shape~
Description
An envelope for the shape~ object can be defined using the same format as the line~ or zigzag~ objects (and edited graphically by connecting a function object). Unlike line~ the time values of shape~ are normalized so that the output occurs within signal ramp of a phasor from 0 to 1 (or 1 to 0). This means you can trigger the output sample-accurately and determine the time of the function by using different ramp durations (or phasor~ frequencies).
Arguments
None.
Attributes
constant [int]
Sets the number of initial segments of the envelope that will be played at a constant time based on their millisecond time values independent of the input ramp duration. The default value for constant is zero, meaning none of the segments will be played with a constant time -- all segments will be scaled. If constant is 1, the first ("attack) segment will have a constant time and the remaining segments will be scaled to occupy the part of the incoming ramp starting when the input value when the constant portion of the output ends. For example, if the first segment is constant and it ends when the input is equal to 0.5, the remaining part of the envelope will be re-normalized to fit into the space between 0.5 and 1.
Note that the constant attribute only works with ascending ramps and can only designate segments at the beginning of an envelope.
curvemode [int]
Sets whether shape~ plays curved breakpoints and how it interprets incoming lists.
Possible values:
0 = 'Off'
(
No curved breakpoints
)
When curvemode is disabled (Off), shape~ interprets incoming lists to set its breakpoints as time, alue pairs. If any curved breakpionts were previously set, they are played as linear ramps.
1 = 'On'
(
Use curved breakpoints
)
When curvemode is enabled (On), shape~ interprets incoming lists to be triplets consisting of time, value, curvature. All curved breakpoints are output with their curvature.
2 = 'Auto'
(
Use connected function mode setting
)
When curvemode is set to Auto, shape~ determines how to interpret incoming lists on the basis of the mode attribute of a connected function or mc.function object. If mode is set to 0 (Linear), lists are interpreted as time, value pairs. If mode is set to 1 (Curve), lists are interpreted as time, value, curvature triplets. If any segments contain non-zero curvature, they are played with their curvature.
In order for Auto mode to work properly, the function object must have its second outlet directly connected to the left inlet of 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. 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.
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
float
Arguments
list
Arguments
When curvemode is enabled, the list format starts with the initial float followed by triplets of numbers -- value, time, curvature-- for each breakpoint. The curvature value ranges from -1 to 1.
signal
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| function | Breakpoint function editor |
| curve~ | Exponential ramp generator |
| line~ | Linear signal ramp generator |
| mc.pattern~ | Signal Pattern Sequencer and Recorder |
| phasor~ | Generate sawtooth signals |
| ramp~ | Trigger a Single Ramp With an Audio Signal |
| techno~ | Signal-driven step sequencer |
| zigzag~ | Linked list function editor |