Change the value of a parameter from two or more modules?

[Joe]

I have 20 polygon modules each going through a translation module with different x offsets, same y offset.

I've now duplicated these 20 modules connections and I would like to keep the same x offsets but update all 20 y offsets to a new value. I'd then like to keep doing this until I have filled out my area.

Is there a way to update the value of a parameter across a selection of modules? I'd prefer to not have to update the y offset of each translation module individually!

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[Magic]

That is exactly what Globals are for, please see the User's Guide: https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads/Magic_UsersGuide.html#GlobalParameters

[Joe]

Forgive me, Eric, but how does this help me? Rather than update each module to have a specific value, I’d have to update each module to use a global variable? Maybe I’m missing something obvious here.

[Magic]

You would have to set up each module to use the same Global, and then you can just change the value of the Global in one place.

[Joe]

Say i have 100 modules using global aGlobalA, and I want 50 of them to now use aGlobalB, is there a streamlined way to do this?

[TKS]

Say i have 100 modules using global aGlobalA, and I want 50 of them to now use aGlobalB, is there a streamlined way to do this?

Copy those 50, create a new project, paste them there, create aGlobalA (because it's not automatically copied) and rename aGlobalA to aGlobalB.

All modules automatically change the name of the global variable as well.

Copy/paste them into your original project and create aGlobalB there.

[Joe]

Thanks, TKS. I think this option is not open to me while I am still using the demo. But it’s good to know it can be achieved in your inventive way!