# Animation Preview

### Animation Preview

After selecting the target **GameObject** and choosing the desired animation clip from the list, you can now preview the animation directly within the APX window.\
The tool provides an advanced set of playback controls for a professional and precise preview experience.

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#### Preview Controls

* **Play (▶️):**\
  Press the Play button to start the animation from the beginning or the current position on the timeline.

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* **Pause (⏸️):**\
  Pause the animation at any moment and resume playback from the same position.

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* **Stop (⏹️):**\
  Stops the animation completely and resets it to the start.

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* **Previous / Next Frame (⏮️ / ⏭️):**\
  Navigate through the animation frame-by-frame for detailed inspection.

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* **Timeline Slider:**\
  Drag the timeline slider to adjust the current playback position or quickly jump to any point in the animation.

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* **Playback Speed:**\
  Adjust the speed of the animation using a dedicated slider to review the motion slowly or faster as needed.

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* **Loop:**\
  Enable the Loop option to play the animation repeatedly, or disable it to play once per preview.

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#### Important Notes

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All changes to playback controls (play, stop, speed, etc.) are reflected instantly in the preview window.
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You can preview animations at any time, whether in **Edit Mode** or **Play Mode** within Unity.
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If the animation clip contains Root Motion, you can toggle this feature on or off to observe its effect directly on the model.
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