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Oplegalname()

Rob — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:48:13 GMT

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	string oplegalname(string ''string'')		string oplegalname(string ''string'')
-	Returns the string, with all characters that are illegal for a node ~~name~~ changed to <code>_</code>.	+	Returns the string, with all characters that are illegal for a node path changed to <code>_</code>.
		+	A relative path, absolute path, or single node name may be given.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
-	oplegalname("bad-name!") = "bad_name_"	+	oplegalname("/project1/bad-name!") = "/project1/bad_name_"
	[[Category:Expressions]]		[[Category:Expressions]]

OSC In DAT

Malcolm — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:41:34 GMT

Parameters:

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	<span class="tipTextDAT">Active</span> <code>/active</code> - While on, the DAT receives information sent to the network port. While Off, no updating occurs. Data sent to the port is lost.		<span class="tipTextDAT">Active</span> <code>/active</code> - While on, the DAT receives information sent to the network port. While Off, no updating occurs. Data sent to the port is lost.

-	<span class="tipTextDAT">Address Scope</span> <code>/~~address~~</code> - To reduce which channels are generated, you can use channel name patterns to include or exclude channels. For example, <code>^accel</code> will exclude accelerometer channels coming in from an Apple iPod Touch or iPhone app like mrmr. See [[Pattern Matching]] for the syntax of the possible channel name patterns.	+	<span class="tipTextDAT">Address Scope</span> <code>/addscope</code> - To reduce which channels are generated, you can use channel name patterns to include or exclude channels. For example, <code>^accel</code> will exclude accelerometer channels coming in from an Apple iPod Touch or iPhone app like mrmr. See [[Pattern Matching]] for the syntax of the possible channel name patterns.

	<span class="tipTextDAT">Include Type Tag</span> <code>/typetag</code> - Includes the argument list type tag in each message. It includes the parameter type keywords (in case the parsing application needs to identify parmameter types).		<span class="tipTextDAT">Include Type Tag</span> <code>/typetag</code> - Includes the argument list type tag in each message. It includes the parameter type keywords (in case the parsing application needs to identify parmameter types).

Release Notes/077/Experimental

Malcolm — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:59:46 GMT

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	* Fixed buf from last build - bad values in [[Filter CHOP]] when the Filter Width was 0.		* Fixed buf from last build - bad values in [[Filter CHOP]] when the Filter Width was 0.

-	==== '''Build 7400''' ====	+	== '''Build 6288 to 7400''' ==

-	~~'''BUG: Filter CHOP - If~~ the ~~filter width for Gaussian is less than 0~~.~~1 seconds it returns zero. Will be fixed Monday~~.~~'''~~	+	==== Major Changes and Backwards Compatibility Issues ====
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		+	* The behavior of the [[Text TOP]] when both word-wrap and auto-sizing are enabled has changed. It will first word-wrap the text based on the specified font size, then auto size the resulting block of text.
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		+	=== New Features ===

