Installation

Download POPX

POPX is available exclusively through Patreon. Subscribe to the Advanced tier to get access to POPX.

Latest Version: v1.0.3
Release Date: 15 December 2025

Each release includes the POPX operators package and an examples file to help you get started quickly.

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System Requirements

Windows

Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows 10 / Windows 11

Hardware

  • A minimum of 4GB GPU memory, 8GB+ is recommended.
  • The most recent Nvidia drivers, AMD drivers or Intel drivers are recommended.
  • TouchDesigner requires a GPU and drivers that support Vulkan 1.1.

Nvidia GPUs

  • Nvidia Geforce 1000-series or better.
  • Nvidia Quadro/RTX Pascal series or better.
  • Requires Driver 530.00 or newer. Driver 581.00 or later recommended.

AMD GPUs

  • AMD Radeon 5000 series or better (RDNA architecture GPUs).

Intel GPUs

  • Intel 500 and newer GPUs (not the 5000, 6000 series).

Apple Mac

Operating System

  • Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) and up

Hardware

  • Mac Pro / iMac / Mac Mini / MacBook Pro / MacBook Air 2020+
  • Your Mac must support macOS 13 or higher, but we recommend running the latest macOS.
  • We highly recommend a Mac with Apple Silicon for TouchDesigner. For Intel-based Macs we recommend a model with a discrete AMD GPU.
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Note

Some POPX operators use GPU atomic operations, which may not be fully supported on macOS or integrated GPUs.

Installation Steps

  • Subscribe to the Advanced tier on Patreon and download the POPX.tox package.
  • Open your TouchDesigner project.
  • Drag the POPX.tox file directly into your network.
  • Your project may freeze momentarily while the system initializes — this is normal.
  • Once loaded, the POPX component will appear at the root level of your project.
  • Press Tab to open the OP Create Dialog — you'll now see the new POPX Operators Family available for use.

Parameter Help

Each POPX operator includes comprehensive help descriptions for all parameters. To view parameter help in TouchDesigner:

  • Hold Alt (Windows/Linux) or Option (macOS)
  • Hover your mouse over any parameter in the parameter UI
  • A tooltip will appear with a detailed description of that parameter
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Tip

This feature is available for all POPX operators and provides detailed information about each parameter's function and usage.

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About Page & Quick Help

Every POPX operator includes an About parameter page with a Help toggle that opens a direct link to the operator's documentation page on this website. This provides instant access to detailed information, examples, and usage guides for each operator.