]
November 10, 2011 at 5:09
Any Clue why it won’t install / load after unzipping?
Im on 32x and using the 32 vpt 6 but after double clicking the application and waiting I get “MaxSPS has stoped working”
November 10, 2011 at 12:13
Ask in http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
November 14, 2011 at 1:11
WOW!!! This could be what I need. I want to do a (relatively) straightforward 3d projection of images in a musical I have written for our high school kids. Anything thoughts on a starting point. I have a student who is really keen on Computer graphics and movie making. Is this something she would able to take on as a learning project
November 14, 2011 at 10:02
I suggest to take a look at the video tutorials, play around with the demo-presets to get an idea of how to use it. Please use the VPT forum for further questions: http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
November 18, 2011 at 14:50
won work @ win7 32bit
November 18, 2011 at 16:23
Eventhough it doesnt work for you it certainly works for others. Maybe you can find out why by checking out the vpt forum
http://nervousvision.com/vptforum/
November 20, 2011 at 20:28
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November 21, 2011 at 5:21
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November 25, 2011 at 13:24
Download link seems to be dead??
November 25, 2011 at 21:47
I don´t think so, they all work from here at least. Please try again.
December 8, 2011 at 4:22
VPT 6.0 osx (r09.3) is a dead link
December 8, 2011 at 9:34
should be working again now.
December 18, 2011 at 6:03
V5.1 Win seems to be a dead link.
Can’t wait to use it properly, if only it (v6 32bit) worked with stability. I’ve tested on three different machines (which all meet the requirements) and it either works but without video, or crashes in various states. I’ve watched the tutorials, and I will check the forum to see if there are any solutions, but unfortunately I think the bulk of the help that’s been given is on the old forum.
Thanks nonetheless for this tool.
December 18, 2011 at 22:43
such amazing work! I´m still getting started but it´s impresive how is designed compared to others non free plug-ins for resolume or module 8. It´s coherent and robust, i simply love it. I´m playing around with it and I´ll share my impression and thoughs within the forum. This is just to say: Thank You for sharing your talent!
December 19, 2011 at 2:14
win7 64bit with r05 in preview does not display video (only border of layer). Strange thing is that with triplehead my old notebook core2 with lowend ati work 3 times faster (20 frames with 3HD sources) than newer notebook with i7 and nvidia 540m (7 frames with the same sources).Without triplehead2go i7 work much faster than core2. I cannot run 32bit vpt version on 64bit system. I checked that other software work fine with triplehead. Soft is great. Love it
December 19, 2011 at 10:07
thanks for the feedback.
the windows version only shows the border in preview.
For some reason vpt 6 seems to be performing worse on windows than vpt 5.1
December 19, 2011 at 10:08
the 5.1 disappeared when I had to clean the whole site for malware links, but I will see if I can find a copy somewhere.
December 26, 2011 at 17:05
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December 28, 2011 at 0:48
Vpt 5 link doesnt work and i try Vpt 6. i downloded all versions ( win 32 64 osx) but it didnt work. i have win 7 32 bit op system.. when i click to run vpt nothing happened ?! pls help, i have so much work in i need vpt 6 :(
December 28, 2011 at 17:41
VPT 5.1 is back on the server, so try again. For questions please use the forum.
January 10, 2012 at 20:09
I’m trying to send 3 different video signals to 3 different projectors using one VPT computer. Has anyone seen a diagram or breakdown of how to use VPT and multiple outputs (i.e. through a head2go or something)? Is this possible?
-Chuck
January 10, 2012 at 20:33
triplehead2go works very well with VPT.
Please use the forum for further questions.
http://groups.google.com/group/vpt-forum?hl=en
January 12, 2012 at 18:20
pleasssssseeeeeeeeeee conect VPT > Resolume via FreeframeGL!!!!
January 28, 2012 at 23:34
HI there, i downloaded VPT but it doesnt work .. how do you install it ???
thanks
jos
February 1, 2012 at 15:52
You read the manual is what you do.
February 9, 2012 at 7:35
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February 21, 2012 at 18:19
Hi i am working for a project where i need to map 10 videos (600*1080 resolution each) and i am thinking of using VPT6. The problem is that i use Photo-Jpeg 75% quality mov but still my frame rate is not good. Down to 10fps instead of 30. My MacBookPro is kind of old though Core 2 duo,4GB ram and 512mb grahic card. Also i havent found a way of adding 10 inputs in VPT6 – it allows until 8.
