LA.laserchop

A Toolkit for Professional, Optimized Laser Content Generation in TouchDesigner

LA.laserchop is an advanced TouchDesigner laser CHOP designed specifically for professional use cases. This comprehensive toolkit enables laser professionals to create sophisticated laser content with unprecedented control and precision directly within TouchDesigner. The software package includes the core LA.laserchop component, essential helper components, additional plugins, and extensive documentation to streamline your laser content creation workflow. LA.laserchop features flexible licensing per number of usable laser outputs and includes a demo mode for evaluation. Licenses are valid for one year. The toolkit is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing TouchDesigner workflows while providing professional-grade laser control and optimization features.  

LA.laserchop Features:

Core Features

LA.laserchop Component: The heart of the toolkit, providing advanced laser signal processing with professional-grade features including sophisticated color management, mapping capabilities, and precise scanning control.  

Color Management: Automatically calculates additional laser source signals such as yellow and cyan, ensuring optimal color reproduction. Intelligently matches output colors to TouchDesigner color profiles for consistent and accurate color representation.  

LA.brush: An advanced brush system integrated within LA.laserchop that enables sophisticated laser drawing and effects generation with precise control over beam characteristics and behavior.  

Mapping Features

• Grid Warping: Apply precise geometric corrections to laser output for perfect alignment and surface compensation
• Soft Edge Generation: Create smooth, professional edge blending for multi-projector setups
• LA.toolbox DGC Zones: Full integration with LaserAnimation Sollinger’s Digital Geometric Correction zones for advanced projection mapping and safety compliance

  Advanced Scanning Control

• Sophisticated Corner Handling: Controllable per-point corner processing with customizable parameters
• Corner Power Reduction: Intelligent power management at corners to prevent overexposure
• Intelligent Shape Treatment: Automatic optimization based on shape characteristics for optimal rendering
• Step Size Factor: Precise control over scanning resolution and beam movement
• Camera Synchronization: Professional-grade timing control for camera-synchronized applications

Additional Features

• Output Stream Size: Configurable output resolution and data stream management
• Signal Debug Modes: Comprehensive debugging tools with signal visualization and analysis
• Enhanced Reliability: Multiple bug fixes addressing edge cases in clipping and signal processing

Additional Plugins

LaserVisualize: Send laser signals directly to visualization software including LA.preview and third-party applications (requires 4+ license) such as Depence, Capture, and WYSIWYG.  

DspIn: Load Lasergraph DSP picture files directly into TouchDesigner for easy integration of existing laser content.  

DspOut: Save Lasergraph DSP picture files and send points directly to Lasergraph DSP via network connection.  

IldaIn: Load ILDA file frames into TouchDesigner, providing compatibility with the industry-standard ILDA format.  

Component Library

sopLasShape Component: Create common laser shapes with optimized attributes, including built-in shape generation tools, transformation capabilities, and pre-configured attributes for optimal LA.laserchop output.   SOP Helper Components: Set laser-specific attributes and perform advanced color/position lookup from textures for complex visual effects and data-driven content generation.