	* '''[[Render TOP]] renders cube maps''' in a single image, usable directly as a reflection map in the [[Phong MAT\|Phong Material]]. It forces the field-of-view (FOV) to 90 degrees and renders the scene 6 times, automatically rotating the camera for each cube side. The negative Z side is the direction the camera looks at by default.		* '''[[Render TOP]] renders cube maps''' in a single image, usable directly as a reflection map in the [[Phong MAT\|Phong Material]]. It forces the field-of-view (FOV) to 90 degrees and renders the scene 6 times, automatically rotating the camera for each cube side. The negative Z side is the direction the camera looks at by default.
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	* '''[[Filter CHOP]]''' - remapped the Gaussian curves (which by their nature never reach 0) in order to hit endpoints at zero, to minimize discontinuities.		* '''[[Filter CHOP]]''' - remapped the Gaussian curves (which by their nature never reach 0) in order to hit endpoints at zero, to minimize discontinuities.
	* fixed GPU memory leak when deleting a [[Blur TOP]].		* fixed GPU memory leak when deleting a [[Blur TOP]].
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-	~~==== '''Build 7360''' ====~~
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	* '''RMB -> Keyframe Parameter...''' on parameters now creates an Animation component and hooks up the new channel to the parameter.		* '''RMB -> Keyframe Parameter...''' on parameters now creates an Animation component and hooks up the new channel to the parameter.
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-	~~== '''Build 6288 to 7300''' ==~~
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-	~~==== Major Changes and Backwards Compatibility Issues ====~~
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-	* The behavior of the [[Text TOP]] when both word-wrap and auto-sizing are enabled has changed. It will first word-wrap the text based on the specified font size, then auto size the resulting block of text.
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-	~~=== New Features ===~~
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	* new [[cookrate Command]] and '''$COOKRATE''' to replace old [[fps Command]]		* new [[cookrate Command]] and '''$COOKRATE''' to replace old [[fps Command]]
	* new [[realtime Command]] - <code>realtime on\|off</code> to replace <code>fplayback -r on\|off</code> (and made backward compatible)		* new [[realtime Command]] - <code>realtime on\|off</code> to replace <code>fplayback -r on\|off</code> (and made backward compatible)
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	* You can now specify the viewing angle of Camera/Light COMPs using horizontal or vertical FOV, instead of focal length/aperture.		* You can now specify the viewing angle of Camera/Light COMPs using horizontal or vertical FOV, instead of focal length/aperture.
	* GLSL now accepts integer vertex attributes (such as the id attribute created in particle systems).		* GLSL now accepts integer vertex attributes (such as the id attribute created in particle systems).
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	* '''ANSI Character Set in DATs and in the Text TOP''' is now supported. ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute. The ANSI character set includes the standard ASCII character set (values 0 to 127), plus an extended character set (values 128 to 255) which includes characters for German and French. See this table for the set of 255 characters: http://ascii-table.com/ansi-codes.php		* '''ANSI Character Set in DATs and in the Text TOP''' is now supported. ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute. The ANSI character set includes the standard ASCII character set (values 0 to 127), plus an extended character set (values 128 to 255) which includes characters for German and French. See this table for the set of 255 characters: http://ascii-table.com/ansi-codes.php
	** Using a suitable keyboard, you can type these characters into DATs like the Text DAT or Table DAT. Make a Text TOP point to the DAT to render the text.		** Using a suitable keyboard, you can type these characters into DATs like the Text DAT or Table DAT. Make a Text TOP point to the DAT to render the text.

TUIO

Greg — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:51:27 GMT

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	The format of the 2Dcur message is:		The format of the 2Dcur message is:

-	/tuio/2Dcur set s x y X Y m	+	/tuio/2Dcur set s ''x y X Y m''

	where		where
-	*s - session ID (temporary object ID)	+	* <code>''s''</code> - session ID (temporary object ID)
-	*x y - position	+	* <code>''x y''</code> - position
-	*X Y - velocity vector	+	* <code>''X Y''</code> - velocity vector
-	*m - motion acceleration	+	* <code>''m''</code> - motion acceleration

	'''Notes on the network'''		'''Notes on the network'''
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	The component receives TUIO data through an [[OSC In DAT]]. Make sure the port settings of this DAT correspond to the ports settings of the application sending the TUIO data to TouchDesigner.		The component receives TUIO data through an [[OSC In DAT]]. Make sure the port settings of this DAT correspond to the ports settings of the application sending the TUIO data to TouchDesigner.

-	The messages are broken into "set", "alive", and "fseq" message classes using 3 [[Select DAT]]s. The "set" messages are then output from the component and available to external networks.	+	The messages are broken into "<code>set</code>", "<code>alive</code>", and "<code>fseq</code>" message classes using 3 [[Select DAT]]s. The "<code>set</code>" messages are then output from the component and available to external networks.

	To enable messages other than 2Dcur, edit the '''Selected Row Values''' parameter in the DAT called ''2Dcur''. You may want to branch the network by copying it from that point onward to keep the message types separate.		To enable messages other than 2Dcur, edit the '''Selected Row Values''' parameter in the DAT called ''2Dcur''. You may want to branch the network by copying it from that point onward to keep the message types separate.

	[[Category:Input Devices]]		[[Category:Input Devices]]

Libiconv

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:34:37 GMT

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	Use of the library is granted through the LGPL licence, viewable [[Media:LibGPL.txt \| here]].		Use of the library is granted through the LGPL licence, viewable [[Media:LibGPL.txt \| here]].

-	The source code we used can be downloaded [[Media:libiconv-1.11.1.tar.gz \| here]]	+	The source code we used can be downloaded [[Media:libiconv-1.11.1.tar.gz \| here]].

Using Multiple Graphic Cards

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:21:33 GMT

Overview:

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

-	Installing multiple graphics card in your computer can have benefits in some cases, depending on your situation. Currently due to driver deficiencies it is tricky to setup a properly working multiple GPU system. Only certain combinations of ~~Nvidia~~ Quadro cards will give stable and fast results. This guide tries to ~~aide~~ this process though.	+	Installing multiple graphics card in your computer can have benefits in some cases, depending on your situation. Currently due to NVIDIA driver deficiencies it is tricky to setup a properly working multiple GPU system. Only certain combinations of NVIDIA Quadro cards will give stable and fast results. This guide tries to aid this process though.