Is there a solution for frame rate and additional inputs?
Thanks in advance
George
February 21, 2012 at 18:25
please use the forum for questions:
http://groups.google.com/group/vpt-forum?hl=en
You would need a high-end machine to get better framerates with so many high-res sources playing at the same time.
February 29, 2012 at 23:05
[...] além de possibilitar a integração de até 3 projetores formando uma mesma imagem. Mais info em: http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/. ::LPMT (Little Projection Mapping Tool): ferramenta opensource simples mas robusta, desenvolvida [...]
March 2, 2012 at 1:19
Why not a Linux binaries?
March 2, 2012 at 9:34
simply because VPT is built using max/jitter which only exist for mac and windows.
March 5, 2012 at 1:18
[...] be using three main tools in order to experiment with this sort of media: vpt – a well known opensource projection mapping tool developed by hc gilje -, lpmt – also [...]
March 14, 2012 at 4:26
[...] have the dual output from your computer, either onboard or using a Matrox unit, then you could use VPT 6.0 which has a free version for either Mac or PC. It can only do edge blending to make a wide screen, [...]
March 21, 2012 at 1:51
[...] Once have the media you are going to project then the next step is to get mapping software like VPT (Free to download) or Modul8, If you are able to figure out all of these steps then the final part is to find and [...]
March 28, 2012 at 15:09
[...] mapping功能整合加入進去，例如Resolume Arena 4、Modul 8或VDMX，而其他幾個如VPT、MadMapper、LPMT、TextMachine [...]
March 29, 2012 at 2:22
[...] Once have the media you are going to project, the next step is to get mapping software like VPT (Free to download) or Modul8, If you are able to figure out all of these steps, the final part is to find and figure [...]
April 23, 2012 at 17:46
[...] Mapping用ソフトウエア http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ [...]
June 24, 2012 at 19:43
HUGE Thank you, for what you did : )
Greeting from Thailand..
July 17, 2012 at 11:00
[...] This means you can re-route Resolume into other video apps, and vice versa. ( hello madmapper, VPT, quartz, jitter, VDMX, Modul8, Unity Game Engine etc ) – Layer Routing – ‘create [...]
August 6, 2012 at 9:20
I just be learning/testing and this soft is awesome, it is full of posibilities. Great job! and thank you!
August 9, 2012 at 16:40
Fantastic software, and free too! Just starting off, hope to share more once I master it. TQ from Malaysia.
August 15, 2012 at 16:28
hi all , could someone please tell me why i cant install this frigin program < i am pulling what little hair i have out!!!!!!!! HHHEEEEEELLLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!!, thanks!!
August 15, 2012 at 16:38
maybe somebody in the vpt forum can help you, if you are bit more specific about your computer, operating system, what doesn´t work etc:
https://groups.google.com/group/vpt-forum?hl=en
August 19, 2012 at 10:24
our installation (3x 9000lm projectors, 2x MBpro, 3x side mapping)
16 aug 2012 @ Lexus-Saratov, Russia
August 21, 2012 at 12:46
some html code bugs) here’s the video:
August 29, 2012 at 5:08
[...] Software: Madmapper, VPT6.0 [...]
September 11, 2012 at 18:42
[...] Show control system written in Max, with DMX support for Enttec controllers: H C Gilje [...]
September 22, 2012 at 10:29
Help. VPT6 wont install. I am running windows 7 32bit.
September 24, 2012 at 3:19
[...] used VPT for the first time! While I had some definite teething problems with the mask and midi presets not [...]
September 24, 2012 at 11:52
VPT forum:
http://groups.google.com/group/vpt-forum?hl=en
November 17, 2012 at 15:09
[...] figuring out how to start you might want to check out the following programs: MadMapper, Modul8 and Video Projection Tool (VPT). You can also follow our Projection Mapping Vimeo Album for more [...]
November 21, 2012 at 14:22
Its really great, well.. would love to if all the options were more clear, like get to them easier. plus more options for sound.. also its a bit to heavy.. slow, especialy when im using syphon.
