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July 21, 2025
Question

How to make triggers snap to the frame when recording

  • July 21, 2025
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Whenever I record, the triggers usually end up between frames instead of lined up with the beginning of each frame. Because my triggers often include a mix of keyframes and replays, which won't play back properly unless the start at the beginning of a frame.

 

This means after recording, I have to manually go in and adjust each trigger to line up to the beginning of a frame before I can even watch what I've recorded, as the animations are broken until I do.

 

Is there a way to make sure that whenever I activate a trigger, it automatically snaps to the closest frame? I've noticed that when dragging a trigger on the timeline, there's no way to place it between frames, so I'm not sure why when recording it does this.

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TheOriginalGC
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 22, 2025

I'm surprised that the triggers are landing someplace other than the beginning of the frame. I didn't even know that was possible. I will do some experimenting to see if it happens to me.

FeignedAuthor
Participant
August 5, 2025

Any luck testing this?

TheOriginalGC
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 5, 2025

I did some tests with the Stardust puppet and you're right, when I use the trigger input, it places the beginning of the action just slightly after the beginning of the frame. I am able to drag the replay action so that it snaps to the start of the frame. As to why this is happening or how to prevent it, I have no idea. This seems to be the default behavior, since when I edit a replay for a closer look, the trigger is still placed slightly ahead of the start of the frame.