Shape

Core Concepts

• Drawing with pseudo random numbers (Noise)
• moving between data types – SOP to CHOP, CHOP to SOP
• Noise CHOP and SOP
• Rendering
• Feedback Networks
• Sampling images for pixel values – ex: op(‘noise1’).sample(x=0 , y=0)[0]

Example File
Derivative
Code Pack

Noise

Core Concepts

• Instancing (with Psychedelic Jamboree colors – or with a Ramp)
• Noise CHOP
• Cross CHOP
• Orthographic Camera
• Feedback

Example File
Derivative
Code Pack

Part 1

Core Concepts

• Using Table Data
• Table Data to drive parameters
• Prototype to component process
• The Eval DAT
• Replication
• Meaning Making in programming

Part 2

Core Concepts

• Adaptation – re-using conceptual ideas and prototypes
• Animating table data – hold samples in a CHOP
• The Panel Execute DAT
• The Table COMP to load presets
• Speed and Lookup CHOPs
• The importance of re-use, and why / how we make more abstract components
• Your programming is a representation of how you see the world.

Part 1 / 4

Core Concepts

• Component Building
• Real time rendering
• TOP Networks
• Feedback TOPs
• Ramp TOP
• Ramp Keys
• Eval DAT
• Python scripts to sample pixel values

Part 2 / 4

Core Concepts

• Controls for Components
• Horizontal Sliders
• Tables to hold slider parameters
• Clones
• me.digits  / me.parent().digits
• Scaling slider values to drive parameters

Part 3 / 4

Core Concepts

• Using Data to drive parameters
• Rule based art making
• Replication
• Execute DAT
• Keeping 60 FPS with multiple complex containers
• Scripting the Lock Flag

Part 4 / 4

Core Concepts

• The Select COMP
• The Table COMP
• The Panel Execute DAT
• The Table COMP to load presets
• The DAT Execute DAT

Use that Data – Text File
useThatData – Toe file