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You can also set timecode with python functions.\nThe timecode data is output as both channel data in the , and as a Timecode object via its .timecode member in Python.\nThe timecode can follow the SMPTE standard (ie. non-negative, frames-per-second up to 60, loops at 24 hours), or a more general format (ie. any number of frames per second, negative timecode allowed, loops at 100 hours).\nWhen being driven by channels, an input with channels named negative, hour, minute, second, or frame can be provided that is added to the Timecode 's output.\nSee also: Timecode, Timecode Class and the OP  for the Timecode .\ntimecodeCHOP_Class\n\nContents\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n  smpte - When enabled the generated timecode will follow the SMPTE timecode standard, meaning no negative timecodes, and the timecode will loop at 24 hours. When disabled, the format will be more general, allowing for negative numbers and a maximum timecode of 100 hours.\n\n\n\n  mode -  - The source used for generating the timecode\n\n lockedtotimeline - Generates the timecode from the timeline's time. specifyindex - Generates the timecode from a single index value. timecodestr - Generates the timecode from a timecode string following the format: hh:mm:ss:ff or hh:mm:ss.ff timecodepar - Generates the timecode from hour, minute, second, and frame parameters. The parameters will overflow from one to the next, eg. specifying 120 seconds will output timecode as 00:02:00:00. Fractional values are also allowed. sequential - The timecode increases sequentially over time. timecodeobj - Generates the timecode from a timecode object. chop - Generates the timecode from a  reference with some or all of the channels: negative, hour, minute, second, frame. op - Generates the timecode from an OP with a timecode Python member, eg. MoviefileinTOP_Class.\n\n  rate - The timecode . The timecode's max frame value is equal to rate-1. If a fractional rate is provided then the rate is rounded up to the nearest whole number and drop-frames will be calculated if enabled on the Drop Frame parameter.\n\n\n\n  dropframe -  - Specify how to calculate drop-frames. Drop frames are used when the  is fractional.  cannot increment a fractional amount per frame so  is rounded to the next whole number and the accumulation of error is accommodated for by adding drop frames.\n\n off - Drop-frames will not added. auto - Drop-frames will be added to the timecode when the rate is fractional. For special rate values such as 29.97, the defined standard solution is used (ie. 2 frames added every minute, except minutes that are divisible by 10). In other cases, a general solution is used by calculating the accumulated error.\n\n  index - The index used to generate the timecode. Value is used in conjunction with the specified units.\n\n\n\n  indexunit -  - The index value units.\n\n indices - frames - seconds -\n\n  timecodestr - A timecode string following the format: hh:mm:ss:ff or hh:mm:ss.ff\n\n\n\n  frame - Frame component of the timecode.\n\n\n\n  second - Second component of the timecode.\n\n\n\n  minute - Minute component of the timecode. Allows for overflow.\n\n\n\n  hour - Hour component of the timecode.\n\n\n\n  init - Used in sequential mode. Initializes the timecode value.\n\n\n\n  start - Used in sequential mode. Starts the timecode sequential increment.\n\n\n\n  play - When enabled, the sequential timecode will step forward.\n\n\n\n  timecodeobj - A timecode object.\n\n\n\n  chop - A  reference which contains some or all of the following channels: negative, hour, minute, second, frame.\n\n\n\n  op - An OP reference that contains a timecode Python member: eg. MoviefileinTOP_Class.\n\n\n\n  customlength - When enabled, a custom length can be specified for the timecode. If not, the default length will be 23:59:59:ff-1 for a SMPTE timecode and 99:59:59:ff-1 otherwise.\n\n\n\n  length - Specifies the custom length in either samples, frames, or seconds. If it is desired to reference a Timecode Object then either tdu.Timecode().totalSeconds or tdu.Timecode().totalFrames, depending on the unit value.\n\n\n\n  lengthunits -  - The unit of the custom length.\n\n samples - frames - seconds -\n\n  cycle - When enabled, the timecode value will cycle back to 00:00:00:00 upon reaching the custom length, rather than holding the last value.\n\n\n\n\n\n  negativechan - When enabled, outputs the negative channel, which is true when the timecode is negative. 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You can also set timecode with python functions.\nThe timecode data is output as both channel data in the , and as a Timecode object via its .timecode member in Python.\nThe timecode can follow the SMPTE standard (ie. non-negative, frames-per-second up to 60, loops at 24 hours), or a more general format (ie. any number of frames per second, negative timecode allowed, loops at 100 hours).\nWhen being driven by channels, an input with channels named negative, hour, minute, second, or frame can be provided that is added to the Timecode 's output.\nSee also: Timecode, Timecode Class and the OP  for the Timecode .\ntimecodeCHOP_Class\n\nContents\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n  smpte - When enabled the generated timecode will follow the SMPTE timecode standard, meaning no negative timecodes, and the timecode will loop at 24 hours. When disabled, the format will be more general, allowing for negative numbers and a maximum timecode of 100 hours.\n\n\n\n  mode -  - The source used for generating the timecode\n\n lockedtotimeline - Generates the timecode from the timeline's time. specifyindex - Generates the timecode from a single index value. timecodestr - Generates the timecode from a timecode string following the format: hh:mm:ss:ff or hh:mm:ss.ff timecodepar - Generates the timecode from hour, minute, second, and frame parameters. The parameters will overflow from one to the next, eg. specifying 120 seconds will output timecode as 00:02:00:00. Fractional values are also allowed. sequential - The timecode increases sequentially over time. timecodeobj - Generates the timecode from a timecode object. chop - Generates the timecode from a  reference with some or all of the channels: negative, hour, minute, second, frame. op - Generates the timecode from an OP with a timecode Python member, eg. MoviefileinTOP_Class.\n\n  rate - The timecode . The timecode's max frame value is equal to rate-1. If a fractional rate is provided then the rate is rounded up to the nearest whole number and drop-frames will be calculated if enabled on the Drop Frame parameter.\n\n\n\n  dropframe -  - Specify how to calculate drop-frames. Drop frames are used when the  is fractional.  cannot increment a fractional amount per frame so  is rounded to the next whole number and the accumulation of error is accommodated for by adding drop frames.\n\n off - Drop-frames will not added. auto - Drop-frames will be added to the timecode when the rate is fractional. For special rate values such as 29.97, the defined standard solution is used (ie. 2 frames added every minute, except minutes that are divisible by 10). In other cases, a general solution is used by calculating the accumulated error.\n\n  index - The index used to generate the timecode. 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MoviefileinTOP_Class.\n\n\n\n  customlength - When enabled, a custom length can be specified for the timecode. If not, the default length will be 23:59:59:ff-1 for a SMPTE timecode and 99:59:59:ff-1 otherwise.\n\n\n\n  length - Specifies the custom length in either samples, frames, or seconds. If it is desired to reference a Timecode Object then either tdu.Timecode().totalSeconds or tdu.Timecode().totalFrames, depending on the unit value.\n\n\n\n  lengthunits -  - The unit of the custom length.\n\n samples - frames - seconds -\n\n  cycle - When enabled, the timecode value will cycle back to 00:00:00:00 upon reaching the custom length, rather than holding the last value.\n\n\n\n\n\n  negativechan - When enabled, outputs the negative channel, which is true when the timecode is negative. 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