OpenMusic 6 – User ManualAdvanced Visual Programming > Abstraction > Abstraction Boxes > Internal Abstractions

Internal Abstractions

This section shows how to add an internal abstraction into a patch. Internal abstractions are represented by red patch boxes , which are only created in patch editors.

A red patch is autonomous :

it is not attached to any external reference, conversely to a blue patch,
it only "exists" inside the patch where it was created.

Adding an Internal Abstraction : Procedures

Contextual Menu

To add an internal – red – patch in a patch editor :

Ctrl / right click in the patch editor
choose Internal / Patch.

Double click on its name to edit it.

Directly in the Patch Editor

To add an internal patch directly in a patch editor :

Cmd click in the patch editor
type "patch" and validate.

Internal Programming

An internal patch is programmed just as in any patch, without restriction.

Duplicates

An internal abstraction cannot be affected by the modification of a possible duplicate.

Here, a duplicate has been created. The duplicate has been added inputs and outputs. The master item is preserved.

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