bkshepard

How are the background panels in the DSP Status window created? I've unlocked the DSP Status window, clicked the View and NoFloat toggles and gotten to all the objects, but I can't select the panels. Even if I do Select All, the panels aren't chosen. I've tried in both Presentation and Edit modes with no luck. What are those things? Thanks.

How are the background panels in the DSP Status window created? I've unlocked the DSP Status window, clicked the View and NoFloat toggles and gotten to all the objects, but I can't select the panels.  Even if I do Select All, the panels aren't chosen.  I've tried in both Presentation and Edit modes with no luck.  What are those things?  Thanks.


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They are gui objects called panel. Maybe to background is locked for you? Try untoggling "Lock Background" in the view menu.

They are gui objects called panel.  Maybe to background is locked for you? Try untoggling "Lock Background" in the view menu.


Maybe Patcher inspector (Shift-Command-I) -> Background color.

Yeah, I was having a bit of a senior moment there. I figured they were panels, but I forgot about the "Lock Background" function. Doh!

Yeah, I was having a bit of a senior moment there.  I figured they were panels, but I forgot about the "Lock Background" function. Doh!


um, how exactly did you unlock the DSP status window? are you on OS X or windows?

I'm in OSX, but I believe it's similar for Windows.

Cmd-Click (or Ctrl-Click) the DSP Status Window and you will see two little toggles called "View" and "NoFloat." Cmd-Click (or Ctrl-Click) those toggles and it will take the window out of Presentation mode where you can see all the objects. Once you have done that, deselect "Lock Background" from the View menu if you want to see the background panels. The DSP Status window is actually a pretty good lesson in how to use Presentation mode.

Cmd-Click (or Ctrl-Click) the DSP Status Window and you will see two little toggles called "View" and "NoFloat."  Cmd-Click (or Ctrl-Click) those toggles and it will take the window out of Presentation mode where you can see all the objects. Once you have done that, deselect "Lock Background" from the View menu if you want to see the background panels.  The DSP Status window is actually a pretty good lesson in how to use Presentation mode.


Background Panels in DSP Status