[PD] CTRL 6 - 9 ? ...

[oliver]

Hi, List, Miller, PD Gurus ...

Probably the worst time to ask for a new feature just after a new 
release, but here I go ...

CTRL+1  - CTRL+5 put objects where the mouse cursor is currently at in 
edit mode.

It would be fanstastic, if CTRL+6 - CTRL+9 could be user definable 
shortcuts (settable in PD's preferences) to put certain "pre-configured" 
objects into a canvas, just like a line in a .pd file.

what i'm thinking of is an entry in the preferences where i could assign 
f.e.: CTRL+6 to this :

obj <mouse-x-val> <mouse-y-val> nbx 4 18 -1e+37 1e+37 0 1 
\$0-nouseforaname \$0-nouseforaname-r empty 0 -8 1 12 -262144 -1 -1 0 256

this would allow me to create a customized numberbox with a dummy name 
(no visible inlets/outlets - nice in GOPS !) and most importantly: the 
"init" switch on !

the latter is incredibly useful, when i am experimenting within a patch 
with many parameters (mostly GEM stuff lately) and after i have found a 
setting i like, i have to painfully take care of the state saving 
problem. The "init" function of the iem-guis is what i found the most 
practical and helpful in this regard.

Unfortunately "init" is not available in PD's native number and symbol 
box (or "floatatom" and "symbolatom" to be precise). Maybe this could be 
also implemented in the future ? (i know ... this is a second feature 
request ...)

(i am aware of the new [savestate] object but it's ... well ... not very 
practical IMHO ...)

best

Oliver