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title: "Animate 2D results"
slug: "how-to-animate-2d-results"
description: "Learn how to animate 2D results from the layers panel. "
tags: ["viewing results", "2D modelling", "animations"]
updated: 2023-06-21T15:10:24Z
published: 2023-06-21T15:10:25Z
canonical: "help.floodmodeller.com/how-to-animate-2d-results"
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# Animate 2D results

To animate results directly in the Map, you must first have a completed 2D or 1D-2D linked simulation.

Animations can be recorded, and snapshots taken to further enhance your reports and future investigations.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/5074bc26-a9ef-4bf4-b1de-a5c6ce628aca/Images/Documentation/animate_result.PNG)

Note:

The first time you record a video, you will need to manually select a codec (from those available on your machine) within the Application Settings.

### Steps

1. Load the 2D time series initially (see [How to load 2D results](/v1/docs/how-to-load-2d-results)).

Tip:

You may also want to set up the view beforehand, for example, [add base maps](/v1/docs/how-to-add-a-basemap), [add WFS/WMS layers](/v1/docs/how-to-add-a-wms-layer-to-your-project) that are of interest, or [add a colour ramp](/v1/docs/how-to-view-colour-ramps).
2. In the **Layers** panel, right-click the variable of interest and select **Animate**. Animation controls will then appear at the top of the **Map** view.
3. Within the animation controls, click to **Play**, **Stop**, **Step backward**/**forward**, and **Record** the animation as needed. You can also right-click anywhere within the **Map** view to open a menu from which you can navigate to **Save Snapshot** to save the current screen view as a geo-image or send to Google Earth.

Note:

Ensure you always close out of the animation controls when finished, as failing to do so may adversely affect functionality as you continue to work within the interface.