# Timeflow View

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Timeflow has its own custom window for creating and editing animations. This provides essential features including playback and time control, organizing objects, applying and editing animation channels, and much more.

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At any time, click the Axon Genesis logo <img src="https://2067910529-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC3dOuetlQfYgK5FPUKgn%2Fuploads%2FSRXSnfnZWoLGBEyQ1itD%2FAxonGenesisLogo.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4703294d-834c-4207-9d5c-484a52f96ead" alt="" data-size="line"> in the top left corner to select the active Timeflow instance and refresh the view. This is a quick way to access the settings in the inspector.
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Open the Timeflow window from the main menu:\
▶️ Tools > Timeflow **> Open Timeflow Window**
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## Panels

The Timeflow view is comprised of several panels as illustrated below.&#x20;

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The red arrows in the diagram above indicate collapsible regions, and the green lines show panels that can be expanded by clicking and dragging the divider.
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