It is my obsession to take the very simple things I do with code and
"encapsulate" them inside a graphic for drag and drop usage later. I
know that not everything can be represented by a graphic, but certainly,
if one uses the "noun" / "verb" analogy of programming with some form of
language, the same analogy can be brought a step further by assigning
many lines of code that describe a tangible "object" or behavior that is
visual in nature, and assign that "thing" or that "action" in a
descriptive picture. It is just more pleasant and gratifying and much
more compact. This would help programming to become the instantly
addictive thing that will keep new users interested. Especially with
visually rich applications, it makes sense to program or build such an
application with visual elements as the building blocks rather than many
many, relatively non-descriptive words and phrases. Even Transcript,
with its very English like syntax is not that compact or pleasing to use
for creating a primarily visual application.
Having spouted all of this, I must confess that I am an artist and not a
programmer. I'm trying to find a language that helps me create visual
things like games, visually, not symbolically. I have investigated
nearly every solution currently available, and find them lacking. The
closest thing I ever came upon was AxelEdge by Mindavenue. Every
interactive thing that could be done, in 3D, could be done visually.
And the examples were quite complex and intriguing, as well as very
entertaining. Unfortunately, like most visual solutions, it was too
expensive and did not fly. Now they are in the category of "legacy"
software, having been swallowed up by a large Canadian cabinet making
software company. For a quick reference, look at some of the examples
over at
http://www.mindavenue.com
My question is whether Revolution would be a good solution for
developing a programming system that allowed users to encapsulate any
piece of code inside a graphic, for drag and drop method assembly and,
ultimately, the creation of more software.
By the way, if anyone is interested, AxelEdge 1.5 can be acquired for
around $35. Version 2.0 can be acquired for around $135. I'd like to
know what everyone thinks about Revolution for this kind of application,
and also what they think of Mindavenue's approach to creating
interactive experiences without programming.
Thanks,
Greg Smith
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