Random Switch Index Generator

2024-05-30 08:49 UTC gpt-4o Open in ChatGPT ↗

You

Working in touchdesigner I’ve got a chop with four channels: ‘angel, hero, feminist, rebel’. I want to use a chop execute dat to change the index of a switch at random when we receive a new osc signal. I want to ensure that we never have the same index result twice in a row

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To achieve this in TouchDesigner using a CHOP Execute DAT, you’ll need to implement logic to generate a random index while ensuring it doesn’t match the previous index. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to set this up:

1. Create the CHOP Execute DAT: Make sure you have a CHOP Execute DAT linked to the CHOP receiving your OSC signals.

2. Initialize Variables: In the CHOP Execute DAT, you’ll need to initialize some variables to store the previous index and the total number of channels.

3. Define the Execute Function: Write a function in the DAT to handle the logic for generating a new random index that is different from the previous one.

Here is an example script you can use in your CHOP Execute DAT:

# Import the necessary module
import random

# Initialize variables
previous_index = -1
num_channels = 4  # Update this if the number of channels changes

def onValueChange(channel, sampleIndex, val, prev):
    global previous_index
    new_index = previous_index

    # Ensure the new index is different from the previous index
    while new_index == previous_index:
        new_index = random.randint(0, num_channels - 1)

    # Update the Switch TOP's index parameter
    op('switch1').par.index = new_index

    # Update the previous index variable
    previous_index = new_index

    return

# The function onValueChange is triggered when a value changes in the monitored CHOP
# Make sure to set the channel's parameter to value change in the CHOP Execute DAT settings

Steps to Implement:

1. Create the CHOP Execute DAT:

   • Right-click on the CHOP receiving your OSC signals and choose DAT -> CHOP Execute.

2. Set the Callback Functions:

   • Set the off to on parameter to your desired trigger channel.
   • Leave the while on and on to off parameters unchecked unless you want to handle those cases too.
   • Ensure Value Change is checked to trigger the script when the value changes.

3. Script Logic:

   • The script first imports the random module.
   • It initializes the previous_index and num_channels variables.
   • The onValueChange function is defined to execute when the CHOP value changes. This function generates a new random index ensuring it doesn’t match the previous index.
   • The new index is assigned to the switch’s index parameter, and previous_index is updated.

4. Link to Switch TOP:

   • Ensure the op('switch1') in the script matches the name of your Switch TOP. If your Switch TOP has a different name, update the script accordingly.

This setup will ensure that every time a new OSC signal is received, a random index is selected for the switch, and it will not be the same as the previous index.

You

I need to specify the number of index’s eg. 0 - 2

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To specify a custom range for the indices, you can modify the num_channels variable and ensure the random index generation stays within your specified range. Here’s the updated script considering your requirement of using indices from 0 to 2:

1. Adjust the Range: Instead of using a static number of channels, define the range of indices directly.

2. Script Update: Make sure the script generates indices only within the specified range.

Here is the updated script:

# Import the necessary module
import random

# Initialize variables
previous_index = -1
min_index = 0
max_index = 2  # Maximum index, inclusive

def onValueChange(channel, sampleIndex, val, prev):
    global previous_index
    new_index = previous_index

    # Ensure the new index is different from the previous index
    while new_index == previous_index:
        new_index = random.randint(min_index, max_index)

    # Update the Switch TOP's index parameter
    op('switch1').par.index = new_index

    # Update the previous index variable
    previous_index = new_index

    return

# The function onValueChange is triggered when a value changes in the monitored CHOP
# Make sure to set the channel's parameter to value change in the CHOP Execute DAT settings

Steps to Implement:

1. Create the CHOP Execute DAT:

   • Right-click on the CHOP receiving your OSC signals and choose DAT -> CHOP Execute.

2. Set the Callback Functions:

   • Set the off to on parameter to your desired trigger channel.
   • Leave the while on and on to off parameters unchecked unless you want to handle those cases too.
   • Ensure Value Change is checked to trigger the script when the value changes.

3. Script Logic:

   • The script imports the random module.
   • Initializes previous_index, min_index, and max_index variables.
   • Defines the onValueChange function to execute when the CHOP value changes. This function generates a new random index ensuring it doesn’t match the previous index and stays within the specified range (0 to 2).
   • The new index is assigned to the switch’s index parameter, and previous_index is updated.

4. Link to Switch TOP:

   • Ensure the op('switch1') in the script matches the name of your Switch TOP. If your Switch TOP has a different name, update the script accordingly.

This script ensures that the indices are only within the range of 0 to 2 and that no consecutive indices are the same.

You

It sometimes seems to produce the same index twice

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To ensure the index is never the same twice in a row, you can add additional checks and logging to verify the behavior. The issue might be related to the logic or the way the previous index is stored. Here’s a revised approach to ensure the index does not repeat:

1. Persistent Storage for Previous Index: Make sure the previous_index persists correctly between function calls.

2. Additional Logging: Add print statements to debug and verify the logic.

Here is the updated script:

# Import the necessary module
import random

# Initialize variables
# Ensure these are stored at the module level to persist between calls
previous_index = -1
min_index = 0
max_index = 2  # Maximum index, inclusive

def onValueChange(channel, sampleIndex, val, prev):
    global previous_index
    new_index = previous_index

    # Debugging: Print previous index
    print(f"Previous index: {previous_index}")

    # Ensure the new index is different from the previous index
    while new_index == previous_index:
        new_index = random.randint(min_index, max_index)

    # Debugging: Print new index
    print(f"New index: {new_index}")

    # Update the Switch TOP's index parameter
    op('switch1').par.index = new_index

    # Update the previous index variable
    previous_index = new_index

    return

# The function onValueChange is triggered when a value changes in the monitored CHOP
# Make sure to set the channel's parameter to value change in the CHOP Execute DAT settings

Steps to Implement:

1. Create the CHOP Execute DAT:

   • Right-click on the CHOP receiving your OSC signals and choose DAT -> CHOP Execute.

2. Set the Callback Functions:

   • Set the off to on parameter to your desired trigger channel.
   • Leave the while on and on to off parameters unchecked unless you want to handle those cases too.
   • Ensure Value Change is checked to trigger the script when the value changes.

3. Script Logic:

   • The script imports the random module.
   • Initializes previous_index, min_index, and max_index variables at the module level.
   • Defines the onValueChange function to execute when the CHOP value changes. This function generates a new random index ensuring it doesn’t match the previous index and stays within the specified range (0 to 2).
   • The new index is assigned to the switch’s index parameter, and previous_index is updated.
   • Added print statements to help debug and verify that the indices are changing as expected.

4. Link to Switch TOP:

   • Ensure the op('switch1') in the script matches the name of your Switch TOP. If your Switch TOP has a different name, update the script accordingly.

Debugging:

• The print statements will output the previous and new indices to the Textport. Monitor these prints to ensure the logic is working correctly and that indices are not repeating.

By following this updated approach, you should be able to ensure that the indices do not repeat consecutively, and you can use the debugging output to verify the behavior and identify any potential issues.