delay with TimelineMax

[celli 88 Likes (Contributor)]

Hi,

 

I have two timelines, but I want one timeline to start after the first timeline, either with a delay or some other way. What is the best way to have multiple timelines and be able to set their start times ?

[celli 88 Likes (Contributor)]

I see how to add a delay to a second timeline now, by using this:

tl2.delay(4.9);

 

Is this the best approach to use ? And is it the best approach for nesting timelines as well ?

[Rodrigo 5,052 Likes (Superhero)]

Hi,

 

Adding hardcoded delays like the code you post might be a good idea for an extremely simple set of timelines. Sure if you got just two timelines is as simple as pie. But the more timelines you got in your project the complex it gets, because you have to manually set all the delays for all the timelines that need one.

 

The best recommended practice is, no matter how simple your project is, nest your timelines into a parent one, create labels and set their positions either relative to the previous instance or a label, or absolutely based on the parent timeline's time.

var master = new TimelineMax(),
    tl1 = new TimelineLite(),
    tl2 = new TimelineLite();

master
  .add(tl1)
  .add(tl2)//add tl2 right after tl1, tl2 will play as soon as tl1 is completed

//another choice
master
  .add(tl1)
  .add(tl2, "+=1")//add tl2 1 second after tl1, tl2 will play 1 second after tl1 is completed

//using labels
master
  .add(tl1)
  .add("label1")
  .add(tl2, "label1+=1")//add tl2 1 second after label1, tl2 will play 1 second after "label1"

Just yesterday Carl posted a new entry in GreenSock's blog about this:

 

http://greensock.com/position-parameter

 

Also check this video tutorial Carl made some time ago:

 

http://greensock.com/position-parameter

 

Rodrigo.

[GreenSock 18,237 Likes (Superhero)]

I couldn't say it any better than Rodrigo. Take his advice and I think you'll find yourself loving what you can do with timelines, nesting them, using the position parameter, etc. Have fun!

[celli 88 Likes (Contributor)]

ahh, this is great info. thanks!