changelog

• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.ParametricSurface - Creates a 3d mesh from Math expressions
• new op: Ops.Array.InterpolateNumbersArray - interpolate between all values of an array
• new op: Ops.Gl.Shader.Shader2Textures - Render a shader to multiple textures
• UI: remove + button/add button / doubleclick on ops in opselect list
• UI: subpatch ports can now be renamed
• UI: fix connecting subpatch outputs in both directions
• UI: fix copy/pasting of whole subpatches
• UI: hovering ports now shows values of arrays/strings etc.
• UI: new tab icons for meta area
• Fix: mainloop active toggle
• Fix: Ops.Math.Random2 - replaced rounding of number to floor for correct random distribution
• API: ops can change title of ports via render.setUiAttribs({title:"do the rendering"});
• Enhancement: Ops.Gl.Matrix.OrbitControls - reset trigger now also resets position from panning
• Enhancement: customshader2 show uniform types as ports: int,vec2,vec3,vec4
• Enhancement: customshader2 better parsing of uniforms
• Enhancement: Ops.Gl.Phong.LambertMaterial - Added double-sided option
• Enhancement: Ops.Gl.ShowNormals - Added show tangent & bitangent functionality
• Rename: Ops.Json.ObjectGetValue renamed to Ops.Json.ObjectGetNumber

• UI/Web: create patch: more and better patch templates to choose from
• UI: fix bug when no ops are visible anymore, after pressing c
• UI: fix/workaround on chrome mac - big value jumps when dragging parameter
• new op: Ops.Array.SmoothArray - performs average interpolation on array with varying up and down speeds
• new op: Ops.Array.PerlinArray - Creates an array filled with controllable Perlin noise
• new op: Ops.Array.SimplexArray - Creates an array filled with controllable Simplex noise
• new op: Ops.Array.SubdivideArray1 - Subdivides a single array
• new op: Ops.Math.RoundEven - Round to the next even number
• new op: Ops.String.StringEquals - check if content of two strings is the same
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.VertexPositionFromTexture - Set vertex positions from texture color values
• new op: Ops.Sidebar.SidebarVariables - show values of all variables in a sidebar
• new op: Ops.String.RightPadNumber_v2 - Converts a number to a string with x decimal places
• enhancement: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Interlace - added X or Y direction to scan lines
• enhancement: Ops.Array.ShuffleArray - now has a shuffle trigger so user can define when shuffle occurs
• enhancement: Ops.Array.Array_v2 - added extra mode for normalized values between 0-1
• enhancement: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.PixelNoise_v2 - now has a controllable seed parameter
• enhancement: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.RotateTexture - texture input for multiplier of the effect
• enhancement: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Pixelate - texture input for multiplier of the effect
• enhancement: Ops.Math.PerlinNoise - added seed parameter
• enhancement: fix Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.PixelNoise_v2 - black and white mode seed now always works

• many renamed ops to new naming guidelines, list of all changes: cables
• Web: Filter Ops By Collections cables
• Web: Clean up Layout of op detail page
• UI: show Op Modes in the title, e.g. Blendmodes of TexturEffects
• UI: new inSwitch UI Element for faster switching instead of dropdown element
• UI: Scroll in patch using mousewheel and alt/shift keys
• UI: Coding Ops: checking syntax for errors when coding before saving
• UI: code editor much better auto completion
• UI: Fix more cases of overlapping ops
• UI: newly created user ops should now show up in op search immediately
• UI: create variable shortcut in op select now works for all types
• UI: fixed browser crash/infinite loop when deleting parent op of a newly created port using subpatch "create port"
• Core: cleaned up port create functions cables
• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.RectangleRounded - Draws a rectangle with rounded corners
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureToPoints - Create points by sampling texture
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayLogic - Performs logical comparison operations on a single array of numbers
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayLogicArray - Performs logical comparison operations on two arrays
• new op: Ops.String.ConcatMulti.js - Joins multiple strings together
• new op: Ops.Array.SortArray - Sorts an array of numbers with one of two modes - ascending or descending
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3VectorLength - Returns the length of a vector for every triplet in an array
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiTranspose - transposes midi notes by given number
• new op: Ops.Array.Array4toArray3 - convert an array4 to array3 by dropping every 4th number
• Enhancement: Ops.Gl.Meshes.PointCloudFromArray - Array Input for Vertex Colors / control color of every particle
• Enhancement: Ops.Anim.SineAnim - now has trigger out
• Enhancement: Ops.Array.ArrayPack3 - now has trigger out
• Enhancement: Ops.Array.Array_v2 changed dropdown to switch
• Enhancement: Ops.Array.Array_v2 - now shows selected mode in op view
• Enhancement: Ops.Devices.Midi.* - add output port grouping to all Midi ops
• Enhancement: Ops.Devices.MidiNote - add toggle functionality
• Enhancement: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiNRPN - add clear functionality
• Enhancement: Ops.Gl.Meshes.SimpleWireframe - now also works with unindexed meshes
• Fix: Ops.Html.FontFile - Fixed file loading problems when viewing outside of the editor
• Fix: Ops.Gl.Shader.WireframeMaterial - fix bug when other Materials stop working after using WireframeMaterial
• Lots of smaller tweaks and fixes

