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currentTime [-update boolean] [time]
currentTime is undoable, queryable, and editable.
When given a time argument (with or without the -edit flag) this
command sets the current global time. The model updates and
displays at the new time, unless "-update off" is present on the
command line.
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
update
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
-update(-u) |
boolean |
 |
|
change the current time, but do not update the world. Default
value is true. |
|
| 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. |
// Query the current time
//
currentTime -query;
// Change the current time to "30" in current time units
//
currentTime -edit 30;
currentTime 30;
// Change the current time to 2 seconds
//
currentTime -edit 2sec;
// Change the current time, but do not cause the model
// to update.
//
currentTime -edit -10 -update no;