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Introduction

Time constraints are similar to Events in the sense that they also trigger on certain conditions. The difference is that it introduces a time component into the evaluation formula. This means a time constraint can, for example, be triggered a certain amount of time after another event has been triggered.

 

The following options are available for each Time constraint.

 

 

Name - Specifies the time constraint name which can be referenced in formulas for states and variables.

Visible - Specifies if the variable is shown in the Profiler Timeline as a regular variable under the Inspector.

Formula - Defines whether the time constraint is active (if the formula evaluates to true) or not.

The formula accepts a special macro $(TIME) which represents the current point on the Profiler Timeline. Also it is possible to reference other events. If the referenced event is a state transition than the event is replaced with the timestamp at which the event has occurred the last time. If the referenced event maps to a certain state then the event is replaced with the duration for which the specific state has been active. All values in the formula are provided in nanoseconds.

Predefined Macros - Press  to open list of Predefined Macros.  

 

More explanation is available in the dialog.

 

 

Use cases

Consider the use cases in the following table and the respective example to get a better understanding of how timing constraints work. Check the Task Deadline example for a more elaborate explanation.