Hi anzaaximm,

If you want a hardcoded solution that counts from a fixed start value to a fixed end value and then stops, recreate the following flow graph in the Flow Editor:

Replace the Out signal of the default_video_2 module with the video signal you want to use as the background for the time image.

Set the Text pin values on the Text to Time modules to 16:59:00 and 17:00:00, respectively.

All other pin values can remain at their defaults.

The timer will start when you trigger the Play pin of the Timer module.

If you need a dynamic solution that uses the current time, the setup is slightly more complex:

Warmest regards,
Adam

This is all great! Now I need to have buttons on the ControlBoard for different hours, for example, 4:59 PM - 5:00 PM, 5:59 PM - 6:00 PM, and a few more. How can I make switches?

Hi anzaaximm,

To create switches that let you select the timer’s time frames, add a Pin Collector to the flow graph and connect it to two Switch Text modules (one for the Start Time and one for the End Time) as shown below:

Edit the Value X pin of the Switch Text modules to your desired times, for example:

Connect the Out pin of these modules to Text to Time modules, so that you can use the selected values as time data.

Name the pins of the Pin Collector as seen on the screenshot above, to create the buttons.
You can learn more about special pin names in our documentation:
https://aximmetry.com/learn/virtual-production-workflow/scripting-in-aximmetry/flow-editor/special-pin-names/#button

To add the controls to the Control Board, first, you have to add a Control Board to your compound (if you don’t already have one). Right click on an empty space in the compound > New Special Compound > Control Board.

Then, right click on the Pin Collector module and choose Add To Control Board. Select the Control Board you want to add it to; here we used the default Control Board name.

You should see a new control panel appear on the Control Board with the timeframe switches/buttons:

Warmest regards,
Adam

Yes, this helped me, but when you click on the options, the time from the first Switch appears on the screen first, and if you go back, the time from the second Switch appears.    https://www.filemail.com/d/jxshygjgocfywre