Can anyone shed some light on this error? I get it sporadically and it doesn't seem to be a big deal, but still thought I'd post it for teh lulz.

divide by zero
divide by zero
while executing
"expr -abs(0)/0"
invoked from within
"pdtk_canvas_scroll .x123bc60.c y [expr -abs(0)/0]"
(command bound to event)

I'm on Debian Squeeze and aren't able to get the zexy library to work. I've tried installing the packages (including pd-zexy) from the puredata repos, pd-extended different versions/nightly builds and installing packages from the puredyne repos but everytime I get the same message;

zexy: can't load library

It's located in /usr/lib/pd/extra/zexy/ but Pd searches for /usr/lib/pd/extra/zexy/zexy.pd_linux and that file doesn't exist. The file z~.pd_linux does exist, copying that as zexy.pd_linux doesn't work either because then the 'load_object: Symbol 'zexy_setup'' isn't found.

Are there more options I can try? I read something on the forums about zexy being scattered on OSX, is this also the case on Debian and do I just have to wait for a fix?

I have an ATI Radeon card with the Mesa driver. Whenever I try to create a new gemwindow PureData quits on me. Can anyone explain some more about this fatal error?

output terminal:

Pd version 0.41-4
compiled 01:25:42 Jun 16 2008
port 5400
TCL_LIBRARY="/usr/lib/pd/tcl/library" TK_LIBRARY="/usr/lib/pd/tk/library" "/usr/lib/pd/bin/pd-gui" 5400
Waiting for connection request...
... connected
device 1: tried /dev/midi READ/WRITE; returned 5
<init> : Avifile RELEASE-0.7.47-070929-17:56-4.2.1
<init> : Available CPU flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 mmx fxsr sse syscall mmxext 3dnowext 3dnow up
<init> : 2205.03 MHz AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+ processor detected
Fatal error in __driConfigOptions line 181, column 0: default value out of valid range '1.0,2.0,4.0,8.0,16.0': 1.0.
Pd: signal 6
pd_gui: pd process exited

Hi,

I am trying to use the midi-out function in Pd (in combination with JACK (and minicomputer)) but everytime I turn it on JACK keeps pumping out the 'ALSA connection graph change' message.

It was working some time ago but I don't know what has changed, can anyone give me a suggestion of what to do since I'm having difficulties with this one! (not quite a linux audio expert here...)

Thanks!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3418304151_d6ff74015a_o.png

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3418304417_2b09cb2700_o.png

I'm using Pd-Extended on Ubuntu Gutsy. When I open the example Gem (pix) movie patch it works perfectly. I can rotate the cubes while texturing the given homer.avi/anim-1.mov/alea.mpg and switching or stopping them a 1000 times.

Whenever I use my homemade avi/mov/mpg files Pd crashes... I've tried several encoding options and got some results for all of them - but switching video or stop/start autoplay still results in a crash. Also Pd seems to stop playback at the end of the file instead of looping it.

I think I'm nearly at the point of success with the mpg file, look at the output of the file command;

file alea.mpg (working)
MPEG sequence, v1, progressive Y'CbCr 4:2:0 video, 320x240, 4:3, 30 fps

file test.mpg (partially working)
MPEG sequence, v2, MP@ML progressive Y'CbCr 4:2:0 video, 320x240, 25 fps

Does anyone know how I can get the settings right? Searching for 'file mpg' on the internet isn't really productive... So far I've been using Avidemux for mpeg settings.

I've made a patch to compare 2 numbers and calculate the range between them. It works! ...but strangely not always - sometimes it outputs the wrong number, like something got stuck along the way and a number that I gave in previously is compared to the new #1 or #2.

I can't seem to find out what's the problem, although I have a hunch it occurs more often when I use the same numbers (like 0 and 0) or make use of one or two negative numbers. To me it occurs just too random to make sense, anyone has an idea what could be wrong?

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/SpigotTrouble.pd

Hi,

I've created some timers which count from/to given numbers in given time. They do work but I would like some suggestions for a different/better way. Just trying to learn something here

I've included the patch but the png is also viewable at;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27673693@N07/2757924486

Also I'm working on a Gem patch with a timeline, if anyone knows of a basic tutorial about storing/retrieving values within a timeline please comment!

Weevil

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/timers.pd

Hi!

I've just installed Pd and Gem on Fedora 8 via the Planet CCRMA Repoview. It seems to have installed OK... but using the gemwindow 'create' message crashes X, no errors just blackness followed by the login screen.

I made sure my ATI card is installed ok (proprietary) with direct rendering on before even attempting to install Pd & Gem. Sound patches work fine sofar.

Does anybody know what might be the problem or how I can 'backtrace' it?

Your patch gave me some good insight & help Maelstorm, thanks!

Anyone find a solution for this yet? I'm having the same problem on MacOSX and haven' t been able to "solve" it with a texture object.