---
name: "pd-gem"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gem"
version: "1:0.94-8+b4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pd-gem"
---

# pd-gem(1)

Graphical Environment for Multimedia - Pure Data external

## NAME

pd-gem - Graphical Environment for Multimedia - Pure Data external

## DESCRIPTION

Gem (Graphics Environment for Multimedia) is a library to be used with Miller Puckette's Max-like realtime-computermusic-software "Pure Data" (Pd), which allows one to draw and control openGL- and pixel-graphics (like video) in realtime from within pd.

This script starts Pd with Gem enabled. All arguments passed to it, will be forwarded to Pd. To get a list of allowable arguments to Pd (pd-gem), type

-

  **pd-gem -help**

and for more documentation either start pd-gem and get help, or consult

**http://gem.iem.at**

## SEE ALSO

[pd(1)](/pd/1.md)

## LICENSE

Gem is covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL).

## HOMEPAGE

Gem homepage: http://gem.iem.at

## AUTHOR

IOhannes m zmoelnig \<zmoelnig@iem.at\> et al.

The manpage was written by IOhannes m zmoelnig \<zmoelnig@iem.at\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).