From f97c15d5ff97edffd02e3e94a160485ea9181e6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: REAS Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 19:51:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Removing my todo list... --- todo_casey.txt | 744 ------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 744 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 todo_casey.txt diff --git a/todo_casey.txt b/todo_casey.txt deleted file mode 100644 index edabc35be..000000000 --- a/todo_casey.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,744 +0,0 @@ -0043 _ALPHA_ - -# Hex colors are always in RGB, if you set colorMode(HSB, 255); and then set a color with #ffffff it will display the color at RGB - -the println buffer is crashing. run println for a long time watch. - - -/ / / / / / / / / / - -I'm totally confused about how mouseDown keyDown mouseUp keyUp is supposed to be working so i can't document it. do you have simple examples? -below is what i've been trying: - -int mx = 0; -int my = 0; -void setup() { - size(200, 200); - background(102); -} -void loop() { - rect(mx, my, 50, 50); -} -//public void mouseDown(int x, int y) { -// mx = x; -// my = y; -//} -//public boolean mouseDown(Event e, int x, int y) { -// mx = x; -// my = y; -// return true; -//} -public void mouseDown(int x, int y, int button) { - mx = x; - my = y; -} - - -/ / / / / / / / / / - - - - - - - - -Notes from Version 37 -- PC Windows2000 Professional - -/ / / / / / / / / / -Frequently i'll trying to play a program with an error. Proce55ing will tell me that i have a syntax error. I will correct the error, but when i hit run it then give me a sequence of error text: -Exception occurred during event dispatching: -java.lang.NullPointerException - -if you quit the environment and then repost in the code it will run fine. - -for example run this problematic code: -ex. -color rr = #FFCC00; -fill(255); -rect(20, 20, 50, 50); -fill(rr); -rect(50, 50, 50, 50); - -then fix the error and run again: -//ex. -color rr = #FFCC00; -fill(255); -rect(20, 20, 50, 50); -fill(rr); -rect(50, 50, 50, 50); - - -/ / / / / / / / / / -history is super cool. no problems yet with it. - -/ / / / / / / / / / -the "double" bug is back -proce55ing thinks the following numbers are a double: -float a = .5; -float b = 0.5; - -/ / / / / / / / / / -when you click on the link for proce55ing reference it should take you to the index page, not the environment page - - - - -/ / / / / / / / / / -/ / / / / / / / / / -/ / / / / / / / / / - -Extended notes from Version 36 -- PC Windows2000 Professional - -/ / / / / / / / / / -background() is not working - -not working here: -size(200, 200); -background(255, 255, 255); -fill(255, 204, 0); -rect(30, 20, 50, 50); - -but is working here: -void setup() { - size(200, 200); - background(255, 255, 255); -} -void loop() { - noStroke(); - fill(255, 204, 0); - rect(30, 20, 50, 50); -} - -/ / / / / / / / / / -fill() is not detecting if an int or color is being passed in... - -ex. -color cc = #ffcc00; -fill(cc); -rect(30, 20, 55, 55); - - -/ / / / / / / / / / - - - -Notes from Version 36 - - -/////////////////////////////////// - -after an applet with an image exports, it will load fine once, but not -after? -the applet loads fine the first time and displays the image, but when you -hard refresh, it only displays a black box in the place the image was. it -will not longer load. -actually soft refresh is fine but fn-refresh kills the images. after this -point, no images will load. if explorer is restarted the problem is fixed. - -/////////////////////////////////// - -in advanced mode (java mode) you have to quit p5 and reopen to see changes -to the code. if you make a change and hit run button, the change is not -visible - - -/////////////////////////////////// - -the fill() method with one parameter is not distinguishing if the one parameter is an int of the datatype color. need to check the first four bits i think. - -ex. -color rr = #FFCC00; -fill(255); -rect(20, 20, 50, 50); -fill(rr); -rect(50, 50, 50, 50); - - -/////////////////////////////////// - - -Notes from Version 35 - -/////////////////////////////////// - -Tag -- I'm it. Clean and review all documentation. Examples. - -/////////////////////////////////// -HIGH PRIORITY - -background() is not working - -curveVertex() is not behaving like curve(). is this your intention? - -imageMode() seems to be gone - - -/////////////////////////////////// - -LOW PRIORITY - -setPixel(i, j, #99CC00); // not working anymore Syntax error: unexpected token: CC00 - -when the image is 100x100 or so and the window is 120x120, the mouse calls are off when the cursor enters and leaves the upper left