I don't know if anyone has already created a (scripting) tool specifically for generating pd patch files?
On Feb 3, 2011, at 12:22 PM, Morgan Packard wrote: > Hit Tedb0t, > #2 is definitely what I'm interested in. It does look pretty simple to roll > my own. But if someone had already created a nice tool to do this, I'd prefer > that. In particular, it seems that putting proper constraints on the final > file would be nice. For example, the gui editor doesn't permit me to connect > the output of an "osc" to the input of a "bang". It would be nice to have a > similar limitation in the hypothetical script-based tool we're discussing. > -Morgan > > On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Tedb0t <li...@liminastudio.com> wrote: > It seems to me that there are two ways to maybe? accomplish what you're > describing: > > 1) what I've explored fairly deeply is using the pd "internal messages" to > create objects in a running patch from a python script over a socket > connection. There's a library someone made that handles this that I can't > remember the name of right now (anyone?) but I also wrote a basic thing here: > https://github.com/virgildisgr4ce/PureeData > > 2) can you write the patch file from a script and then load it? If you > haven't looked into it yet, the syntax is pretty basic. > > ±±±t3db0t > > On Feb 3, 2011, at 11:40 AM, Morgan Packard wrote: > >> Thanks IOHannes, >> I'm interested in PD primarily as an audio engine embedded in iOS apps. For >> legal and technical reasons, most of the other obvious choices aren't viable >> for me. And thanks for your ps. You're correct that I'm not looking for ways >> to embed scripting into PD, I'm looking for a more script-based approach to >> creating PD patch files. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that this isn't a >> more common desire. I guess generally people who want to create patches with >> code simply migrate to SuperCollider or CSound or whatever. But neither of >> those is an option for me. >> -Morgan >> >> On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:13 AM, IOhannes m zmoelnig <zmoel...@iem.at> wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> On 2011-02-03 07:35, Morgan Packard wrote: >> > Hello there. >> > I'm interested in using PD. However, as someone who spends a lot of time >> > with code, I'm actually a little afraid of the learning curve involved with >> > the graphical programming language! >> >> well, i would say, that if you don't like graphical programming, then Pd >> is probably a not so good choice for you. >> >> > I'd be much more comfortable creating my >> > patches using, for example, a Python tool. Does such a programmatic PD >> > patch >> > generation tool exist? I can't imagine I'm the first person who's wanted >> > such a thing. >> >> there are sure ways to programmatically create patches. >> from whatever environment you prefer. >> nevertheless you will need to understand how Pd works, in order to do >> such things, which will send you back to the start, where you need walk >> the steep hills of learning Pd. >> >> >> just my 2¢. >> >> fgmasdr >> IOhannes >> >> >> PS: afaict, all the responses to your question mentioning "pdlua", >> "python", "tcl/tk" miss the point, as they talk about adding >> functionality to Pd with the help of text-based languages. (for unknown >> reasons "C" and derivatives was not mentioned). this allows you to do >> more things within the graphical patching environment, but it doesn't >> replace the graphical part. >> >> PPS: i might as well miss the point >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ >> >> iEYEARECAAYFAk1KccgACgkQkX2Xpv6ydvRMHgCfc+TCPauBdMpvyLhwaulkSXmG >> V7IAniZyh1H13aWEPPW9ajjUegr215B7 >> =0Dku >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pd-list@iem.at mailing list >> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ================================ >> Web: >> http://www.morganpackard.com >> >> Music/Art: >> Latest album: Moment Again Elsewhere >> iOS app Thicket available on iTunes store. >> ================================ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pd-list@iem.at mailing list >> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list > > > > > -- > ================================ > Web: > http://www.morganpackard.com > > Music/Art: > Latest album: Moment Again Elsewhere > iOS app Thicket available on iTunes store. > ================================ >
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