Triggering from another timeline

Timelines can be triggered in different ways from either a remote device such as a DMX lighting desk or locally from Zookeeper. Timelines can also trigger other timelines.

Triggering a timeline from another timeline.

The timeline component contains a String Pin: RemoteControlCommand this pin receives commands for all timelines on it’s timeline component.

Add this pin to a timeline to trigger other timelines.

To add a command:

• Add a point on the remote control track at the desired position. (ALT + Left Mouse Click is a quick way).
• Right click on the point and choose the blank field:

• Type in the command.

Remote control pin Syntax:

Play Timeline

Plays a timeline referenced by the timeline ID.

2->Play

Stop Timeline

Stops a timeline referenced by the timeline ID.

2->Stop

Pause Timeline

Pauses a timeline referenced by the timeline ID

2->Pause

Go to a Cue

Moves timeline playhead to the designated cue number. Cue numbers are referenced with three trailing zeros. So cue 1 is shown as cue 1000. Cue 1.001 would be 1001.

2->GoCue(1000)

Muting a timeline

Mutes the target timeline (1 in the example)

1->Mute

UnMutes the target timeline (3 in the example)

3->UnMute