Editing QuickStart
For information on using the wiki software, consult the User's Guide.
This is a Quickstart guide to the formatting that this Wiki uses. If you need more help, see the Editor's Guide for more information.
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Managing Wiki Pages (Adding, Deleting, Categorizing)[edit]
Creating a new Wiki page[edit]
The easiest way to create a new Wiki page is to Type the name of your new article into the Search box from any other Wiki page:
If a page with that name doesn't already exist, the Wiki will ask you if you want to create the page. Click on the red link to open the editor.
Enter the text of your article into the text edit box. You can preview the state of your page or save the contents using the links located at the bottom of the page. When you decide to save your page, you'll be presented with a simple arithmetic problem to solve (in order to prove you're an author rather than a spambot).
Removing a Wiki page[edit]
Since the content of a Wiki page is a part of a larger database with multiple authors, removing a Wiki page may also remove or dereference links and subpages. If you feel you really need to remove a page, please email us.
Categorizing a Wiki page[edit]
All of the diverse pages and content in a Wiki are organized by using categories. These are set adding category tags to a Wiki page and managing their interconnections. This topic is covered in detail on the this Wiki page Using Categories On This Site, but we'll provide a simple example here.
Let's suppose you want to write a series of articles about using the Lemur.
- Since the Lemur is already listed (it already has a category tag) on the first page of the Cycling '74 Wiki, you'll want to have your series of articles listed on the Lemur page.
- As you create your series of articles, remember that the Wiki will list all articles related to a category in alphabetical order. The means that you'll want to use numbers to indicate the sequence of your tutorials, if you have one (e.g. "Lemur Basics 1: Connections and Startup").
You'll want to add a Category tag to the page that identifies your article. In this example, we'll call our tag LemurIntro. Add this line to the bottom of the article.
[[Category:LemurIntro]]
You can add this tag to the end of each of the articles in your series.
In order to link the articles marked with your tag, go to any of the pages you created and click on the link at the bottom of the page.
The Category page will be displayed ready for editing. Add a Category listing for the page you want to link to to this page. In this case, it would be
[[Category:Lemur]]
When you save the page, your series of articles will now appear on the Lemur page. If there are multiple pages that have the same Category tag, they'll be displayed using the [+] form that allows you to hide or reveal the listing of articles.
Wiki Page Formatting and Linking[edit]
Formatting Text[edit]
''italic'', '''bold''', or '''''bold italics'''''
italic, bold, or bold italics
Numbered Lists[edit]
# Do this. # Then, do this.
- Do this
- Then, do this.
Bulleted Lists[edit]
* This * That
- This
- That
Linking to a page on this Wiki[edit]
You can link to any page on this Wiki if you know the name of the page. For example, the URL of the Max and Mgraphic page on the Wiki is
http://cycling74.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Max_And_Mgraphics
The portion following the ?title= tag is the name of the page. Here's what a link to the page looks like:
[[Max_And_Mgraphics|Max And Mgraphics]]
Linking to a webpage[edit]
[//www.cycling74.com Cycling '74 website]
Linking to a Max external[edit]
Add a link for opening a Max object's refpage:
{{maxword|name=button}}
Displaying an image from the Web[edit]
You can add links to display images from the web (there is a size limit for uploading images to the wiki for display, so this may be a good alternative solution):
<img>http://www.rtqe.net/home_0.jpg</img>
will display the image
<img>http://www.rtqe.net/home_0.jpg</img>
Uploading a File[edit]
To upload files (png, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, docx, pptx, zip or maxpat) to the Wiki:
- Click Upload file in the Sidebar
- Select the file you want to upload (e.g. myfile.png)
- The Destination name for the file defaults to the name of the file you select, and will capitalize the filename. You can change the name by typing in the Destination name box. Remember the name of your file!
- Click on the Upload button
Including Max code snippets on a Wiki page[edit]
To include portions of a Max patch on a Wiki Page:
- Select the portions of the patch you wish to copy.
- Choose Copy Compressed from the Edit menu.
- Paste the copied code snippet between a pair of
maxpat
tags.
