How to loop the main Comp timeline (sMode 7.6)?

[skinnytorus]

Hey, guys.
Congrats on the new 7.6 release! I've just installed it and have a question right off the bat: How to loop the main comp timeline?
Thank you.

[lamogui]

Unfortunately, for the moment this is not possible.

The approach we had was to considerate the compo like a video layer, because compo can now be precached using "baking into video" feature (only available in smode studio). On which you actually can't play (and loop) until you drag and drop the video inside a timeline or until you create a "local player".

The "local player" is not yet available for compos.
But don't worry we started brainstorming about this ! It's just because adding this feature could cause some modifications on "local player" concepts and we want take the time to correctly harmonize the way playing "video layer" and "compo".

[skinnytorus]

OK. Thanks for the info.

[lamogui]

This is now possible since 7.7

[skinnytorus]

Is it markers in Loop mode or anything else? Markers have been around for the last 2 betas and I like them very much!

[martin]

Although you could use markers for that, you can make it loop directly from the element tree:

[skinnytorus]

Hmmm... It's not in the latest sMode 642 beta... The controls are yet the same. Look:

[lamogui]

This has been re-changed again no worry you have beta beta beta

[martin]

Not usre about the version you have but it actually seems good !
This button:

..is the loop button, only in your case it's in "not looping" mode

[skinnytorus]

Hi, Martin.
I've already guessed that. But thanks again . The other thing is why isn't there a global Loop button in the main Timeline window?
Skinny

[martin]

No real reason TBH, it just wasn't added.
It is now !

[skinnytorus]

Yep! Much better now! Thanks, Martin.