Hi, List, Miller, PD Gurus ...
Probably the worst time to ask for a new feature just after a new
release, but here I go ...
CTRL+1 - CTRL+5 put objects where the mouse cursor is currently at in
edit mode.
It would be fanstastic, if CTRL+6 - CTRL+9 could be user definable
shortcuts (settable in PD's preferences) to put certain "pre-configured"
objects into a canvas, just like a line in a .pd file.
what i'm thinking of is an entry in the preferences where i could assign
f.e.: CTRL+6 to this :
obj <mouse-x-val> <mouse-y-val> nbx 4 18 -1e+37 1e+37 0 1
\$0-nouseforaname \$0-nouseforaname-r empty 0 -8 1 12 -262144 -1 -1 0 256
this would allow me to create a customized numberbox with a dummy name
(no visible inlets/outlets - nice in GOPS !) and most importantly: the
"init" switch on !
the latter is incredibly useful, when i am experimenting within a patch
with many parameters (mostly GEM stuff lately) and after i have found a
setting i like, i have to painfully take care of the state saving
problem. The "init" function of the iem-guis is what i found the most
practical and helpful in this regard.
Unfortunately "init" is not available in PD's native number and symbol
box (or "floatatom" and "symbolatom" to be precise). Maybe this could be
also implemented in the future ? (i know ... this is a second feature
request ...)
(i am aware of the new [savestate] object but it's ... well ... not very
practical IMHO ...)
best
Oliver