The Timer Node is used to start a timer and then execute the connected nodes when that timer depletes. The Timer uses the default currency, Time, to measure. This means the timer is directly impacted by the Time Step setting for simulations. Timers can be triggered by any other node (except Timer Node). A node that triggers a timer will display a purple outline. Timers are bound by the layer they are on, meaning they can only be triggered by nodes on the same layer.

It's important to note that Timers are activated at the end of the step for the layer they are in. This basically means that before moving onto the next layer in the simulation, there is a timer check, any timers that are active follow the following flow:

Timer Step

Timer counts down based on Time Step.

Timer Completion Check

System checks if timer has reached zero.

Timer Execute

If complete, timer executes connected nodes.

Example

Connectors

Inputs

Outputs

TRUEFALSE

TRUE: When timer countdown reaches zero. FALSE: When timer is running but not yet complete.

Inspector Fields

Each field below is available on this node in the inspector.

FieldTypeDescription

Name

string

The display name of the node

Any string value

Duration

string

Duration mode: Absolute uses a fixed value, Range uses random between min and max

Duration (Absolute)

numberVARIABLE

Fixed duration value (number or variable reference). Only shown when Duration mode is Absolute

Duration Min

numberVARIABLE

Minimum duration value (number or variable reference). Only shown when Duration mode is Range

Duration Max

numberVARIABLE

Maximum duration value (number or variable reference). Only shown when Duration mode is Range

Trigger Behavior

string

What happens when timer is triggered while already running: Reset (restart) or Ignore (do nothing)