	See also [[Multiple Monitors]]		See also [[Multiple Monitors]]

Create Movie Dialog

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:51:17 GMT

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	===<div class="subSectionLineDialog">Start Frame</div>===		===<div class="subSectionLineDialog">Start Frame</div>===

-	Sets which frame in the ~~playbar~~ the rendering will start at.	+	Sets which frame in the [[Timeline]] the rendering will start at.

	===<div class="subSectionLineDialog">Length</div>===		===<div class="subSectionLineDialog">Length</div>===

-	Set the movie's length in seconds, movies frames, or ~~playbar~~ frames.	+	Set the movie's length in seconds, movies frames, or [{Timeline]] frames.

	===<div class="subSectionLineDialog">Auto Increment File</div>===		===<div class="subSectionLineDialog">Auto Increment File</div>===

First Things to Know about TouchDesigner

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:49:14 GMT

Create Animation Curves with the Channel Editor:

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	Go to the parameters of the <code>geo1</code> Geometry node and Rotate the torus in Z (the third field of Rotate). The Render TOP changes. Now click the [[Viewer Active]] flag of <code>geo1</code> and click/move the torus to tumble it. Note the render stays the same. Press <code>h</code> in the <code>geo1</code> viewer to home (reset the tumble). Now put $F in the first field of the Rotate parameter. F is a variable whose value is the current frame number.		Go to the parameters of the <code>geo1</code> Geometry node and Rotate the torus in Z (the third field of Rotate). The Render TOP changes. Now click the [[Viewer Active]] flag of <code>geo1</code> and click/move the torus to tumble it. Note the render stays the same. Press <code>h</code> in the <code>geo1</code> viewer to home (reset the tumble). Now put $F in the first field of the Rotate parameter. F is a variable whose value is the current frame number.

-	====~~Playbar (~~Timeline) lets you pause and examine====	+	====Timeline lets you play, pause and examine====
-	The [[~~Playbar~~]] is located along the bottom of the main TouchDesigner window. It lets you stop, start, scrub and rewind the playback ~~on the timeline~~ in TouchDesigner. When the ~~playbar~~ reaches the far right, the ~~playbar~~ resumes from the beginning of the timeline. Use the spacebar to start and stop the ~~playbar~~.	+	The [[Timeline]] is located along the bottom of the main TouchDesigner window. It lets you stop, start, scrub and rewind the playback in TouchDesigner. When the timeline reaches the far right, the it resumes from the beginning of the timeline. Use the spacebar to start and stop the timeline.

	Many things in TouchDesigner (like triggers, filters and counters) will not work properly unless you are moving forward in time: feed a Constant CHOP into a Filter CHOP, and move Constant's first slider, while playing forward, and then while stopped.		Many things in TouchDesigner (like triggers, filters and counters) will not work properly unless you are moving forward in time: feed a Constant CHOP into a Filter CHOP, and move Constant's first slider, while playing forward, and then while stopped.

-	Some things follow the ~~playbar~~, but with TouchDesigner being event-driven, most things don't follow the ~~playbar~~: A Constant CHOP set to 1 connected to a Speed CHOP increases its count and does not relate to the ~~playbar~~. A default Movie In TOP playing any movie will play sequentially regardless of the timeline. However using $F in a parameter ties its OP to the timeline.	+	Some things follow the timeline, but with TouchDesigner being event-driven, most things don't follow the timeline: A Constant CHOP set to 1 connected to a Speed CHOP increases its count and does not relate to the timeline. A default Movie In TOP playing any movie will play sequentially regardless of the timeline. However using $F in a parameter ties its OP to the timeline.

	====Create Animation Curves with the Channel Editor====		====Create Animation Curves with the Channel Editor====
	Create an [[Animation COMP\|Animation Component]], then RMB menu -> Edit Animation... (or press Edit Animation... in its parameter dialog). New Animation Editor in 077 Build 3700. See [[Keyframe Editor]].		Create an [[Animation COMP\|Animation Component]], then RMB menu -> Edit Animation... (or press Edit Animation... in its parameter dialog). New Animation Editor in 077 Build 3700. See [[Keyframe Editor]].

-	( Press Add -> Dual Ease. Keyframes are the white ~~crosshairs~~ in the graph. Click on any keyframe and move it anywhere. Add more channels from the Add menu. )	+	( Press Add -> Dual Ease. Keyframes are the white cross-hairs in the graph. Click on any keyframe and move it anywhere. Add more channels from the Add menu. )

-	Then watch the ~~playbar~~ at the bottom and the values of the channel in the CHOP viewer. Note the channels value follows the ~~playbar~~.	+	Then watch the [[Timeline]] at the bottom and the values of the channel in the CHOP viewer. Note the channels value follows the timeline.

