Craig HockenberryApr 11, 2023

Notchmeisterers: It's been awhile but there is a new version of Notchmeister in TestFlight with:

• New Expando effect
• Added support for M2 in Notchmeister Control Panel (NCP)
• Fixed Notchmeister Control Panel (NCP) peeking below notch
• Fixed an issue with stray windows after a screen configuration change
• Twitter eradication :middle_finger:

Possibly related: this new MacBook Air is freakin' awesome.

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Show threadBasicAppleGuyApr 11, 2023
@chockenberry @gedeonm From the bottom of my heart, can you add fuzzy dice to it? 🥺
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 11, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @gedeonm Paging @jamesthomson - is it possible to put a SpriteKit scene in a CALayer?
Show threadJames ThomsonApr 11, 2023
@chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @gedeonm I don't _think_ so, but you could put an SKView or SCNView in a transparent window, and it would work.
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 11, 2023
@jamesthomson @BasicAppleGuy @gedeonm Know anywhere I could get some dice models? 😄
Show threadJames ThomsonApr 11, 2023
@chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @gedeonm I do indeed. I mean, genuinely would be happy to share, just tell me what you need :)
Show threadBasicAppleGuyApr 11, 2023
@jamesthomson @chockenberry @gedeonm I’m bursting at the possibility of a James Thomson Dice + Notchmeister collab
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 12, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm Do you want an airplane, too?
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 13, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm What are the chances that these die will cause some form of skin cancer?
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 16, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm Feels like we're getting close…
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 22, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm Fusion Dice are going to need a way to recharge…
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 23, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm Colors still need work (and I’m not going to tweak them until they're hanging underneath the notch). But the physics and animations are how I envisioned them.
Show threadCraig HockenberryApr 29, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm Camera and lighting positions need adjustment, but it’s basically working now.
Show threadCraig HockenberryMay 5, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm Quick question James: do your dice have a built-in control panel?
Show threadCraig HockenberryMay 7, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm @louie Live long and prosper!
Show threadCraig HockenberryMay 7, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @gedeonm @louie Lighting is hard, but makes a huge difference. Trying to get a feeling like a poorly lit ship.
Show threadGed Maheux
@chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @louie chewy needs to roar every time you spin them
May 7, 2023 at 9:55pmIvory for iOS
Show threadCraig HockenberryMay 7, 2023
@gedeonm @BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @louie OMG
Show threadJoshDBMay 7, 2023
@chockenberry @gedeonm @BasicAppleGuy @jamesthomson @louie Are you building nerd truck nuts?
Show threadBasicAppleGuyMay 7, 2023
@joshdb @chockenberry @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie they’re called notch nuts… and no.
Show threadCraig HockenberryMay 8, 2023
@BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie These notch nuts suggestions come from people who won't be looking at them for hours upon hours while fine tuning the rendering and animation. Don't think I could handle it, honestly,.
Show threadFreehours9May 8, 2023
@chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie How about a pine tree air freshener?
Show threadCraig HockenberryMay 8, 2023

@freehours9 @BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie Thinking about it!

https://github.com/chockenberry/Notchmeister/commit/92c5c298c4ec1211b2ce294c91bd6bdb29724680

Needs an Apple Silicon or notch angle though…

Pictures to think about. · chockenberry/Notchmeister@92c5c29

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Show threadFreehours9May 8, 2023

@chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie Ya, “New Mac Scent” in this style.

https://a.co/d/am4AA1f

Show threadTomMay 8, 2023
@freehours9 @chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie Will they react to the accelerometer? Is there an API for that on the Mac? I presume there is one of course, such as to detect sudden falls, etc. Maybe less important in the SSD era.
Show threadFreehours9May 8, 2023
@xsan64 @chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie Would have worked even better to blow and move around based on the fan speed. Except now we never hear the fan or it hardly runs.
Show threadTomMay 8, 2023
@freehours9 @chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie Is there some sort of proximity sensor or ambient light sensor that macOS uses to determine if you’re actually sitting in front of the computer or not? Could it detect a hand motion without privacy implications?
Show threadFreehours9May 8, 2023

@xsan64 @chockenberry @BasicAppleGuy @joshdb @gedeonm @jamesthomson @louie Since we are slowly going off the deep end with this car analogy stuff… how about combining the Hand Mirror app concept and the dice. An actual car rear view mirror pops down from the notch (with the dice hanging from it) so you can check yourself in the mirror.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hand-mirror/id1502839586?mt=12

‎Hand Mirror

‎"App You Didn't Know You Needed" — App Store Hand Mirror is a super simple app that lives in your Menu Bar (little cozy top right corner of your Mac) and gives you a one-click access camera check! ‣ Need to jump on a video call? Quick camera check. ‣ Need to quickly check your surroundings? Quick…

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