How to check if Timeline Editor is scrubbing.

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I have a need to know when the user is dragging the time on a timeline in editor play mode, because for the animation to display as intended there are some changes that need to be made in the scene (Disable Gravity/Collider/NavMeshAgent).

I am able to check for the Scrub Manipulator in the editor window state with reflection. Is there an easier/cleaner/intended way and if not is it something that could be considered to add in the future?

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Hmm… typically this is passed to custom playables, but to query that externally…the closest I can think of is something like:

// the instance is active, but not playing and the time has changed
var playableDirector = TimelineEditor.inspectedDirector;
var isScrub = playableDirector.playableGraph.IsValid() && !playableDirector.playableGraph.IsPlaying() && lastTime != playableDirector.time;
lastTime = playableDirector.time;
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