• UI: user can change size of texture previewer
• UI: tweaked high contrast mode for cabling outside in sunlight
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayPack4x - Pack 4 arrays into one array
• new op: Ops.ArrayRandomSelection - Extract a definable amount of values from an array
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayMath - mathematical modes can be applied to a single array
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiInputDevice_v2 - receives midi data from hardware or daw
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiCC - receives midi CC data
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiNote - receives midi note data
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiClock - receieves midi clock signal
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiChord3 - maps 3 midi notes to values
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiMonitor - detailed information about midi events coming into cables
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiNRPN - Read NRPN values from a controller
• new op: Ops.Devices.Midi.MidiNoteFilter - Reads only a specific range of midi notes
• new op: Ops.Array.GateArray - Only allows an array through if pass through is true
• new op: Ops.Array.Array_v2 - combines the old array op and ContinuousNumberArray op into one
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayToByteBuffer - convert an array to a bye buffer (Uint8ClampedArray)
• new op: Ops.Trigger.TriggerReceive - Send/receive wireles triggers, similar to variables
• new op: Ops.Trigger.TriggerSend - Send/receive wireles triggers, similar to variables
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3 - create an array of num triplets set to default values xyz
• new op: Ops.Json.ObjectSetNumber - set number at key in an object
• new op: Ops.Array.Array4toArray3 - convert an array4 to array3 by dropping every 4th number
• new op: Ops.Bodymovin.LottieSVGPlayer - play lottie/bodymovin animations as SVG in a HTML element
• many new op versions with new string port type
• UI: texture ports: shortcut for creating a texture op
• UI: hide ui elements when maximize renderer
• feature: simpleWireframe now has normals/texturecoordinates
• feature: noise dithering and noise amount added to Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.SSAO2
• feature : Scale array now works with triplets on instanced meshes with Ops.Gl.MeshInstancer_v2
• cleanup: deprecation of ops that are not needed any longer
• cleanup: deprecation of tone.js ops
• fixed safari render to hdr/floaring point textures
• added tons of documentation/examples/etc.

• UI: Only latest op version will be shown from now on
• UI: Op version number hidden in op list/selector (e.g. Ops.Anim.Timer2 is now listed as Ops.Anim.Timer (v2))
• UI: Exporting option to export a patch as a single js file including json data, for faster loading of exported patches
• UI: op add dialog now also searches for multiple keywords, e.g. "interpolate array"
• UI: -/+ keys zoom in/out patch
• UI: touchpadmode tweaks / now in user settings menu
• UI: use cursor keys to change selection of ops (experimental)
• new op: Ops.Gl.Shader.IBLMaterial3 - v3 - Overall improvements and extra options
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.PerlinAreaDeform3 - v3 - Calculate normals and more/better modes
• new op: Ops.Exp.Gl.Physics.CastRay - Cast a ray and test intersection with physics bodies
• new op: Ops.Points.PointsField3d - Create a 3d point field with a definable amount of xyz points
• new op: Ops.Gl.Shader.CustomShader2 - Now parses uniforms from source code, uniforms don't disappear when not in use
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.AlignGeometry - Align a geometry / change pivot/center point of geometry
• new op: Ops.Gl.SurfaceScatterInstanced3 - v3 - Scatter object on the surface of a mesh - more distribution modes / etc.
• new op: Ops.Gl.Matrix.ScreenPosTo3d2 - v2 - Convert screen coordinates to 3d coordinates
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureFromColorArray - Create a texture from an array of numbers
• new op: Ops.Gl.Vr.MainloopWebVr - Rewritten WebVR Mainloop works with or without vr / added vr start button / etc.
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Wobble - Waving wobble motion effect
• new op: Ops.Json.GetStringFromObject - Get string from object
• new op: Ops.Value.SwitchFile - switch between files
• new op: Ops.String.StringNew2Old - temporary string port converter
• new op: Ops.String.StringOld2New - temporary string port converter
• new op: Ops.String.SwitchStringBoolean - Switch between two strings with a boolean
• new op: Ops.String.GateString - Output string if pass through is true
• new op: Ops.Json.GateObject - Output object if pass through is true
• new op: Ops.String.SwitchString - Switch between multiple strings with an index
• new op: Ops.Website.InfoURL - Information about the current URL
• new op: Ops.Cables.AssetPathURL - outputs the path to the assets
• new op: Ops.Html.BackgroundImage - Set a background image of a HTML element
• new op: Ops.Html.ToggleClass - Add or remove css class from a HTML element
• new op: Ops.Html.ElementChilds - Set childs of a HTML Element
• new op: Ops.Math.Compare.GreaterOrEquals - Result is true if number 2 is greater or equals number 1
• new op: Ops.Gl.Shader.ShaderDefine - Set shader defines
• new op: Ops.String.StringEditor - Editor op for large strings with syntax highlighting
• new op: Ops.Trigger.SetNumberOnTrigger - Putput number when triggered
• new op: Ops.Trigger.TriggerOnChangeArray - Triggers when array has changed
• new op: Ops.Trigger.TriggerOnChangeString - Triggers when string has changed
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayCeil - Round numbers up
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayFloor - Round numbers down
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayFract - Each number in an array becomes the fractional remainder
• tweak: Ops.Gl.Shader.CustomShader: now works with uniform float arrays as input
• tweak: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.DrawImageNew - added new aspect correct mode, also image scrolling
• tweak: Ops.Gl.MorphGeometries - now also morphs normals and tangents
• tweak: Ops.Gl.MainLoop: show transparent background checkerboard when clear checkbox is unchecked
• tweak: Ops.Array.ParseArray - By default array content is parsed as numbers
• tweak: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.AreaDiscardPixel - added repeat and diagonal modes
• tweak: Ops.Gl.Meshes.Cylinder2 - toggle mesh top/bottom caps
• tweak: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.ScaleTexture - more parameters for positioning and origin of scaling
• tweak: Ops.Exp.Gl.ShaderEffects.LimitMeshByTexCoord - added more axis options
• fix: Ops.Gl.MeshMorph - Geometry parameter being below 0 or above 7 no longer throws an error
• fix: Ops.Array.PointArray.Field - now updates the array correctly when columns and rows parameter is changed.
• fix: Ops.Gl.Meshes.Cylinder2 - now renders correctly with IBLMaterial
• fix: Ops.Array.Array3xRandomSelection - doesn't output the same co-ordinates twice
• fix: Ops.Array.RandomArray - can now have a length of 0
• fix: Ops.Array.Array3xGetValues - now accepts floats as input for the index and makes it an integer
• fix: Ops.WebAudio.MicrophoneIn - working again
• UI: fix bug where new string type output preview was not updating
• UI: fix comment collision positioning with other ops
• UI: fixed bugs with HDPI displays
• web: fix link to my likes in "my" menu
• converted json3d files are smaller now, saving float arrays base64 encoded
• Embedding: pre initializing variable values (cables)

