Follow this guide get familiar with your new Tau LiDAR Camera from Onion!
Your computer will use the Python programming language to talk to the Tau Camera, so the very first you'll need to do is make sure you have Python and PIP installed (PIP is Python's package manager).
If you don't already have it installed, download and install Python at https://www.python.org/downloads/ Usually installing the latest stable release is a good idea, but make sure you install version 3.7 or higher.
Check out the Python Beginner's Guide for more details on installation and an intro into Python itself!
You can interact with the data coming from your Tau Camera in two ways: through the Tau Studio Web App or through the Python API. Let's start by exploring Tau Studio
The Tau Studio web app visualizes the data coming from the Tau Camera in your browser as a 3D point cloud, a 2D depth map, and a greyscale image, all in your browser!
Follow the Tau Studio quickstart guide to get up and running quickly. If you have any problems or hit any speed-bumps, check out the Troubleshooting tips at the bottom of the guide.
Now try:
Hit the ? button in the sidebar if you need any tips!