=====Deactivate=====

====Summary====

Deactivates an asset in the scene. A deactivated asset is hidden from view and can no longer perform actions or hold property values of any kind until it is re-activated again using the [[Activate]] function.

A deactivated asset will remember its exact state upon deactivation and resume that exact state upon re-activation.

**Note: Activating and deactivating assets also disables the ability for the targeted asset to receive property updates and process any attached functionality. Use with caution.**

To simply hide or show assets, see [[hide]] and [[show]].

====Parameters====

===Target===
//Type: Text
Default: None//

Specifies the name or ARDI ID of the asset you would like to deactivate. If using an asset ID, begin the target with the '#' character.

====See Also====
[[activate]] [[hide]] [[show]]

====Examples====

<code>
<deactivate Target="SomeObject" />
<pause Time="5" />
<activate Target="SomeObject"/>
</code>

> This code will find the asset named **SomeObject** and deactivate it. It will then wait for **5** seconds and then activate it again.