• New op: Ops.Array.ArrayRotate - Rotates the contents of an array
• New op: Ops.Array.ArraySmoothStep - Applies a smoothstep function to the contents of an array
• New op: Ops.Array.ArrayPow - Applies a pow function to the contents of an array
• New op: Ops.Array.ArrayAbs - turns all array contents into positive numbers
• New op: Ops.Array.FillArrayRandomDuplicates - fill up array to reach given size
• New op: Ops.Array.PointArray.FillPointArrayDuplicates - fill up points array to reach given size
• New op: Ops.Points.PointsSphereRandom - Creates random points mapped to a sphere
• Fix: Ops.Gl.Shader.PointMaterial - now has correct sizes
• Fix: customshader better uniform management
• Fix: image compose bugs when using triggeronce
• Fix: ios artifacts when patch is running in iframe
• Feature: Ops.Gl.Textures.VideoTexture - output transparent texture while loading
• Feature: BoolAnim animate only one direction
• UI: add comments attached to any op in your patch
• UI: texture preview button for incoming texture ports
• UI: quick way of adding variables
• UI: fix wrong unlinking of ops when inserting non fitting op into link center
• UI: undo of deleting op restores old values
• Web: patch page menu show qr code for faster mobile access
• Web: fullscreen button resizes canvas, no fullscreen mode available on ios
• Web: better navigation menus

• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.SimpleWireframe - very simple wireframe renderer
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Emboss - emboss image effect
• new op: Ops.Gl.Textures.NoiseTexture - simple noise texture generator
• new op: Ops.Gl.AspectRatio - set aspect ration (replaces viewport/letterbox ops)
• feature: Ops.Gl.Texture2ColorArray now has floating point output from 0. to 1. works with HDR textures
• feature: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.ChromaticAberration - added blendmodes
• feature: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Kaleidoscope - added blendmodes
• feature: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Vignette2 - added blendmodes
• feature: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Posterize - added blendmodes
• feature: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Rectangle2 - added blendmodes
• feature: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Twirl3 - added blendmodes
• web: ops can be assigned to collections - cables
• web: op page can now list related ops
• web: op page list of latest changes to this op
• web: op page can now list op issues, e.g. not working on mobile
• web: fix order of op reference list
• UI: undo/redo now also works for parameter inputs
• UI: undo/redo tweaks/fixes

• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.WaveformGradient - Generate different texture waveforms. Sine, sawtooth and triangle.
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.ScaleTexture - scale texture in an image compose
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.GammaCorrection - Allows for Gamma correction of a texture
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.PixelNoise2 - pixelated noise
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayPack3 - pack 3 arrays into one
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayUnpack3 - Splits a xyz array into 3 individual arrays
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayUnpack4 - Splits a xyzw array into 4 individual arrays
• new op: Ops.Array.PointArray.Field - generate coordinates for a rectangular field of points
• new op: Ops.Array.Spline.RedistributeSplinePoints - recalculate a spline / change number of points
• new op: Ops.Math.PowerOfTwoSize - Return the value as next power of two
• new op: Ops.Math.FlipSign - positive numbers become negative and vice versa
• new op: lots of new ops with new string ports
• feature: Ops.Gl.TesselateGeometry - also tesselates tangents/bitangents
• feature: Ops.Gl.MeshInstancer - input for rotations / limiting etc
• fix: Ops.Gl.Meshes.TextMesh3 - center align correct
• fix: Ops.Gl.Textures.WebcamTexture - handle all new super awesome funny security restrictions of browsers
• fix: Ops.Gl.Shader.CustomShader - hides default internal uniforms/matrices
• UI: snappier UI - performance optimizations in big patches / less patch redraws
• UI: ( X ) mark not working ops when minimum link requirements are not met
• UI: Firefox UI Fixes/Tweaks, now should work 100%
• UI: texture preview now visualizes transparency
• UI: new texture previewer as overlay
• UI: new upload dialog
• UI: new UI tips & tricks dialog
• UI: many performance optimizations
• UI: mousewheel zooming viewbox rewrite / general patch tweaks and optimizations
• UI: of small tweaks and fixes
• WEB: shorter patch URL/id

