load_object: Symbol "ofelia_setup" not found
 ofelia d $0-of
... couldn't create
load_object: Symbol "ofelia_setup" not found
 ofelia d $0-of
... couldn't create
load_object: Symbol "ofelia_setup" not found
 ofelia d $0-of
... couldn't create
load_object: Symbol "ofelia_setup" not found
 ofelia f ;
 ofDrawCircle(200 , 200 , 100) ;
... couldn't create

I think Ofelia did create a window once, but it did not draw anything in it. I have searched and searched for a solution or even a hint of the issue, but to no avail.

Edit: same issue on pd 52.1 and 51.4

But I got everything installed and the result is that none of the [ofelia] objects load but the [ofXxx] objects do.

If the [ofelia] object cannot load, then nothing will work, as all ofelia object are abstractions build with [ofelia].

Edit: running pd 52.1

ofelia window creation have issues with the new pd-52, the author is working on it so better use pd-51-4 now since it should run well on all systems (I use it on MacOS, Linux and Windows now).

The second script is the cause of all my frustration that night, OF's build instructions are just a few scripts for major distros which leave anyone using other distros in the dark, I had to sift through all the scripts and find what packages I was missing, so lots of failed build attempts on OF and a few fun diversions into problems building those dependencies by the time I got to ofelia. 99% certain I got all those, OF did build error free.

"I think that might be because the dependencies needed are outdated.
If you know how to build the Ofelia external on Raspberry Pi, it might work if you use this branch (https://github.com/cuinjune/Ofelia/tree/update/v4.1.0) to build the external (I tested it on macOS and Ubuntu). You can use openFrameworks 0.11.2 and follow this instruction: https://github.com/cuinjune/Ofelia#setup-guide"

@oid said:

@cfry it would be less work just using a more suitable programming language and communicating between it and pd via UDP/[netsend].

I hear you. On my Mac in combination with https://github.com/60-hz/Ofelia-Fast-Prototyping abs it all went very smooth. I wanted to do glitchy experiments with a couple of junky web cams and just wanted to quickly get a feel for the concept before deciding to go on. For what I am trying achieve I think Ofelia is good enough. But I do not like the idea of locking the project to Mac only. What other programming languages would you consider?