	If you want more control of the timing, connect an animated channel to the Animation component's input: Create a Timing CHOP and wire it to Animation component. Then create a Constant CHOP, wire it to the Keyframe CHOP and move the Constant's chan1 slider. In both cases, the 0-1 value will control which part of Animation's curve is output, de-coupling the Keyframe CHOP from the timeline.		If you want more control of the timing, connect an animated channel to the Animation component's input: Create a Timing CHOP and wire it to Animation component. Then create a Constant CHOP, wire it to the Keyframe CHOP and move the Constant's chan1 slider. In both cases, the 0-1 value will control which part of Animation's curve is output, de-coupling the Keyframe CHOP from the timeline.

Frame

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:44:15 GMT

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-	The term 'Frame' is used (1) in the Timeline ~~or Playbar~~, (2) as a time-unit in CHOPs, (3) as a time-unit in TOPs, and (4) in movies read and created with TOPs.	+	The term 'Frame' is used (1) in the Timeline, (2) as a time-unit in CHOPs, (3) as a time-unit in TOPs, and (4) in movies read and created with TOPs.

	'Frame' is sometimes also used in image processing and TOPs to refer to the image of pixels, but we will refer to these as 'images' in Touch as much as possible, to avoid confusion.		'Frame' is sometimes also used in image processing and TOPs to refer to the image of pixels, but we will refer to these as 'images' in Touch as much as possible, to avoid confusion.

TouchDesigner Glossary

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:42:13 GMT

TouchDesigner Terms - Learn How to Speak Touchese:

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	'''[[Performance Monitor]]''' - the tool built-in to TouchDesigner that analyzes and displays what TouchDesigner is doing as it generates an image.		'''[[Performance Monitor]]''' - the tool built-in to TouchDesigner that analyzes and displays what TouchDesigner is doing as it generates an image.

-	'''[[Pipe]]''' - a way of moving data from one TouchDesigner process to another. Images are moved via Touch Out / In TOPs, channels are moved via Touch Out / In CHOPs and Pipe Out / In CHOPs. Data moves via TCP/IP or UDP.	+	'''[[Pipe]]''' - a way of moving data from one TouchDesigner process to another. Images are moved via Touch Out / In TOPs, channels are moved via Touch Out / In CHOPs and Pipe Out / In CHOPs. Data moves via TCP/IP or UDP.

-	'''[[Timeline\|Playbar]]''' - See ~~also~~ [[Timeline]].	+	'''[[Timeline\|Playbar]]''' - a former name for Timeline. See [[Timeline]].

	'''[[Popup Help]]''' - help message that comes up when rolling the cursor over the interface, or clicking the ? help button on the corner of each operator's Parameters page.		'''[[Popup Help]]''' - help message that comes up when rolling the cursor over the interface, or clicking the ? help button on the corner of each operator's Parameters page.
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	'''[[Tile]]''' - in a network pane, the box for a node, containing the input and output connectors, flags and the [[Node Viewer]].		'''[[Tile]]''' - in a network pane, the box for a node, containing the input and output connectors, flags and the [[Node Viewer]].

-	'''[[Timeline]]''' - controls the current [[Time]] of the system or a component.	+	'''[[Timeline]]''' - the panel at the bottom of TouchDesigner, it controls the current [[Time COMP\|Time]] of the full system or just one component.

	'''[[TOP]]''' - Also known as '''Texture OPerator''', a TOP is used to read, create, edit, and output 2D images and movies in TouchDesigner. TOPs are real-time 2D compositing operations that run on the graphics card's GPU.		'''[[TOP]]''' - Also known as '''Texture OPerator''', a TOP is used to read, create, edit, and output 2D images and movies in TouchDesigner. TOPs are real-time 2D compositing operations that run on the graphics card's GPU.

Release Notes/077/Experimental

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:20:03 GMT

Build 7940:

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	* '''out-of-memory''' - TouchDesigner will now display a message box when it discovers it has run out of CPU memory. This will catch most occurrances but not all.		* '''out-of-memory''' - TouchDesigner will now display a message box when it discovers it has run out of CPU memory. This will catch most occurrances but not all.
	* '''[[Web DAT]]''' - now works correctly with more types of web pages that have various character encodings ([http://www.pachube.com/ Pachube] for example). Using [[libiconv]].		* '''[[Web DAT]]''' - now works correctly with more types of web pages that have various character encodings ([http://www.pachube.com/ Pachube] for example). Using [[libiconv]].
		+	* '''[[Export Movie Dialog]]''' - now can record in realtime via its new Realtime check box.
	* '''GLSL TOP''' - new int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.		* '''GLSL TOP''' - new int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.
	* '''Logic CHOP''' - On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. The new On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.		* '''Logic CHOP''' - On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. The new On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.