• new op: Ops.Math.Sign - get sign of value (-1 if negative or 1 if positive)
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.RotateTexture - rotate image in imagecompose
• new op: Ops.Html.SetCssVariableColor - set CSS variable color value
• new op: Ops.Html.SetCssVariableString - set CSS variable value
• new op: Ops.Html.GetCssVariable - read value of CSS variables
• new op: Ops.Array.SortArray3xByDistance - sort an array by distance to previous point
• ui: new patch settings user interface
• web: tweaked sections on home page, fixed "top of the month" and added "all time top patches"
• better validity check for opname when creating an ops
• high contrast theme better
• deprecated ops and renamed newer version
• lots of tweaks/changes/cleanups

• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Waveform - New op to create different waveform textures
• new op: Ops.Patch.PlayButton - wait until user pressed the play button
• new op: Ops.Gl.Orthogonal2 - easier isometric/orthogonal projection rendering
• new op: Ops.Gl.DownloadTexture - download a texture as image file
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.RotateTexture - rotate current state of image compose
• tweak op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Repeat - blend modes added
• tweak op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Stripes2 - Color values now work with gradient enabled
• tweak op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Desaturate - added mask parameter
• tweak op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Color - new mask parameter
• web: cables.gl homepage - display of latest videos/news/forum entries and user activity
• web: updated made-with-cables cables
• editor: clone op now also copies op attachments
• core: new String port type - soon there will be an extra port type for strings
• fix simplespline performance issue
• fix webgl 1.0 compatibility issues
• copy cat cables video: elite dangerous loading screen youtube
• Render2Texture op tutorial youtube
• Random Numbers op tutorial youtube
• Average Interpolation op tutorial youtube
• Basic material op tutorial youtube
• Transform and Scale op tutorial youtube
• How to add custom controls tutorial youtube
• Switch trigger op tutorial youtube

• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.GlitchNoise - creates glitched black and white textures
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.PseudoLensFlares - simulate lensflare effect
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.PixelDisplacement3 - mirror wrap mode and input modes selectable / added blendmodes
• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.Cylinder2 - rewrite - inner radius parameter to make holes in cylinders
• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.Sphere2 - rewrite - fixed some problems with duplicate faces
• Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Stripes2 - free rotation + added blendmodes
• Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.Noise Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.PixelNoise - added new RGB color noise switch
• added blending and blendmodes to existing ops: TriangleNoise CheckerBoard EdgeDetection2 SimplexNoise CellularNoise Border Pixelate Vignette2 Depthtexture
• mesh ops: fixing most primitives with correct tangents/bitangents
• UI: snap to grid - snap ops to grid - usersettings and shortcuts cables
• UI: click in background to find ops by colors if you have colored ops
• UI: comments can now be colored
• UI: copy+pasted ops are selected and can be moved together
• UI: click parameter name to create and link op cables
• UI: texture previewer tweaks
• VIDEO: youtube - Depth Texture Focus tricks tutorial
• VIDEO: our new channel "Byte Size Tutorials" youtube

• new op: Ops.Gl.Matrix.Billboard - Rotate an object to always face the camera
• new op: Ops.Exp.Lsystem - An LSystem is a parallel string rewriting system see: youtu
• new op: Ops.Trigger.Past - Triggers only once when threshold is crossed
• new op: Ops.Json.ObjectSwitcher.js - Allows switching between objects
• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.Cross - Draws a cross mesh with controllable thickness and length.
• new op: Ops.Array.ArraySin - Performs a sin or cos operation on the contents of an array
• new op: Ops.Array.ArraySum - Adds one number to all values in an array
• new op: Ops.Array.ArraySubtract - Subtracts one number from all values in an array
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayDivide - Divides all values in an array by one number
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayModulo - Applies a modulo operation to all values in an array
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayMin - Applies a min operation to all values in an array
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayMax - Applies a max operation to all values in an array
• new op: Ops.String.RightPadNumber - number to a string, adds zeroes to reach num decimal places
• new op: Ops.Audio.MidiJsonNote - Filter midiJson for notes
• rectangle can now have more than 64k vertices
• web: "my patches"-page can now be filtered
• web: menu nav now optimized for mobile devices
• new command: "find unconnected ops"
• new command: "find user ops"
• fix: render2texture: check for max number of MSAA samples
• UI: you can set color marker for ops manually cables
• UI: find better score for ops in current subpatch / show color marker in results
• UI: fix bug (wrong axis) when pressing A to align ops
• UI: show multiple lines when dragging multiple links at the same time
• UI: reset op parameters to default values via op contextmenu
• UI: added user ops namespace color for better visibility
• UI: clone op dialog if you don't own the patch
• UI: many little fixes and tweaks
• javascript: op coding: better error handling
• javascript: reduced global scope vars
• updated made with cables cables
• better browser info / responsive layout cables
• new tutorial: how to use LSystem youtu
• new tutorial: custom shader youtube
• documentation: added "Creating attachments" section

• see new features in our blog: cables
• new op: Ops.Gl.Shader.IBLMaterial2
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.DepthTextureFocus
• new op: Ops.Gl.DirectionalTranslate
• new op: Ops.Array.ArraySmooth
• new op: Ops.Gl.Render2Textures
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.Render2TexturesSlots
• new op: Ops.Html.CSSFilter
• new op: Ops.Html.TransformElement
• new op: Ops.Html.CSSProperty
• new op: Ops.Html.CSS3DElement
• new op: Ops.Value.PreviousValueStore
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayMath
• new op: Ops.Website.LocalStorage
• new op: Ops.Gl.Matrix.InterpolateMatrix
• new op: Ops.Array.ArraySwitch
• new op: Ops.Json.ObjectIsNull
• new op: Ops.Value.FileInput
• new op: Ops.Exp.Gl.Shader.SetMaterialParameters
• feature: editor is now minimizable (via button or escape)
• feature: better serverside file editor support
• feature: ops using cubemaps now supports single texture equirectangular maps
• feature: new file operation: resize image to next power of two width/height
• feature: new file operation: resize image to 50% of original size
• feature: new file operation: convert png to jpg
• tweak: json3dscene - overwrite material
• tweak: new multi texture preview
• tweak: better preview image quality
• tweak: executing crashed op code will show dialog to reload patch
• tweak: file browser: show file suffix in icon view
• tweak: better visual "saving" indicator
• fix: multi level subpatch backbutton now switches to parent subpatch
• fix: editor stays open after reload for all type of files
• fix: "stuck cursor image" issue
• fix: executing op code will reload multiple instances properly
• doc: more in-depth op coding documentation at cables

