Automation & remote control
Scripts
Create and run saved production automation scripts.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Tools > Scripts.
Use it
- Choose Add.
- Enter Name, Code, category, and description.
- Set timeout and maximum commands.
- Grant only the script permissions needed.
- Choose Validate.
- Choose Save.
- Select the script and choose Run.
- Choose Stop or Stop All to end execution.
Controls and additional tasks
Permissions cover commands, signals, waits/delays, and script logs. Triggers runs a script automatically for selected events/signals. Debounce reduces repeated events. Import/Export transfers scripts. Assign script actions in File > Shortcuts.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Name | Name used to identify this item in lists. |
| Script enabled | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Category | Set category for this item. |
| Description | Set description for this item. |
| Timeout (milliseconds) | Set timeout (milliseconds) for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 300000; Increment: 100. |
| Maximum commands per execution | Set maximum commands per execution for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 10000; Increment: 1. |
| Run commands | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Read and receive signals | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Wait and delay | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Write script logs | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Import | Load items from a selected file. |
| Export | Save selected items to an export file. |
| Validate | Validate. |
| Save | Save the edited settings. |
| Close | Close this window. |
| Add | Add the selected item. |
| Edit | Edit the selected item. |
| Triggers | Triggers. |
| Delete | Remove the selected saved item. |
| Run | Run. |
| Stop | Stop. |
| Stop All | Stop all. |
| Refresh | Reload the current list or status. |
| New trigger | New. |
| Remove selected | Remove. |
| When | Set when for this item. |
| Signal | Set signal for this item. |
| Subject ID | Set subject id for this item. |
| Debounce (ms) | Set debounce (ms) for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 30000; Increment: 100. |
| Enabled | Enable this item without removing its saved settings. |
| Save trigger | Save. |
Example
Run a prepared sequence of scene and title changes.
Related pages
Triggers and actions · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents