# BeginSampling

[ExistentDocumentation](https://docs.existent.com/documentation/v0.0.2/resources/existent-api/index) > [ExistentAlignmentComponent](https://docs.existent.com/documentation/v0.0.2/resources/existent-api/index/existentalignmentcomponent) > Begin Sampling

## Begin Sampling

Begin Sampling

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#### Inputs

|                                                                                 |   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - |
| <p><strong>In</strong><br>Exec</p>                                              |   |
| <p><strong>Target</strong><br>Existent Alignment Component Object Reference</p> |   |
| <p><strong>Delay Before Starting</strong><br>Boolean</p>                        |   |

#### Outputs

|                                     |   |
| ----------------------------------- | - |
| <p><strong>Out</strong><br>Exec</p> |   |