Clock Device

Devices  -  Used to synchronize an animation with Time Code

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Clocks are used to synchronize animations between different computers and external devices, such as Time Code.

To create a Clock device, go to the Preferences panel panel [F11], in the Engine Preferences tab. Create a new Clock Input by clicking the Add button and choose the clock you want to use in the list:

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If you want to synchronize a TimelineCue Icon Timeline , enable Time Code in its parameters and select your clock device in the list:

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If you want to synchronize a CueList Icon Cue List , select your clock device in the list:

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Then, you will find a ‘Time Code’ parameter in every element of your Cue List. You can choose whether you only want to trigger an event or play everything according to the Time Code:

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Smode Community doesn’t have clock devices.


Variables:

  • Time: Current time of the clock device (Read Only)
  • Playing: True if clock device is running (Read Only)
  • Time Base: Time base of the clock device (Read Only)