strategy for matrix of interactive images

[melristau]

Trying to update and move old Hypercard stack to LC. (The stack allows one to describe a system process.)
In HC i used a matrix of buttons, drawing from and extensive library of icon resources to visualize user interactions.
Just beginning with LC and using a matrix of 238 jpegs. Is this similar approach best strategy for LC??

Old HC Plan

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New LC layout

[[-hh]]

Not enough information.
Can't you simply convert your icon resources to images and use the old/running code?

p.s. For editing such a lot of objects better use (at first) LC 6 or LC 7.

[MaxV]

I don't think you need 238 buttons. You need just to master these commands:

• mouseMove
• mouseDown
• mouseUp

Look these real time moving path editing: https://youtu.be/IFKb3CzWznI
You may force the loc property of objects to the near position of your grid during MouseMove used to move object. Grid would be just an image. It would simplify your code.
Moreover you can divide you objectes in actives (start/stop, signal transformers, etc.) and inactive ones (wires), so your control everything loop will check only active elements.
In the end no matrix, but only few active elements.

[melristau]

Thanks for guidance MaxV and -hh

Is 6.7.11 a best choice for HC conversion?

Off to the benevolent Hyperactive Software...

[MaxV]

http://www.hyperactivesw.com/mctutorial ... altoc.html