Is it possible to code plugins that will directly affect built-in controls? E.g. change how cropping works

[macobs]

I'm just wondering what the limitations of coding for OBS are.

For instance, I would like to be able to change the method used for cropping a source -- something more than the alt click handles. I want to be able to click 4 points and say "this is my crop area."
Is it possible to make a plugin that can enable that? I'm willing to put the work in to learn to develop something like this, but I don't want to waste my time if it's impossible to do.

 

[AaronD]

I'm just wondering what the limitations of coding for OBS are.

Technically, none. It's open source. If you can build it from source, then you can change your copy of that source and rebuild to make it do whatever you want.

Just don't call it OBS anymore, and understand that support might be harder to get because your modifications might have broken the thing that you're asking for help on.

 

[josssiii]

I'm just wondering what the limitations of coding for OBS are.

For instance, I would like to be able to change the method used for cropping a source -- something more than the alt click handles. I want to be able to click 4 points and say "this is my crop area."
Is it possible to make a plugin that can enable that? I'm willing to put the work in to learn to develop something like this, but I don't want to waste my time if it's impossible to do. pixel car racer mod supercars

It's absolutely possible to develop a plugin for OBS that customizes cropping functionality, like defining a crop area by clicking 4 points. OBS's plugin API allows for advanced source manipulation. If you're new to coding for OBS, start with its scripting resources