{image:img=shado-small.jpg|align=float-right} ~~shado~~ is an open-source compositing and sprite library for the {link:monome|http://monome.org}. It is written in Java, but designed to work seamlessly with a lightweight scripting language like Groovy or Python. We have assembled a number of demonstration programs using [Jython|Software/net.loadbang.jython] under Max/MSP, but the system should work in any Java environment, and the scripting layer is optional. We have a video of a demo animation sequence built using ~~shado~~: - YouTube: {link:monome 64|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_veh8iozIk} / {link:monome 128|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCO6AHbTC-A} - Vimeo: {link:monome 64|http://www.vimeo.com/1224474} / {link:monome 128|http://www.vimeo.com/1338613} Anybody who wants to learn and experiment with ~~shado~~ should look at the [shado workbench|Software/net.loadbang.shado/Workbench] and the associated [tutorials|Software/net.loadbang.shado/Tutorials] which include "quick-start" installation and testing guides. Here are copies of the [README|Software/net.loadbang.shado/README] and the nascent [README.MANUAL|Software/net.loadbang.shado/README.MANUAL] from the release, which should illustrate how ~~shado~~ works and how to use it. 1 Installation The examples are written in Python and hosted in Max/MSP, so our [Jython|Software/net.loadbang.jython] package is a prerequisite for running them. ~~shado~~ needs ~~net.loadbang.lib-1.4~~ or later - Jython and Groovy used to come bundled with 1.3, so check the versions. Download this ZIP file: {link:/download/net.loadbang.shado-1.1-20090322.zip}. This archive contains instructions, plus the required JAR files, examples, javadocs and sources. The javadocs are also available online {link:here|/javadoc/net.loadbang.shado}. 1 Latest Release {code:none} * (1.1) 2009-03-22: Update to workbench patcher. Slight mods to Javadocs. * 1.1, 2009-01-11: New functionality in package "net.loadbang.shadox" - a scheduler to support flashing, blinking and scrolling animation. Modifications to support straker. Also, first release of the workbench framework. Frame now supports above(), below(). {code} {!__releases} {!__license.GPL} 2009-03-22 11:12:24.189 2008-06-24 08:40:07.0 Sat Jun 28 09:36:47 UTC 2008