Motion Predictor
Updated: 15 Sep 2026
Predicts the motion of an input transform.
Motion Predictor
Method #
This node predicts the motion of a node it is following - causing it to be positioned ahead of the current location of that node.
The node whose motion should be tracked is added to the Following Node input, and the output can be connected to any node where the predicted position is needed.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Predict Amount
How far ahead (in seconds) the node predicts the tracked value.
Smoothing
How much smoothing between points is done for the predicted position.
Max Step Distance
The largest position jump accepted between frames before the prediction resets.
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 |
|---|---|
| Predict Amount | How far ahead (in seconds) the node predicts the tracked value. |
| Smoothing | How much smoothing between points is done for the predicted position. |
| Max Step Distance | The largest position jump accepted between frames before the prediction resets. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Following Node | Input a node whose transformation values will be tracked. | Null |
| Transform Modifiers | Apply the transforms of another node to this node. | Null |
| Target Node | Modifiy the rotations of the node to always direct the z axis towards the input. | Null |
| Local Transform Override | Apply the transforms of another node to this node, relative to its parent. | Null |
| Parameter Value Array | Used to set the parameters of the node using an array. | Parameter Array |