Need to use 'context.myTime' but node says Time Dependent: No

[nestumkiller]

Hi guys!

I have a generator SOP which I need to be time dependent (hope it makes sense). However when I cook it and check the its status it says:

Time Dependent: No

How can I make it time dependent?

Thanks

[edward]

Why is your generator SOP time dependent? context.myTime is always valid so you don't need to be time dependent to use it. However, by not being "Time Dependent", it means your SOP won't recook when the playbar changes. As a general rule, you shouldn't need to worry about it in most cases. If you have a time dependent expression on your node, it will automatically be made time dependent.

[nestumkiller]

Why is your generator SOP time dependent? context.myTime is always valid so you don't need to be time dependent to use it. However, by not being "Time Dependent", it means your SOP won't recook when the playbar changes. As a general rule, you shouldn't need to worry about it in most cases. If you have a time dependent expression on your node, it will automatically be made time dependent.

The SOP imports (animatable) baked geometry from disk which should vary with time. So I need access to time inside the cookMySop(). I figured out context.myTime would vary when the silder would play...

Any tip?

Thanks

[edward]

Add this line inside your cookMySop():

flags().setTimeDep(true);

[nestumkiller]

Great! Thanks Edward! :thumbsup: