One thing is certain in Max: patches can get complicated fast. There are several techniques available to help you tame your unruly patches. Abstractions, subpatchers and bpatchers let you bundle up functionality into small, self-contained units. In addition, with aligning and segmenting patch cords can help your complex patch stay readable. Finally, by hiding certain objects on lock and configuring your presentation view, you can perfect your performance interface so you don’t have to expose more than what you need.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Align Objects | Align Objects |
| Align Patch Cords | Align Patch Cords |
| Annotations | Annotations |
| Arranging and aligning objects | Arranging and aligning objects |
| Assistance for Inlets and Outlets | Assistance for Inlets and Outlets |
| Creating Subpatchers | Creating Subpatchers |
| Distribute Objects | Distribute Objects |
| Documenting Your Own Patches | Documenting Your Own Patches |
| Encapsulate and De-encapsulate | Encapsulate and De-encapsulate |
| Encapsulating and Reusing Your Work | Encapsulating and Reusing Your Work |
| Finding Objects in a Patcher | Finding Objects in a Patcher |
| Foreground and Background Layers | Foreground and Background Layers |
| Hints | Hints |
| In-place editing | In-place editing |
| Object Ordering | Object Ordering |
| Patch Cords | Patch Cords |
| Presentation Mode | Presentation Mode |
| Prototypes | Prototypes |
| Subpatcher Inlets and Outlets | Subpatcher Inlets and Outlets |
| Subpatchers | Subpatchers |
| Max Interface Tutorial 1: bpatchers | Max Interface Tutorial 1: bpatchers |
| patcher | Create a subpatch within a patch |
| patcherargs | Retrieve patcher arguments |
| bpatcher | Embed a subpatch with a visible UI |
| patcher | Create a subpatch within a patch |
| inlet | Receive messages from outside a patcher |
| outlet | Send messages out of a patcher |
| pvar | Connect to a named object in a patcher |
| pv | Share data within a patch hierarchy |
| send | Send messages without patch cords |
| send~ | Send signals without patch cords |
| receive | Receive messages without patch cords |
| receive~ | Signals can be received from any loaded patcher, without patch cords |