Stop Watch
Stop watch with animated hands for tracking elapsed time in real-time or game-time modes.
Opening the stop watch
Section titled “Opening the stop watch”- Press Alt+W to toggle visibility
- Click the stop watch button on the scene-controls Notes toolbar, available when the Stop Watch app is enabled under Settings Panel > Toolbar Apps
Display modes
Section titled “Display modes”| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Real Time | Tracks actual elapsed time regardless of game state |
| Game Time | Tracks elapsed in-game time based on world time changes |
Click the mode indicator to switch between modes.
Real time mode
Section titled “Real time mode”- Counts real seconds, minutes, and hours
- Continues running when the game is paused
Game time mode
Section titled “Game time mode”- Tracks elapsed time based on Foundry’s world time
- Advances when game time advances
- Pauses when game time is paused
Controls
Section titled “Controls”| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Start/Pause | Toggle the stop watch running state |
| Reset | Clear elapsed time and lap history |
| Lap | Record current elapsed time as a lap |
Keyboard shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard shortcuts”Toggle Stop Watch is bound to Alt+W. The Start/Pause and Reset keybinds are unbound. See Keybinds for configuration instructions.
Lap timing
Section titled “Lap timing”Click Lap to record the current elapsed time. Laps appear in a scrollable list below the main display.
Each lap shows the lap number and the cumulative elapsed time at that lap.
Display format
Section titled “Display format”Elapsed time format is configurable per mode in Settings Panel > Stop Watch tab:
- Elapsed Time (Real Time). Format for real-time mode
- Elapsed Time (Game Time). Format for game-time mode
The Display Formats section shows a live preview of how the format renders.
Format tokens
Section titled “Format tokens”| Token | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
HH | Hours (2-digit) | 01 |
mm | Minutes (2-digit) | 05 |
ss | Seconds (2-digit) | 30 |
SSS | Milliseconds (3-digit) | 250 |
Example Formats:
HH:mm:ss→ 01:05:30mm:ss.SSS→ 05:30.250HH:mm:ss.SSS→ 01:05:30.250
Auto-start game time
Section titled “Auto-start game time”When enabled and the stop watch is in game-time mode, starting the stop watch automatically unpauses the game-time clock. Configure in Settings Panel > Stop Watch tab > Auto-start Game Time.
Context menu
Section titled “Context menu”Right-click on the stop watch face to access the context menu:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Lock/Unlock Position | Toggle position locking (also available in Settings > Stop Watch tab > Sticky States section) |
| Reset Position | Restore to default position and clear any sticky zone snapping |
| Close | Close the stop watch window |
Positioning
Section titled “Positioning”Dragging
Section titled “Dragging”The stop watch is frameless and has no title bar. Drag it by the watch face to reposition it.
Resizing
Section titled “Resizing”Drag the bottom-right resize handle to resize the stop watch.
Sticky zones
Section titled “Sticky zones”Supports sticky zone snapping when dragged near predefined positions. See HUD > Sticky Zones for zone locations.