Update timeline markers on user data slider input.

gsmetzer

I have a python generator with two integers as user data. The two integer sliders control the start and length of a timeline marker. Currently the timeline markers only update to the new integer value on mouse-up. However I would like the timeline markers to update on each value change as the user slides the integer.
How is this possible? I have been trying different messaging and event add techniques but not finding a solution. Thank You for any help.

ferdinand

Hi,

you should show us some code, it is really hard to tell what you are doing otherwise.

Note that the Python Generator's main() function is bound by threading limitations.
The appropriate choice to force a redraw of managers is usually c4d.GeSyncMessage().

Cheers
zipit

Manuel

hello,

On your generator you can create the Message function and react accordingly.
To check if the marker already exist, the most direct and easiest way is to use its name.

you can find other ids you can use on this page

This is a basic example, you may want to add some extra functionalities.

import c4d



def FindMarker(timeOfMarker, name):
    # Retrieves the first marker of document
    fm = c4d.documents.GetFirstMarker(doc)
    
    # for each markers checks compare its name
    while fm:
        if fm.GetName() == name:
            return fm
        fm = fm.GetNext()
    return None


def RemoveAndCreate(timeOfMarker, name):
    # Checks if marker alread exist (compare name)
    mark = FindMarker(timeOfMarker, name)

    # Removes the maker if it exist
    if mark is not None:
        mark.Remove()
    
    # Returns the exising marker
    return c4d.documents.AddMarker(doc, None, timeOfMarker, name)
    

def message(id, data):
    # if User Data are changed
    if id == c4d.MSG_DESCRIPTION_VALIDATE:
        # Retrieves the User Data values
        fmt = op[c4d.ID_USERDATA,1]
        smt = op[c4d.ID_USERDATA,2]
         
        # Creates the Marker, Removes the existing ones first)
        RemoveAndCreate(fmt, "First Maker")
        RemoveAndCreate(smt, "Second Marker")
        c4d.EventAdd()
    return True



def main():
    pass

Cheers
Manuel

gsmetzer

Thank You @m_magalhaes and @zipit

Both your suggestions were very helpful. The controller works very well @m_magalhaes I just needed to convert my user data input to BaseTime and it works perfectly.

I was able to solve the updating issue to work how I want. I only needed to add:

c4d.GeSyncMessage(c4d.EVMSG_TIMECHANGED)

Now my timeline markers update nicely as I change values.

This topic can be marked solved.