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Overview
The Custom Event resource Resource emits an event Event within a scriptScript. Frames can conditionally play if the custom event Custom Event is specified using the Custom Event conditionCondition. This resource Resource can be used for branching out a scriptScript.
The Custom Event resource Resource is different from the System State or Story Point resources Resources in that it does not use an enumEnum. Furthermore, the author can specify the scope in which the custom event Custom Event is called out. For example, the event Event can be local to the scriptScript, or global (in the session).
Required Fields
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Field Name | Description |
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Custom Event | Specifies the name of the |
Custom Event. |
Events
OpenActivate, Activate Close, and Custom Event.
Example
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As described above, Events are like flags or markers that allow an author to note when things have happened and then trigger new parts of the scenario Scenario based on those events. In this script, we will use Custom Events to trigger when scripts open in the scenario. This is a simple example - but there may be any number of situations where you want to use the custom event to trigger something while authoring. In this scriptScript, I want to create an Event that happens after the setup items are spawned in the environment. This is so that I can trigger the next script to run after the items are spawnedis triggered by the learner watching an instructional video. Once I have this Event, I can use it throughout the script as a Condition.
Step 1: Create the Event
Open the appropriate
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Script
Click on the Events tab. It is in a tab beside Resources:
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Click +Add New
Name the Event -
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“Cleaning Procedures Reviewed” (in this example)
Make the Event Global (this means it can be used in any script in this Project)
Click the checkmark to save:
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Step 2: Add this Event to the script
Now that the Event has been created, we want to add it to the script after the assets have video has been spawnedviewed.
In this example, I will click on the
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Frame
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where the video is located
At the bottom of the Screen Media Resource, I’ll click on the Event Link Shortcut
Choose
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the Close Event:
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Choosing complete close will open a new child frame Frame under the “Spawn Assets” frameFrame with the video.
I’ll Rename the child
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Frame -
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“Event”:
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Drag and drop the Event we just created into the Resources pane of the Assets Spawned Event
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Frame:
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Now, when the assets have spawned, we have marked it learner views the video it is marked with an Event.
Step 3: Use Custom Event to trigger new Script or Frame Opening
Open the next
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Script or Frame to be run in the Scenario. In this example,
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it’s instructions on what to do next.
Drag and drop the Global Event you created into the Conditions pane of the script - Not the Resources:
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Save
In the environment, you’d see the props in the scene spawn and then the video script will run.This now says when the Event is triggered, the Screen Message with instructions can fire.