Technical
Developer
User Manual
Tutorial

Getting Started

New users should start here

Step by step guide to install the Shadow software, capture motion data, and export a take

Motion Tutorial

Go more in depth with Shadow workflows

Covers the Shadow app, device configuration, recording, and exporting data

Magnetic Calibration

Calibrate magnetic sensors for your location

To get the most accurate rotation output, it may be necessary to re-calibrate your magnetic sensors

SDK Reference

Add live streaming to your custom app

Reference manual for the Motion Software Development Kit (SDK), includes sample code

C API Reference

Use this dynamic library in third party apps

Reference for the C Application Programming Interface (API), includes function level docs

Scripting Reference

Use our Lua console or write custom scripts

Reference manual for the Lua scripting interface used to control to the Shadow app

Data Folder

Recorded takes are stored in the data folder.

Shadow software records take data to a standard data folder path.