Note It is recommended that you get a 32 bit python even if you have a 64 bit system. This is because official numpy and scipy packages are available only in 32 bit, which will disagree with a 64 bit python. If you do want to use 64 bit python, you are welcome to try the unofficial numpy, scipy and opencv packages found here
- Download and install python 2.7.3 (win32) For further reference, consult the python installation documentation.
- Download and install numpy
- Download and install scipy For further reference, see the numpy/scipy installation on Windows overview
- Download and install opencv – When prompted to select the location where you want opencv installed, change the directory to
C:\
- For further reference, see the opencv installation on Windows overview
- Once the install is complete, navigate to:
C:\opencv\build\python\2.7\
- Copy the file
cv2.pyd
and paste it into
C:\Python27\Lib\site-packages\
- Verify your install. Run Python(command line) from the start menu, and type in:
import numpy
import scipy
import cv2
numpy.__version__
scipy.__version__
cv2.__version__
(note the double underscores) If this code executes without errors, you are all set!
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We want to work on Hand Gesture Recognition using OpenCV with Python. Can you please recommend any ready made set of codes for it?