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Version 5.1 | Published December 12, 2023 ©

DataKeyTime

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The DataKeyTime plug-in moves a defined keyframe on the animation timeline to the time specified by the value of the DataField. The keyframe must have a unique name assigned to it. When used with the Remote Container option, multiple keyframes of the same animation can be manipulated by multiple DataKeyTime plug-ins.

Note: This plug-in is located in: Plugins -> Container plug-ins -> Data

Information: DataPool plug-ins only work properly on a single channel on the same machine.

DataKeyTime Properties

  • Keyframe Type: Defines the type of animation property to affect: Keyframe, Stop or Pause point, or Action tag.

    Note: Any property selected must be named uniquely. Otherwise the plug-in does not affect the selected point.

  • Director Name: Defines the name of the director containing the stop point or pause point to affect. The name is defined in the stage editor of Viz. This parameter is enabled when Key Frame Type is Stop/Pause Point or Action.

  • Channel Name: Defines the name of the channel containing the action tag to affect. The name is defined in the stage editor of Viz. This parameter is enabled when Key Frame Type is Action.

  • Keyframe Name: Defines the keyframe that is controlled by the plug-in. The name is defined in the stage editor of Viz and it must be unique.

  • Time Format: Defines if incoming data value is processed as Frame units (video frames) or seconds.

    Note: Key Frames are moved to the absolute time value in the timeline. Abnormal behavior might occur when moving key frames on the timeline, since key frames can change their sequential order in the animation.