Scene Offset

Configure scene or timeline offsets for dynamic entry points and routed playback

Use Scene Offset when a scene or route should start at a specific point in the timeline instead of the default beginning. This connector is useful when different viewers or interactions should enter the same scene at different moments.

Options

Option	What it controls	Notes
Target scene	The scene whose playback entry point changes.	Confirm the scene can start cleanly from the selected offset.
Offset value	The frame or time where playback should begin.	Use the format expected by the project setup.
Source mode	Whether the offset is fixed, data-driven, live-controlled, or expression-driven.	Use Edit for fixed offsets and Data or Expression when the offset changes by viewer state.
Fallback offset	The entry point used when the source value is missing or invalid.	The scene start is usually the safest fallback.
Path context	The branch, frame jump, or timeline route that leads to the offset.	Test the full route into and out of the offset scene.
Preview values	Representative offset values used for QA.	Test beginning, middle, end, missing, and invalid values.

Configure Scene Offset

1

Choose the Target Scene

Select the scene that should start from a non-default timeline point.

2

Set the Offset

Choose the frame or time where playback should enter the scene.

3

Choose the Source Mode

Use Edit for a fixed offset, Dynamic Data or Live Control for runtime values, or Expression for calculated entry points.

4

Add a Fallback Offset

Define where playback should begin if the offset value is missing or invalid.

5

Validate the Route

Preview the full path into the offset scene and confirm the next scene or interaction still follows correctly.

Success Checks

Before publishing Scene Offset, confirm:

• The offset starts on a visually coherent frame.

• The scene does not require skipped context from earlier frames.

• Dynamic offset values use the expected format.

• Missing or invalid values use a safe fallback.

• The route before and after the offset still plays correctly.

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