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nodes

2D parameter interpolation user interface.

Description

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

Arguments

None.

Messages

bang Outputs the nodes values out the second outlet.
list x y [list]
 Sets the position of the slider (if present) and outputs the new coefficients.
ad 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 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 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 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 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 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 index [int]
azimuth [float]
distance [float]
size [float]
active [int]
 		Sets the position of the node(s) in azumth (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 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.

Attributes

Name Type g/s Description
bgcolor float Sets the nodes background color in RGBA format.
bordercolor float Sets the nodes border color in RGBA format.
candycane int
def.: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 float Sets the RGBA values for the second node color in candycane mode.
candycane3 float Sets the RGBA values for the third node color in candycane mode.
candycane4 float Sets the RGBA values for the fourth node color in candycane mode.
candycane5 float Sets the RGBA values for the fifth node color in candycane mode.
candycane6 float Sets the RGBA values for the sixth node color in candycane mode.
candycane7 float Sets the RGBA values for the seventh node color in candycane mode.
candycane8 float Sets the RGBA values for the eighth node color in candycane mode.
disabledalpha float
def.:0.4 		Sets the transparency factor (between 0. and 1.) applied to the disabled nodes.
displayknob int
def.: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.
knobbordercolor float Sets the RGBA values for knob circle border (when displayknob is set to circle).
knobcolor float Sets the RGBA values for knob circle (when displayknob is set to circle).
knobpict symbol
def.:<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
def.:10. 		Sets the knob size in pixels.
mousemode int
def.: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.
nodecolor float Sets the RGBA values for the first node.
nodenumber int
def.:1 		Sets the number of nodes.
nsize float Sets the sizes of every node.
pointcolor float Sets the RGBA values for the center color of the node.
textcolor float Sets the RGBA values for the text.
xplace float Sets the x position of every node.
yplace float Sets the y position of every node.

Information for box attributes common to all objects

Examples

See Also

Name Description
multislider Multiple slider and scrolling display
pictslider Picture-based slider control
pattrstorage Save and recall presets of pattr data