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nodes

Interpolate data graphically

Description

Displays nodes in a 2-dimensional space, and calculates the distance from a node points.

Examples

Arguments

None.

Attributes

bgcolor [4 floats]

Sets the nodes background color in RGBA format.

candycane [int] (default: 1)

Sets the nodes object to use multiple colors for the nodes, with the color pattern repeating (like the stripes in a candycane) every N nodes (indicated by the integer argument).

candycane2 [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the second node color in candycane mode.

candycane3 [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the third node color in candycane mode.

candycane4 [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the fourth node color in candycane mode.

candycane5 [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the fifth node color in candycane mode.

candycane6 [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the sixth node color in candycane mode.

candycane7 [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the seventh node color in candycane mode.

candycane8 [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the eighth node color in candycane mode.

disabledalpha [float] (default: 0.4)

Sets the transparency factor (between 0. and 1.) applied to the disabled nodes.

displayknob [int] (default: 0)

Sets the display options for the slider. The display options are:
0: Hidden: the slider is not displayed.
1: Circle: the slider is displayed as a circle.
2: Picture: the slider uses a picture file.

Possible values:

0 = 'Hidden'
1 = 'Circle'
2 = 'Picture'

knobcolor [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for knob circle (when displayknob is set to circle).

knobpict [symbol] (default: <default>)

The word knobpict, followed by the name of a file, will read any type of file into the nodes object and attempt to interpret it as a knob image (when displayknob is set to Picture).

knobsize [float] (default: 10.)

Sets the knob size in pixels.

mousemode [int] (default: 0)

Sets the mouse behavior. Mouse behavior options are:
0: Automatic: allows the mouse to change the nodes position or the slider (if displayed).
1: Nodes: the mouse can only edit the nodes position and size.
2: Slider; the mouse can only changes the slider location.

Possible values:

0 = 'Automatic'
1 = 'Nodes'
2 = 'Slider'

nodecolor [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the first node.

nodenumber [atom_long] (default: 1)

Sets the number of nodes.

nsize [64 floats]

Sets the sizes of every node.

parameter_enable [int]

Enables use of this object with Max for Live Parameters and allows for setting initial parameter values in the Max environment.

pointcolor [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the center color of the node.

style [symbol]7.0.0

Sets the style to be applied to the object. Styles can be set using the Format palette.

textcolor [4 floats]

Sets the RGBA values for the text.

xplace [64 floats]

Sets the x position of every node.

yplace [64 floats]

Sets the y position of every node.

Common Box Attributes

annotation [symbol]

Sets the text that will be displayed in the Clue window when the user moves the mouse over the object.

background [int] (default: 0)

Adds or removes the object from the patcher's background layer. background 1 adds the object to the background layer, background 0 removes it. Objects in the background layer are shown behind all objects in the default foreground layer.

color [4 floats]

Sets the color for the object box outline.

fontface [int]

Sets the type style used by the object. The options are:

plain
bold
italic
bold italic

Possible values:

0 = 'regular'
1 = 'bold'
2 = 'italic'
3 = 'bold italic'

fontname [symbol]

Sets the object's font.

fontsize [float]

Sets the object's font size (in points).

Possible values:

'8'
'9'
'10'
'11'
'12'
'13'
'14'
'16'
'18'
'20'
'24'
'30'
'36'
'48'
'64'
'72'

hidden [int] (default: 0)

Toggles whether an object is hidden when the patcher is locked.

hint [symbol]

Sets the text that will be displayed in as a pop-up hint when the user moves the mouse over the object in a locked patcher.

ignoreclick [int] (default: 0)

Toggles whether an object ignores mouse clicks in a locked patcher.

patching_rect [4 floats] (default: 0. 0. 100. 0.)

Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.

position [2 floats]

g/s(set)

Sets the object's x and y position in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its size unchanged.

presentation [int] (default: 0)

Sets whether an object belongs to the patcher's presentation.

presentation_rect [4 floats] (default: 0. 0. 0. 0.)

Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in the patcher's presentation, leaving its patching position unchanged.

rect [4 floats]

g/s(set)

Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation).

size [2 floats]

g/s(set)

Sets the object's width and height in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its position unchanged.

textcolor [float]

Sets the color for the object's text in RGBA format.

textjustification [int]

Text Justification

Possible values:

0 = 'left'
1 = 'center'
2 = 'right'

varname [symbol]

Sets the patcher's scripting name, which can be used to address the object by name in pattr, scripting messages to thispatcher, and the js object.

Parameter Attributes

Order

Typeint

Sets the order of recall of this parameter. Lower numbers are recalled first. The order of recall of parameters with the same order number is undefined.

Parameter Mode Enable

Typeint

Parameter Mode Enable (not available from Parameters window)

Link to Scripting Name

Typeint

When checked, the Scripting Name is linked to the Long Name attribute.

Long Name

Typesymbol

The long name of the parameter. This name must be unique per patcher hierarchy.

Short Name

Typesymbol

Sets the short name for the object's visual display. The maximum length varies according to letter width, but is generally in a range of 5 to 7 characters.

