# Animated Decoration

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## <img src="/files/VKkcJmRjtr2y0B9kjLmB" alt="" data-size="original"> Animated Decoration <mark style="color:green;">\[SP]</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;">\[MP]</mark>

Set up varied triggers for an object's animations and send messages when animations start and end.

### Common Uses

* Create realistic NPC interactions by triggering animations with logic sequences including dialogue
* Choreograph a concert or event
* Create animation loops using messages and animation stacking

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## How it Works

### ELEMENTS

An element is a unique configuration to play an asset's animation when certain conditions are met. Multiple elements can be added to an object.

Press **`ADD ANIMATION +`** to set up another element

### • Trigger: Start, <img src="/files/MXqo7fq0mdij5mtZvsVz" alt="" data-size="line"> Multiple Messages in, Detect Player

(Each Element's unique **Play Condition**)

### • Play Condition: 3 Options

* PlayOnStart - Play automatically when the Experience starts
* PlayOnReceiveMessage - Set a message to trigger this behaviour
* PlayOnDetectPlayer - Set the range to detect players

### • Animation (Selection)

Choose from any animation included in the asset

### • Animation Play Speed

### • Interruptible (toggle)

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If **Interrruptible** is set to **False**, animations stack in the order triggered and play through.
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### • Out: Unique messages per Element sent

<img src="/files/JMtrfm5HbYsCN4qAgNGB" alt="" data-size="line"> Animation start

<img src="/files/JMtrfm5HbYsCN4qAgNGB" alt="" data-size="line"> Animation end

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Set the **Broadcast Type** to **Self** to send an Element's messages to trigger other Elements.
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## Parameter Notes

| <p><img src="/files/FRWCHKviAT3lqPTklX5N" alt=""><br><br><img src="/files/DT9uVGPAQQnsKdxYmEZg" alt=""></p> | <p><strong>Animations</strong> - a list of Animation Elements. Each Element has a unique set of variables.<br><img src="/files/Oq43qmvNYhWmaSNbdUj1" alt=""> A closed Animation Element<br><img src="/files/3Gd41g6xzL7eyJng4b1V" alt=""> An expanded Animation Element<br><img src="/files/tE1SqOUmDvnzNtO1WFPQ" alt=""> Click <code>X</code> to remove an Element</p> |
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