[PD] diff between graph and array?

[derek holzer]

Perfect. This is the "plaintext" definition I was waiting for. I did 
read the thread in question already, but it wasn't so clear as how you 
just described it.

thx,
d.

Ohannes m zmoelnig wrote:
> derek holzer wrote:
>> Writing docs sure makes you question the simple things again! Like this:
>>
>> Why is there both "graph" and "array" in the Put menu? Seems like the
>> "graph" option is kind of a crippled "array" insofar as it doesn't
>> actually even have a name to address it. At least *I* never use it when
>> I need to put an array/table somewhere, but maybe somebody has a clever
>> use for it. Is "graph" some sort of evolutionary holdover, or does it
>> have a distinct purpose? Miller's manual doesn't go into details here.
> 
> 
> http://lists.puredata.info/pipermail/pd-list/2006-10/043013.html
> 
> in short: a graph is a graphical container that can hold several arrays.
> an array needs a graph to be displayed (read: whenever you create an
> array from the menu, you will be asked whether you want to put it into a
> newly created graph or into an existing graph; you cannot choose to not
> put it into any graph).
> 
> putting several arrays into one graph allows you to display data in an
> "aligned" way.
> 
> 
> mfg.ards
> IOhannes
> 


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