Touchdesigner Projector Coverage Tool

The Projector Coverage Calculator is a TouchDesigner component (TOX) for calculating and visualizing projector placement, coverage, and brightness in real-time. Perfect for projection mapping, installation design, and technical previz.

Features

🎯 Real-Time 3D Frustum Visualization

Shows exact projection coverage in your 3D scene

Updates instantly as you adjust parameters

Accounts for lens shift (no keystone distortion)

See exactly where your image will land

📐 Measurement Guides

Visual rulers showing X, Y, Z distances

Labeled with metric measurements

Perfect for installation planning and rigging

💡 Professional Brightness Calculations

Nits (cd/m²): Industry standard

Foot-Lamberts: Cinema standard

Accounts for:

Projection area

Throw distance

Lens f-number transmission loss

📷 Camera Sync

Sync any Camera COMP to match projector view

Automatically applies:

Position & rotation

Field of view

Lens shift (via custom projection matrix)

Use for rendering content or multi-projector setup

🖼️ Built-in Projection Output

Output TOP at correct resolution

Use as projection texture source

Controlled via Res parameter

🔍 Projector Recommendation

Click Recommend button

Generates AI/Google search query

Based on your current specifications

Copies to clipboard automatically

About The Author