Graphics

Hello,

I have a .xlsx sheet with some names on it. In the project I have a quad and a text object over it, so I need to change the color of the quad based on string/name from the DataLinq object. I have lets say 11 possible names, so we have same amount of colors (11) to chose from.

I need something like:

if(name1)
       quad color = color1

if(name2)
       quad color = color2

etc..

or something like switch

switch(names):
     case name1: quad color = color1
break
     case name2: quad color = color2
break

is it possible to do it with VisualLogic?

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Svetlin Aleksandrov
Motion Graphic Designer
Euronews Bulgaria
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Here's an example I already had built from years ago comparing a text object to a value. That text object could be tied to your datalinq or you can use a datalinq block. 



Alternatively you can script something like;

dim Slab as xpSlabObject
dim Blu, Red, Grn as xpMaterial
dim Value as xpTextObject

 

self.GetObjectByName("Slab1",Slab)
self.Project.GetMaterialByName("Blue",Blu)
self.Project.GetMaterialByName("Red",Red)
self.Project.GetMaterialByName("Green",Grn)

self.GetObjectByName("Text1", Value)

if Value.Text = "Blue"

Slab.SetMaterial(1,Blu)
else if Value.Text = "Red"

Slab.SetMaterial(1,Red)
else
Slab.SetMaterial(1,Grn)
end if

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom
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Hi Svetlin
This is an easy way if you are using a dynamic material.
Create 11 materials named as a string in datalinq. Color is a text object connected to datalinq.



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Roman Yaroshenko
chief specialist
RBC-TV
Moscow Russian Federation
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Ah yes, do what Roma said, that is the most simple solution.

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-27-2022 11:01
From: Roman Yaroshenko
Subject: Visual Logic Color Change based on DataLinq Strings?

Hi Svetlin
This is an easy way if you are using a dynamic material.
Create 11 materials named as a string in datalinq. Color is a text object connected to datalinq.



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Roman Yaroshenko
chief specialist
RBC-TV
Moscow Russian Federation
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Thanks both of you! I have added the colors, also I have used the same method to add pictures to the names.

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Svetlin Aleksandrov
Motion Graphic Designer
Euronews Bulgaria
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