Introduction

Main elements

Messages sent and received

Graphical interface

Scripts

Reference

Functions index

Keyboard Shortcuts

In the Score and for Objects:

• CONTROL/COMMAND: browse into the score without moving or selecting objects
• SHIFT: add objects into the selection
• ALT: 3D navigation
• WHEEL: zoom
• SHIFT+WHEEL: quick zoom
• ESC: cancel the selection or fullscreen display

Editing curve:

• DOUBLE-CLICK on curve : add a point on the curve
• DOUBLE-CLICK on a point : toggle point between Bezier or straight line
• CONTROL/COMMAND:+DOUBLE-CLIC remove a point on the curve

Overview

Toolbar: Add a trigger Draw freehand curve Draw point-by-point curve Add a circle Add a cursor To add a cursor on a curve, select the curve and click on this button Lock the position of objects to move in the score Display the labels Display the axes Snap to grid Display the inspector Display playbar Fullscreen Open the patches folder Open the help The toolbar allows you to add objects manually.

Inspector: Scores and Scripts Object Property Inspector Select Objects messages Pointer Coordinates

Playback: Fast rewind Play Setting the playback speed. You can also write directly the desired speed in the box to the right.

The inspector

The Property Inspector display changes depending on whether a curve, cursor or trigger is selected in the score.

Trigger

Change the identifiers Position Size Label Active/inactive Color Message Trigger-off

Cursor

Change the identifiers Thickness Label Active/inactive Color Message Width Pattern Lag Position on the curve in second Speed of the cursor Instant speed of the cursor Mapping of the values

Curve

Change the identifiers Position Size Thickness Label Active/inactive Color

Select objects

Enable / disable groups Information about objects Information about groups Z-layers

Messages

Messages sent Messages received Input OSC port (by default 1234) UDP port Message Serial port

Context menus

A context menu is provided for managing files in the "Scripts & Style" list of the Inspector. The menu opens with a right-click on a script or style file. (Or use CONTROL Click on Macintosh).

Commands on Script-File Menu

• Run: Run the script or style in the file
• New: Create a new script or style file
• Duplicate: Duplicate the script or style file
• Delete: Delete the script or style file
• Open: Open the script or style file
• Open in external editor: Open the script or style file in the system-registered editor for *.nxscript files.

Note: A style file is similar to a script file but should contain only commands that alter the appearance of the score.