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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: Dub Prack
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:35 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

Thanks Joris! the linear value translation is what I need, it works perfectly. the funny think -or not so funny, i dont know- is I dowloaded this QC twice, i have the same QC doc in my downloads folder for -maybe- months, here in my face. I have to many things in my mac. puf.
About the hexler OSC plugin, I like it because when you touch some control in your ipod/ iphone automaticly appeears as an output in the qcOSC plugin, so you dont need to make almost nothing. is very fast to programate. anyway i'll send you an email, i like to see your plugin!

hi Thomase, maybe you can't find the awesomelinedrawer, because is the name Joris choose to his qc comp in the workshop he made in visualberlin. I was there Actually I made the qc in my laptop when he explain how to make it.... and he copy me some doc too, maybe the original awesomelinedrawer... i can't remember exactly. Joris, Maybe you have your next tutorial here, the awesomelinedrawer tuto.
cheers!
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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: thomase
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:03 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

awesomelinedrawer sounds interesting - couldn't find it anywhere though...

Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: goto10
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:25 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

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the question is: do you have something like that? a kind of macro, i can imagine

This one should work for that I reckon: http://www.hybridvisuals.nl/downloads/linear-value-translation-qcclip/. Takes any value as input, and translates it from the old min and max to the new min and max (0...1 and 30...0 respectively in your case).

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http://hexler.net/qcosc-v0-5-released

works really well! (your plugin is better?)

I use the built-in OSC receiver from QC. The Hexler one was a bit buggy for me. Don't know if it's any better than what you're doing, but I have one instance of it running as a qcplugin in VDMX, so I can forward the xy and pressed information to multiple patches at the same time. I don't have my laptop handy right now, but drop me a mail if you want to have a look!
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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: Dub Prack
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:16 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

Dub Prack wrote:

hey, i have a (i supossed) easy question for you: i have some 3D patch in QC, with an input splittler with the range -30 > 0, but the sliders in touchOSC goes from 0 to 1 only. I found a way to do that with a math patch, but i supossed could be better with some simple JS... no? anyway, thanks, in advance.

the question is: do you have something like that? a kind of macro, i can imagine
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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: Dub Prack
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:12 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

hey joris. I used some qcOSC plugin, made by hexler, the guy behind touchOSC.

http://hexler.net/qcosc-v0-5-released

works really well! (your plugin is better?)

hey, i have a (i supossed) easy question for you: i have some 3D patch in QC, with an input splittler with the range -30 > 0, but the sliders in touchOSC goes from 0 to 1 only. I found a way to do that with a math patch, but i supossed could be better with some simple JS... no? anyway, thanks, in advance.

ps. i forgot to tell you in berlin about my love for your modul8 VDMX plugin.
is one of my top 5 plugins!

ok, i need to cook a meal....
cheers from madrid, at 29 ºC!
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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: goto10
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:44 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

Hey Marcos, good to hear from you!

The coordinate system works correctly for the VDMX 2d point picker. I guess TouchOSC assumes (0,0) is at the top left of the screen, which is common for most graphic programs. And VDMX assumes it's at the bottom left, which is more like how it's taught in math class. And then QC assumes (0,0) is in the middle of the screen. Sigh. Go figure. That's where macros come in so useful. Figure it out once, and then don't worry about it anymore

How are you connecting to touschOSC? I have a custom qcplugin for VDMX that receives the OSC data, and also handles the conversion if you're interested.

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very usefull with your "awesomelinedrawer" qtz comp.

hehe, figured that name would haunt me. glad you're enjoying it though!

Joris
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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: Dub Prack
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:20 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

hi joris! here marcos [Prack!]. nice plugin, thanks. now i (we) can use the xy pad of touchOSC with quartz and vdmx. great. very usefull with your "awesomelinedrawer" qtz comp.
cheers!

ps just a question... why is the data inverted? top left on the touchOSC is bottom left in QC
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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: goto10
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:17 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

Glad you like it!

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I never thought to publish outputs and stick it in the patches folder.

These days if I find myself doing the same thing more than twice, I usually make a macro for it. Now if only I could make a macro for washing the dishes...
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Talk to the developers :: RE: Folder alias in qcFX

Author: rybotron
Subject: symlink
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:20 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

So I got it working via symlink. I moved my qcFX folder into dropbox then created a symlink into the VDMX application folder. However it would be nice if I could divide effects up by folders inside of that folder to keep them organized. Then possibly symlink those to sync.
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Talk to the developers :: Folder alias in qcFX

Author: rybotron
Subject: Folder alias in qcFX
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:50 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Is it possible to use an alias folder inside of the /vdmx/qcFX/ ? I've been creating my own effects and I keep everything synced across my desktop to my laptop via dropbox. I tried just creating a simple alias folder then moving it inside of the qcFX folder but no luck. Is it possible?
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Quartz Composer :: RE: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: rybotron
Subject: Thanks!
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:28 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

I used your math interpolation equation a while back to make something just like this for an effect I've been working on for VDMX. I never thought to publish outputs and stick it in the patches folder. That makes it so much easier than copy and pasting that thing in from one quartz comp to another. You learn something everyday. Thanks!
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Quartz Composer :: RE: Macbook or Macbook Pro for Quartz Composer ?

Author: shakinda
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:21 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

The big difference is the graphics cards the mbp has a dedicated graphics card which makes a big difference for running qc and vdmx try and get the 512mb if possible but even the 256 will make a big difference over a mac book if you plan on vjing, performing etc.

Quartz Composer :: QC VDMX mouse macro

Author: goto10
Subject: QC VDMX mouse macro
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:57 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 9

I'd like to share this little macro with you all. It's for use with a structure input, published with 'xy' in front of it, which will show up as a 2d point picker interface element inside VDMX.

The macro takes care of splitting the structure and scaling the values to the correct qc dimensions. It's saved me a lot of time, and I hope it will for you as well

More info and download here: http://www.hybridvisuals.nl/downloads/vdmx-mouse-macro/

Joris
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Talk to the developers :: RE: drop frame on secondary display

Author: vb1206
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:42 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 11

sorry, i`ll do it once again, it seems like i have got some problems with internet connection
thx for the fast replies

Talk to the developers :: RE: drop frame on secondary display

Author: mrRay
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:05 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 11

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"i send bug report few days ago"

you did *not* send a bug report. filing a bug report consists of choosing "report bug" from the help menu. this is explained in the forum rules posted at the top of this section- please read them.

the only recent correspondence we have from you is a "make contact" form that you filled out on the 22nd of this month. i responded to your contact form a couple hours after you sent it out (on the 23rd of this month)- so even though you didn't file a bug report, you definitely got a response.