Advanced Features > Interaction

•Triggering in VERTEX is an simple way to run Script Commands based on a Condition

•The Trigger Editor follows a easy table scheme: Define 1 Data Source, enter a Condition and a Script Command that should be executed when the Condition is reached

•Sources are assigned by drag and drop them from Inspector.

User Interface

Example for Triggering:
The X-Position of Clip Container 1 triggers the Opacity of this Clip Container. If The X-Position is bigger than Value 1, the Opacity is set to 0.

	Name	Enter a custom Name for your Trigger
	Source	Add a Source by drag a Property Name from Inspector to the Source field of the Trigger Editor. A yellow mark shows whether if this Property could be wired or not. Clear Sources: Right-Click with your mouse into a Source field. A context menu with a "Clear" option is shown.
	Condition	Enter a mathematical Condition . Use Variable "Source" into your Condition to reference the Trigger Source
	Script	Enter a VERTEX Script Command that should be executed when the Condition is reached Press "CTRL and Space" Keys to display a list of all available Commands and Items
	Activate or Mute	Switch Trigger on or mute Trigger
	Delete	Click to delete a Trigger

Create a Trigger

1.Open the Trigger Editor from Main Menu (Main Menu -> Windows)

2.Click on the "+ "Symbol to create a new Trigger

3.Select the Item that includes your Source Property into Inspector

4.Move with your Mouse to the Property Name into Inspector

5.When there is a yellow mark next to the Properties Name, drag with your Mouse the Property Name to the Source field into Trigger Editor

6.Enter an Condition - e.g Source > 1000

7.Enter a Script Command that should be executed when the Condition is reached
e.g. Playback1.Play

Trigger-Editor

Trigger-Editor

User Interface

Create a Trigger