November 29, 2012 at 4:17
[...] mapping功能整合加入進去，例如Resolume Arena 4、Modul 8或VDMX，而其他幾個如VPT、MadMapper、LPMT、TextMachine [...]
December 21, 2012 at 15:42
is there a problem with the download files? both the 16 & 32 r13 downloads don’t work – i get a corrupt zip file with only a txt file inside….
December 24, 2012 at 11:28
This is a great piece of software! Thank you so much for this.
I have a newbie question which I am trying to find an answer to in the forums as well:
Is there a way to refresh the Sources?
For example; I am projecting images, and every few minutes would like to take a picture/video, put it in the sources folder and use it…
Could anyone please direct me?
Thank you!
December 25, 2012 at 17:41
[...] VPT [...]
January 4, 2013 at 7:43
I am having a problem with the download too !
January 6, 2013 at 21:56
[...] http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ [...]
January 11, 2013 at 0:42
[...] Video Projection Tools (VPT) is what I’ve been taking a quick look at to get an idea of which direction I may take for projection mapping. Serendipitously, VPT is created in MaxMSP and now that I have Max for Live, I will be able to use the source patches provided with VPT to create a purpose-built system for my project (should I choose). [...]
January 15, 2013 at 13:26
[...] this software is something we can look at on monday? http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/, the are several video tutorials on there website you can look [...]
January 31, 2013 at 8:08
[...] time. I had some experience working with Open Sound Control (OSC) from toying around with Visual Projection Tool (VPT) on a flight to Maui. No joke, priceless faces of seatmates as they watched scrolling numbers [...]
February 3, 2013 at 12:47
[...] VPT 6.0 (free) [...]
February 19, 2013 at 14:24
Just trying to run and install VPT. Having a few problems. Have installed appropriate version of Quicktime and i am getting an error saying MaxAPI.dll is missing. I am having trouble locating it or solving the problem any ideas?
February 19, 2013 at 19:35
Please use the forum for questions:
http://groups.google.com/group/vpt-forum
February 22, 2013 at 19:20
[...] Video Projection Tools 6.0 – VPT 6VPT is a free multipurpose realtime projection software tool for Mac and Windows created by HC Gilje.Among other things it can be used for projecting video on complex forms, adapt a projection to a particular space/surface, combine recorded and live footage, for multiscreen HD playback, for interactive installations using arduino sensors or camera tracking. [...]
April 3, 2013 at 0:01
Does VPT 6.0 allow users to pan a video. I’m looking for a PC based program that will allow me to mask a video, and also pan the video up someones body (basically track up someones body). Could I do this with this program? If not do you recommend any programs for PC that might. – thanks
April 10, 2013 at 5:41
[...] VPT6 Info [...]
April 17, 2013 at 23:26
[...] http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ [...]
April 23, 2013 at 22:45
Hola VPT es compatible con windows 8 ????? gracias
April 24, 2013 at 8:36
I don´t know, why don´t you try?
VPT7 will be out soon, and is more likely to work better with Windows 8, although it is tested on Windows 7 only.
April 26, 2013 at 4:00
[...] VPT 6.0 | Conversations with spaces. [...]
May 14, 2013 at 2:57
[…] of mapped visuals onto the spatial features of the gallery. The software used for the mapping was VPT, and it was also used for organizing the visual content. The sounds were all generated and […]
June 5, 2013 at 0:37
[…] recently discovered VPT and whilst I’m still stumbling around the program my brain is continually exploding with […]
June 9, 2013 at 0:59
please i need the version 4.0 why the download links of the others versions disapearr!!!
June 9, 2013 at 11:55
I guess because I didn´t realise anybody would still be using this old version. You can find all the available downloads here:
http://nervousvision.com/vpt/
July 30, 2013 at 10:40
[…] programa que utilicé se llama VPT, Video Projection Tool. Es un programa […]
August 13, 2013 at 7:27
is there someone a same problem as mine: windows 32layer version can not be run.
my os is win7 pro. thx
August 19, 2013 at 12:13
Hi, please post your question in the vpt forum, where you can also check out the preview release of VPT 7.
http://groups.google.com/group/vpt-forum?hl=en
August 25, 2013 at 0:20
[…] favorite part of the day was Sam's demo of VPT (VPT 6.0 | Conversations with spaces) and it's projection mapping power. Very cool software! Any it runs on MAC or PC! Now to just find […]
August 25, 2013 at 18:33
Mapping project with VPT:
Solar Experience – Projeção Mapeada no Solar Grandjean de Montigny from Felippe Silveira on Vimeo.
