Trigger
Updated: 4 Dec 2023
Trigger child animations from a condition.
Trigger
Method #
This node holds the time for children nodes, allowing playback once a certain criteria is met. Useful for keyframing a sequence with multiple nodes, then activating all their animations from one trigger.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Condition
The value to check the condition threshold against.
Condition Threshold
The value to cross to activate the trigger.
Retrigger Time
Control the time it takes for the trigger to be able to fire again.
Trigger Action
If the trigger condition is met, what action should be taken.
- Restart : Any child nodes with animations will have their times reset.
- Make Visible : Any child nodes will have their visiblity enabled.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Condition | The value to check the condition threshold against. |
| Condition Threshold | The value to cross to activate the trigger. |
| Retrigger Time | Control the time it takes for the trigger to be able to fire again. |
| Trigger Action |
If the trigger condition is met, what action should be taken.
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The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
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| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Current Time | Override the node’s current time. | Value |