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Computer Requirements
We are actively developing and testing our software on various machines and operating systems. Below you can find our current recommendations. Updated January 07, 2020.
| OS | MacOS 10.13+ or Windows 10 | |
| CPU | 64-bit Intel® or AMD® multi-core processor* | |
| Graphics | Most GPUs supporting OpenGL 4.1+ | |
| RAM | 8 GB of RAM minimum (16 GB+ recommended) | |
| Disk space | 1 GB of free disk space for install | |
*Lightform Creator is a processor-intensive software similar to a video game. While Lightform Creator may run with these minimum requirements, modern computers suitable for media and graphics are recommended.
Known Issues
We have seen a few instances of the following machines exhibiting speckles that appear when adding media or an effect to a surface in Lightform Creator. This issue does not affect published projects. If you experience this issue, please submit a bug report.
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, 2015)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2014)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2013)
We have seen a few instances of the following Mac machines with Geforce GT series graphics cards (650M and 750M) exhibiting text corruption in Lightform Creator (e.g., character deletion, illegible text):
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)
- iMac (Late 2013)
- iMac (Late 2012)
If Lightform Creator does not run on your machine, or you are having trouble using the software, please submit a ticket or a bug report within the application.
OSC color parameters currently doesn't work.
Projector Compatibility
Lightform devices are designed to work with most projectors. Once you connect your Lightform device, it automatically detects and calibrates to your projector during the scan process. To look up your projector's specs, including throw ratio, see projector central's search page.
Please select your device:
| Max resolution | 1920x1200* |
| Throw Ratio | 0.5-2.0 |
| HDMI input | Yes |
| Brightness | Any brightness (depending on ambient light). If LFC can see the projected image and the projection is in focus, then it can perform a scan. |
*The output signal of the LFC is limited to 1920x1200 but it works with projectors whose resolution is greater than that (e.g., 4K). For projectors with resolution greater than 1920x1200, the projector will automatically upscale the signal from the Lightform device to match the native resolution of the projector. To look up your projector's specs, including throw ratio, see projector central's search page.
Disclaimer
Lightform devices may not be compatible with DVI and VGA adapters.
| Max resolution | 1920x1200* |
| Throw Ratio | 0.85-1.8 ("Standard Throw") |
| HDMI input | Yes |
| Brightness | If you can see the projection with your naked eye (without sunglasses), then the LF1 can scan. |
*The output signal of the device is limited to 1920x1200 but it works with projectors whose resolution is greater than that (e.g., 4K). For projectors with resolution greater than 1920x1200, the projector will automatically upscale the signal from the Lightform device to match the native resolution of the projector. To look up your projector's specs, including throw ratio, see projector central's search page.
Disclaimer
Lightform devices may not be compatible with DVI and VGA adapters.
Disclaimer
The extra USB/HDMI ports on the LF2 are not functional and should not be used (e.g. you can't plug in two projectors, or plug in a USB drive or another camera/etc.)