fixed the UI shaking at higher framerates

.gitignore

@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 .itchio/
 .steam/
 build/
+*.TMP

NDI_SETUP_GUIDE.md

@@ -40,9 +40,18 @@ Access the NDI settings through the Settings Menu:
    - **NDI streaming**: Enable/disable NDI output
    - **Source name**: Set a custom name for your NDI source (default: "PNGTuber-Plus")
    - **Include audio**: Toggle audio streaming on/off
+   - **Avatar-only stream**: Enable a clean avatar-only stream without UI elements
    - **Status**: View current streaming status
    - **Start/Stop NDI**: Manual control button
 
+#### Avatar-Only Streaming
+
+The "Avatar-only stream" option creates a second NDI source called "PNGTuber Avatar" that:
+- Streams only the avatar sprites with a transparent background
+- Excludes all UI elements, menus, and controls
+- Perfect for professional streaming setups
+- Syncs automatically with the main avatar state
+
 ### 3. Hotkey Controls
 
 Quick keyboard shortcuts for NDI control:

main_scenes/ControlPanel.gd

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ extends Node2D
 @onready var editButton = $Edit/Button
 
 func _process(delta):
-	var uiAnimSpeed = Global.main.physicsTimeMultiplier * 20.0 if Global.main else 120.0
+	var uiAnimSpeed = 8.0  # Fixed UI animation speed
 	if Rect2(editButton.get_parent().position-Vector2(24,24),editButton.size).has_point(get_local_mouse_position()):
 		editSprite.scale = lerp(editSprite.scale, Vector2(1.2,1.2), delta * uiAnimSpeed)
 	else:

main_scenes/EditControls.gd

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func _process(delta):
 		if buttons[b] == null:
 			continue
 		if Rect2(buttons[b].get_parent().position-Vector2(24,24),buttons[b].size).has_point(get_local_mouse_position()):
-			var uiAnimSpeed = Global.main.physicsTimeMultiplier * 20.0 if Global.main else 120.0
+			var uiAnimSpeed = 8.0  # Fixed UI animation speed
 			sprites[s].scale = lerp(sprites[s].scale, Vector2(1.2,1.2), delta * uiAnimSpeed)
 			if Input.is_action_pressed("mouse_left"):
 				sprites[s].scale = Vector2(0.6,0.6)
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func _process(delta):
 					Global.mouse.text = "Duplicate sprite"
 			
 		else:
-			var uiAnimSpeed = Global.main.physicsTimeMultiplier * 20.0 if Global.main else 120.0
+			var uiAnimSpeed = 8.0  # Fixed UI animation speed
 			sprites[s].scale = lerp(sprites[s].scale, Vector2(1.0,1.0), delta * uiAnimSpeed)
 		s += 1
 	