Text SOP

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:00:52 GMT

Parameters - Text Page:

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	<span class="tipTextSOP">Keep Font Ratio</span> <code>/keepfontratio</code> - Ignores Y value in Font Size. Sets both X and Y size to <span class="tipTextTOP">Font Size</span> X.		<span class="tipTextSOP">Keep Font Ratio</span> <code>/keepfontratio</code> - Ignores Y value in Font Size. Sets both X and Y size to <span class="tipTextTOP">Font Size</span> X.

-	<span class="tipTextSOP">Text</span> <code>/text</code> - the string of text to create as geometry.	+	<span class="tipTextSOP">Text</span> <code>/text</code> - the string of text to create as geometry. You can use <code>\n</code> and <code>\t</code>.

	==<div class="sectionBarSOP">Parameters - Transform Page</div>==		==<div class="sectionBarSOP">Parameters - Transform Page</div>==

Release Notes/077/Experimental

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:00:02 GMT

Build 7940:

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	* '''out-of-memory''' - TouchDesigner will now display a message box when it discovers it has run out of CPU memory. This will catch most occurrances but not all.		* '''out-of-memory''' - TouchDesigner will now display a message box when it discovers it has run out of CPU memory. This will catch most occurrances but not all.
		+	* '''[[Web DAT]]''' - now works correctly with more types of web pages that have various character encodings ([http://www.pachube.com/ Pachube] for example). Using [[libiconv]].
	* '''GLSL TOP''' - new int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.		* '''GLSL TOP''' - new int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.
	* '''Logic CHOP''' - On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. The new On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.		* '''Logic CHOP''' - On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. The new On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.
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	* '''floating windows''' - fixed infinite recursion errors + freezing when resizing a floating panel set to 'Stuff from Window'.		* '''floating windows''' - fixed infinite recursion errors + freezing when resizing a floating panel set to 'Stuff from Window'.
	* '''Feedback CHOP''' - no longer requires a Null CHOP set to cook always as its input to work correctly.		* '''Feedback CHOP''' - no longer requires a Null CHOP set to cook always as its input to work correctly.
-	* '''Text SOP''' - now supports newlines and tab characters (<code>\n</code>, <code>\t</code>).	+	* '''[[Text SOP]]''' - now supports newlines and tab characters (<code>\n</code>, <code>\t</code>).
	* '''removed commands''' <code>play</code> and <code>fplayback</code> no longer needed, replaced with <code>power</code> and <code>realtime</code> commands.		* '''removed commands''' <code>play</code> and <code>fplayback</code> no longer needed, replaced with <code>power</code> and <code>realtime</code> commands.
	* '''Resolution TOP''' - fixed GPU memory leak in the High Quality Resize option.		* '''Resolution TOP''' - fixed GPU memory leak in the High Quality Resize option.

Libiconv

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:56:14 GMT

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-	Libiconv is a library used to convert text to and from different encodings. Use of the library is granted through the LGPL licence, viewable [[Media:LibGPL.txt \| here]].	+	Libiconv is a library used to convert text to and from different encodings. See [http://www.gnu.org/software/libiconv/ libiconv].
		+
		+	Use of the library is granted through the LGPL licence, viewable [[Media:LibGPL.txt \| here]].

	The source code we used can be downloaded [[Media:libiconv-1.11.1.tar.gz \| here]]		The source code we used can be downloaded [[Media:libiconv-1.11.1.tar.gz \| here]]

Release Notes/077/Experimental

Greg — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:50:12 GMT

Build 7940:

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	==== '''Build 7940''' ====		==== '''Build 7940''' ====

