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== About ==
'''Tagtool''' is an [[open source]] instrument for drawing and animation in a live [[performance]] situation. Its development is coordinated by OMA International. The project aims to explore digital drawing as a means for communication - on stage, on the street and over the internet. It is in use as a visual instrument in theatres, youth centers, at jam sessions with musicians and for performances in public spaces. It serves as a VJ tool, a creative video game for children, and a tool for creating animation.
The ''Tagtool'' is an [[open source]] instrument for drawing and animation in a live [[performance]] situation. Its development is coordinated by [[http://www.oma-international.com OMA International]]. The project aims to explore digital drawing as a means for communication - on stage, on the street and over the internet. It is in use as a visual instrument in theatres, youth centers, at jam sessions with musicians and for performances in public spaces. It serves as a VJ tool, a creative video game for children, and an intuitive tool for creating animation.
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The Tagtool is operated collaboratively by an artist drawing the pictures and an animator adding movement to the artwork with a gamepad. The design achieves artistic complexity with a simple set of controls, which can be mastered even by children.
The Tagtool is operated collaboratively by an artist drawing the pictures and an animator adding movement to the artwork with a gamepad. The design achieves virtually unlimited artistic complexity with a simple set of controls, which can be mastered even by children.


== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==
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* ''Tagtool V2'' is the second prototype of the Tagtool, which has an integrated computer.
* ''Tagtool V2'' is the second prototype of the Tagtool, which has an integrated computer.
* ''Tagtool Suitcase'' contains the controls for the tagtool and a graphics tablet (used with a seperate computer). Find out how to build your own Tagtool Suitcase at Instructables.
* ''Tagtool Suitcase'' contains the controls for the tagtool and a graphics tablet (used with a separate computer). Find out how to build your own Tagtool Suitcase at Instructables.
* ''Tagtool Mini'' is a compact box that contains the Tagtool controls (used with a computer and a graphics tablet).
* ''Tagtool Mini'' is a compact box that contains the Tagtool controls (used with a computer and a graphics tablet).


== Software ==
== Software ==


The software running on the ''Tagtool'' is the [[http://www.tagtool.org/developer/nodekit Nodekit]] - an open source node-based toolkit for live performance drawing & animating. It is licensed under the [[GNU]] GPL 2.0. Development is hosted on Launchpad.
The software running on the ''Tagtool'' is the Nodekit- an open source node-based toolkit for live performance drawing & animating. It is licensed under the [[GNU]] GPL 2.0. Development is hosted on Launchpad.
 
If you want to contribute to the software development in any way, please contact us at the [[http://www.tagtool.org/developer Developer Zone]].
The latest version (for Windows) and the source code are available for download.
 
== Events / Community==
 
24/10/08 LookAndListen AVnight Jam Session @ Woodhouse Leeds, UK
 
07/11/08 Elevate 08 DIY Workshop with Yukon 183 @ Forum Stadtpark Graz, Austria
 
22/11/08 Comics Gala Jam Session @ Phil Wien, Austria
 
23/1/09 - 31/1/09 Club Transmediale CTM.09– Structures @ Maria a. Ostbahnhof Berlin, Germany
 
== Weblinks ==
[http://tagtool.org/ Tagtool.org]


[http://tagtool.org/developer Developer Zone]
== External links ==
* [http://tagtool.org/ Tagtool.org]
* [http://www.oma-international.com OMA international GmbH]


[http://www.oma-international.com OMA international GmbH]
[[Category:Free software]]

Latest revision as of 19:25, 18 May 2009

Tagtool is an open source instrument for drawing and animation in a live performance situation. Its development is coordinated by OMA International. The project aims to explore digital drawing as a means for communication - on stage, on the street and over the internet. It is in use as a visual instrument in theatres, youth centers, at jam sessions with musicians and for performances in public spaces. It serves as a VJ tool, a creative video game for children, and a tool for creating animation.

The Tagtool is operated collaboratively by an artist drawing the pictures and an animator adding movement to the artwork with a gamepad. The design achieves artistic complexity with a simple set of controls, which can be mastered even by children.

Hardware

Three different types of the Tagtool have been developed so far:

  • Tagtool V2 is the second prototype of the Tagtool, which has an integrated computer.
  • Tagtool Suitcase contains the controls for the tagtool and a graphics tablet (used with a separate computer). Find out how to build your own Tagtool Suitcase at Instructables.
  • Tagtool Mini is a compact box that contains the Tagtool controls (used with a computer and a graphics tablet).

Software

The software running on the Tagtool is the Nodekit- an open source node-based toolkit for live performance drawing & animating. It is licensed under the GNU GPL 2.0. Development is hosted on Launchpad.