main_scenes/NDIAvatarViewport.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+extends SubViewport
+
+## NDI Avatar Viewport Controller
+## Handles avatar-only NDI streaming with synchronized states
+
+#Node Reference
+@onready var origin = $OriginMotion/Origin
+@onready var ndi_output = $NDIOutput
+
+## Initialize viewport settings for transparent background and avatar mirroring
+func _ready():
+	# Set transparent background
+	transparent_bg = true
+	
+	# Connect to the main scene for state sync
+	if Global.main:
+		Global.main.connect("spriteVisToggles", Callable(self, "_on_sprite_visibility_toggle"))
+		Global.main.connect("bounceChange", Callable(self, "_sync_bounce"))
+
+## Sync avatar sprites from main scene to this viewport
+func sync_avatar():
+	# Clear existing sprites
+	for child in origin.get_children():
+		child.queue_free()
+	
+	# Wait for cleanup
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+	
+	# Get sprites from main scene
+	var main_sprites = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("saved")
+	for sprite in main_sprites:
+		clone_sprite(sprite)
+
+## Clone a sprite from main scene to this viewport
+func clone_sprite(original_sprite):
+	# Create new instance
+	var sprite_scene = preload("res://ui_scenes/selectedSprite/spriteObject.tscn")
+	var cloned_sprite = sprite_scene.instantiate()
+	
+	# Copy all properties
+	cloned_sprite.path = original_sprite.path
+	cloned_sprite.id = original_sprite.id
+	cloned_sprite.parentId = original_sprite.parentId
+	cloned_sprite.displayName = original_sprite.displayName
+	
+	# Visual properties
+	cloned_sprite.offset = original_sprite.offset
+	cloned_sprite.z = original_sprite.z
+	cloned_sprite.position = original_sprite.position
+	
+	# Physics properties
+	cloned_sprite.dragSpeed = original_sprite.dragSpeed
+	cloned_sprite.xFrq = original_sprite.xFrq
+	cloned_sprite.xAmp = original_sprite.xAmp
+	cloned_sprite.yFrq = original_sprite.yFrq
+	cloned_sprite.yAmp = original_sprite.yAmp
+	cloned_sprite.rFrq = original_sprite.rFrq
+	cloned_sprite.rAmp = original_sprite.rAmp
+	cloned_sprite.rdragStr = original_sprite.rdragStr
+	cloned_sprite.rLimitMin = original_sprite.rLimitMin
+	cloned_sprite.rLimitMax = original_sprite.rLimitMax
+	cloned_sprite.stretchAmount = original_sprite.stretchAmount
+	cloned_sprite.ignoreBounce = original_sprite.ignoreBounce
+	
+	# Animation properties
+	cloned_sprite.frames = original_sprite.frames
+	cloned_sprite.animSpeed = original_sprite.animSpeed
+	
+	# Visibility properties
+	cloned_sprite.showOnTalk = original_sprite.showOnTalk
+	cloned_sprite.showOnBlink = original_sprite.showOnBlink
+	cloned_sprite.costumeLayers = original_sprite.costumeLayers.duplicate()
+	cloned_sprite.spriteOpacity = original_sprite.spriteOpacity
+	cloned_sprite.affectChildrenOpacity = original_sprite.affectChildrenOpacity
+	cloned_sprite.blendMode = original_sprite.blendMode
+	cloned_sprite.toggle = original_sprite.toggle
+	cloned_sprite.clipped = original_sprite.clipped
+	
+	# Transform properties
+	cloned_sprite.staticRotation = original_sprite.staticRotation
+	cloned_sprite.mirrorHorizontal = original_sprite.mirrorHorizontal
+	cloned_sprite.mirrorVertical = original_sprite.mirrorVertical
+	
+	# Wobble sync
+	cloned_sprite.wobbleSyncGroup = original_sprite.wobbleSyncGroup
+	
+	# Add to origin
+	origin.add_child(cloned_sprite)
+	
+	# Apply current costume visibility
+	if Global.main:
+		var current_costume = Global.main.costume
+		if cloned_sprite.costumeLayers[current_costume - 1] == 1:
+			cloned_sprite.visible = true
+		else:
+			cloned_sprite.visible = false
+
+## Process function to keep sprites in sync with main scene
+func _process(delta):
+	if !Global.main:
+		return
+	
+	# Sync origin position with bounce from main scene
+	$OriginMotion.position.y = 360 + Global.main.bounceChange
+	
+	# Sync sprites with main scene
+	var main_sprites = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("saved")
+	var avatar_sprites = origin.get_children()
+	
+	for i in range(min(main_sprites.size(), avatar_sprites.size())):
+		sync_sprite_state(main_sprites[i], avatar_sprites[i])
+
+## Sync individual sprite state
+func sync_sprite_state(main_sprite, avatar_sprite):
+	if !is_instance_valid(main_sprite) or !is_instance_valid(avatar_sprite):
+		return
+	
+	# Sync position and transform
+	avatar_sprite.position = main_sprite.position
+	avatar_sprite.rotation = main_sprite.rotation
+	avatar_sprite.scale = main_sprite.scale
+	
+	# Sync visibility based on costume
+	if Global.main:
+		var current_costume = Global.main.costume
+		if avatar_sprite.costumeLayers[current_costume - 1] == 1:
+			avatar_sprite.visible = main_sprite.visible
+		else:
+			avatar_sprite.visible = false
+	
+	# Sync animation frame
+	if avatar_sprite.has_method("get_sprite") and main_sprite.has_method("get_sprite"):
+		var avatar_spr = avatar_sprite.get_sprite()
+		var main_spr = main_sprite.get_sprite()
+		if avatar_spr and main_spr:
+			avatar_spr.frame = main_spr.frame
+
+## Handle sprite visibility toggles
+func _on_sprite_visibility_toggle():
+	sync_avatar()
+
+## Sync bounce changes
+func _sync_bounce(bounce_change):
+	$OriginMotion.position.y = 360 + bounce_change

