Sync and queuing
- Game Development course
- Expert
- Lesson 29/47
- 4 min
Learn animation sync and queuing.
Animation synchronization
Synchronization makes multiple animations play at the same time and in harmony. The sync settings inside AnimationTree align clip timings. This way transitions look natural.
player.play("yurume", 0.3)The second parameter sets the transition duration.
Queue and advance()
The queue() method adds the next animation to the queue. advance() fast forwards the animation and skips a certain duration. A queue makes animations play in order and without breaks.
player.queue("ziplama")The queue mechanism is very useful for consecutive movements.
Practice Create an animation queue
In a script named KuyrukKurulumu, assign the $AnimationPlayer node to a variable named player in _ready. Add the animation to the queue with player.queue("ziplama") and print the text "Kuyrukta bekliyor" with print.
Starter code
extends Node
func _ready():
var player = $AnimationPlayer
# player uzerinden "ziplama" animasyonunu kuyruga ekle
# "Kuyrukta bekliyor" metnini yazdirSample solution
extends Node
func _ready():
var player = $AnimationPlayer
player.queue("ziplama")
print("Kuyrukta bekliyor")Expected output
Kuyrukta bekliyor
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 What does the queue() method do?
- It immediately stops the current animation
- It adds the next animation to the queue Correct answer
- It synchronizes animations
- It clears the queue
Explanation: The queue() method adds the next animation to the queue; it starts automatically when the current animation ends.
2 Write the queue method name
player.____("ziplama") player.queue("ziplama")Explanation: In AnimationPlayer, the method that adds the next animation to the queue is queue.
3 Sync and queue terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
queue() |
Adding the next animation to the queue |
advance() |
Fast forwarding the animation |
Sync |
Aligning the timing of animations |
Kuyruk |
The list of waiting animations |