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Scripting in presentation mode

f_ilippo — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:28:43 +0000

Hello Maxers,
I would like to alter the size of an object, a matrixctl in my example, by scripting. In edit mode there is no problem I can change the size of my object as I want by scripting to thispatcher. In presentation mode there is no way to change size. What am I doing wrong?
Waiting for an answer.
Filippo

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Re: Scripting in presentation mode

Jan — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:55:13 +0000

Hi Filippo,

with “script size …” you change the “Patching Rectangle” attribute of an object. But in presentation mode the “Presentation Rectangle” is the relevant one.
You can change it by sending a “presentation_rect …” message to the object:

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jan.

Re: Scripting in presentation mode

f_ilippo — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:32:51 +0000

Thanx Jan,
So we can say thispatcher object is irrelevant for such a job.
Have a good night!
Filippo