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Question about how the graphics (gui) works

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sluggo ·

taking a look at example.osm... osc module background module

how do the x,y,w,h affect things? it looks to me that F2A module should specifiy an area, and the FRRect draws a rectangle. But I don't understand how the x,y,w,h values work. Width and Height are inputs that trace back to its parent MGUI, but I still don't see any values entered. There are also float values for w,h (-0.25) but I don't understand what these values do. I changed one value to 1 but didn't see a difference on the gui.

thanks

malc ·

Hi sluggo,

I've been writing some documentation on exactly this issue. Should go up shortly. If you can wait it will hopefully answer alot of your questions.

Malc.

malc ·

Actually, having re-read your post I'm not sure you will get all the answers from the documentation.

The Width and Height outputs on the MGUI give you the width and height of the client area for the module front panel. If you resize the module these values will change.

The -0.25 values add on to the width and height of the background rectangle to make them slightly less than the height and width of the module. That way when you edit the VSTi front panel you get a small separation between modules.

When you changed the value to 1 you might not have noticed the 0.25 grid square gap disappear, but you should see it if you look closely.

I hope this helps.

sluggo ·

Hi malc,

I understand what you're saying with the float numbers, but I don't see where you input the values of the MGUI output. Where do I click or look to see what these values are?

oh wait... duh. These values are set by draging the actual graphics, correct?

stefan ·

correct. they depend on the size you set by resizing the module.

posh ·

hah! i was wondering that myself. (just grabbed the beta.) im used to SE when you rightclick and set the properties for all the modules etc. sweet.

malc ·

Hi posh,

Welcome to the forum.

If you need any more help getting started do let us know 🙂

Thanks.

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