pd-upic is a Pure Data (Pd) external object inspired by the works of Iannis Xenakis. This object is designed to facilitate the conversion of SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) data into coordinate information within the Pure Data environment.

1. Create a new Pure Data patch.
2. Go to Help → Find Externals → and Search for pd-upic.
3. Create a new object declare -lib pdlua -path pd-upic.
4. Create one of the objects.

Check https://charlesneimog.github.io/blog/posts/pd-upic.html to learn how to build the SVG file.

• l.readsvg:
  • Method: read the SVG file, requires the SVG file.
  • Method: play the SVG file;
  • Method: stop the player;

• l.getmsgs:
  • Method: Get all messages set in the properties text input inside Inkscape.

• l.attrfilter: Filter object by attribute.

  • Available attributes are: fill, stroke, type, duration, onset.

• l.attrget: Method to get the values of some attribute for some SVG form.

Sub-Events are SVGs draw inside SVGs draws.

• l.getchilds: Returns a list with all the child of the event.
• l.playchilds: Put the children on time, playing following the onset of the father.

• l.getpath: Get the complete path of paths.
• l.playpath: Play the complete path of paths.