You can use Unity event nodes to initiate flows in AFX graphs. For more information, see Flows.
Script lifecycle nodes
Most of the Unity event nodes that are available relate to stages in Unity's script lifecycle. For more information about the script lifecycle, refer to Order of execution for event functions in the Unity documentation.
Nodes that relate to Unity's script lifecycle have a single output port, which initiates a flow when the lifecycle event occurs.
Example node for a stage in the Unity script lifecycle
The following table summarizes the available nodes:
Node
Description
On Enable
Called when the object becomes enabled and active.
Start
Called before the first frame update only if the script instance is enabled.
Fixed Update
Happens at fixed intervals of in-game time rather than per frame.
Update
Called once per frame and is the main function for frame updates.
Late Update
Called once per frame, after Update has finished.
On Disable
Called when the object becomes disabled or inactive.
Timed Update
Initiates a flow at defined intervals.
Timed Update node
Inputs
Name
Type
Description
Duration
Float [editable]
The interval, in seconds, between activation of flows.