-	* ~~New~~ int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.	+	* '''out-of-memory''' - TouchDesigner will now display a message box when it discovers it has run out of CPU memory. This will catch most occurrances but not all.
-	* On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. ~~New~~ On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.	+	* '''GLSL TOP''' - new int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.
-	* ~~Gesture~~ CHOP -	+	* '''Logic CHOP''' - On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. The new On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.
-	** Input lookup wave now generated internally with ~~time parent BPM value.~~	+	* '''Timing CHOP''' - works more tightly with the new timeline.
-	** Added reset input, reset button, reset condition.	+
-	** Removed "Listen Blend", and "Use First Input as Gain When Looping" which	+
-	** were not implemented, and always disabled.	+
-	** Fixed broken loading of saved data.	+
-	** Fixed choppy recording.	+
-	* Display Overdraw feature in the ~~Render TOP works again~~.	+
-	* Timing CHOP -	+
	** now generates its own ramps, using its Time Component's BPM value.		** now generates its own ramps, using its Time Component's BPM value.
-	** added option 'Locked to Clock' as opposed to currently free-running ramps ~~tha~~ ignore resets and scrubbing (now called Sequential like the Movie In TOP)~~. Gesture CHOP was altered~~ .	+	** added option 'Locked to Clock' as opposed to currently free-running ramps that ignore resets and scrubbing (now called Sequential like the Movie In TOP).
-	** added Shape menu entries "Beats" and "Sixteenths"	+	** added Shape menu entries "Beats" and "Sixteenths".
-	* SSAO TOP now has option for Quarter resolution SSAO pass.	+	* '''Gesture CHOP''' - changes like those to the Timing CHOP.
-	* ~~Fixed~~ broken wireframe in MATs	+	** Input lookup wave is now generated internally with time parent BPM value.
-	* TCP/IP DAT now supports receiving extended ASCII characters.	+	** added Reset input, Reset button, and Reset condition.
-	* ~~Fixed~~ infinite recursion errors + freezing when resizing a floating panel set to 'Stuff from Window'	+	** removed "Listen Blend", and "Use First Input as Gain When Looping", which were not implemented, and always disabled.
-	* Feedback CHOP ~~should~~ no longer ~~require~~ a Null CHOP set to cook always as ~~it's~~ input to work correctly.	+	** fixed broken loading of saved data.
-	* ~~Touch will now display a message box when it runs out of CPU memory.~~	+	** fixed choppy recording.
-	* Text SOP now supports newlines and tab characters (\n, \t)	+	* '''Render TOP''' - Display Overdraw feature works again.
-	* ~~deprecated~~ commands <code>play</code> and <code>fplayback</code>, replaced with <code>power</code> and <code>realtime</code> commands.	+	* '''SSAO TOP''' - now has option for Quarter resolution SSAO pass.
-	* ~~Fix~~ GPU memory leak in the High Quality Resize option ~~of the Resolution TOP~~.	+	* '''Materials''' - fixed broken wireframe in MATs.
-	* You can now correctly step through a movie in the Movie In TOP when Sequential playback is used and your playbar is paused.	+	* '''TCP/IP DAT''' - now supports receiving extended ASCII characters.
-	* GLSL MAT now sends matrices beyond the first one into the shader (on the matrices page)	+	* '''floating windows''' - fixed infinite recursion errors + freezing when resizing a floating panel set to 'Stuff from Window'.
-	* exportmap command to separate destination path + parameter.	+	* '''Feedback CHOP''' - no longer requires a Null CHOP set to cook always as its input to work correctly.
-	* a warning comes up when it is discovered you have run out of memory. This will catch most occurances but not all.	+	* '''Text SOP''' - now supports newlines and tab characters (<code>\n</code>, <code>\t</code>).
-	* exportmap command to separate destination path + parameter.	+	* '''removed commands''' <code>play</code> and <code>fplayback</code> no longer needed, replaced with <code>power</code> and <code>realtime</code> commands.
-	* ~~upcoming - unified CHOP exporting with DATs~~	+	* '''Resolution TOP''' - fixed GPU memory leak in the High Quality Resize option.
-	* time command - added -e option for time command to show Epoch time (time in seconds since midnight 1st January 1970).	+	* '''Movie In TOP''' - You can now correctly step through a movie in the Movie In TOP when Sequential playback is used and your playbar is paused.
		+	* '''GLSL MAT''' - now sends matrices beyond the first one into the shader (on the matrices page).
		+	* '''exportmap command''' - now separate destination path from the parameter.
		+	* '''time command''' - added <code>-e</code> option for time command to show Epoch time (the time in seconds since midnight 1st January 1970, the birth of UNIX).
		+	* upcoming next - unified CHOP exporting with DATs.