corner. -ex. -void setup() { size(100,100); } -void loop() { - fill(102); - rect(mouseX - 5, mouseY - 5, 10, 10); -} - - -triangle_strip, quad_strip are no filling without outlines -ex. -fill(204, 204, 0); -beginShape(TRIANGLE_STRIP); -vertex(30, 75); -vertex(40, 20); -vertex(50, 75); -vertex(60, 20); -vertex(70, 75); -vertex(80, 20); -vertex(90, 75); -endShape(); - -There should be an option to "delete" in file menu (the list can get really long) - -How is the number chosen for sketch_??? (it seems random when "new" activated) - -box is not opaque -ex. -translate(58, 48, 0); -rotateY(0.5); -box(40); - -if there is no call to size() in setup(), could there be a default size? - - -//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// -//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -more bugs for version35 - -if an image name has a number in it, it will not load - -after an applet with an image exports, it will load fine once, but not after? -it seems that each image will load into the browser once, but no more. -the applet loads fine the first time and displays the image, but when you hard refresh, it only displays a black box in the place the image was. it will not longer load. -actually soft refresh is fine but fn-refresh kills the images. after this point, no images will load. if explorer is restarted the problem is fixed. - -in advanced mode (java mode) you have to quit p5 and reopen to see changes to the code. if you make a change and hit run button, the change is not visible - -questions for documentation -are images included in the .jar on export to applet? - - -Fun. Export sketchbook. - -Exports the entire contents of the sketchbook to a web presentation... - - -//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Done (Send to Ben) -Icons for 32px and 16px -Splash screen -New buttons for GUI - -Todo -Add examples to cvs (ask ben where to put) - -Icons -macosx: 128 pixel splash, then 48,32,16,12 pixel sizes -macos9: 32, 16, 12 pixel sizes -windows: 32, 16 pixel -linux: none currently - - -WEB -a _ add documentation for "width" and "height" -a _ Re-document environment to account for sketchbook -a X Mention images must go in the data directory within the sketch directory -a _ New curve docs for Catmull -a X Color mode images don't match with the code! -a X Make sure Tissue code is correct in the software section - -a _ Discussion board working -a _ Admin password changed -a _ Users obscured unless already logged in -a _ Finish fixing the type style -a _ Script for adding people to the list... -a _ What is the status on serial??? - -b _ change header "radians, degrees, conversion" -b _ increase height of top header -b _ javascript for top header to alternate through images -b _ Docs for mouseDown and keyDown -b _ Switch name of "Info" to Information -b _ Categories within Information: -b _ Proce55ing in brief / Introduction (answer what and why) -b _ People -b _ Copyright and Licensing -b _ Contact and feedback -b _ Links -b _ Download page -b _ Requirements -b _ Links to files -b _ Installation instructions -b _ Include FAQ on the top right of every page (Information / FAQ) -b _ Include questions What is Proce55ing? Why is it called Proce55ing? Who is involved? -b _ Remove Happenings from the upper left of every page -- link only from home page -b _ Automate the examples section -b _ Automate the software section -b _ Software -b _ Make anti-aliased version of Tissue, change colors to greens -b _ Include new software from Peter and Golan -b _ Include code for Valence or must remove -b _ Email people for participation in Software and Discussion d-designer e-educator a-artist -b _ US d Peter Cho -b _ US aed Golan Levin -b _ US a Kelly Heaton -b _ US a Mark Napier -b _ AU a Lia -b _ US ae Joshua Davis -b _ US a Josh On -b _ GB d James Tindall -b _ US e Dan Boyarski -b _ DE de Joachim Sauter -b _ CH de Elise Co -b _ ?? de James Patterson -b _ US eda Maeda -b _ FI ae Juha Huuskonen -b _ GB e Gillian - - In addition, ask people to make software - yugop - *jared - *sami - marius - *erik natski - *manny tan - *omar - axel (busy) - reed - *nik!!! - ade ward - - -EXAMPLES -a _ Add to cvs (ask ben where) -b _ Complete set for beta - - -REFERENCE -a _ Build reference section for type -a _ Add datatype conversion between char and byte -a _ Alter doc for the 1 pixel lines on 3D objects -a X Environment. Editor Features -a X Data. Byte, Char, Color, String Datatype conversion -a X Object -a _ Colors. Creating and Reading color -a _ Shape. BeginShape (curveVertex) -a _ IO. Serial??? -b _ Reference (New categories) -b _ Download & Installation -b _ Getting Started(Language basics) -b _ Programming basics -b _ Document message