OpenFrameworks

Infobox Software
name = openFrameworks



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developer = Zachary Lieberman, Theo Watson
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latest release version = 0.5 "pre-release"
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operating system = Cross-platform
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programming_language = C++
genre = Application framework
license = LGPL
website = http://openframeworks.cc

openFrameworks is a free application framework designed for "creative coding". OpenFrameworks is written in C++ and runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It is developed and maintained by Zachary Lieberman and Theo Watson.

History

According to its authors, openFrameworks was developed:

(for) folks using computers for creative, artistic expression, and who would like low level access to the data inside of media in order manipulate, analyze or explore. That audience we felt was significantly underserved by the current crop of C++ libraries.openFrameworks FAQ, http://www.openframeworks.cc/faq

Related Projects

Its emphasis on "creative" uses draws parallels to Processing as both projects present a simplified interface to powerful libraries for media, hardware and communication. openFrameworks's main difference from Processing is that it is written in C++ not Java and so inherits the performance benefits of a compiled programming language. Users will find many similarities between the two libraries, for example what is beginShape() in Processing is ofBeginShape() in openFrameworks. The openFrameworks wiki includes an article for people coming to openFrameworks from Processing. [ [http://wiki.openframeworks.cc/index.php?title=OF_for_Processing_users openFrameworks for Processing users] ] .

License

openFrameworks itself is released under the LGPL. Libraries used by the framework each have their own license, but none are included if they are non-free. [http://www.openframeworks.cc/faq openFrameworks FAQ]

Real-World Projects

Notable projects created with openFrameworks:
* [http://www.ni9e.com/graffiti_analysis.html graffiti analysis project] by Evan Roth
* [http://muonics.net/site_docs/work.php?id=15 audio space] by Theodore Watson
* [http://thesystemis.com/drawnInstallation drawn] by Zach Lieberman
* [http://www.beigerecords.com/cory/Exhibitions/ colors] by Cory Arcangel
* [http://a.parsons.edu/%7Echristine/thesis/ re-gaze] by Chris Sugrue
* [http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=76 L.A.S.E.R. Tag] by Theo Watson/Graffiti Research Lab
* [http://www.playthemagic.com/ Magic Torch] by Alberto García, Julio Obellerio, Martín Nadal and Alberto Cortés
* [http://memento.smugo.com/ Memento] by Jeldrik Schmuch and Ulrike Gollner
* [http://www.exile.at/sacre/ Le Sacre du Printemps] by the Ars Electronica Futurelab, Chris Sugrue, and Matthias Bauer

References

External links

* [http://openframeworks.cc openFrameworks.cc]
* [http://openframeworks.cc/forum openFrameworks forum] -- traditionally the best place for questions & announcements
* [http://wiki.openframeworks.cc/ openFrameworks wiki]