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About WacomFlakes

WacomFlakes is an experimental Pen-Oriented VJ app written in Processing/Java.

System Requirements:

  • You're going to need a Windows PC with the Wacom installed (with a proper driver) and connected to your PC to use it. It won't work with a mouse.
  • Java Runtime (version 1.5 and above) - Download latest JRE from here - The offline version is recommended
  • JTablet driver - Download JTablet driver from here - you need only the Windows driver. The installation includes a browser plugin as well.
  • QuickTime 7.0 - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ (without iTunes + you don't have to get newsletters and enter emails)
    Your movies are saved a QuickTime .mov files in Motion JPEG format (great for VJing).

Download 0.0.3b release - (Win32 only at the moment - linux, Mac OSX programmers are welcome :)

It is written in Java/Processing. Currently it relies on JTablet,JTablet for reading pen pressure and location, which is Windows-only AFAIK. I'm looking for a good mulit-platform replacement library. If you are aware of one, please let me know.

Basic Usage (for now):

  • Start the program by double-clicking wacomflakes.exe (Windows only at the moment due to JTablet)
  • Select work folder when the application starts - this is where your movies go
  • Use the Options panel to set minimum-maximum ranges for Opacity and Diameter.
  • CTRL+F: fullscreen on 2nd monitor
    • If you use full screen, it is recommended to define your wacom for the 2nd monitor only. This will provide better control.
  • C - select color.
  • Draw on 2nd monitor (with extended desktop)
  • numbers 1-8:2-8: set number of frames to render
  • ENTER: Wipe screen and save frames to current .mov
  • TAB: save frames to current .mov
  • N: close current .mov, wipe screen and create a new .mov file
  • ESC: exit WacomFlakes. Animation files complete with time-stamps are waiting for you in app folder

Currently In the Making

  • Rewriting file creation process - will use a FrameBuffer for current movie and render to .mov upon user request.
  • Brush definition and preset assignment to keyboard keys - version 0.0.3b is on the way there - we already have color, opacity and diameter definition in the GUI.

Future Plans - you are welcome to join in

  • multi user collaboration through the network using XML-RPC calls to a server.
  • Layers - GLF? anyone has a better/newer Java library?
  • Blending modes
  • video input integration
  • MIDI implementation
  • your ideas