Interactive Particles with Slamtec LiDAR | TouchDesigner Tutorial (Part I)

This is the first video in a 3-part series on using the Slamtec RPLidar A1 to create interactive visuals in TouchDesigner. In this part, we’re focusing on building a particle system controlled by mouse input. We'll cover the rest in the next parts which I'm going to post in a few days. I tried to keep the tutorial short and to the point, so I couldn’t go into every detail of why I do certain things. So, if you have any questions regarding building this network, feel free to ask in the comments! Have fun!:) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A link to the project file (mouse mode only): https://anyamaryina.gumroad.com/l/interactiveparticles_mouse ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next tutorial (part 2): https://www.youtube.com/lpPmOXFPlkA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on social media: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/anyamaryina Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anya_maryina ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Adding a particle component 05:05 Mouse interaction 07:21 Optical Flow 09:21 Extra Forces 13:50 Material and minor adjustments 15:19 Colors 17:20 Post-processing 18:29 Outro ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from the video: Anya Maryina - A Shimmer of Hummingbirds The 129ers - Where Are My Clothes The Wish - Devon Church Tiburtina -Schwartzy Music by Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: KPCZ7HNFDMVNYUNP Artist: : Diffie Bosman Track: As Your World Grows Smaller License code: C6ZOJA2JAXPZMHDB Artist: : Diffie Bosman Track: Refract License code: LSWAY4XJG9LLEUM4 Artist: : Theatre Of Delays Track: Motion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #touchdesigner #particles #motiongraphics #interactive #lidar #slamtec