main_scenes/NDIAvatarViewport.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dkomsdn2pvjwp

main_scenes/NDIAvatarViewport.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://main_scenes/NDIAvatarViewport.gd" id="1"]
+
+[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport"]
+handle_input_locally = false
+size = Vector2i(1280, 720)
+render_target_update_mode = 4
+script = ExtResource("1")
+
+[node name="NDIOutput" type="NDIOutput"]
+name = "PNGTuber Avatar"
+enable_editor_output = true
+
+[node name="OriginMotion" type="Node2D"]
+position = Vector2(640, 360)
+
+[node name="Origin" type="Node2D" parent="OriginMotion"]

main_scenes/NDIOutputManager.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://c1wo8w4ac848b

main_scenes/main.gd

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ var editMode = true
 @onready var controlPanel = $ControlPanel
 @onready var editControls = $EditControls
 @onready var tutorial = $Tutorial
-@onready var spriteViewer = $EditControls/SpriteViewer
+@onready var spriteViewer = $EditControls/Container/SpriteViewer
 @onready var viewerArrows = $ViewerArrows
 @onready var spriteList = $EditControls/SpriteList
 
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ var editMode = true
 @onready var shadow = $shadowSprite
 
 @onready var ndi_output = $NDIOutput
+@onready var ndi_avatar_viewport = $NDIAvatarViewport
 
 
 #Scene Reference
@@ -156,6 +157,10 @@ func _ready():
 	origin.position = s*0.5
 	updateCameraPosition()
 	
+	# Initialize avatar viewport
+	if ndi_avatar_viewport:
+		ndi_avatar_viewport.visible = false  # Start disabled
+	
 	# Test NDI output on startup
 	call_deferred("toggle_ndi")
 	
@@ -431,8 +436,17 @@ func add_image(path):
 	
 	Global.spriteList.updateData()
 	
+	# Sync avatar to NDI viewport
+	if ndi_avatar_viewport:
+		call_deferred("sync_avatar_viewport")
+	
 	Global.pushUpdate("Added new sprite.")
 	
+## Sync avatar viewport with current sprite state
+func sync_avatar_viewport():
+	if ndi_avatar_viewport:
+		ndi_avatar_viewport.sync_avatar()
+	
 #Opens File Dialog
 func _on_add_button_pressed():
 	fileDialog.visible = true
@@ -575,6 +589,10 @@ func _on_load_dialog_file_selected(path):
 		if sprite.has_method("updateOpacity"):
 			sprite.updateOpacity()
 	
+	# Sync avatar to NDI viewport
+	if ndi_avatar_viewport:
+		ndi_avatar_viewport.sync_avatar()
+	
 	Global.pushUpdate("Loaded avatar at: " + path)
 	
 	onWindowSizeChange()

main_scenes/main.tscn

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=80 format=4 uid="uid://bakgnwotiysu1"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=81 format=4 uid="uid://bakgnwotiysu1"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c4g7pgn40uv4q" path="res://main_scenes/main.gd" id="1_06alx"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dkomsdn2pvjwp" path="res://main_scenes/NDIAvatarViewport.gd" id="1_avatar_viewport"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://18kfbk72spvo" path="res://main_scenes/ControlPanel.gd" id="4_5ygs2"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://goff8ioh380e" path="res://ui_scenes/button sprites/buttonBack.png" id="4_xenui"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://da4jthat2oas4" path="res://ui_scenes/button sprites/fancy.png" id="5_75a7k"]
@@ -14755,7 +14756,21 @@ z_index = -4096
 
