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Use Timeline to set sub-title on UI

Discussion in 'Timeline' started by Klamore74, Jun 9, 2017.

  1. Klamore74

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    I want to display some text on screen during the animation. How can I do that?
     
    Klamore74, Jun 9, 2017
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  2. seant_unity

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    The simplest way is to set up the text in the scene on a disabled object and use an Activation Track to turn it on.
     
    seant_unity, Jun 9, 2017
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  3. seant_unity

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    A more complex way is to create your track to handle it. Here's an example that will add a custom track that can set the title and color on a UI Text component.
     

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  4. Klamore74

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    Wow, very powerful, this example is exactly what I looking for.

    Thanks!
     
    Klamore74, Jun 9, 2017
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  5. Endar

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    Thank you for this example seant_unity! This should be included in the editor!
     
    Endar, Nov 1, 2018
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  6. Kiba123

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    First of all thanks Seant_Unity for saving me a lot of time in scripting the Subtitles!!!!

    Btw is possible to upgrade this with TextMeshpro? :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Also i have a script that make the text write letter by letter, but the Subtitle track is just ignore him, o_O Any idea how to do this? Thanks
     
    Kiba123, Dec 5, 2018
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  7. Ash-Blue

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    Ash-Blue, Apr 10, 2019
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    Volkerku and seant_unity like this.

  8. CRISTALSONIC

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    is this your script? i feel thee need to credit you lol
     
    CRISTALSONIC, Oct 7, 2019
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