• new op: Ops.Gl.GlPrimitive - Force rendering of meshes using points,lines or triangles
• new op: Ops.Gl.Texture2ColorArray - Extract colors from a texture [thanks @lj]
• new op: Ops.Gl.Canvas2Texture - Convert a canvas to texture [thanks @lj]
• new op: Ops.Math.Degrees , Ops.Math.Radians - convert radians to degrees and vice versa [thanks @action]
• worley/cellular/fbm/layer-noise added switch to be tileable
• patch embedding: new option glCanvasResizeToParent:true
• fix: customshader bug: not able to save project after editing uniforms
• fix: webgl 1.0 framebuffer forgetting selected filtering
• loaded projects now contain all ops of all users of this patch
• texteditor fix undo history/seperate editor instances for every tab
• new commands pause / resume execution
• fix cursor scrolling in op search dialog
• show "edit code" button when selecting user owned op
• edit string parameter button bigger
• possibility to copy patch (and error message) when saving a patch, without having write access
• many little tweaks and fixes

• new op Ops.Gl.Matrix.Camera - easier camera op by @action
• editor: use browser default antialias setting
• web: layout op reference page
• web: users will stay logged in, even when restarting the browser
• embedding patches: quicker way to set variable values: patch.setVariable(name,value)
• ui: linking an input port to Ops.Value.Value will adopt the previous value and set a title
• ui: dragging the patch (right click or pressing space) will not loose selection anymore
• ui: fix "view op code"

• doc: added 9 tipps to UI walktghrough cables
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.WorleyNoise
• new op: Ops.Gl.Shader.CustomShader
• new op: Ops.Gl.Shader.Shader2Texture
• web: you can now set your password in settings
• UI: project settings: owner is able to change the patch owner
• UI: new value dragging user interface / dragging values now works on whole field / from left to right
• UI: op parameter: spacing between value groups
• UI: text-editor: switch between files via dropdown menu
• fixed: webgl warning VertexAttribDivisor
• fixed op textmesh border (premultiplied blendmode)

• new op: Ops.WebAudio.WebAudioContextRunner - Helper op for unmuting on iOS & Chrome
• new op: Ops.Sidebar.ColorPicker - Lets you enter / pick a color in the sidebar
• new op: Ops.Sidebar.DropDown - Drop-down for the sidebar
• new op: Ops.Sidebar.TextInput - Enter text in the sidebar
• fix: chrome 66 automatically muting audio playback (sigh)
• web: improved search functionality cables
• web: added possibility to search for ops
• ui: changed default file list view to list
• ui: changing file list view will be set after reload
• ui: file view and timeline opened state will be set after reload
• ui: new command: create new file
• ui: it is now possible to edit files on the server (.json,.csv,.frag,.vert)

• new op: Ops.Gl.Textures.Histogram - Graphical representation of distribution of color in a texture
• new op: Ops.Math.Phyllotaxis2 - Coordinate generation like arrangement of leaves in some plants
• new op: Ops.Anim.LFO - Low-frequency oscillation for animations
• example: Ops.Array.ArrayInterpolate - interpolate between two arrays
• example: Ops.Exp.Gl.VectorFieldArray
• mini howto: convert files, e.g. SVG to Mesh: youtube
• web: better changelog / tweaked acces rights examples
• ui: much better sidebar ui style / can be minimized

• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.SplineRepeatInstanced - repeat a mesh along a spline using instancing
• new op: Ops.ShaderEffects.TransformInstanced - transform instanced meshes
• new op: Ops.Gl.MorphGeometries - morph between two geometries
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.PixelNoise - pixelated noise
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.PolkaDotNoise - noise circles
• new op: Ops.Trigger.SceneMixer – enable / disable multiple triggers with a boolean
• new op: Ops.Value.ValueHub – Sequence for values
• new op: Ops.Anim.AverageInterpolation - replaces old approachInterpolation
• op Ops.Json3d.Json3dMesh - new option to merge and draw all meshes at once
• op Ops.Gl.MainLoop - fix HDPI support
• new tutorial: How to use send data from an Arduino to cables: <cables>
• ui: timeline b/n hotkeys to mark loop area begin and end
• ui: new command: scale renderer canvas
• web: you can update your email in settings->account
• core: performance optimizations when drawing many objects
• serverside: svg converter can now hndle multiple pathes
• serverside: exports contain doc.txt with list of used variables
• serverside: cables moved to a new server

