Free Projection Mapping Software

Draw your house outline quickly and easily — completely free!

This simple tool lets you trace your house directly on your computer screen with no toolbars getting in the way. It’s the best way to get perfect-fitting projection videos. This software is an important tool to use when following our mapping tutorial.

We have versions available for the following operating systems:

  • Windows (Vista or newer)
  • MacOs (El Capitan or newer)
  • Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Chromebook OS or Raspberry Pi)

Why Is It Free?

We want you to succeed with projection mapping so you can enjoy our custom videos. No ads, no tricks — just a helpful tool for our customers.

Windows Installation

Click here to download the Windows version.

  1. Download the installation file.
  2. When prompted, select to run the program. At this point your computer may give you a warning about the installation. Click to proceed.
  3. The installation wizard will launch and give you options for installing the program. Typically you will want to just leave the settings the way they are. Click “Next”.

Click here for instructions for using the software

Mac Installation

Click here to download the Mac version.

By default, Mac computers have security settings in place that will only allow software from the Apple App Store to be downloaded and run. Since our software is not available in the App store, you may need to specifically authorize our software to run in your computer’s security settings. Follow the procedures below:

    1. Download the zipped application file and navigate to the folder where you saved it.
    2. Click on the zip file to extract the program. A new program file icon will appear next to the zip file.
    3. Click on the program file icon to launch it. If you get a security warning and the software does not open, follow the steps below:
      • Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen
      • Select “System Preferences”
      • Click “Security & Privacy”
      • Toward the bottom of the resulting pane you will see a message similar to: “ProjectionMapper was blocked from opening because it is not from an identified developer.”
      • Click the “Open Anyway” button to authorize opening the program. Once you do this, you will be able to use the software at any time without having to change any more settings.

Click here for instructions for using the software

Linux Installation

Click here to download the Linux Version (For Debian, Ubuntu, Chromebook OS)
Click here to download the Linux Version for Raspberry Pi (For mini computers with ARM64 architecture)

Installing software on Linux computers will vary depending on the flavor of Linux you are running. We provide our software as a .DEB file, which is a common format for Linux software installation. Also, be aware that our Linux software will only work on machines running a graphical interface such as GNOME, XFCE, MATE, etc.

Chromebook installation can be a little more complicated but follow this link for an excellent article about how to install and run Linux software on Chromebook OS.

Using The Program

  1. Check that your projector is set to 16:9 aspect ratio and your computer screen resolution is set to one of the following: 1920 x 1080, 1366 x 768, or 1280 x 720.
  2. To launch the program, double click on the Projection Mapper icon on your desktop or wherever the program is located.
  3. When the program starts your entire screen will turn white with just your mouse pointer. This is your canvas for drawing your map.
  4. To begin drawing, left click and hold anywhere on the screen. Drag the mouse pointer and the program will draw a straight line for you between the original click point and the current location of the mouse pointer. Once the line looks the way you want it, release the mouse button. Repeat the process to draw as many lines as you need to draw your map.
  5. To simulate curves, simply draw a series of short lines.
  6. If you make a mistake, right click anywhere on the screen and select “Undo” from the drop down menu and the previously drawn line will disappear. Do it again and the one before that will disappear.
  7. To save your map drawing, right click anywhere on the screen and select “Save” from the drop down menu. A file save dialog box will open so that you can save your map.
  8. To exit the program right click anywhere on the screen and select “Exit”.