Play Clip Sequence Node
The play clip sequence node is similar to the play single clip node, however, instead of playing just a single clip (looped), the sequence node plays at least three clips in a row. One to enter an animation state, one (looped) animation while it stays active, and one to exit the animation state.
Such sequences are common for actions such as jumping or climbing a ladder. The start clip transitions the character from a start state, such as idle or walking into the new state, such as jumping. The middle clip is then played as long as the jumping state needs to continue, and once the character hits the ground again, the end clip is played to transition back.
Properties
See common properties.
StartClip: The animation clip to start with. This clip should end on a keyframe from where theMiddleClipscan continue seemlessly.MiddleClips: One or multiple animation clips to play after theStartClip. Typically these will get looped as long as the node isActive. If more than one clip is set, which one to play can be selected using theMiddleClipIndexpin. Otherwise a random one will be selected on every iteration.EndClip: The clip to play after the middle clips are finished. If the node is looped this will only happen once theActivepin is not triggered anymore.
Input Pins
See common input pins.
MiddleClipIndex: This pin can be used to select which of theMiddleClipsto play next. In the video above this is used to select whether the gun should get fired or not.
Output Pins
See common output pins.
OnNextClip: This pin will get triggered every time a clip finishes and the next middle or end clip starts. This can be used to know for example when the start phase has finished.PlayingClipIndex: This pin outputs the index of the currently playing clip. This value is0 to N-1for any of theNmiddle clips. It will be-1when the start clip is playing and-2when the end clip is playing.