Skip to main content

Triggers & Conditions

Master the art of creating intelligent, responsive animations with advanced triggers and conditions. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of trigger systems and conditional logic in Animatix Pro.

🎯 Trigger System Fundamentals​

Triggers are the foundation of interactive animations, allowing your animations to respond to:

  • User Input - Mouse clicks, keyboard presses, touch gestures
  • Game Events - Collisions, state changes, achievements
  • Time-based Events - Delays, timers, scheduled actions
  • Custom Events - User-defined triggers for specific needs

Trigger Types​

  • Input Triggers - User interaction events
  • Gameplay Triggers - Game state and events
  • Time Triggers - Temporal and scheduled events
  • Custom Triggers - User-defined trigger logic

🖱️ Input Triggers​

Mouse Triggers​

Respond to mouse interactions.

On Mouse Click​

Trigger: Mouse Click
Target: UI Button
Action: Start Animation

On Mouse Enter​

Trigger: Mouse Enter
Target: UI Element
Action: Hover Animation

On Mouse Exit​

Trigger: Mouse Exit
Target: UI Element
Action: Exit Animation

On Mouse Drag​

Trigger: Mouse Drag
Target: Draggable Object
Action: Drag Animation

Keyboard Triggers​

Respond to keyboard input.

On Key Press​

Trigger: Key Press
Key: Space
Action: Jump Animation

On Key Release​

Trigger: Key Release
Key: Space
Action: Land Animation

On Key Hold​

Trigger: Key Hold
Key: Shift
Action: Run Animation

Touch Triggers​

Respond to touch interactions.

On Touch Start​

Trigger: Touch Start
Target: Touchable Object
Action: Touch Animation

On Touch End​

Trigger: Touch End
Target: Touchable Object
Action: Release Animation

On Touch Move​

Trigger: Touch Move
Target: Touchable Object
Action: Move Animation

🎮 Gameplay Triggers​

Collision Triggers​

Respond to physics collisions.

On Collision Enter​

Trigger: Collision Enter
Target: Player
Action: Impact Animation

On Collision Exit​

Trigger: Collision Exit
Target: Player
Action: Exit Animation

On Collision Stay​

Trigger: Collision Stay
Target: Player
Action: Continuous Animation

State Triggers​

Respond to game state changes.

On State Change​

Trigger: State Change
From: Idle
To: Running
Action: Transition Animation

On Health Change​

Trigger: Health Change
Threshold: Below 25%
Action: Low Health Animation

On Score Change​

Trigger: Score Change
Threshold: Above 1000
Action: Achievement Animation

Event Triggers​

Respond to custom game events.

On Level Complete​

Trigger: Level Complete
Action: Victory Animation

On Power-up Collected​

Trigger: Power-up Collected
Action: Collection Animation

On Enemy Defeated​

Trigger: Enemy Defeated
Action: Defeat Animation

⏰ Time Triggers​

Timer Triggers​

Execute actions after time delays.

Delayed Action​

Trigger: Timer
Duration: 2.0 seconds
Action: Delayed Animation

Repeating Timer​

Trigger: Timer
Duration: 1.0 seconds
Repeat: Infinite
Action: Repeating Animation

Random Timer​

Trigger: Timer
Duration: Random 1-3 seconds
Action: Random Animation

Schedule Triggers​

Execute actions at specific times.

Scheduled Action​

Trigger: Schedule
Time: 10:00 AM
Action: Scheduled Animation

Daily Trigger​

Trigger: Daily
Time: Every 24 hours
Action: Daily Animation

Weekly Trigger​

Trigger: Weekly
Day: Monday
Action: Weekly Animation

🎨 Custom Triggers​

Script Triggers​

Execute custom script logic.

Custom Condition​

public class CustomTrigger : MonoBehaviour
{
    public bool CheckCondition()
    {
        // Custom logic here
        return someCondition;
    }
}

Custom Event​

public class CustomEvent : MonoBehaviour
{
    public void OnCustomEvent()
    {
        // Trigger animation
        GraphExecutorUtil.RunGraph(animationAsset);
    }
}

Data Triggers​

Respond to data changes.

Variable Change​

Trigger: Variable Change
Variable: PlayerLevel
Action: Level Up Animation

Array Change​

Trigger: Array Change
Array: Inventory
Action: Inventory Update Animation

Object Change​

Trigger: Object Change
Object: PlayerStats
Action: Stats Update Animation

🔍 Condition System​

Boolean Conditions​

Simple true/false logic.

Basic Condition​

Condition: IsPlayerAlive
Action: If true, play alive animation
Action: If false, play death animation

Multiple Conditions​

Condition: IsPlayerAlive AND HasWeapon
Action: Play combat animation

Negated Conditions​

Condition: NOT IsPlayerDead
Action: Play normal animation

Comparison Conditions​

Compare values and properties.

Value Comparison​

Condition: PlayerHealth > 50
Action: Play healthy animation

String Comparison​

Condition: PlayerName == "Hero"
Action: Play hero animation

Range Comparison​

Condition: PlayerLevel >= 10 AND PlayerLevel <= 20
Action: Play mid-level animation

Complex Conditions​

Advanced logical operations.

