Watch for when a sequence is playing

[pshay]

I would like to make a Widget button turn red while a sequence is playing and go back to a normal color when the sequence is not playing.
Is there a script or node that would let me watch a sequence state?

Thanks,

-=Peter

[Christopher Fluegel]

Hi,

with a little node system it is possible to visualize the sequence state.

A sequence timecode input node reads the seconds of your running sequence and gives them delayed by one second into a variable.
In the next step the (delayed) variable and the actual seconds were compared in a script node and trigger the tint of a button (or whatever ).
When the sequence goes to pause, the delayed variable value will catch up the actual value and the button goes green.

See the attached screenshot for a node system example.
The only disadvantage we get from this is a delayed state of the sequence but I think that's ok.

Hope that helps.

Anyway I have added a feature wish to our list for a playstate output of the sequence node.

[malkuth23]

I have done it using the delta from the PB sequence timecode. Might be a little lower delay.

[Christopher Fluegel]

Also a little bit easier but with the delta you also get very jittery values. Maybe you can also post an example setup.

[pshay]

Thank you for the node setup scenario - I'll try it out!

-=Peter

[Markus Zeppenfeld]

Hi!

As you are already speaking about simple and complicated.
Another (not performance optimized) way would be to query a parameter from the timeline which is definitely always changing. This could e.g. be a constant fade in and out of a parameter you don't need. VGetParam... in combination with an if-clause would help to do it as well in a WD STD installation.

Like I already said, not easier, not better performance-wise, but definitely different.

Markus

[malkuth23]

The way I have done it is:
|PB Seq Time|->|Delta|->|Round|->|Script(if Round > x then...)

I have used the variable way as well. I found it to be the same. It is really useful if you always know the state of the timeline at certain areas. Just create a variable up until the pause cue. Make a different variable for pause etc.

[cyeary]

Another awesome feature would be able to see what the current q is on a sequence. Also previous and next q would be huge.

[Markus Zeppenfeld]

Hi Cameron,

this is - of course - already on the list.
Let's hope for getting the wish fulfilled soon.

Markus