Type

Typeint

Specifies the data type. The data types used in Max for Live are:

Float
Int
Enum (enumerated list)
Blob

Note: By convention, the Live application uses floating point numbers for its calculations; the native integer representation is limited to a range of 0-255 (similar to the char data type used in Jitter). When working with Live UI objects whose integer values are likely to be outside of the 0-255 range, the Type attribute should be set to Float, and the Unit Style attribute should be set to Int.

Range/Enum

Typelist

When used with an integer or floating point data type, this field is used to specify the minimum and maximum values of the parameter.
When used with an enumerated list (Enum) data type, this field contains a space-delimited list of the enumerated values (if list items contain a space or special characters, the name should be enclosed in double quotes).

Modulation Mode

Typeint

Sets the Modulation Mode used by the Live application. The modulation modes are:

None
Unipolar
Bipolar
Additive
Absolute

Modulation Range

Typelist

This parameter is only used with the Absolute modulation mode. It specifies defines the range of values used.

Initial Enable

Typeint

When checked (set to 1), the UI object can store an initialization value. The value is set using the Initial attribute (see below).

Initial

Typelist

Sets the initial value to be stored and used when the Initial Enable attribute is checked.

Unit Style

Typeint

Sets the unit style to be used when displaying values. The unit style values are: Int: displays integer values
Float: displays floating point values
Time: displays time values in milliseconds (ms)
Hertz: displays frequency values (Hz/kHz).
deciBel: displays loudness (dB)
%: Percentage
Pan: displays Left and Right values
Semitones: displays steps (st)
MIDI: displays pitch corresponding to the MIDI note number
Custom: displays custom data type
Native: defaults to floating point values

Custom Units

Typesymbol

Sets the units to be used with the 'Custom' unit style (see "Unit Style", above). Custom unit strings may be simple symbols (e.g. "Harmonic(s)"), in which case the parameter's value will be displayed in its 'Native' display mode, followed by the symbol (e.g. "12 Harmonic(s)" for an Int-typed parameter or "12.54 Harmonic(s)" for a Float-typed parameter). For additional control over the numerical component displayed, a sprintf-style string may be used (e.g. "%0.2f Bogon(s)", which would display a value such as ".87 Bogons").

Exponent

Typefloat

When set to a value other than 1., the parameter's input and output values will be exponentially scaled according to the factor entered in this column.

Steps

Typeint

The number of steps available between the minimum and maximum values of a parameter. For instance, if the parameter has a range from 0.-64., with Steps set to 4, the user can only set the parameter to 0, 21.33, 42.66 and 64.

Parameter Visibility

Typeint

For automatable parameters (Int, Float, Enum), 'Stored Only' disables automation, although parameter values are stored in presets. 'Hidden' causes the parameter's value to be ignored when storing and recalling data. Non-automatable parameters (Blob) are 'Stored Only' by default, and can be set to 'Hidden', if desired.

Update Limit (ms)

Typeint

Speed limits values triggered by automation.

Defer Automation Output

Typeint

Defers values triggered by automation.

Messages

bang

Outputs the nodes values out the second outlet.

list

Arguments

x [number]
y [number]
Sets the position of the slider (if present) and outputs the new coefficients.

Arguments

azimuth [float]
distance [float]
Sets the position of the slider (if present) in polar coordinates (azimuth in degrees, distance) and outputs the new coefficients.

active

Arguments

index [int]
state [int]
Sets the active state (0 disabled, 1 enabled) of the node(s). Index numbering for the nodes starts at 1. When the index is set to 0, it affects every node.

getad

The word getad causes the nodes object to send a list of polar coordinates of the slider out the dumpout outlet.

getactive

Arguments

index [int]
The word getactive causes the nodes object to send a list of the active states of every node out the dumpout outlet. An optional argument allows you to query the active state of a specific node.

getnode

Arguments

index [int]
The word getnode causes the nodes object to send a list of the values of the node {x, y, size, active} of every node out the dumpout outlet. An optional argument allows you to query a specific node.

getsize

Arguments

index [int]
The word getsize causes the nodes object to send a list of the values of the node size of every node out the dumpout outlet. An optional argument allows you to query a specific node.

getxy

The word getxy causes the nodes object to send a list of cartesian coordinates of the slider out the dumpout outlet.

(mouse)

You can manipulate the nodes or the slider depending on the displayknob and mousemode attributes.

setnode

Arguments

index [int]
x [float]
y [float]
size [float]
active [int]
Sets the position of the node(s). Index numbering for the nodes starts at 1. When the index is set to 0, it affects every node. You can also provide additional arguments to define the size and active state.

setnodead

Arguments

index [int]
azimuth [float]
distance [float]
size [float]
active [int]
Sets the position of the node(s) in azimuth (angle in degree) and distance. Index numbering for the nodes starts at 1. When the index is set to 0, it affects every node. You can also provide additional arguments to define the size and active state.

setsize

Arguments

index [int]
size [float]
Sets the size of the specified node. Index numbering for the nodes starts at 1. When the index is set to 0, it affects every node.

See Also

Name Description
multislider Display data as sliders or a scrolling display
pictslider Picture-based slider control
pattrstorage Save and recall pattr presets