• secret url: share URL to patch viewer without publishing / needing a login
• cli-update: Version 0.2.0 of the cables command line tool (npmjs) has been released with some new features
• ui: search in patch : score system / ranking of renamed ops better
• ui: show warning when patch was saved on server and your current version is out of date
• file info: .3d.json files - see what uses how much space in 3d files
• file converter: .3d.json files - remove unwanted content for size optimization (texcoord/tangents, etc...)
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.GrassWobble - simulate grass motion in wind vertex shader
• new experimental op: Ops.Anim.Snap - Snap at certain points (e.g. while scrolling)
• new experimental op: Ops.Exp.RenderAnim - export an animation as webm video or png image sequence
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.ScaleGeometry - uniform scaling of geometry vertices
• new op: Ops.Boolean.TriggerBoolean - trigger true or false values
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Twirl2 - better twirl texture effect
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.SortGeometry - sort geometry triangles by position
• new op: Ops.Trigger.IfEqualsThen - trigger if values re equal
• new op: Ops.Gl.GlInfo - information about webgl/canvas
• new op: Ops.Math.Speed - Measure speed of how much a value changes
• new op: Ops.Vars.SetVariableByTrigger - set variable only after being triggered
• new op: Ops.Json.ObjectRelay - Let’s a object through only if control bool is true
• new op: Ops.Boolean.Not - better op name / result is false if input is true and vice versa
• tweak new op version - Ops.Math.Max2 - Returns the biggest number
• tweak new op version: Ops.Gl.Shader.BasicMaterialNew - alpha mask channel method selection
• tweak new op version: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.PerlinAreaDeform2 - normals calculation (experimental) / different methods

• Tweak: Ops.Exp.Gl.MatCapMaterialNew - simple default matcap texture
• Op search: faster / score: additional score for shorter namespaces / better sorting
• UI: safari fixes for search/op search and correct mousebuttons
• UI: new basic gradient editor
• UI: timeline mousewheel valuescale / several fixes/tweaks
• Update Tone.js library to r11
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.LUTMap - Apply color filter/effects by using a lookup texture
• new op: Ops.Gl.GradientTexture - gradient texture and new gradient ui editor
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.AreaDiscardPixel - Do not draw pixels inside a 3d area
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xSplinePositionAtDistance - Get position in array3x/spline at distance from start
• new op: Ops.Value.ValueRelay – Let’s a value through only if control bool is true
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayBreakOut – Breaks out the values of an array
• new op: Ops.Array.ExclusiveBoolStateArray – Array filled with “0”, only one can be “1"
• new op: Ops.Value.MinimumSafeInteger – Returns the minimum safe integer
• new op: Ops.Value.MaximumSafeInteger – Returns the maximum safe integer
• new op: Ops.Patch.LoadingStatusTask - Creates custom loading tasks
• new op: Ops.Value.TriggerOnChange - triggers next everytime the input value changed
• new op: Ops.Cables.PatchConfig - Read patch config when embedding on another page
• new op: Ops.Json.ObjectTrigger - set output object when triggered
• new op: Ops.Json.ObjectOr - result is first connected valid object
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.InstancedPerlinPosition - displace position of instanced object by perlin noise value
• new op: Ops.Html.ElementFadeInOut - fade html elements in and out
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayMergeSimple - merge two arrays
• new op: Ops.Math.Random2 - generate random number between min and max
• new op: Ops.Anim.FrameRangeAnim - Parses string containing ranges of frames and play as coherent animation

• new op: Ops.Gl.InteractiveRectangle - simple interaction op without picker/pickingmaterial
• new op: Ops.Json3d.SceneInfo - Information about the current 3d scene
• new op: Ops.Net.CorsProxy - cables experimental cors proxy
• new op: Ops.Html.DivElement - html div element
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayInterpolateOffset - Interpolate between two arrays, only a few numbers at the same time
• new op: Ops.Debug.GlDebug - See current gl states and error message
• new op: Ops.Gl.Depth2 - set Depth testing parameters
• new op: Ops.Sidebar.Button - display a button in the sidebar
• new op: Ops.Sidebar.DisplayValue - display a value in the sidebar
• new op: Ops.TimeLine.TimelineValue - Get timeline value at [time]
• new op: Ops.Math.Ease - Map a value to an easing curve
• new op: Ops.Math.Pi - pi number
• new op: Ops.Math.DeltaSum - Add delta values to an clamped absolute value
• new op: Ops.Trigger.RandomTrigger - Randomly trigger output ports
• new op: Ops.Array.RingBuffer - Array of fixed size, index is automatically incremented and restarts after reaching the end
• new op: Ops.Gl.Textures.CopyTexture - Copy a texture and optionally resize it
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xGetValuesInterpolated - Get interpolated values between the indices of an array3x
• new op: Ops.Value.ValueSwitchBoolean - Switch between two values by a boolean
• new op: Ops.Json.ParseObject - parse string into object
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xSplineLength - Sum of distances between points/items in an array3x
• new op: Ops.Array.Array1xTo3x - Convert array to array3x
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xGetValues - Get 3 values from an array3x
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xMultiply - Multiply every XYZ member of array3x
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayMerge - Merge/concat two arrays
• new op: Ops.String.HashIdDecode - read back integers from a hashid
• new op: Ops.String.HashIdEncode - generate short unique ids from integers
• new op: Ops.String.Base64Decode - decode base64 string
• new op: Ops.String.Base64Encode - encode base64 string
• change default depth test method to LESS OR EQUAL for easier 2d stuff
• experimental open renderer in new window button
• Editor user settings: hide minimap option
• Editor user settings: straight lines option
• File selector button much better and more readable