	==== '''Build 7760''' ====		==== '''Build 7760''' ====

Release Notes/077/Experimental

Ben — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:58:37 GMT

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	'''REPORTING BUGS''' - Please post any bugs found onto our [http://www.derivative.ca/Forum/viewforum.php?f=12 Bugs Forum] so they can be fixed before the next official release.		'''REPORTING BUGS''' - Please post any bugs found onto our [http://www.derivative.ca/Forum/viewforum.php?f=12 Bugs Forum] so they can be fixed before the next official release.
		+
		+	==== '''Build 7940''' ====
		+
		+	* New int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.
		+	* On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. New On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.
		+	* Gesture CHOP -
		+	** Input lookup wave now generated internally with time parent BPM value.
		+	** Added reset input, reset button, reset condition.
		+	** Removed "Listen Blend", and "Use First Input as Gain When Looping" which
		+	** were not implemented, and always disabled.
		+	** Fixed broken loading of saved data.
		+	** Fixed choppy recording.
		+	* Display Overdraw feature in the Render TOP works again.
		+	* Timing CHOP -
		+	** now generates its own ramps, using its Time Component's BPM value.
		+	** added option 'Locked to Clock' as opposed to currently free-running ramps tha ignore resets and scrubbing (now called Sequential like the Movie In TOP). Gesture CHOP was altered .
		+	** added Shape menu entries "Beats" and "Sixteenths"
		+	* SSAO TOP now has option for Quarter resolution SSAO pass.
		+	* Fixed broken wireframe in MATs
		+	* TCP/IP DAT now supports receiving extended ASCII characters.
		+	* Fixed infinite recursion errors + freezing when resizing a floating panel set to 'Stuff from Window'
		+	* Feedback CHOP should no longer require a Null CHOP set to cook always as it's input to work correctly.
		+	* Touch will now display a message box when it runs out of CPU memory.
		+	* Text SOP now supports newlines and tab characters (\n, \t)
		+	* deprecated commands <code>play</code> and <code>fplayback</code>, replaced with <code>power</code> and <code>realtime</code> commands.
		+	* Fix GPU memory leak in the High Quality Resize option of the Resolution TOP.
		+	* You can now correctly step through a movie in the Movie In TOP when Sequential playback is used and your playbar is paused.
		+	* GLSL MAT now sends matrices beyond the first one into the shader (on the matrices page)
		+	* exportmap command to separate destination path + parameter.
		+	* a warning comes up when it is discovered you have run out of memory. This will catch most occurances but not all.
		+	* exportmap command to separate destination path + parameter.
		+	* upcoming - unified CHOP exporting with DATs
		+	* time command - added -e option for time command to show Epoch time (time in seconds since midnight 1st January 1970).

	==== '''Build 7760''' ====		==== '''Build 7760''' ====

Release Notes/077/Next

Ben — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:57:44 GMT

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-	== above Build ~~7760~~ ==	+	== above Build 7940 ==
-		+
-	~~Updated to 7920~~	+
-		+
-	* New int uniform called 'uPass' which lets you know which pass you are rendering in a GLSL TOP (when using the Num Passes parameter on the Common page). Starts at 0 and counts up from there.	+
-	* On Value Change feature in Logic CHOP no longer triggers when the channel name changes. New On Channel Name Change option added for cases where this behavior is desired.	+
-	* Gesture CHOP -	+
-	** Input lookup wave now generated internally with time parent BPM value.	+
-	** Added reset input, reset button, reset condition.	+
-	** Removed "Listen Blend", and "Use First Input as Gain When Looping" which	+
-	** were not implemented, and always disabled.	+
-	** Fixed broken loading of saved data.	+
-	** Fixed choppy recording.	+
-	* Display Overdraw feature in the Render TOP works again.	+
-	* Timing CHOP -	+
-	** now generates its own ramps, using its Time Component's BPM value.	+
-	** added option 'Locked to Clock' as opposed to currently free-running ramps tha ignore resets and scrubbing (now called Sequential like the Movie In TOP). Gesture CHOP was altered .	+
-	** added Shape menu entries "Beats" and "Sixteenths"	+
-	* SSAO TOP now has option for Quarter resolution SSAO pass.	+
-	* Fixed broken wireframe in MATs	+
-	* TCP/IP DAT now supports receiving extended ASCII characters.	+
-	* Fixed infinite recursion errors + freezing when resizing a floating panel set to 'Stuff from Window'	+
-	* Feedback CHOP should no longer require a Null CHOP set to cook always as it's input to work correctly.	+
-	* Touch will now display a message box when it runs out of CPU memory.	+
-	* Text SOP now supports newlines and tab characters (\n, \t)	+
-	* deprecated commands <code>play</code> and <code>fplayback</code>, replaced with <code>power</code> and <code>realtime</code> commands.	+
-	* Fix GPU memory leak in the High Quality Resize option of the Resolution TOP.	+
-	* You can now correctly step through a movie in the Movie In TOP when Sequential playback is used and your playbar is paused.	+
-	* GLSL MAT now sends matrices beyond the first one into the shader (on the matrices page)	+
-	* exportmap command to separate destination path + parameter.	+
-	* a warning comes up when it is discovered you have run out of memory. This will catch most occurances but not all.	+
-	* exportmap command to separate destination path + parameter.	+
-	* upcoming - unified CHOP exporting with DATs	+
-	* time command - added -e option for time command to show Epoch time (time in seconds since midnight 1st January 1970).	+