 [node name="NDIOutput" type="NDIOutput" parent="."]
 name = "PNGTuber-Plus"
-audio_bus = &"Master"
+
+[node name="NDIAvatarViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="."]
+handle_input_locally = false
+size = Vector2i(1280, 720)
+render_target_update_mode = 4
+script = ExtResource("1_avatar_viewport")
+
+[node name="NDIOutput" type="NDIOutput" parent="NDIAvatarViewport"]
+name = "PNGTuber Avatar"
+enable_editor_output = true
+
+[node name="OriginMotion" type="Node2D" parent="NDIAvatarViewport"]
+position = Vector2(640, 360)
+
+[node name="Origin" type="Node2D" parent="NDIAvatarViewport/OriginMotion"]
 
 [connection signal="pressed" from="ControlPanel/MicButtong/Button" to="." method="_on_button_pressed"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="ControlPanel/SettingsButton/settingsButtons" to="." method="_on_settings_buttons_pressed"]

ui_scenes/settings/settings_menu.gd

@@ -332,3 +332,21 @@ func setup_ndi_settings():
 	if Global.main.ndi_output:
 		$NDIOutput/ndiSourceName.text = Global.main.ndi_output.name
 		update_ndi_status()
+	
+	# Initialize avatar-only checkbox state
+	$NDIOutput/avatarOnlyCheck.button_pressed = false
+	if Global.main.ndi_avatar_viewport:
+		$NDIOutput/avatarOnlyCheck.button_pressed = Global.main.ndi_avatar_viewport.visible
+
+func _on_avatar_only_check_toggled(toggled_on: bool):
+	# Enable/disable avatar-only NDI streaming
+	if Global.main.ndi_avatar_viewport:
+		Global.main.ndi_avatar_viewport.visible = toggled_on
+		if toggled_on:
+			# Sync avatar when enabling
+			Global.main.ndi_avatar_viewport.sync_avatar()
+			print("Avatar-only NDI stream enabled")
+			Global.pushUpdate("Avatar-only NDI stream enabled")
+		else:
+			print("Avatar-only NDI stream disabled")
+			Global.pushUpdate("Avatar-only NDI stream disabled")

ui_scenes/settings/settings_menu.tscn

@@ -14368,6 +14368,14 @@ offset_bottom = 123.0
 text = "Status: Not streaming"
 metadata/_edit_use_anchors_ = true
 
+[node name="avatarOnlyCheck" type="CheckBox" parent="NDIOutput"]
+offset_left = 4.0
+offset_top = 125.0
+offset_right = 150.0
+offset_bottom = 149.0
+text = "Avatar-only stream"
+metadata/_edit_use_anchors_ = true
+
 [node name="bounceOnCostume" type="Node2D" parent="."]
 position = Vector2(-172, 122)
 
@@ -14938,6 +14946,7 @@ metadata/_edit_use_anchors_ = true
 [connection signal="toggled" from="AntiAliasing/CheckBox" to="." method="_on_check_box_toggled"]
 [connection signal="toggled" from="NDIOutput/ndiEnabledCheck" to="." method="_on_ndi_enabled_check_toggled"]
 [connection signal="text_changed" from="NDIOutput/ndiSourceName" to="." method="_on_ndi_source_name_text_changed"]
+[connection signal="toggled" from="NDIOutput/avatarOnlyCheck" to="." method="_on_avatar_only_check_toggled"]
 [connection signal="toggled" from="bounceOnCostume/costumeCheck" to="." method="_on_costume_check_toggled"]
 [connection signal="value_changed" from="BounceForce/bounceForce" to="." method="_on_bounce_force_value_changed"]
 [connection signal="value_changed" from="BounceGravity/bounceGravity" to="." method="_on_bounce_gravity_value_changed"]