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thomwolf/Magic-Sand

Magic-Sand is a software for operating an augmented reality sandbox observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/thomwolf/Magic-Sand · C++ · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3787
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 897
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1016 stars · 154 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Magic-Sand is a C++ openFrameworks application that operates an augmented reality sandbox by pairing a Kinect depth sensor with a projector. It projects color-coded terrain onto sand in real time based on the sand's height, with calibration tools and a simple interface aimed at home and family use.

Use cases

  • build an augmented reality sandbox at home
  • project topographic colors onto sand using a Kinect
  • set up an interactive sandbox exhibit for kids
  • calibrate a Kinect and projector for AR sandbox
  • run sandbox-based games on an AR sandbox

When to choose

  • you have a Kinect sensor and projector and want a ready-made AR sandbox app
  • you need cross-platform support (Windows/macOS/Linux) on modest hardware
  • you want simple calibration and a family-friendly interface

When to avoid

  • you need a general-purpose AR/VR framework rather than a sandbox-specific app
  • you don't have the required hardware (depth camera plus projector)
  • you need modern depth sensors other than Kinect without custom work

Facets

application · maturity active

computer-vision graphics simulation image-processing computer-vision graphics education gaming-tools hardware windows cpp cross-platform augmented-reality kinect projector openframeworks depth-sensor interactive-exhibit diy linux macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

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