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play [-forward
boolean] [-playSound
boolean] [-record] [-sound string] [-state boolean] [-wait]
play is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.
This command starts and stops playback. In order to change the
frame range of playback, see the playbackOptions command.
None
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
forward, playSound, record,
sound, state,
wait
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
-forward(-f) |
boolean |
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When true, play back the animation from the currentTime to the
maximum of the playback range. When false, play back from the
currentTime to the minimum of the playback range. When queried,
returns an int. |
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-state(-st) |
boolean |
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start or stop playing back |
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-record(-rec) |
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enable the recording system and start one playback loop |
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-wait(-w) |
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Wait till completion before returning control to command
Window. |
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-sound(-s) |
string |
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Specify the sound node to be used during playback |
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-playSound(-ps) |
boolean |
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Specify whether or not sound should be used during
playback |
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| Flag can appear in Create mode of
command |
 Flag can appear in Edit mode of command |
| Flag can appear in Query mode of command |
 Flag can be used more than once in a
command. |
// Begin playback from min to max
//
play -forward true;
// Begin playback from max to min
//
play -forward false;
// Stop (forward or backward) playback
//
play -state off;
// Record mode through one playback loop
//
play -record;
// Are we playing back? Returns 1 if yes, 0 if no.
//
play -q -state;