Introducing a project I've been developing off and on for a little while - ILD SÔS. It contains a lot of techniques I have worked on in the art of frame optimization, and its goal is to generate and facilitate the easy transfer and use of ILDA files for laser shows.
ILD SÔS optimization routines are intended to allow the use of any speed scanner with any speed and type of DAC.
What it is:
- An ILDA file format converter tool
- An LDS CAT format importer/converter tool
- A tool that can produce very good non-shaded 3D animation when used with 3D Studio Max and the Illustrate! plug-in
- A tool that can also produce shaded 3D animation (shadows, etc) with the above pair
- An optimization tool for very good pathfinding, data reduction, and point optimization for all file types
- Standards compliant
What it is not:
- A frame editor
- Hard to use
- Expensive
- A generic DXF importer (DXF containing polylines only currently supported)
ILD SÔS is not supposed to compete with other professional 3D laser show creation software, it IS intended to bring this capability down (closer) to hobbyist price level.
ILD SÔS goes great with
Spaghetti. This program will make a good companion for spaghetti shows in optimization and conversion.
ILD SÔS utilizes
Laserboy data structures internally (Thanks James!), however all of the functionality (including import/export) in this program is unique.
ILD - Inconspicuous Laser Developer (SÔS is pronounced 'sauce')
Each processing step can be enabled or disabled via the button on top of the step.
ILD SÔS is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Laser Display Association.