AND Logic​

Condition: IsPlayerAlive AND HasWeapon AND IsInCombat
Action: Play combat animation

OR Logic​

Condition: IsPlayerDead OR IsPlayerStunned
Action: Play disabled animation

Nested Logic​

Condition: (IsPlayerAlive AND HasWeapon) OR (IsPlayerDead AND HasRespawn)
Action: Play appropriate animation

🎪 Advanced Trigger Patterns​

Trigger Chains​

Sequence multiple triggers.

Chain Trigger​

Trigger 1: Mouse Click
Action: Start Animation 1
Trigger 2: Animation 1 Complete
Action: Start Animation 2
Trigger 3: Animation 2 Complete
Action: Start Animation 3

Parallel Triggers​

Trigger 1: Mouse Click
Action: Start Animation A
Trigger 2: Mouse Click
Action: Start Animation B
Trigger 3: Mouse Click
Action: Start Animation C

Conditional Chains​

Trigger: Mouse Click
Condition: IsPlayerAlive
Action: If true, play alive animation
Action: If false, play death animation

Trigger Groups​

Organize related triggers.

UI Group​

Group: UI Triggers
- Button Click
- Menu Hover
- Slider Change
- Toggle Switch

Gameplay Group​

Group: Gameplay Triggers
- Player Movement
- Combat Actions
- Item Collection
- Level Progression

Audio Group​

Group: Audio Triggers
- Sound Effects
- Music Changes
- Voice Lines
- Ambient Sounds

🎯 Trigger Optimization​

Performance Best Practices​

Efficient Triggering​

  • Limit trigger frequency to prevent spam
  • Use cooldowns for repeated triggers
  • Disable unused triggers when not needed
  • Profile trigger performance regularly

Memory Management​

  • Use trigger pooling for dynamic triggers
  • Clean up unused triggers automatically
  • Limit trigger complexity on mobile devices
  • Monitor memory usage during development

Platform Considerations​

  • Mobile: Simpler triggers, lower frequency
  • Desktop: More complex triggers, higher frequency
  • Console: Optimize for specific hardware
  • VR: Consider input method differences

🔧 Trigger Debugging​

Debug Tools​

Built-in debugging features.

Trigger Inspector​

  • View active triggers in real-time
  • Monitor trigger frequency and performance
  • Debug trigger conditions step by step
  • Log trigger events for analysis

Trigger Profiler​

  • Profile trigger performance over time
  • Identify performance bottlenecks in triggers
  • Optimize trigger execution based on data
  • Monitor memory usage of triggers

Trigger Logger​

  • Log all trigger events to console
  • Export trigger logs for analysis
  • Filter trigger logs by type or source
  • Track trigger patterns over time

Common Issues​

Trigger Not Firing​

  • Check if trigger is enabled
  • Verify trigger conditions are met
  • Ensure target object is active
  • Check for conflicting triggers

Performance Issues​

  • Reduce trigger frequency
  • Simplify trigger conditions
  • Use trigger pooling
  • Profile trigger performance

Logic Errors​

  • Debug trigger conditions step by step
  • Use trigger logging to trace execution
  • Test trigger logic in isolation
  • Verify trigger dependencies

🎨 Creative Trigger Applications​

Interactive Storytelling​

Use triggers for narrative experiences.

Dialogue Triggers​

Trigger: Player approaches NPC
Action: Start dialogue animation
Trigger: Dialogue choice made
Action: Play choice consequence animation

Environmental Triggers​

Trigger: Player enters area
Action: Play area-specific animation
Trigger: Player leaves area
Action: Play exit animation

Cinematic Triggers​

Trigger: Cutscene starts
Action: Play cinematic animation
Trigger: Cutscene ends
Action: Return to gameplay animation

Gameplay Mechanics​

Use triggers for game systems.

Combat Triggers​

Trigger: Player attacks
Action: Play attack animation
Trigger: Enemy hit
Action: Play hit reaction animation
Trigger: Enemy defeated
Action: Play death animation

Puzzle Triggers​

Trigger: Puzzle piece placed
Action: Play placement animation
Trigger: Puzzle solved
Action: Play solution animation

Progression Triggers​

Trigger: Level completed
Action: Play completion animation
Trigger: Achievement unlocked
Action: Play achievement animation

🚀 Advanced Techniques​

Dynamic Triggers​

Create triggers that adapt to gameplay.

Adaptive Triggers​

Trigger: Player skill level changes
Action: Adjust trigger sensitivity
Trigger: Game difficulty changes
Action: Modify trigger behavior

Contextual Triggers​

Trigger: Player in combat
Action: Enable combat triggers
Trigger: Player in exploration
Action: Enable exploration triggers

Learning Triggers​

Trigger: Player behavior pattern detected
Action: Adapt trigger response
Trigger: Player preference learned
Action: Customize trigger behavior

Trigger Networks​

Create complex trigger relationships.

Trigger Dependencies​

Trigger A: Must complete before Trigger B
Trigger B: Must complete before Trigger C
Trigger C: Final trigger in sequence

Trigger Hierarchies​

Parent Trigger: Overall game state
Child Trigger 1: UI state
Child Trigger 2: Audio state
Child Trigger 3: Visual state

Trigger Synchronization​

Trigger 1: Start animation A
Trigger 2: Start animation B
Trigger 3: Synchronize A and B

🎉 What's Next?​

Now that you understand triggers and conditions:

📚 Learn More​

🎯 Try These Examples​

🎊 Trigger mastery achieved! You're ready to create intelligent animations!

Let's explore events! Check out the Events & Actions guide!