OM# Documentation

The SDIFFILE object

SDIFFILE is a pointer to an SDIF file in the patch.

Box

Load a file by connecting a valid SDIF file pathname to the box:

Notes:

• The SDIFFILE box can be connected directly to the output of another function box producing and SDIF file pathname.
• The box can be locked (with B) once the file is loaded, if the file pointer should be stored permanently in the box.

If the self input is :choose-file (default value when not connected), a file-chooser dialog opens to select an SDIF file.

Once loaded, the box mini-view displays an overview of the loaded file structure: the different SDIF frame streams, and the different types of SDIF matrices within each stream:

Editor

Double-click the SDIFFILE box to open and visualize the file contents in the SDIF file editor.

In the left panel, a detailed information about each stream is visible (number of frames, time range), with sub-stream differenciated for each matrix type withing a given frame stream, also printing information about content and occurences.

Clicking on a sub-stream selects it for visualization on the right panel. A matrix field must be selected using the chooser at the top-right, in order to plot the corresponding values.

Note: It is not possible to edit the contents of the SDIFFILE! The SDIF editor is mainly intended to provide an overview of the file contents, in order to identify elements and parameters to use for extraction using other SDIF tools.