I’ve been following a few tutorials to create self-typing text (typewriter-style), using a Text DAT, a Timer CHOP, and a Text CHOP. Everything works well so far, but my current setup only lets me display a single block of text.
What I’d like to do is go a bit further: ideally, I’d love for the text to reset whenever it reaches a separator (for example ---), then start typing out the next paragraph letter by letter, just like an RPG dialogue box.
I’ve tried a few things on my own, but I haven’t been able to get it working yet. My Python level is still pretty low — I’m learning slowly, but I’m definitely not comfortable enough yet to build this kind of system from scratch.
For context, my goal is to create something similar to a retro RPG text box at the bottom of my drawings.
I’d be really curious to hear how more experienced TouchDesigner users would approach this kind of setup.
also, if anyone’s interested by my niche little question, i somehow managed to do it by myself .
the trickiest part was the changing // refreshing paragraph thing, at least for my low level skills.
FYI: it’s not very useful for a forum to only post that you found the solution to the question you posted - it’s good forum etiquette to then post the answer as well - so future readers & knowledge seekers can learn something from this thread…
Sorry — I meant to share the comp here earlier, but I ran out of time. I also added a few small random audio triggers each time a new letter appears, to mimic that lo-fi RPG speech effect. It’s probably a bit messy since I’m still pretty new to TouchDesigner, but I’m sharing the file here in case it might be useful to someone down the line.
