lightbox id=image-ae893e4d5ec7fea9904f70d36f2a955c><img src=/godot_recipes/4.x/img/animtree_empty.png alt=alt class=lightbox-image loading=lazy></a></p><p>As an example, right-click in the empty space and choose <strong>Add Animation → Idle</strong>, then add the &ldquo;1H_Melee_Attack_Chop&rdquo; animation as well.</p><p>Select the <strong>Connect Nodes</strong> button and draw a connection from <code>Start</code> to <code>Idle</code>. You should immediately see the &ldquo;Idle&rdquo; animation playing.<