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 and works in Max 8 and 9.
Installation instructions below
Below a short overview of what you can do:
Features Overview
| 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) |
|
| select next object up |
W (shift - w) |
|
| distribute objects horizontally with even spacing |
hold x |
|
| distribute objects vertically with even spacing |
hold y |
|
| distribute objects diagonally with even spacing |
hold x & y |
|
| custom connections via shell-style interface |
± (shift - §) |
|
| send bang to selected objects |
B (shift - b) |
|
| 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$ |
| customize shortkeys |
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Documentation
Open documentation
Install (Max 9)
Install by downloading:
Download the latest version of the package for Max 9
1. download latest code zip
2. unzip and place in Max Packages (eg. MacOS ~/Documents/Max 9/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 Max 9, open ToolBox from Menubar/Extras
4. click Activate
- Make sure you delete all files related to the ToolBox
- Install as described above.
For Max 8
This version should also still work in Max 8.6.5, and maybe older versions
For Max 7 and older
⚠️ This version does not support Max 7 or older ⚠️
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