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Synopsis

shotTrack [-insertTrack uint] [-lock boolean] [-mute boolean] [-numTracks uint] [-removeEmptyTracks] [-removeTrack uint] [-selfmute boolean] [-solo boolean] [-swapTracks uint uint] [-title string] [-track uint] [-unsolo boolean]

shotTrack is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command is used for inserting and removing tracks related to the shots displayed in the Sequencer. It can also be used to modify the track state, for example, to lock or mute a track.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Keywords

shot, sequencer, track

Related

shot

Flags

insertTrack, lock, mute, numTracks, removeEmptyTracks, removeTrack, selfmute, solo, swapTracks, title, track, unsolo
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-insertTrack(-it) uint create
This flag is used to insert a new empty track at the track index specified.
-lock(-l) boolean createqueryedit
This flag specifies whether shots on a track are to be locked or not.
-mute(-m) boolean createqueryedit
This flag specifies whether shots on a track are to be muted or not.
-numTracks(-nt) uint query
To query the number of tracks
-removeEmptyTracks(-ret) create
This flag is used to remove all tracks that have no clips.
-removeTrack(-rt) uint create
This flag is used to remove the track with the specified index. The track must have no clips on it before it can be removed.
-selfmute(-sm) boolean createqueryedit
This flag specifies whether shots on a track are to be muted or not (unlike mute, this disregards soloing).
-solo(-so) boolean createqueryedit
This flag specifies whether shots on a track are to be soloed or not.
-swapTracks(-st) uint uint create
This flag is used to swap the contents of two specified tracks.
-title(-t) string createqueryedit
This flag specifies the title for the track.
-track(-tr) uint createqueryedit
Specify the track on which to operate by using the track's trackNumber.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
-unsolo(-uso) boolean query
This flag specifies whether shots on a track are to be unsoloed or not.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Create 3 sequencer tracks with appropriate names.
// Note that sequencer tracks are 1-indexed.
//
file -f -new;
for ($i=1; $i<4; $i++)
shotTrack -insertTrack $i -title ("Track " + $i);
// Add some shots to the tracks.
// By default, shots get added to the active track,
// which is currently track 1. If tracks overlap in sequence time
// they will be put onto a different track.
//
shot -sequenceStartTime 10 -startTime 20 -endTime 39 "shot1";
shot -sequenceStartTime 30 -startTime 10 -endTime 29 "shot2";
shot -sequenceStartTime 50 -startTime 60 -endTime 79 "shot3";
// Use the shot command to move shots to different tracks
shot -e -track 1 "shot1";
shot -e -track 2 "shot2";
shot -e -track 3 "shot3";
// Insert an empty track at index 2
shotTrack -insertTrack 2
// Lock the track containing shot3
shotTrack -lock 1 "shot3";
// Mute the track containing shot1
shotTrack -mute 1 "shot1";
// Remove track 2
shotTrack -removeTrack 2 ;
// Query the track title for the first track
shotTrack -track 1 -q -title;