<maxpat> ----------begin_max5_patcher---------- 612.3ocuWtsjhBCDF9Z3ofJ0doqEI.Jt2sOGaMkUThLwBRXBwC6N07tu4.rx rpLYhidgnoSrS++ktafWCC.q3GIsfneD8qnffWCCBLlzFB5FG.pwGWWgaMKC rkJmtoosbGELwNcCVt9YJqbofrVZcURbxz3IQYYKzekGquln9czSc+mMblrk 9Ghd4vYposlY6porJhzrUvSF46j8VQcVoElvguZ62QfAdkgqMdE7SAEW0Oi0 Axe2PrAH.LQ8I5I8ruEFpuL4S.flCTVA+vnD.YDsEDIHCBPowCXfehEdGjTM osEWR58rjbznBfffKFQioygFUkXNkSLJElesSYzkOkQWT3vKH7TeNl+Z4AVR h9FbLjDOe.RRmcmQRxCCIap3pvwAkCM4DY1783OV4MXgJtkDwRBCupxL8s0N .5S+.k9vRcEzJLqzODoBrUDwX8DRyOCQvq1UDNMaQFLe98iSPO3DkcqThbPs 4mUZo6p9hbZMeOknaWp6U9wsWQysPDl3Z5lmnJ1CTojzxZrTPO5em4qPqWTY BBdjSHx1JZVlWDx4VQK7.P9mDI4kkUDGDusTCcd2narb5BDHezZl2ISST.pn r++QuLJQa+8ZukuSrt2a8ktQmDSAoURYXIkyFrH0QRD7eq4YZQAgMTlEzVsx MJH9hGBtFNKbHZzkPCVz8LbxcDNOlnQeS5amN0zhFtJQpKgIU8PyYpTZaYch 9lEciNsQecJ.4hBRdbDM8dPT0ao73HZrKJ3wATGhFjmQisWGtoYOQz14RSfn 5nukKzCmMwLjxrCMdT8tG6o8qedn1auE9WfSy2Ek -----------end_max5_patcher----------- </maxpat>
will appear on a Wiki page as:
<maxpat>
begin_max5_patcher----------
612.3ocuWtsjhBCDF9Z3ofJ0doqEI.Jt2sOGaMkUThLwBRXBwC6N07tu4.rx rpLYhidgnoSrS++ktafWCC.q3GIsfneD8qnffWCCBLlzFB5FG.pwGWWgaMKC rkJmtoosbGELwNcCVt9YJqbofrVZcURbxz3IQYYKzekGquln9czSc+mMblrk 9Ghd4vYposlY6porJhzrUvSF46j8VQcVoElvguZ62QfAdkgqMdE7SAEW0Oi0 Axe2PrAH.LQ8I5I8ruEFpuL4S.flCTVA+vnD.YDsEDIHCBPowCXfehEdGjTM osEWR58rjbznBfffKFQioygFUkXNkSLJElesSYzkOkQWT3vKH7TeNl+Z4AVR h9FbLjDOe.RRmcmQRxCCIap3pvwAkCM4DY1783OV4MXgJtkDwRBCupxL8s0N .5S+.k9vRcEzJLqzODoBrUDwX8DRyOCQvq1UDNMaQFLe98iSPO3DkcqThbPs 4mUZo6p9hbZMeOknaWp6U9wsWQysPDl3Z5lmnJ1CTojzxZrTPO5em4qPqWTY BBdjSHx1JZVlWDx4VQK7.P9mDI4kkUDGDusTCcd2narb5BDHezZl2ISST.pn r++QuLJQa+8ZukuSrt2a8ktQmDSAoURYXIkyFrH0QRD7eq4YZQAgMTlEzVsx MJH9hGBtFNKbHZzkPCVz8LbxcDNOlnQeS5amN0zhFtJQpKgIU8PyYpTZaYch 9lEciNsQecJ.4hBRdbDM8dPT0ao73HZrKJ3wATGhFjmQisWGtoYOQz14RSfn 5nukKzCmMwLjxrCMdT8tG6o8qedn1auE9WfSy2Ek
end_max5_patcher-----------
</maxpat>
Displaying an Uploaded Image[edit]
You can add links to your file that to display it
[[Myfile.png|border]]
will display the image
Adding a Link to a File for Downloading[edit]
If you've uploaded a .zip or .maxpat file, you can add a link for downloading
Click here to download: [[Media:Mypatch.maxpat]]
will create a download link.
Click here to download: Media:Mypatch.maxpat
Linking to a YouTube Video[edit]
You can't upload videos to the wiki, but you can add a link to a video on YouTube using the video's unique identifier. For the YouTube video with the URL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRCCYjBMTFA
You would use the wRCCYjBMTFA portion of the URL as follows:
{{#ev:youtube|wRCCYjBMTFA}}
The ability to display the video at fullscreen is automatically added to the displayed video window
{{#ev:youtube|wRCCYjBMTFA}}
Linking to a Vimeo Video[edit]
As with YouTube, you can add a link to a video on Vimeo using the video's unique identifier. For the Vimeo video with the URL
You would use the 26755823 portion of the URL as follows:
{{#ev:vimeo|26755823}}
{{#ev:vimeo|26755823}}