Changing AnimationScene Playmode from a reader plugin?

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I need to change the time step mode from within the C++ plugin of a reader. I can achieve the functionality I need with python, using this python code:

GetAnimationScene().PlayMode = ‘Snap To TimeSteps’

but I want it to trigger when a user clicks a button on the GUI part of the reader. Is this possible?

I’m flexible in how to get this working. In order of preference:

  • Change play mode when user clicks “Refresh” button in reader GUI (Paraview)
  • Change play mode when user clicks another button on a custom toolbar (i.e. can I create a custom button that runs my one-liner python code?)

It would be nice if I could access the AnimationScene / play mode from within the C++ plugin reader code.

Looking forward to your responses!

EDIT - added detail

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It is possible to do from a (Qt) plugin, but not from reader UI.

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Thanks for the quick response! I assume I create a Qt plugin with a single button that triggers the functionality I want, either through python, i.e. the code I posted, or through C++, the Server layer that I can’t access from the reader? Do you know where I can find some examples or walkthrough of creating this?

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https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/-/tree/master/Examples/Plugins/GUIMyToolBar?ref_type=heads

Wait, this is a question about ParaView right ? this is VTK discourse.

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You’re right! I’ve had dozens of questions about VTK, and the one problem that finally got me to create the account and post happened to be Paraview. I’m sorry. I’ll be on-topic next time. I really appreciate your help.