Project Summary
The Open Lighting Architecture (OLA) provides a plugin framework for distributing DMX512 control signals on Mac and Linux. It provides C++ and Python libraries which abstract away the underlying DMX over IP protocol or DMX interface. See http://opendmx.net/index.php/OLA for more information.
Supported Platforms / Devices
Driver Linux Mac OS X ArtNet Yes Yes ShowNet Yes Yes ESP Net Yes Yes Sandnet Yes ?? E1.31 / ACN underway underway DMX USB Pro Yes Yes Open DMX USB Yes StageProfi Yes Ethernet version only Pathport in testing testing DMX 4 Linux Yes
Support Languages
C++ Python If you program in Java, Perl or Ruby and are interested in writing an interface for any of these languages please contact us.
In a Nutshell, Open Lighting Architecture...
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has a well established, mature codebase
maintained by a small development team
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took an estimated 47 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in August, 2005
ending with its most recent commit about 2 months ago
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