just noticed that an array that is recording, will update itself visually, if the array is moved just a bit. is there a way to use the metronome to move the array left+right while metronome is playing and to stop the movement when metronome is disabled?

@esaruoho [iemguts/canvasobjectposition] and you can also do it without mouse messages but that will interfere with your being able to use the mouse. But sending the array a message like normalize or changing color between black and very dark grey may also force an update? Look in the array help->reference for the messages you could send.

bangme.pd

@esaruoho So you don't really want to move it....... you are still looking for a way to have a constant update (while it is actually updating).
Some messages will update the [array] as @oid says..... and there are many......... https://forum.pdpatchrepo.info/topic/10720/change-appearance-of-an-array-by-sending-a-message

But there is only one message that will do so without changing the data or the appearance.....
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arrayname rename arrayname(
....... renaming the array with the same name will cause a redraw.

I am a bit loathe to point you in these directions as it will create more fun.....

When an array is updated Pd will send a ping message..... that could be used to update again, but maybe a small delay would be advisable (feedback overflow)..... https://forum.pdpatchrepo.info/topic/11501/get-array-values-when-they-are-updated
For [array define] a copy can be created for display...... could also be done with a [metro]...... https://forum.pdpatchrepo.info/topic/12072/display-an-array-define-array-constantly
But too fast updating will cause dropouts.
David.

@whale-av said:

@esaruoho So you don't really want to move it....... you are still looking for a way to have a constant update (while it is actually updating).

hi, thanks! i ended up doing a 1 second update with changing color 111 to color 112 and back again.

this helps a great deal. i originally tried width 1 followed by width 2 but it made the array visually jitter (down,up)