Examples

These patterns illustrate how timeline elements can work together. Adapt IDs and instructions to the project’s own conventions.

Potion interaction

Create a Montage named Interact_Potion, assign the drinking animation, and author:

1. a Notify named SFX.CorkPop at 15%;
2. a Window named Buff.ApplyWindow from 40% to 75%;
3. a Notify named VFX.Liquid at 80%; and
4. a cancel Window from 85% to 95%.

The source uses the point events for audio and particles, the range for the gameplay effect, and the final range to leave the recovery animation early.

Multi-stage loot chest

Create Interact_Chest_Loot and configure:

1. SFX.KeyTurn at 15% for unlocking audio.
2. A Transform track from 20% to 80% that rotates the lid by 90 degrees with an EaseInOut curve.
3. VFX.LootSpawn at 60% to instantiate the loot.
4. A cancel Window from 70% to 90% for recovery interruption.

Timeline position

Use the written setup value of 60% for VFX.LootSpawn.

Dodge roll

• Add an Invincible Window from 0% to 50%.
• Set the project’s invincibility state when the Window opens.
• Clear that state when the Window closes.
• Add a locomotion cancel Window from 65% to 100%.

The example expresses invincibility as Invincible = True. Connect that state to the Game Creator variable, property, or module used by the project.

Interactive alignment

• Add a Transform track from 0% to 30%.
• Target the Character root.
• Ease its position and orientation toward the interactable’s anchor.
• At 45%, fire a Notify that opens the door or advances the interaction.

Test interruption and restoration at the start, middle, and end of the Transform track.

Related reference

• Timeline Authoring explains each timeline element.
• Variables and Integration covers runtime targets.
• Best Practices covers naming and testability.