Arc around bitmap knob

oddson · 31 Aug 2006

Try this: bitsweep.osm It could do with some fine-tuning etc.

All I've done is hook up the 'Arc' module from the vector control to the correct place in the bitmap knob and made sure the properties from the vector are there too (width colour etc.).

The result is the hodge-podge properties dialog...

Josh · 31 Aug 2006

Fantastic I'll take a look into how you hooked it all up. 🙂

oddson · 31 Aug 2006

Don't thank me too much... there's still a fair bit of work to get it working properly.

The sweep width is reading off of the overall size of the window (as it should for the vector version but it's not appropriate here).

Also, there's an 'Inflate' module that seems to be intended to make sure there is enough room for the width of the arc pen to draw but it actually shrinking the overall area because the draw area is not tied to the main view size.

And then there's the preferences dialog to sort out...

AngularMomentum · 31 Aug 2006

In the AM knob pack are also 2 knobs with sweep. You might want to check those out as well.

http://www.amvst.com/osm/AM-Knob-Pack.osm

AngularMomentum · 31 Aug 2006

In the new GUI for the tablesynth I have a bitmap knob with sweep using 6 graphic layers...the bitmap (and marker), a darkblue arc overlay, the sweep, then a layer with inner shadow for the sweep, then a layer making the sweep appear as little leds.

Edit: Updated screenshot

stefan · 31 Aug 2006

wtf @ that gui. really really slick.

Tom7777 · 31 Aug 2006

wtf @ that gui. really really slick.

Thats for sure, AM's GUIs look great 😀

AngularMomentum · 31 Aug 2006

Thanks guys...here is another quick example.

http://www.amvst.com/synthmaker/Sweepknob.osm

stefan · 31 Aug 2006

sweet 🙂 I just set sensitivity to 0.05 and then it was a nice control of it as well. very nice knob.

Tom7777 · 31 Aug 2006

Nice one, thanks AM 😉

AngularMomentum · 31 Aug 2006

Indeed the knob behaves better with sensitivity set at 0.05...the smart label Oddson made, the sensitivity can be even more precise by pressing shift.

Shifrin · 31 Aug 2006

Wow AM! That GUI is stunning 😍

Shif.

lalo · 31 Aug 2006

good GUI angular 🙂 ..now..just get rid of the 3d light effects 😀 😈 ..

lalo from 2d cheap flatland association

sambean · 31 Aug 2006

Digging it!

You've really got the vector stuff blended into the bitmap content well, you can't tell it's a mixture of two..

Sam

rlahalla · 31 Aug 2006

oh..my..LORD! that looks great! nice job! 😀

AngularMomentum · 31 Aug 2006

Thanks guys...the sweep angle was a bit off...updated that.

http://www.amvst.com/synthmaker/Sweepknob.osm

Josh · 31 Aug 2006

Wow am... You da man 🙂

AngularMomentum · 1 Sept 2006

Anybody able to tweak a split knob out of the example?

oddson · 1 Sept 2006

SplitSweepknob.osm I might try to make this more versitile by integrating the split and regular knobs and consolodating some style choices and make resizing better/easier.

AngularMomentum · 1 Sept 2006

Thanks Leif!

There is still a little problemo with the label's centering while holding the shift, but nothing serious, eh?!

AngularMomentum · 1 Sept 2006

Oh and FYI, if I recall correct I took out the resizing part of the arc in the example so I could manually allign the layers, alligning was driving me nuts with different bitmaps.

AngularMomentum · 1 Sept 2006

Just sifting through KVR's database...the knobs do not look like these wave arts knobs at all....eeerrrmmm

Might have to tweak the black shape a bit so they do not look too much alike.... 😊

Josh · 1 Sept 2006

I like idea of the black arc underneath the movable blue arc... good stuff

Josh · 1 Sept 2006

oddson wrote: Try this: bitsweep.osm It could do with some fine-tuning etc.

