Set Clock To

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Set clock to

Sets the value of clock to some number. Typically, when you reset the clock, you want to start it at 0.

set clock to [_] is a code block part of the Environment drawer.

Usage

set clock to [_] sets the value of clock to some number. Typically, when you reset the clock, you want to start it at 0.

Syntax

Set Clock To Block

Inputs:

  1. a number

Common Uses

This is commonly used to reset the clock, which is helpful for each time you run a simulation.

Example

Set Clock To example gif
Set Clock To example code

The model above depicts flowers growing with the rainfall over time. The clock is used to determine when thunderstorms start and stop: it will rain between 50 and 100, after which the clock will be reset to 0. In all, there are 50 ticks of rain followed by 50 ticks of no rain.

Nuances

Related Blocks