Code Samples

The ZED SDK provides multiple code examples to facilitate your learning experience with spatial perception and AI. All of these samples can be found on the Stereolabs GitHub page.

If you need assistance with building the examples, you can refer to the corresponding development sections:

C++: Linux / Windows
Python: Install the API

If you haven’t already, we recommend checking out our tutorials first. These resources can provide valuable information to help you get started with the ZED SDK.

Sample	Description	Link
Camera Control	Shows how camera settings like Exposure, Gain, Contrast, Sharpness, etc. can be modified and display the resulting image.	C++ Python
Camera Streaming	Shows how to stream the ZED stereo video on an IP network, decode the video and display its live 3D point cloud.	GitHub
Depth Sensing	Shows how to capture a 3D point cloud and display it in an OpenGL window.	C++ Python
Positional Tracking	Displays the live position and orientation of the camera in a 3D window.	C++ Python
Spatial Object Detection	2D Display Detect and track objects in the scene, and display their 3D bounding boxes over the live image.	C++ Python
Spatial Object Detection	3D Display Detect and track objects in the scene, and display their 3D bounding boxes over the live point cloud.	C++ Python
Body Tracking	Shows how to detect and track 3D human bodies in space and display skeletons over the live image.	C++ Python
Spatial Mapping	Captures a live 3D mesh of the environment and displays it as an overlay on the camera image.	C++ Python
Plane Detection	Shows how to detect floor and planar areas in the scene and draw them on the image.	C++ Python
Video Recording	Shows how to record a lossless or compressed video in SVO format.	C++ Python
Video Playback	Shows how to playback a recorded SVO video.	C++ Python
Video Export	Opens an SVO file and exports video and depth to PNG or AVI files.	C++ Python
Multi Camera	Shows how to open and use multiple ZED cameras at the same time in a single application.	C++ Python