timepoint
Bang at a specific time
Description
Outputs a bang when the clock reaches a specific time. The clock has to be moving forward in order for the bang to be output.
Discussion
In addition to triggering events, timepoint objects can be used to create loops (by setting the clock back to 0 or to a specific position), trigger tempo changes, and mess with time in other fun ways.
Arguments
time[int, float, symbol]
optional
Sets the initial time at which to send a bang. Time can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max. The bang will only be sent when the transport is running.
Attributes
time[Time Value]
Sets the initial time at which to send a bang. Time can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max. The bang will only be sent when the transport is running.
transport[symbol]
The name of a transport with which to associate. By default the global transport is used.
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]: 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'
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]: 0
Toggles whether an object ignores mouse clicks in a locked patcher.
jspainterfile[symbol]
You can override the default appearance of a user interface object by assigning a JavaScript file with code for painting the object. The file must be in the search path.
patching_rect[4 floats]: 0. 0. 100. 0.
Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.
position[2 floats]
write-only
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]: 0
Sets whether an object belongs to the patcher's presentation.
presentation_rect[4 floats]: 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]
write-only
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]
write-only
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
Set the time in ticks at which to trigger a bang.
- time
[int]
float
Set the time in ticks at which to trigger a bang.
- time
[float]
list
anything
Set the time in any of Max's time units at which to trigger a bang.
- time
[list]
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| metro | Output a bang message at regular intervals |
| translate | Convert between different units of time. |
| transport | Control a clock |
| when | Report the current transport time |