Thanks for the suggestion. I have considered this, but I really don't like the little triangle in the corner, and the space it takes up. Besides, I'm equally concerned with the symbol atom, for which there is no alternative object.

From: Pd-list <pd-list-bounces@lists.iem.at> on behalf of oliver <oliver@klingt.org>
Sent: 22 March 2018 09:40
To: pd-list@mail.iem.at
Subject: Re: [PD] reporting the dimensions of a symbol / float atom
 
just a thought here:

what about using [number2] instead of PD's native number atom in a GOP ?

i was recently in a situation where i worked with my own objects on a
different platform (OSX) and the patches DID look a little different,
but my GOPs (which only use [number2] were consistent.

i know that also [number2] size depends upon the selected font
renderings, but i had the feeling it's a little more stable

best

oliver


Roman Haefeli wrote:
> On Mit, 2018-03-21 at 18:52 +0000, Liam Goodacre wrote:
>> It would certainly help me to have be able to query atom sizes.
>
> I see your point and the benefit of such a feature. Independent of
> that, I'd like to be able to count on consistent box sizes across
> platforms and future Pd versions.
>
>> BTW, we are talking about two different things here: font size and
>> atom size. What is the relationship between them? In 0.48.1, the atom
>> appears to have increased in height, suggesting that they are not
>> always proportional.
>
> Right. I was assuming those would be related, but my main concern is
> about box size, exactly because of fitting atoms into GOP areas.
>
> Roman
>
>
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