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andars
default sketch when opening "new"?
Sep 8th, 2009, 2:17am  
Is it possible to set a default sketch to open when choosing "new" from the file menu?

I have some color arrays that i keep copying and pasting from sketch to sketch, so having a sketch that included these would be easier.

Or is there a smarter way to do this? I'm kind of new to everything processing...
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PhiLho 
Re: default sketch when opening "new"?
Reply #1 - Sep 8th, 2009, 3:49am  
In Windows, you can define a default file content depending on format. When you define such and choose New -> Processing sketch, it will create a new .pde file following a template you gave.
But this solution isn't optimal, as you have also to create a folder of same name in the sketchbook.
I can still explain how to do the above if you wish.

Another solution is to use a clipboard manager. The one I use, CLCL (for Windows), is excellent and allows to define pre-defined content to paste.

Or just make a template sketch and Ctrl+drag'n'drop it in the sketchbook to copy it: you just have to rename folder and file and you are good to go.
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andars
Re: default sketch when opening "new"?
Reply #2 - Sep 8th, 2009, 6:41am  
Thanks for ideas!

the solution I'm using now is having a sketch called "default" that I open and save as something else (or forget to save as something else so the default one get's all messed up...)
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PhiLho 
Re: default sketch when opening "new"?
Reply #3 - Sep 8th, 2009, 7:07am  
Yes, that's why I prefer the Ctrl+drag'n'drop solution as I start with the copy process. Renaming is a bit boring there, but the process reduces the risk of error...
Actually, I made an AutoHotkey script which copy the file selected in Windows Explorer to a name I give. It can also copy a whole folder (but renames only the folder, not its contents, although I suppose I can do that too). I just select the original, hit F12, type the new name, and wham! a new file is born...
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PhiLho 
Re: default sketch when opening "new"?
Reply #4 - Sep 8th, 2009, 7:12am  
Come to think of it (reminded by the Bézier Editor thread), we can make a PDE Tool to do that... It might create a new sketch from a chosen template, for example, or manage snippets.

Another idea: put your common code into a simple library. This way, not only you won't need to copy/paste your code, but you can update all your sketches at once if you want...
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andars
Re: default sketch when opening "new"?
Reply #5 - Sep 8th, 2009, 9:16am  
yeah, I looked into maybe creating my own minilibrary, but it looked a little intimidating... I'll try
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