August 28, 2013 at 21:56
POR QUE NO PUEDO INSTALAR EL PROGRAMA VPT EN MI WINDOW 7 ME DICE QUE HAY UN PROBLEMA EN EL PROGRAMA, POR AYUDA!
October 11, 2013 at 18:26
[…] Software: Madmapper, VPT6.0 […]
October 24, 2013 at 1:48
another mapped interior object) thank You for VPT!
“Guitar mapping” from phasein on Vimeo.
October 31, 2013 at 4:29
ni en win7 ni en win8 funciona ya lo probe en las dos tanto el de 16 como el de 32 nada se queda sin hacer nada…
November 28, 2013 at 18:41
try VPT 7!
December 4, 2013 at 12:25
Thank you hc!!!! This is a great software!
December 11, 2013 at 9:48
[…] VPT (Video Projection Tool) is a free app by HC Gilje that handles all kinds of complicated video projection tasks (cueing, mixing, effects, keystoning, etc…). It doesn’t explicitly handle syncing of multiple videos on different machines, but it can play multiple videos on one machine, and it supports a rich set of OSC messages for remote control. […]
December 11, 2013 at 9:49
[…] tools support multiple sources and complex geometry, but they can be hard to use. (see: mapamok, VPT, madmapper, Millumin, LPMT, etc) Multi-Point Keystone Video Player is designed for gallery […]
December 11, 2013 at 9:54
[…] VPT (Video Projection Tool) is a free app by HC Gilje that handles all kinds of complicated video projection tasks (cueing, mixing, effects, keystoning, etc…). He made a VPT extension based on Video Trigger so you can use a camera to trigger any VPT function. […]
December 20, 2013 at 12:08
[…] http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt […]
December 24, 2013 at 0:09
Thanks a lot for this awesome software :)
December 30, 2013 at 17:01
[…] inició el proyecto “Conversations with spaces” en el que explora cómo la tecnología audiovisual se puede usar para transformar, crear, […]
January 1, 2014 at 17:33
[…] VPT (Windows and Mac) – http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ […]
January 15, 2014 at 21:39
Dear All! Why in Mesh Editor the program change the with resolution??? :(
January 29, 2014 at 16:08
[…] VPT7 is a free software used to create video projection mapping projects. It converges 2D and 3D imaging into one, that can be projected onto virtually any surface. Its kind of cool, you can download it here. […]
February 3, 2014 at 17:08
[…] Mad Mapper Multi-Projector Mapping (Open Source) VPT 7 […]
February 5, 2014 at 22:52
hi im using vvto 7 but really i dont now how to configurate with my matrox, i have 3 projectors to the same machine and in the preview and output i only see black and i dont now whats is goin on please help me !!!!
February 6, 2014 at 10:05
Please use the VPT forum like everybody else should:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/vpt-forum
February 11, 2014 at 16:35
Very good soft indeed.
my output Preview monitor videos are red and blue mixed color not true color.
Thanks in advance
Madane
February 16, 2014 at 14:31
Please use the VPT forum:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/vpt-forum
March 2, 2014 at 8:27
Fantastic software, major props to you, thank you so much.
March 19, 2014 at 20:08
I downloaded the software but I can’t open it. It says that it is from an unknown developer. I have a mac with OS X 10.9.2. Can somebody tell me what to do? Help?
March 21, 2014 at 4:21
From the manual:
On newer mac os you might get problems opening VPT since Apple doesn ́t trust independent unregistered developers (like me). Simply ctrl-click on VPT and then choose open to bypass this annoyance (you only need to do it the first time).
