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Parameters in the Inspector
Animate: Enables animation of the numbers as the project plays. When deselected, a
static number is displayed.
Start: Sets the beginning number for the generator. Slider values range from 0 to 100.
For negative numbers or numbers greater than 100, use the value slider (to the right of
the slider). Default values are based on the project. For example, when the Numbers
generator is added to a default project of 300 frames, the Start value is 1 and the End
value is 300.
Tip: You can use the Link parameter behavior to set the numbers to show values of any
parameter used in your project. In some cases, the number display may appear at a scaled
rate. In other cases, the number display may be translated into another form (such as a
percentage). For example, if you use the Link behavior to link to the value of a point light’s
Falloff parameter, the number is scaled by a factor of .1 and the Intensity parameter is
displayed as a percentage. You can scale and offset the value of the linked parameter
using the Scale slider in the Behavior Inspector. To convert the number to a different
format, use the Format pop-up menu in the Numbers generator. For more about the Link
behavior, see Link.
End: Sets the ending number for the generator. Slider values range from 0 to 100. For
negative numbers or numbers greater than 100, use the value slider (to the right of the
slider). Default values are based on the project. For example, when the Numbers generator
is added to a default project of 300 frames, the Start value is 0 and the End value is 300.
If the End value is set to 200, a range of 0 to 200 is counted over the 300 frames.
Format: A pop-up menu that specifies the format of displayed numbers. There are seven
choices:
• Number: Numbers are used in the generator.
• Currency: Currency is used for the generator. The default is U.S. dollars. To change to
another currency, chose an option in the Region pop-up menu.
• Percent: Percentages are used for the generator.
• Scientific: Scientific numbers are used for the generator.
• Spell Out: Numbers are spelled out in the generator.
• Binary: The binary numeral system is used for the generator. The binary system uses
two symbols (0 and 1) to represent numeric values.
• Hexadecimal: Hexadecimal numerals are used for the generator. This system uses 16
symbols. The symbols 0 to 9 represent the numbers 0 to 9, and the letters A through
F represent 10 to 15.
978 Chapter 18 Working with Generators