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# update(timeCode:)

Updates the stage to `timeCode` and returns a [`USDPlayer.FrameUpdate`](/documentation/USDKit/USDPlayer/FrameUpdate) describing all scene changes.

```
final func update(timeCode: USDStage.TimeCode) -> sending USDPlayer.FrameUpdate?
```

## Discussion

Returns `nil` if nothing changed.

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