Pass Text DAT to TOP

2024-06-27 13:00 UTC gpt-4o Open in ChatGPT ↗

To pass the word from a Text DAT into the .text parameter of a Text TOP in TouchDesigner, follow these steps:

Create a Text DAT:
- Add a Text DAT and name it (e.g., textDAT1).
- Enter the text you want to display inside this Text DAT.
Create a Text TOP:
- Add a Text TOP to your project.
Link the Text DAT to the Text TOP:
- Click on the Text TOP to view its parameters.
- In the parameters window, find the text parameter.
- Right-click on the text parameter and select “Expression”.
Set the Expression:
- In the expression field that appears, enter the following expression:
```
op('textDAT1').text
```
  Replace 'textDAT1' with the name of your Text DAT if it’s different.

By following these steps, the content of the Text DAT will dynamically update the .text parameter of the Text TOP, reflecting any changes made to the Text DAT in the displayed text of the Text TOP.

Let me know if you need further assistance or have any other questions!

To capitalize the text from a Text DAT before passing it to the Text TOP, you can use Python’s .upper() function within the expression. Here’s how you can do it:

Create a Text DAT:
- Add a Text DAT and name it (e.g., textDAT1).
- Enter the text you want to display inside this Text DAT.
Create a Text TOP:
- Add a Text TOP to your project.
Link the Text DAT to the Text TOP with Capitalization:
- Click on the Text TOP to view its parameters.
- In the parameters window, find the text parameter.
- Right-click on the text parameter and select “Expression”.
Set the Expression with Capitalization:
- In the expression field that appears, enter the following expression:
```
op('textDAT1').text.upper()
```
  Replace 'textDAT1' with the name of your Text DAT if it’s different.

By adding .upper() to the expression, you ensure that the text from the Text DAT is converted to uppercase before being displayed by the Text TOP.

Let me know if you need any more help!