@miketutaj said:
It just looked different than previous versions so I wasn't sure if was working correctly.
I mean, it looks different because there's a drawing bug so technically it's not working properly. It is just an indicator for data traffic though, so even if it wasn't flashing when active, all the data traffic would still be working, you'd just have to look elsewhere in the program to see that.
A possible workaround:

It only works if you select the scene in the Scene Select control, rather than in the Scene List at the bottom of the window. The transition time of the scene sending the OSC command must be set to at least 0.01 seconds.
This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but I hope it helps!
Best regards,
Jean-François
Due to the processing model in the Isadora scene, I think an exit scene trigger requires some thought, since it would need to occur before the final round of scene processing (at least one round more would be needed to use the output trigger).
Currently, the closest thing I can think of is the python_finalize() function supported by Pythoner.
The docs state:
python_finalize() takes no parameters, and any value it returns is ignored.
So you can't use it to send value or trigger out, but you could have it Send Out an OSC message, that can be retrieved in a background scene. If you are managing your Lasers from a background scene, this could provide the signal you are looking for.
If anyone has files of their own that they want to share, feel free to post them here (or preferably, post them on the TroikaTronix Add-Ons Page and then put the link here).
Control Panels are a very powerful feature in Isadora, and they can be essential for making a patch easy to use. For that reason, I gathered together a collection of resources for learning about Control Panels in Isadora (which you'll find below). This started out as a response to a different thread, but I figured it might be good to post it on its own.
- Our Isadora 101 Control Panel Youtube Tutorial is the best place to start.
- Here's a much longer, in-depth recorded Control Panel-focused livestream by Mark Coniglio, the creator of Isadora.
- The Isadora 4 Manual (current version at the time of writing this is from October 2024) covers the Control Panel in various places:
- Basic explanation of Control Panels on pages 184-198 (this needs to be updated but is still good information).
- Set Control Focus Actor is covered on page 718.
- Show-Hide Control actor is covered on pages 725-726
- Here's a Show-Hide Control actor example file.
- You can also dissect the complex logic that makes the IzzyCast Basic Template Files' Control Panel act like a full-on application with different views, settings panels, previews, etc.
- Controls Reference Section on pages 829-887
- YouTube Mini Tutorials
- Files to look at:
- The general Isadora Examples files has different Scenes with various Control Panels.
- My simple show file example
- My global projection mapping file
- My Scene-based cue text example file
- My Scaling Isadora Example File
- My Color Tracking Isadora Example Files
- My Simple Q Control Example
- My MIDI Show Control Scene-Navigation & Cueing System
- My CONTROLS Scene and Set/Get Global Values (HSL Adjust) Example
- Many of my example files on the TroikaTronix Add-Ons Page have Control Panels.
- Many of the official TroikaTronix example files on the TroikaTronix Add-Ons Page have Control Panels.
- Lastly, if you want some live help, I personally hold a free 1-hour Isadora Lab via the professional AV community Office Hours Global. The lab is open to anyone (not just AV professionals) and is held via Zoom every Thursday from 7pm-8pm CET (since I'm in Berlin, Germany). Sometimes I help people with projects, sometimes I teach people more about Isadora, and sometimes I teach people about Isadora from scratch. What I do during any given lab is determined by who shows up and what they'd like and I enjoy teaching Isadora to people and helping them with projects regardless of their level of experience with Isadora. Here's the link to get into the Zoom Call: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIocuqsqT8pHNHE6mRQ5gMvhUAwnAd5-I2s#/registration
Best wishes,
Woland
@reload2024 said:
how do I make a neat control panel like that Woland that's inspiring..
A collection of resources for learning about Control Panels in Isadora:
- Our Isadora 101 Control Panel Youtube Tutorial is the best place to start.
- Here's a much longer, in-depth recorded Control Panel-focused livestream by Mark Coniglio, the creator of Isadora.
- The Isadora 4 Manual (current version at the time of writing this is from October 2024) covers the Control Panel in various places:
- Basic explanation of Control Panels on pages 184-198 (this needs to be updated but is still good information).
- Set Control Focus Actor is covered on page 718.
- Show-Hide Control actor is covered on pages 725-726
- Here's a Show-Hide Control actor example file.
- You can also dissect the complex logic that makes the IzzyCast Basic Template Files' Control Panel act like a full-on application with different views, settings panels, previews, etc.
- Controls Reference Section on pages 829-887
- YouTube Mini Tutorials
- Files to look at:
- The general Isadora Examples files has different Scenes with various Control Panels.
- My simple show file example
- My global projection mapping file
- My Scene-based cue text example file
- My Scaling Isadora Example File
- My Color Tracking Isadora Example Files
- My Simple Q Control Example
- My MIDI Show Control Scene-Navigation & Cueing System
- My CONTROLS Scene and Set/Get Global Values (HSL Adjust) Example
- Many of my example files on the TroikaTronix Add-Ons Page have Control Panels.
- Many of the official TroikaTronix example files on the TroikaTronix Add-Ons Page have Control Panels.
- Lastly, if you want some live help, I personally hold a free 1-hour Isadora Lab via the professional AV community Office Hours Global. The lab is open to anyone (not just AV professionals) and is held via Zoom every Thursday from 7pm-8pm CET (since I'm in Berlin, Germany). Sometimes I help people with projects, sometimes I teach people more about Isadora, and sometimes I teach people about Isadora from scratch. What I do during any given lab is determined by who shows up and what they'd like and I enjoy teaching Isadora to people and helping them with projects regardless of their level of experience with Isadora. Here's the link to get into the Zoom Call: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIocuqsqT8pHNHE6mRQ5gMvhUAwnAd5-I2s#/registration
Wow thanks everyone for the great answers and mentioning some actors I can utilize, that was exactly what I was hoping for. I'm sure I'll get it to work now. And man how do I make a neat control panel like that Woland that's inspiring..
@dbini Thanks! Sure enough it does flash when sending and receiving. It just looked different than previous versions so I wasn't sure if was working correctly.