All I've done is hook up the 'Arc' module from the vector control to the correct place in the bitmap knob and made sure the properties from the vector are there too (width colour etc.).

The result is the hodge-podge properties dialog...

I used your example but replaced the bitmap loader with the sm silver knob. Now the arc alignment is all out. How do I tweak the arc alignment?

oddson · 1 Sept 2006

That's the trick of stuff like this.

One way is to use the x and y offsets on whatever float to area definition is feeding to the arc draw.

I'm not at my S|M machine right now... I'll post a screen shot/OSM later to explain better.

Josh · 1 Sept 2006

Ty oddson. I tryed the y axis but now I gots ta find the x axis lol. Man I hate those stupid wireless links...

oddson · 2 Sept 2006

I've updated the SplitSweepknob fixing the shift label problem and added spit and non-split with a property checkbox.

Dave B · 2 Sept 2006

Electrogravtiy wrote: Man I hate those stupid wireless links...

I don't hate them, but it would be nice if they were somehow traceable. Maybe if each receiver somehow reported the location of its transmitter. How about if a right click gave you a dropdown where you could select any of the connections to that link in your schematic?

Josh · 2 Sept 2006

Is there a way to increase the area above a bitmap knob? I have the arc in place but it gets partially cut out of the viewable area because the knob is so close to the upper border

oddson · 2 Sept 2006

Electrogravtiy wrote: Is there a way to increase the area above a bitmap knob? ...

Yes, of course you can move whatever you like... the problem is getting all the other peices to move together and still work as you've intended.

The problem with altering the bitmap knob is the interaction between the knob indicator and the underlying bitmap. If you move one you have to move the other. You have to understand pretty much what everything is doing in this schematic to get this to work.

One way (the easiest way if you don't understand all of the schematic) is to import your bitmap with the room already there (transparent space) and then use the preview module to recenter the working components over the new image.

The other way is to use y offsets of equal amounts for both the control and bitmaps.

Josh · 3 Sept 2006

Thanks oddson. I finally got it sorted...fiddly stuff though with all that x and y axis buisiness lol Now I just gotta figure out why it doesn't appear on my synths front panel ha...

Josh · 3 Sept 2006

Yay got that sorted too

AngularMomentum · 5 Sept 2006

Some more to share, use as you see fit.

http://www.amvst.com/synthmaker/sweepknobs2.osm

Tom7777 · 5 Sept 2006

You make great GUI stuff AM, what app do you use to make them?

AngularMomentum · 5 Sept 2006

Thanks Tom, I use Adobe Photosoup.

electrogear · 5 Sept 2006

Photosoup?

Sounds interesting 😉

rlahalla · 5 Sept 2006

AngularMomentum wrote: I use Adobe Photosoup.

LOL 😀

Tom7777 · 5 Sept 2006

🙂

sequencer · 5 Sept 2006

I only use the soup version during the winter months...can't beat soup for getting you going in the cold dark months.

😉

AngularMomentum · 5 Sept 2006

Yeah, Dutch peasoup with smoked sausage....nothing can beat that after a day freezing my nose off...

rlahalla · 5 Sept 2006

I love pea soup! Mmm....split pea with smoked ham!

AngularMomentum · 6 Sept 2006

Ooohhh...smoked ham is a good idea as well!!

Just got in me bread baker yesterday...my first bread was a cheese onion bread...would go nice with that hot cup of soup...

Errrm....did it again...this thread is officially hijacked by soup.

rlahalla · 6 Sept 2006

I almost fell on the floor laughing at that...hijacked by soup! 🙂 I do have to say that cheese and onion bread sounds perfect! [note to self- get the bread maker out again 🙂]

Josh · 25 Sept 2006

Is it possible to render the bimap + arc knob to a new bitmap knob with moving arc and all?

Shifrin · 25 Sept 2006

The short answer is yes 😉

I think there was an example of a knob renderer somewhere on the forum or in skOre's (audiooak's) module pack.

Shif.