Cycling 74 » Topic: pattr not binding with preset object across patches http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/pattr-not-binding-with-preset-object-across-patches/feed Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:20:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.2.4 http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/pattr-not-binding-with-preset-object-across-patches/#post-52611 <![CDATA[pattr not binding with preset object across patches]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/pattr-not-binding-with-preset-object-across-patches/#post-52611 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:20:37 +0000 ChrisTarren Hi,

I have created a series of patches all with preset storage which is managed by the preset object linked with pattrstorage. I am also constructing a meta-preset management patch which will allow me to switch between presets of presets. I am using a pattr object in the meta-patch which is then bound to the lower level patches using “bindto ::patchName::presetPvarName”. However, max posts that the pattr is not able to bind to the preset object. Anyone know why?

The code is correct as I have been able to bind to other controls perfectly.

Can preset be called in this manner when it is working with pattrstorage?

Many thanks for your help
Chris

]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/pattr-not-binding-with-preset-object-across-patches/#post-189186 <![CDATA[Re: pattr not binding with preset object across patches]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/pattr-not-binding-with-preset-object-across-patches/#post-189186 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:36:39 +0000 EMV No, you can’t bind to the preset object. You can, however, bind to a umenu that sends a number to the preset object or the pattrstorage object.

]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/pattr-not-binding-with-preset-object-across-patches/#post-189187 <![CDATA[Re: pattr not binding with preset object across patches]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/pattr-not-binding-with-preset-object-across-patches/#post-189187 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:10:21 +0000 seejayjames Right, when you use preset that’s connected to a pattrstorage (with the pattrstorage’s name in the preset Inspector), it doesn’t behave like a regular preset (which remembers objects attached to it). Rather, it acts as a GUI object to store and recall pattrstorage slots in an intuitive way. It’s a bit confusing as this seems like it’s “bound” to pattrstorage, but that terminology is used for actual binding, rather than referencing.

So for your meta-preset you’d connect it to number boxes or umenus, which means you’re using the meta-preset as a typical preset. These number boxes or umenus send the desired number to the *other* presets, thereby calling the pattrstorage slots you want in each of them. This also allows you to use floats rather than integers, thereby having access to interpolation that pattr provides.

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