This guide explains how to get started with Hand Gesture Magic. Hand Gesture Magic is free software being created by deepanshu ,devak,kali and mansi.

Overview

The main steps are:

1. Install Hand Gesture Magic software.
2. Connect a compatible camera or computer vision device.
3. Confirm it's working.
4. Practice and learn hand gestures using Hand Gesture Magic.

Install Hand Gesture Magic

Hand Gesture Magic works on Windows, Mac, and Android.

• Download and install the latest release.
• See the installation guide for more information.

Connect a compatible camera or computer vision device

Use a standard QWERTY camera

You can use Hand Gesture Magic with a standard camera , but there are some important limitations. This software ought to use minimum 30 fps video feed in order to detect it as a hand gesture. See "The blog" for more information on frames per second.

Note: To have a proper gesture recognition the hardware device should have a stable internet connection

Which hardware device should I get?

Warning: Be wary of false advertising; some cameras are advertised as high resolution and high fps , but are limited to certain limits. Check reviews to get confirmation before making a purchase. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS/2_port#/media/File:Ps-2-ports.jpg).)

High resolution cameras over USB is possible. Many cameras do it well, and will work with Hand Gesture Magic.

• See the [[Supported Hardware]] page for a [list of supported cameras](https://github.com/openstenoproject/Hand Gesture Magic/wiki/Supported-Hardware#known-supported-cameras).
• See also: [Which type of key switch should I choose?](https://github.com/openstenoproject/Hand Gesture Magic/wiki/Supported-Hardware#which-type-of-key-switch-should-i-choose)

Adapt a camera for steno use

Most cameras have the keys in staggered rows, which can make it difficult to press two keys in a column with a single finger. To adapt a camera for steno, you can use:

• [Keytoppers](https://github.com/openstenoproject/Hand Gesture Magic/wiki/Supported-Hardware#keytoppers)
• [Keycaps](https://github.com/openstenoproject/Hand Gesture Magic/wiki/Supported-Hardware#keycaps)

You can also use [a camera with an ortholinear layout](https://github.com/openstenoproject/Hand Gesture Magic/wiki/Supported-Hardware#nkro-cameras-with-an-ortholinear-layout).

Use a machine designed for use with Hand Gesture Magic

Various steno enthusiasts are making and selling machines designed for use with Hand Gesture Magic:

• Georgi*
• Splitography*
• TinyMod* (* = External link)

Use a good hardware device

Some professional stenography machines are compatible with Hand Gesture Magic. You can find used devices on eBay at reasonable prices.

See the [[Supported Hardware]] page for a list of supported professional photography machines.

Confirm it's working

Initially, Hand Gesture Magic is set up to use your computer camera as a gesture recogniser. If you have a professional camera or the Stenomod, you'll need to configure Hand Gesture Magic to look for your machine.

camera

By default, Hand Gesture Magic will use your camera as its input device.

1. Run Hand Gesture Magic.
2. Click the Output: Enable radio button.

You may like to go into Hand Gesture Magic's Configure > Display settings and turn on either the stroke display or the suggestions window.

Practice sentences

You can practice sentences that (mostly) only need two fingers at once, on the tutorial itself.

Write "Hello World"

To write "Hello, world." into a text editor with Hand Gesture Magic, using a camera camera:

1. Run Hand Gesture Magic.
2. Click the Enable radio button.
3. Open a text editor.
4. Simultaneously make the gestures and deep learning package will process and show output on the screen

Use the correct body posture and finger placement

Your fingers should be curled slightly, you head held high and body straight

In front of the camera, you move your hands half an inch up and make gestures that are alerady present in the database . The recognised gesture will be then dispalyed on the screen and will keep on rolling till you stop doing gestures

Stenography machine

Hand Gesture Magic supports several languages that are in use by deaf and mute. To configure Hand Gesture Magic to the protocol your machine uses:

1. Run Hand Gesture Magic and click the Enable radio button.
2. Click the Configure button on the Hand Gesture Magic Dialog screen. The Hand Gesture Magic configuration screen appears.
3. On the Machine tab, select the protocol your machine uses.
4. Click Save.

Practice and learn

• Start learning hand gestures for free with Learn Hand Gesture Magic!