…and please use the VPT forum for other questions
March 26, 2014 at 19:37
[…] VPT […]
April 3, 2014 at 0:11
[…] Video Projection Tool (http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/) is a video projection software tool which allows you to customise your video onto an object in […]
April 17, 2014 at 15:42
[…] After answering a few questions about the subject I thought I would share a few Projection Mapping Apps (programs) to keep try:1st: VPT (Free) Mac / PChttp://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ […]
April 21, 2014 at 9:43
[…] mapping功能整合加入進去，例如Resolume Arena 4、Modul 8或VDMX，而其他幾個如VPT、MadMapper、LPMT、TextMachine […]
April 22, 2014 at 13:19
VPT7 is not downloadable for Windows? It doesn’t work: when downloading/ opening the WIN file it actually opens the MAC file. Could anyone please solve this probem? …not everyone has a Mac!
April 22, 2014 at 19:29
The windows version of VPT7 has so far been downloaded 5000 times, so yes its downloadable for windows.
April 23, 2014 at 12:48
So, how comes i see a MAC file, instead of a WIN file after downloading? After downloading (which in first instance works), i only see a whole lot of files, but not the actual program itself. Do you have a clue what could be the problem?
April 26, 2014 at 16:47
I am not able to add source to a layer?? plz guide where is the problm ??
April 26, 2014 at 20:42
start by reading the manual, then watch the tutorial, then use the VPT forum for further questions.
April 27, 2014 at 16:52
i hv read the manual n even watched the tutorial aswell, n following the same bt the output n preview window remains blck after choosing the layer n than adding the source of VPT :( :(
May 7, 2014 at 19:14
tinef – the exe in the vpt7_win folder, you’ll see the mac one too, just ignore it. Aimen – add your video, then under the layer box above the color selector is where you choose the video. just use the dropdown box that says “none” and change it to “1 video” ect… its pretty easy, just read the manual.
May 24, 2014 at 15:01
[…] VPT7 […]
May 29, 2014 at 4:34
[…] a sovereign government, developers and hardware companies alike are creating scalable solutions. HC Gilje has created the free 3D projection-mapping software tool, Video Project Tool 5.0 for MAC and […]
May 29, 2014 at 23:38
If the output, preview and monitor remain black, install Quicktime. That fixed it for me.
May 30, 2014 at 16:15
[…] suite but have so far had no luck after 2 attempts, I have found some free software online called VPT7 which I could download and learn myself if needs […]
June 10, 2014 at 3:36
Thank-you man. Brilliant piece of software
June 14, 2014 at 20:14
Has anyone had any luck using a video capture device with this software?
June 15, 2014 at 2:13
Hello! I just downloaded VPT7 for Mac. Is there any way to make the font of the interface larger? Thank you
June 18, 2014 at 22:41
[…] surprise) failed to get an induction in; although I have found a free software online called VPT7. I have been asking question in my mind, such as can you use normal projectors, so finally I have […]
June 23, 2014 at 16:44
[…] http://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/ […]
June 25, 2014 at 11:40
[…] VPTという無料のツールがあるので、使ってみることにした。 […]
July 2, 2014 at 4:53
has any tried a wireless webcam with this software? is there any gotcha’s when picking one out that I should be aware of? Thanks in advance
July 14, 2014 at 9:11
Hi, I’m Errico Ridolfi, I’m new user of vpt7, i don’t understand why save command doesn’t work. Which is the way to save a project and share it between two computer?
July 21, 2014 at 1:21
Does this software support multiple outputs?
July 21, 2014 at 9:12
only through matrox triple/dualhead2go
July 21, 2014 at 9:13
Please read the manual and use the vpt forum for questions
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/vpt-forum
July 21, 2014 at 9:13
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/vpt-forum
July 25, 2014 at 14:41
can’t use command Z by mac 10.9 vpt7
please fix it
July 30, 2014 at 9:25
ctrl-z, not command-z.
Please read the manual and use the vpt forum for questions
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/vpt-forum
August 2, 2014 at 9:48
I just want thank you for this wonderfull tool!
Take care
Greg
August 11, 2014 at 23:56
[…] of the classmates suggested that I can do video mapping and he gave me a link to VPT7, which is a pretty cool tool to use, go check it out if you are interested as well. I had a look […]
August 14, 2014 at 12:18
Hello, we are going to bild digital e-book showcase/stand on Adobe Air touch bases. As image from pc will be projected on phisical book object (stand) i have question – does VPT7 can show geometrically corrected desktop?
August 28, 2014 at 11:40
Please use the vpt forum for questions.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/vpt-forum