File: README.txt

Author: Ken Mankoff

Date: May 2012

Purpose:

This code is a combination of the OpenKinect libfreenect 'glview' and 'record' programs. The purpose is to let you see the data you are recording.

This code offers some improvements over the default 'record' program:

  • On-screen real-time feedback and display of the data being recorded
  • Does not auto-level the Kinect
  • Allows the folder to be used multiple times (over-writes INDEX.txt)

Installation:

Install the latest libfreenect, then build this by typing "make" on OS X or "make -f Makefile.linux" or Linux. You might need to adjust some parameters in the Makefile.

Usage:

./kinect_record

To stop recording, press ESC when the display window has the focus.