# Opening the Animation Viewer

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**Note:** You must have an AI's Animation Profile set up as well as its animations applied in order to use the Animation Viewer.
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## Opening the Animation Viewer

The Animation Viewer allows users to preview all animations on the current Animation Profile, in real-time, on an AI within the Unity Scene. This can only be opened through an AI and its Animation Component as it requires a reference to an Animator Profile. This is covered further within the [Animation Viewer Page](https://black-horizon-studios.gitbook.io/emerald-ai-wiki/emerald-managers/animation-viewer-manager).

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