Mattijs Kneppers

Sometimes when a device has a CPU-intensive UI, it is useful to know whether the device is visible at all. If not, drawing can be turned off. Here is a script that does that.

"use strict";

/*
  Outputs a bang when it becomes visible. Only passes on incoming bangs when visible.
  Note that to be visible for a device in presentation mode, this object must be included in presentation.
*/

mgraphics.init()

function paint() {
  outlet(0, "bang")
}

function bang() {
  mgraphics.redraw()
}

Visiblebang test.zip

Sometimes when a device has a CPU-intensive UI, it is useful to know whether the device is visible at all. 

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I also tried to find something to get visible state of a device in js. Only thing I found is that this.patcher.getattr('rect') reports 0 for x and y if device is hidden..

Using C sdk it's easy to detect (and observe) device visibillity.

I also tried to find something to get visible state of a device in js. Only thing I found is that this.patcher.getattr('rect') reports 0 for x and y if device is hidden..
Using C sdk it's easy to detect (and observe) device visibillity.


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