The Max ToolBox is a tool that simplifies aspects of patching within the Max/MSP environment. The main feature is the ability to quickly connect objects using keyboard shortcuts. The Toolbox is for Mac and Windows.
Installation instructions below
Below a short overview of what you can do:
| function | shortkey | shell |
|---|---|---|
| connect multiple objects to a single | a |
@ms |
| connect single to multiple | q |
@sm |
| connect multiple objects to consecutive inlets of one object | s |
@rs |
| connect consecutive outlets of one object to a row | w |
@sr |
| connect rows of objects in parallel | e |
@rr |
| connect cascade | C (shift - c) |
@cc |
| connect multiple inlets of one object to multiple inlets of another | d |
@cc |
| choose number of inlet for next connection | I (shift - i) |
i |
| choose number of outlet for next connection | O (shift - o) |
o |
| choose number of connections to make from one object | N (shift - n) |
n |
| create new object(s) with connection to selected object(s) | | (shift - \) |
@no |
| select next object down | S (shift - s) |
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| select next object up | W (shift - w) |
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| distribute objects horizontally with even spacing | hold x |
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| distribute objects vertically with even spacing | hold y |
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| distribute objects diagonally with even spacing | hold x & y |
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| custom connections via shell-style interface | ± (shift - §) |
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| send bang to selected objects | B (shift - b) |
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| clear the console | K (shift-k) |
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| send messages to objects via the shell | ± (shift - §) |
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| set ascending scriptingnames for objects | @name myParam$ |
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| customize shortkeys |
Install by downloading:
Download the latest version of the package for Max 8
1. download latest code zip
2. unzip and place in Max Packages (eg. MacOS ~/Documents/Max 8/Packages)
3. restart Max8, open ToolBox from Menubar/Extras
4. click Activate
Or install via git clone:
1. open terminal
2. $ cd ~/Documents/Max\ 8/Packages
3. $ git clone https://github.com/tmhglnd/maxtoolbox.git
4. restart Max8, open ToolBox from Menubar/Extras
4. click Activate
- Make sure you delete all files related to the ToolBox
- Install as described above.