Automation Blocks - Play Down Timeline

[Citizen_Sam]

Hi @Mathias Moehl 

Is there a way in Automation Blocks to 'press play' on a timeline and play down the active sequence? Maybe some code in the extendscript block? 

[Mathias Moehl]

Yes, I haven't tested this, but you should be able to execute this:

app.sourceMonitor.play(1)

inside an execute code block.

See
https://ppro-scripting.docsforadobe.dev/general/sourcemonitor/?h=play#sourcemonitorplay

[Citizen_Sam]

Awesome. I never know what to put in the var field and the two parts that follow it in the top of that block. Can you lend a hand? That block is sort of the last frontier in my Automation Blocks upskilling journey.

[Mathias Moehl]

I have some bad news and some good news for you.

Bad:
app.sourceMonitior.play() only works for playing the source monitor, but not for playing the active sequence. And there is nothing like that for the sequence in the scripting API.

Good:
I recorded a tutorial for you explaining how to use the Execute Code block and how to ask ChatGPT to write some code and then combine it with Automation Blocks:

[Mathias Moehl]

I also added this to the docs now:

https://docs.mamoworld.com/automation-blocks/tutorials-pr/executeCodeAndChatGPT

[Citizen_Sam]

Awesome! I can't wait to watch this! Thank you for being generous with your time. This will open up another world for me.

Loading a clip into the source monitor and playing it would achieve the same thing I'm trying to do. Is it possible to automate loading a specific clip and then play it?

[Citizen_Sam]

Well. I just started watching the video and it looks like I'll have my answer. You're the best!

[MyerPj]

Thanks @Mathias Moehl , cool tutorial! 🙂