window including println() and print() -b _ Complete the Complete Reference -b _ Add TechNotes? (What is a better name?) -b _ Where are classes documented? -b _ Where are comments, statement, etc. documented? -b _ Make note regarding convex polygons -b _ Add a section of programming basics to the reference - comment - block - statement - statement terminator - "execute" - parameter -b_ Add Getting Started to reference - Comments - Statement - ; Statement terminator - - -Questions -_ _ Can we input video through serial??? -_ _ Can we incorporate helper funcions such at grid() or invisibles() to show the matrix or also - the center points of various shapes that are being drawn -_ _ Should basic math function like abs() should have an int prototype -_ _ What are we doing about convex polygons? -_ _ A key command for inserting function prototypes, such as ctl-f to add a for loop -_ _ Make a second version of all drawing primitives that are objects so you can: - rectangle.height = 55; - rectangle.height = 120; - rectangle.angle = PI; -_ _ mouseX, mouseY, width, height, pmouseX, pmouseY should be reserved and create errors when people try to assign them (l-value error?) -_ _ Should we discuss bitwise operators? -_ _ I don't think the links to Proce55ing.net and Reference should be in the "file" menu - - - - - -///////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -BELOW FOLLOW NOTES THAT I DON'T WANT TO LOSE... - -///////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Lessons from Blujay website - -Tutorial - Foreward - Installation (Windows, Mac, Linux) - Getting Started - edit, compile, execute - A bit more... - Creating a new project - Debugging - Creating applets - Creating stand-alone applications - Other operations - -Users - - -///////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Uploading from CVS to webserver - -What is the ACG webserver: Gabo - -- ssh to gabo gabo.media.mit.edu -- login as fred, a lovely fellow -- navigate to docroot.p5 and... -- cvs update -d -- cvs update -P - - - -///////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Proce55ing Concepts (both technical and design) - Coordinate systems (Cartisian, <> )(object coordinates vs. environmental) - Data ?? or is this broken down into array, variable - File - Color (different spaces and mappings) - Algebra - Parameterized form - Curves (Bezier vs Catmull-Rom, other) - Trigonometry/Geometry - Abstraction - Transformations |using Push and Pop| matrix stack... - Algorithm - Analog vs. Digital - Object-Oriented design - Vector vs. Raster ( a matter of prepresentation, not form ) - I/O (Serial Communication . also USB...) - - Image (signal) processing - Computer as a generalized system (big computer, small computer) - Array - Variable - - Other potential Concepts: - Artificial Life - Artificial Intelligence - Network - Multiuser - - - There should be a series of tools written (in processing) that help elucidate the concepts - Color picker, Transformations, Curves, Coordinates, Trigonometry, Parameterized form - - -///////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -THE BOOK - -How do I discuss the larger issues of interaction, motion, form, structure??? -A. This is primarily a design/art book. These are the major issues supported through technical discussion - -It's not about "how to design" but how to think about design within the context of programmatic media -Or is it programming within the context of design/art. with design/art as a subtext... -NO is is definately about the media. interactive media. with programming being essential for support -A synthesis or aesthetics and technique. A synthesis of theory and practice... - -I need to find three excellent sources for each of these concepts... -Kernigan & Ritchie, Petzhold, Hillis, Foley and vanDamn, Algorithms, Lev Manevich - -The reference section explains how something is done and provides definitions -The concepts section explains a concept from scratch in detail and in context - -Both the reference and the examples refer to the topics... -The reference can allude to the concepts, but act as a refresher. Concepts "teach" from scratch. -This is a nonlinear book... -Concepts also refer to certain examples... - -Have a alphabetical reference of methods all keywords that maps to the reference structure -Include the general reference in the book, but not the technical reference - -Proce55ing exists outside of the continually shifting commercial software market - -Remember to develop a dictionary. Terminology is an important part of learning - -throughout the book, different feels. should not feel like -proce55ing is a tool for only one style - a. clean flat (casey) - b. data viz (ben) - c. drawings+photocopy (rough) - d. photographic polish - -?? Should arguments be called parameters? - -computers treat numbers in a mathematical way, -but we don't perceive color this way. for us, color perception is relative... -we adapt our perception to the context of the environment... - - - -//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Questions for profile... - -When and how did you start making software? -Do you consider making art/design and programming separate tasks or the same? - - - - -//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Structure for the technical reference... -"Category" is hidden from users - -Name Line -Category Shape -Example (image) line(20, 30, 55, 55); -Syntax line(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2); -Parameters x1 The x-coordinate of the first point - y2 The y-coordinate of the first point - x2 The x-coordinate of the second point - y2 The y-coordinate of the sedond point -Description This method draws a line to the screen. - A line is a direct path between two points. - Blah... -Returns None -Availablility Proce55ing _ALPHA_ -Related beginShape(LINES); - beginShape(LINE_STRIP); - beginShape(LINE_LOOP); - - -advanced documentation, bit operators... - -///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -tail -f /home/web/logs/processing-error_log - -// Running commands within a perl file -`mv BApplet.java BApplet.temp`; - -////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Proce55ing Summer Plan - -June -Release alpha - -July -Correct documentation for Alpha -Write documentation for Beta, general and technical -Commission software and quotes for BBS - -August -Develop complete set of examples - -September - - -////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Beginning -Environment -Data -Color -Shape -Image -I/O -Control -Math -Transform -Lights & Camera - - -////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -Book -Most sections are totally independent... - -// - -v1.1 -Begin (Getting Started: Download, Installation, Programming Basics) -Form -Motion -Interact -Color -XX Type -XX Space -Interact -End - -// - -v1.2 -Begin (Getting Started: Download, Installation, Running a program) - -Elements -Form -Motion -Response -Color -Image -Type -Space - -Concepts -Reference (API, Language Reference, Alphabetical index & Subject index, Bagel + Java) - -End - -// - -v2.0 -Adapt (adaptive interface) -Emerge (emergent systems) -Evolve (a-life) -Play (games) -Sonic (sound) // ( This could be an entire book easily ) -Touch (tangible) // ( This could be an entire book easily ) - - -////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -REFERENCE/DOCUMENTATION - -v1.0 -//Download (how to get the software) -//Install (how to install the software) -Proce55ing Environment (how to use and what it does) -Language Reference (the language through prose and examples) -Complete Language Reference (categories) -TechNotes (the finer points, tricks, and tips) - -//v1.1 -//IDE - Environment -//API - Reference - - -v1.2 - -//Download (how to get it) - on the download page, very obvious -Language (only advanced, the previous basic reference is reformatted as a tutorial) -Environment (how to use and what it does) -Install (how to install it - WIN, LINUX, MACX, MAC9) -TechNotes (the finer points, tricks, and tips) - - - -LEARNING - -Examples - annotated code samples - Elements - Form - Motion - Response - Color - Image - Type - Space -Tutorials - walk through different tasks (improved previous reference) - Begin (statement, command, comment, program, ... ) - Elements - Form - Motion - Response - Color - Image - Type - Space - Document -Concepts - basic ideas that support the work -Glossary - definitions, terminology -XX Workshops - we do workshops (maybe leave for happenings) -XX Curriculum - - - - -////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -DICTIONARY/GLOSSARY - -compiler -API -IDE -variable -program -algorithm -pseudo-random -bit -byte -char -boolean -bit-depth -gif -jpg -hexidecimal -serial -block -class -object -instance -parameter -constant -constructor -expression -statement -data tyte -operator -keyword - - -////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - -WEB EXAMPLE SECTIONS (examples of workshop problems -- all designed) - -Proce55ing ALPHA SUMMER 2002 - -Proce55ing BETA WINTER 2003 - -Proce55ing 1.0 FALL 2003 -Elements -Form -Motion -Response (action-reaction) -Color -Image -Type -Space - -Proce55ing 2.0 FALL 2004 -Adapt (adaptive interface) -Emerge (emergent systems) -Evolve (alife) -Play (games) -Sonic (sound synthesis and analysis) -Touch (physical computing) -Info (information visualization) -Connect (multi-user) - - - -