td-pops

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables the creation of complex, GPU-accelerated particle systems and point cloud manipulations directly within TouchDesigner's POP (Point Operator) environment, bypassing the limitations of traditional CPU-based methods.

Core Features & Use Cases

• GLSL Compute Shaders: Write custom shaders for GLSL POP, GLSL Advanced POP, and GLSL Copy POP.
• Particle Systems & Simulations: Develop dynamic particle behaviors, GPU-driven simulations, and point cloud processing.
• Instancing: Implement efficient instancing workflows using GLSL Copy POP.
• Use Case: Create a real-time particle simulation where particles are attracted to a moving object, with their color and size dynamically changing based on their velocity and age, all rendered efficiently on the GPU.

Quick Start

Write a GLSL compute shader for a particle attraction system using the GLSL POP skill.