How to setup and use RPLidar a1m8 with TouchDesigner

In this video we go through the setup process to use the RPLidar with TouchDesigner

Chapters:

0.00-0.11-Intro
0.12-1.03-Hardware used
1.04-2.30-Setup GitHub repo
2.31-4.50-Compile dll
4.51-7.26-Install CP210x driver
7.27-22.00-Setup lidar in Touchdesigner

1st GitHub link
https://github.com/thepelkus-too/SlamtecLidarTDCPPCHOP

2nd GitHub link
https://github.com/thepelkus-too/rplidar_sdk/tree/531cb0d1ef4bd95ccc3ed0a249787838836339f7

vscode install it for c++ desktop development
https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/

Driver for CP210x USB to UART controller
https://www.silabs.com/developer-tools/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
python expressions
(op(‘blobtrack1_blobs’)[1,1] or -0.1) – 0.5
(op(‘blobtrack1_blobs’)[1,2] or -0.1) – 0.5

amazon links
RPLlidar

projector