Andrew Milne

When [preset] is linked to a [pattrstorage], using the pattrstorage attribute, when the mouse hovers over a preset its name is displayed (assuming the slotnames have been sent to [pattrstorage]).

Is there any way to implement this feature, when [preset] is not linked to a [pattrstorage]? The reason I am not linking my [preset] to my [pattrstorage] is, in part, to allow for preset interpolation (as described here 

https://cycling74.com/forums/preset-object-as-ui-for-pattrstorage-and-interpolating-presets/,

 notably Dave Holton's post). Everything is working great, but I miss not being able to see preset names when hovering over them -- a really nice feature.

Any ideas, or possible workaround suggestions?

Is there any way to implement this feature, when [preset] is not linked to a [pattrstorage]? The reason I am not linking my [preset] to my [pattrstorage] is, in part, to allow for preset interpolation (as described here https://cycling74.com/forums/preset-object-as-ui-for-pattrstorage-and-interpolating-presets/, notably Dave Holton's post). Everything is working great, but I miss not being able to see preset names when hovering over them -- a really nice feature.

Any ideas, or possible workaround suggestions?


preset-names-when-hovering-over-preset

OK I have a solution, which I will share in case of interest.

Simply add a second pattrstorage object to the same patcher window, give it a name and link the original preset object to this new pattrstorage. If you are lucky this new pattrstorage will only see -- as a client object -- the original pattrstorage. The new pattrstorage can now be used to store just the slotnames (by sending a slotname message), and because it is linked to the preset object that slotname now appears when the mouse hovers over the preset. Importantly the preset object can remain unlinked to the original pattrstorage, thereby facilitating preset interpolation etc.

Preset names when hovering over [preset]