curve~
Description
Use the curve~ object to produce a signal that goes from an initial to target value over a specified time. It is similar to the line~ object, it produces non-linear ramps using a piecewise approximation of an exponential function.
Examples
Discussion
This object uses the Max time format syntax; envelope times can be either single valued fixed or tempo-relative. The curve~ object produces non-linear ramps using a piecewise approximation of an exponential function. You specify the parameter to this exponential function in the curve~ object's right inlet. Values from 0 to 1 produce an "exponential" curve when increasing in value and values from -1 to 0 produce a "logarithmic" curve. The closer to 0 the curve parameter is, the closer the curve is to a straight line, and the farther away the parameter is from 0, the steeper the curve. curve~ can also accept a list of up to two or three arguments (the previous curve parameter is used if there are two arguments), or a list with two or more value, time, parameter triples. The curve~ is limited to 42 such triples in a single list. The object's approximation of the exponential becomes better when the vector size is smaller, but the object also becomes more computationally expensive.
The curve~ object is sample-accurate when Scheduler in Audio Interrupt is enabled. More details here.
Arguments
initial-value [number]
The first argument sets an initial value for the signal output. The default value for the parameter is 0.
curve-parameter [number]
The second argument sets the initial curve parameter. The default value for the curve parameter is 0.
Attributes
maxpoints [int]
Specify the maximum number of user defined points allowed in the curve. The default is 129 points.
shapemode [int] (default: 0)
Preserve Curve Shape
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.
adds the object to the background layer, 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.
jspainterfile [symbol]
JS Painter File
patching_rect [4 floats] (default: 0. 0. 100. 0.)
Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.
position [2 floats]
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]
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]
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 [4 floats]
Sets the color for the object's text in RGBA format.
textjustification [int]
Sets the justification for the object's text.
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.
Messages
int
Arguments
float
Arguments
list
Arguments
ramp-time [float]
curve-parameter [float]
In middle inlet: A list may be used to specify time in one of the Max time formats.
anything
Arguments
ramp-time [float]
curve-parameter [float]
In middle inlet: A list may be used to specify time in one of the Max time formats.
factor
Arguments
pause
resume
stop
Output
bang
Out right outlet: When curve~ has finished generating all of its ramps, is sent out.
signal
Out left outlet: The current target value, or an exponential curve moving toward the target value according to the most recently received target value, transition time, and curve parameter.
See Also
Name | Description |
---|---|
line~ | Linear signal ramp generator |
transport | Control a clock |