Hello!
I want to show text when the mouse is hovering certain active objects. First I thought i could store text in an array file and read in different cells depending on the active object and make a string object show that next. But i dont know how to fill it with text or even if that logic works.
is there any other object i should be using or am i just missing something?
Was it something like this you had in mind?
File: exampleArray2String.mfa
Thank you!
That's what i had in mind. Two follow up questions:
a) is there anyway to change text outside fusion? e.g. if you want to write and paste text outside the app, sort of like an ini file i guess?
b) I would also like to show an active object behind the text (like a box to make the text easier to read), is there a way to make the box scale to the text width?
Thank you!Originally Posted by Chrille
That's what i had in mind. Two follow up questions:
a) is there anyway to change text outside fusion? e.g. if you want to write and paste text outside the app, sort of like an ini file i guess?
b) I would also like to show an active object behind the text (like a box to make the text easier to read), is there a way to make the box scale to the text width?
a) Well, some objects support reading from regular text files. The INI object for example, as mentioned, and also the Edit Box Object and the List Object. The array object uses its own format, if you want to manage array data/content it's best to make your own array editor in fusion.
b) Sure, but since the string object measures its width based on its bounding box rather than the length of the actual text, you'll need to calculate that yourself. I included an updated example:
File: exampleArray2String II.mfa
Now that think about it though, you could probably use the Active System Box Object as a text box. That way you'd get even better control over its appearance.
wow! Thank you so much man!
I havent tried active system box, i'll try it but your example is great!
edit: weirdly when i try to copy you it fills out the entire X scale instead of going the string edge.
I attached my file, maybe you can see why the background box gets stuck at the edge?
Hmm. Hard to say what might be wrong without seeing your code. If you can upload the file I could take a look at it tomorrow.
thank you, i uploaded it in the previous post if you want to check
I had a look at it this morning and I see the problem. It's because there are multiple lines in the string. I'll have another look when I get home later today to try and adjust it.
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