Receive message

Category: Control

Receive message layer template is designed to allow you to receive message from various receivers such as UDP, TCP or OSC and trigger different actions based on them.

Variables

Default

• Device: Select the device which you want to use as the receiver of the message.

Workflow

1. Create the appropriate Device node

In the Devices window, create an appropriate Receiver device node. Set it up the way you want and check the Receive checkbox. For more information you might want to refer to the Network page.

2. Inserting the layer

Through the right click menu

Right click in the Timeline, select Control category and choose Receive message layer.

3. Set up the layer

Set up the variables of the layer and choose the device you created in step 1.

4. Open the Layout

Open the Layout by double clicking on the layer. In the Logic group of nodes, you see a number of Switch Case nodes. They are designed to trigger a different Lifeline output pin depending on the input.

Connect the desired Case output of the selected Switch Case node with the desired action node, such as Go to marker or Go to section node.

Layer Layout