• new op: Ops.Array.ArraySum
• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.Star
• new op: Ops.Exp.Gl.ShaderEffects.Fur
• new op: Ops.Math.MercatorCoord
• new op: Ops.Gl.DrawTextureMapping
• new op: Ops.Exp.Gl.ShaderEffects.LimitMeshByTexCoord
• new op: Ops.Exp.Gl.Matrix.RandomInstancer
• new op: Ops.Gl.MeshInstancer
• new op: Ops.Exp.MatrixToCssTransform
• new op: Ops.Html.IFrame
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.Twist2
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.RoundCorners
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Twirl
• new op: Ops.Json.CsvColumnArray
• new op: Ops.Json.CsvJsonFile
• new op: Ops.Math.NumberDivisible
• json3dscene2: more options / better generated op order/structure
• animation renderer can now render to .WEBM video files

• UI: show error message when uploading unknown filetypes
• UI: show upload progress bar
• UI: show current file filter in file library header
• new op: Ops.Gl.Mesh.Polyhedron - generate polyhedron meshes. example: <cables>
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.DivideGeometry - disconnect faces/polygons of a mesh
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.ExplodeDividedMesh - explode a (divided) mesh in the direction of faces normals. example: <cables>
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.ScaleByNormal - scale an object in the direction of face normals. example: <cables>
• new op: Ops.Boolean.MonoFlop - trigger switches bool to true, turns back to false automatically
• new op: Ops.String.StringIterator - Iterate over every character of a string
• new op: Ops.Math.PointInRectangle2d - test if a point is in or outside of a rectangle
• new op: Ops.Math.AddUp - add up numbers
• new op: Ops.Math.CircleCoordinates - calculates x,y coordinate of a circle
• new op: Ops.Math.OneMinus - subtract a number from one
• new op: Ops.String.RandomString - generate a random string of given characters
• new op: Ops.Timeline.GotoFrame - jump to a key in the timeline
• new op: Ops.Debug.Console - show console log output on the screen
• new op: Ops.Array.ArraySetObject - put an object at index in an array
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xAverage - average x,y,z values of an array3d
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xAnalyze - min,max and average values of an array3x
• new op: Ops.Array.Array3xReverse – Reverses an array with value triplets, e.g. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] —> [4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3]
• new op: Ops.Boolean.IfFalseThen - trigger childs if value is false
• new op: Ops.Gl.OnResize - trigger when canvas was resized
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.GeometryInfo - information about a geometry
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.TransformGeometry - transform vertices of geometry
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.CenterGeometry - center an object to the average x,y,z position of its vertices
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.GeometryPoints - get vertices of a geometry as array3x
• new op: Ops.Gl.Geometry.GeometryBounds - boundings of a geometry / draw a bounding box
• op-rename: Ops.Math.Sinus —> Ops.Math.Sine
• fix: Ops.Array.ArrayReverse – Does not reverse the input array, creates a copy
• fix: Ops.Gl.Matrix.ScreenCoordinates - better accuracy

• new op: Ops.Gl.Screenshot - download the current screen as .png file by triggering
• new op: Ops.Gl.QrCode – generates a QR-Code, example: <cables>
• new op: Ops.Devices.Mobile.LockOrientation - force screen orientation
• fix: ArrayBuffer3x - added reset button - does not start at 0,0,0, but on first value given
• new command: reset renderer size
• fix: animation renderer: speed + less problems when resizing canvas
• fix: removed ipad “rubberbanding” when viewing patch in new window
• fix: mousepicker compatibility with hires screens
• fix: command: set renderer size can now set size bigger than browser window.

• op: TextureEffects.ChromaticAberration - new parameters: smooth and masking
• ui: Op Select - browse ops by namespace
• fix: patch export now includes all (external) libraries

• new op: Waveform – renders the waveform of an audio file, example: <cables>
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Noise.RectangularNoise
• new op: Ops.Net.AjaxRequestString
• ui: [ALT]+[right mouse]+drag on existing link will copy link to another port
• new command (CMD+P): toggle window fullscreen show editor in fullscreen
• new command (CMD+P): toggle editor show/hide toggle editor
• search now shows subpatch path of op
• op fix: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.DepthTexture - working as expected again
• op tweak: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Circle - position and correct aspect ratio
• ui fix: playing timeline does not stop when pressing any key / toggle play with space key
• sandboxing security improvements

• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.ColorMap - map colors to luminance
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.Bend - bend objects along an axis (thanks kusma)
• op fix: Ops.Json.ObjectGetObject – Key input works again
• op fix: Ops.Json.ObjectGetValue – Key input works again
• ui: faster startup/loading time of big patches
• timeline: overview double click toggle area to whole project length
• timeline: cursor position percentage display
• patch page: tweaked info display / mobile optimized
• tweaked/fixed animation renderer/exporter
• new video tutorial: embed a cables patch into your website

• performance tweaks: freeShape / Pointcollector
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureArrayLoaderFromArray
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayReverse
• Ops.Gl.Performance - toggle visibility
• profiler: Peak CPU Usage analysis
• timeline: “Show all Values” fixed scaling problems and other small tweaks
• timeline: metatab shows all keyframed op ports
• timeline: resize visible area
• responsive and nicer browser check <cables>
• Ops.Gl.Mainloop - support for retina/high DPI screens
• tweaked ios safari patch iframe/canvas
• new op Ops.SetVariableString: Set a string variable from

• web: you can now personalize your profile: <cables>

• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.DeformArea deform spherical area
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.PerlinAreaDeform perlin noise vertex wobble
• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.TriangleArray build a mesh out of an array of points
• new op: Ops.Gl.Meshes.Cube2 cube with correct size
• new op: Ops.WebAudio.TextToSpeech.Say - text-to-speech, say things, Example: cables
• new op: Ops.Exp.Gl.ShadowSource, Ops.Exp.Gl.ShaderEffects.Shadow very early, experimental shadowmapping
• UI: transform gizmo for transform ops giphy
• misc: Many fixes and ui tweaks

• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.SSAO2 - new screen space ambient occlustion
• new op: Ops.Gl.TesselateGeometry - create more triangles in a geometry/mesh
• new op: Ops.String.SubString - subset of a string between one index and another
• new op: Ops.String.StringLength - number of characters in a string
• new op: Ops.String.StringTrim - remove whitespace from start and end of string
• new op: Ops.String.Lowercase
• Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Color - finally has blendmodes
• Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.Vignette - better controls + color
• matcapMaterialNew experimental screenSpace normal calculation in shader
• UI: dragging values of parameters is much slower now / shift accelerates
• UI: dragging integer port values now only results in integers
• UI: fixed loading of old patch version
• core: grey defaultshader now works with shaderEffects/shaderModules
• core: better switching between glsl version 1 and 3 / compatibility defined
• tweaked names for many ops
• web: changed font for better readability and get rid of typekit once and for all
• web: examples page revamped

• new op: Ops.Date.DateDifference - get difference from two timestamps (countdown)
• new op: Ops.Date.DateTimestamp - get Timestamp from a date
• new op: Ops.String.LeftPad - create a fixed length string from a number 1 -> 0001
• new op: Ops.Anim.InOutInAnim - animates after a trigger from 1 to 0 to 1
• new op: Ops.String.StringBreak - insert linebreaks into a string after [num] chars
• fix: phongmaterial works now with shadereffects like pixelMeshNoise, fog, areaColor

• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.Fog - draw fog while rendering meshes, before postprocessing - example: <cables>
• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.ColorArea - colorize pixels of meshes in an specific area - example: <cables>
• tweaks Ops.Gl.Matrix.OrbitControls - many tweaks and outputs degrees
• CGL: auto shader module grouping for module prefixes

• new op: Ops.Gl.Phyllotaxis calculate phyllotaxis pattern coordinates
• ui: animation render as modal window / new command “animation renderer” +progressbar
• new op: Ops.Math.GaussianRandomArray - random numbers fitting a Gaussian, or normal, distribution

• new op: Ops.Gl.ShaderEffects.MeshPixelNoise simple 3d space color noise for meshes without needing textures or texture coordinates
• new op: Ops.Array.ArrayContains, Ops.String.StringContains - check if an array contains a string or number
• new op: Ops.Boolean.TriggerChangedTrue - trigger next only after value was changed to true
• new op: Ops.String.Join - join array values to a string
• ui: outdated ops warning: offer to create new version if exists / outdated op warning is now visible in patch
• ui: better comments
• ui: rewrite texture previewer - much better performance
• ui: sidebar customize drag’n’drop interface

• experimental data flow visualization of the patch : press cmd+p and then enter flow giphy
• new op: Ops.Variable / Ops.SetVariable for new patch variables system
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.CheckerBoard
• new op: Ops.Boolean.isZero, Ops.Boolean.isOne
• new op: Ops.Gl.TextureEffects.PolarCoords
• new op: Ops.Html.CSS - style html elements
• new op: Ops.Devices.TouchScreen - touch events and coordinates from multiple fingers
• all mouse ops work with touch devices now and emulate a left mouse button

• New Op: Ops.Html.WindowHasFocus - detect if the browser window/tab has focus
• ui: SubPatch navigation breadcrumb
• UI: preview image: background toggle by click to see transparency
• ui: fix: copy and paste subpatches
• ui: fix export finished window overflow
• ui: fix bug where previewer made everyting really slow
• ui: escape: much faster and reactive op add/search
• ui: more commands

• Ops.Devices.Mouse.MouseDrag - add option to not limit the value range
• CMD: new command show changelog
• UI: create project by choosing from predefined templates
• UI: rework: bookmarks
• UI: show changelog since last us

• ui button to report errors
• ops display red dot when has an error
• ui: code editor does not rescale patch
• ui: file library/editor do not overlap sidebar
• ui: usersettings dialog
• ui: more commandpalette commands
• ui: fix hover info area
• ui: added a (customisable) sidebar – to customise hit cmd + shift + p, enter a command and tick the pin icon (edited)
• ui: CMD+ENTER - toggle maximize renderer
• ui: command palette shows all commands
• ui: new command open patch website

• new ops: cubemapCamera, cubeMapFromTextures, cubeMapMaterial
• fix Ops.Gl.Meshes.Sphere mesh glitches

• right click drag multiple links at once
• rework: search (CMD+F)
• rework: add op UI
• UI: add op search much faster
• UI: rendering op layout as images/svg
• UI: op highlight animation after creating/search+click
• UI: copy/paste visual feedback
• UI: rework icons/cursor when dragging links
• UI: op namespace colors everywhere
• UI: better Project settings Tag-UI
• UI: new feature: command palette (CMD+P)
• UI: theme: high contrast mode

• feature: randomanim: pause between animations
• new op: Ops.Gl.GridTransform - transform and arrange elements into a grid
• fix: basicMaterial - fix bug, texture was showing correct only after reload
• fix: svgTexture - fixed problem, project could not be saved
• fix: webCamTexture - performance tweak / enabled/disabled switch (edited)
• fix: Ops.Gl.Texture wasn’t setting filter correctly in some cases (edited)
• published video tutorials at: youtube