Timeline

Ben — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:55:46 GMT

Timepath - Changing the Scope of the Timeline:

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-	The Timeline is found at the bottom of TouchDesigner's interface. The transport buttons and timeline settings control the playback of [[Time COMP\|Time Components]] throughout ~~the system~~.	+	The Timeline is found at the bottom of TouchDesigner's interface. The transport buttons and timeline settings control the playback of [[Time COMP\|Time Components]] throughout TouchDesigner networks.

	[[Image:Timeline.png\|700px]]		[[Image:Timeline.png\|700px]]
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	[[Image:Timepath.png]]		[[Image:Timepath.png]]

-	The Timeline can also display any [[Component Time]]. To scope a Component Time into the Timeline, press the "S" scope button in that component's mini-timeline. This will change the Timepath to reflect which Component Time is scoped and also change the color of the Timeline's UI elements. Each unique Component Time will have a unique color to make it easy to associate it with a component's mini-timeline.	+	The Timeline can also display any [[Component Time]]. To scope a Component Time into the Timeline, press the "S" scope button in that [[Component Timeline\|component's mini-timeline]]. This will change the Timepath to reflect which Component Time is scoped and also change the color of the Timeline's UI elements. Each unique Component Time will have a unique color to make it easy to associate it with a component's mini-timeline.

	[[Image:ComponentTimeline.png]]		[[Image:ComponentTimeline.png]]
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	To quickly toggle back to 'root' time, click the / button beside the Timepath field. The color for root time is always the dark blue color used throughout TouchDesigner's dialogs and interface.		To quickly toggle back to 'root' time, click the / button beside the Timepath field. The color for root time is always the dark blue color used throughout TouchDesigner's dialogs and interface.
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	==<div class="sectionBarDialog">Transport Controls</div>==		==<div class="sectionBarDialog">Transport Controls</div>==
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	The transport controls offer the basic controls for playback. The buttons from left-to-right are:		The transport controls offer the basic controls for playback. The buttons from left-to-right are:
-	* Reset - the playhead to the beginning of the working range	+	* '''Reset''' - the playhead to the beginning of the working range
-	* Pause - paused the playback	+	* '''Pause''' - paused the playback
-	* Reverse Play - playback in reverse	+	* '''Reverse Play''' - playback in reverse
-	* Play - playback forward	+	* '''Play''' - playback forward
-	* Step Back - step back one frame	+	* '''Step Back''' - step back one frame
-	* Step Forward - step forward one frame	+	* '''Step Forward''' - step forward one frame

	Using the '''Range Limit''' buttons, the Timeline can be set to '''Loop''' or to play through '''Once''' and then stop.		Using the '''Range Limit''' buttons, the Timeline can be set to '''Loop''' or to play through '''Once''' and then stop.

	The '''I''' button at the left-most side of this area is the '''Run Independent''' button. This can be used when a Component Time is scoped in the Timeline to toggle the 'run independently' option on/off.		The '''I''' button at the left-most side of this area is the '''Run Independent''' button. This can be used when a Component Time is scoped in the Timeline to toggle the 'run independently' option on/off.
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	==<div class="sectionBarDialog">Timeline Settings</div>==		==<div class="sectionBarDialog">Timeline Settings</div>==

		+	This part of the timeline holds the Timepath and the Timeline settings.

	[[Image:TimelineSettings.png]]		[[Image:TimelineSettings.png]]
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		+	The '''Timepath''' displays the path to the Time Component the Timeline is currently controlling (when the path is root (timepath = /), this is referred to as root time). The '''[/]''' button jumps back to root time from any other path.
		+
		+	The Timeline settings change the parameters of the Time Component the Timeline is currently controlling. The settings are:
		+	*'''Start/End''' - sets the Start and End frames, the overall length
		+	*'''RStart/REnd''' - sets the Start and End frames of the working range (sub-range). Also displayed as the colored bar above the time index in the Timeline.
		+	*'''FPS''' - sets the frame rate in frames per second.
		+	*'''BPM''' - beat per minute
		+	*'''ResetF''' - reset frame
		+	*'''T Sig''' - the time signature used when in Beats mode.
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		+	[[Category:Dialogs and Menus]]