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NodeBox 3
Questions & answers about our node-based tools.
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How do I get multiple connections from a Subnetwork input port?
I've published a port "shape", and I need both the center point of the shape and the geometry. How do I accomplish this?
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by Frederik
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how to import created subnetwork into another project ?
Hi I want to create few subnetworks and then use them in another projects. Is there way to export and then import such created subnetworks in nodebox 3 ? I mean i want to create my own node (without…
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by Frederik
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How do I create a node with an input shape port?
The input shape port seems to not be part of the Metadata of nodes that have it. How do I achieve this with a custom node?
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by Luna
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Missing text on SVG import
Hello guys, When I import an SVG (with editable text/not outlined/vector), Nodebox doesn't recognize the text. How can I preserve the text path? thanks
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by alexandre
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jigsaw pattern
needed a simple puzzle pattern some weeks ago, ended up drawing it but wanted to try doing it in nodebox, guess it can be optimized and also done in other ways... edit: here a different setup and som…
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by geordiemoffatt
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Set value of a port to value of another port
How can I set height to the value of width in a rectangle node? Nodebox 3. Is it possible without editing metadata?
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by geordiemoffatt
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connecting end point, duplicate same data, random color issue
Dear all forum member in NodeBox3 i have a problem of dealing with three problems please help me some to get out this agony 1. Red Arrow i want to connect the end point of that rect to look like smoo…
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by john
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Need a variable size
Hello i'm french and I'm in trouble. I need to change the size of a circle in terms of the value in my CSV file but it's so hard. I need your help please
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by Frederik
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animating fill color based on specific HSB values
This seems like a simple task, but I am having a hard time finding the right recipe of nodes. I want a simple square rectangle to change color based on a list of HSB values in a CSV file. The CSV has…
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by john
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export animated gif?
I see than I can export a movie file, but can I also export an animated gif?
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by finedesign
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Approaches on learning NB3 and resources for it
Hey, fresh NB3 user here :) After my (not conclusive) search I've noticed that there's no apparent place where all the resources for learning NB3 would be gathered besides the documentation. I think…
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by jurgis.ramanauskas
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Mavin dependencies in IntelliJ
Hi! Anyone have any tips on how to get IntelliJ to recognize Mavin dependencies? I've got the Mavin file imported and downloade all the deps but IntelliJ won't find them when it tries to compile. TNK…
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by Frederik
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Smoother animation
Hello What is the most effective way to achieve smooth animations and transitions between shapes? For example I have a polygon with animated number of pages, now it's pretty easy to get a variety of…
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by john
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Dashed line
Hello, I need to create curved dashed / dotted (random curvature, rotation and position) line. My first hint was to use stack node (img. attached). Is there a better way to do this and is it possible…
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by Zyl
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Create and write a txt/csv file?
Hi Frederik, Is there any way to create and write to a txt or csv file from inside a custom Python node function? Python code like this: def writetemp(): f = open('temp.txt','w') f.write('hello') f.c…
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by Frederik
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Glow
Does anyone have an example of generating a glow-like effect around lines or text in Nodebox3?
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by john
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Audio input
Hello, some time ago I was able to put an adio track in nodebox, but now with the latest update that option (devices) isn't there anymore. Is there something I can do to put music in nodebox now and…
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by lucasnijs
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Value on histogram
Hi guys, i'm a new user of Nodebox and i'm really happy i found it. I've a simple question for you that is a mountain for me. I've a simple csv that i use to create an Histogram. Id like to put the v…
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by lucasnijs
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Display debug text from Python referenced by node
Hi! I'm new to nodeBox but made some cool things so far. I'm starting to write my own python function but can't get any debug text to show in the console, was hoping print output would be displayed t…
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Placing pie charts in a list/ in order.
Hi, I started with this amazing software 3-4 weeks ago - I'm more designer than programmer/coder. I'have found on this forum really nice example of generating pie chart. Modified this a bit using my…
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by john
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Feature request: Disabling outlined fonts in PDF export
Hi, I think it would be useful if the default behaviour when exporting PDF files would be that textpaths are kept editable (lefthand zero), rather than outlined (righthand zero). Obviously the textpa…
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by Frederik
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adding libraries
Hi, A bit of a noob question :) Sorry if this is obvious but I can't seem to find how to add libraries on OSX. I've put them in "../Content/Java/libraries/" where the vanilla libraries are but none o…
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by Frederik
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error
cannot create pystring non-byte value Why I got this manage..?
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by Frederik
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Metallica Example
HI guys, Nodebox is really a great software! i'm learning a little bit of it and i see the potential. the problem is that i strongly need a diagram similiar to the one visible at the end of the Data…
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by john
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Co-occurrance network?
Is it possible to create a co-occurrance network with Nodebox 3 from a csv file? I am working with text and not numerical data. I have been using Cytoscape and Gephi, but Nodebox looks very interesti…
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by Rob
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Cannot Attach NodeBox File to Forum Comment
Hi guys, For some reason I was unable to attach a perfectly ordinary nodebox file to a recent forum post. For the text of the nodebox file, see my response to Rory's comment about animating a line. E…
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by Frederik
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RSS Parse
Hi guys... I'm trying to parse a rss link with httpget node, but I can't read the itens on rss. Anyone know how can I do this? All the best, Matheus
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by Frederik
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[BUG] Can't select all nodes to make subnetworks
Hi Guy, I'm using OX El Capitan v. 10.11.5 (15F34), Nodebox 3.0.45 and java 1.8.091-b-14. The main problem is because I can't make subnetworks. because When I select all nodes and right click the app…
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by john
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No pictures in docs
https://www.nodebox.net/node/reference/corevector/resample.html resample.png is not loaded
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by Frederik
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Naming Paths for ,svg Export
Hi All, First off, love nodebox this is a great tool. Is it possible to set a name for objects and paths in nodebox so that they carry that name into a .svg export. At the moment when I export to .sv…
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by Frederik