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Synopsis

readTake -d/device device [flags]

This action reads a take (.mov) file to a defined device.
See also: writeTake, applyTake

Return value

none

Related commands

applyTake, filter, recordDevice, defineDataServer, movIn, writeTake, defineVirtualDevice, movOut, enableDevice

Flags

angle, device, frequency, linear, noTime, take

Long name (short name)[argument types]Properties
-device (-d) stringcreate
Specifies the device into which the take data is read. This is a required argument.
-angle (-a) stringcreate
Sets the angular unit used in the take. Valid strings are "deg", "degree", "rad", and "radian".
C: The default is the current user angular unit.
-linear (-l) stringcreate
Sets the linear unit used in the take. Valid strings are "mm", "millimeter", "cm", "centimeter", "m", "meter", "km", "kilometer", "in", "inch", "ft", "foot", "yd", "yard", "mi", and "mile".
C: The default is the current user linear unit.
-take (-t) stringcreate
Reads the specified take file. It is safest to pass the full path to the flag.
-noTime (-nt) create
Specifies if the take (.mov) file contains time stamps.
C: The default is to assume time stamps are part of the take file.
-frequency (-f) floatcreate
The timestamp is ignored and the specified frequency is used. If timeStamp data is not in the .mov file, the -noTimestamp flag should also be used. This flag resample, instead the data is assumed to be at the specified frequency.
C: If the take file does not use time stamps, the default frequency is 60Hz.
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

Examples

	//	Read data info the clock device and apply.
	readTake -device clock -take clock.mov;
	applyTake -device clock;