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title: "PTimer"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/HP_TIMER.html"
section_path: "Thinking Particles > Nodes > TP Helper Group > PTimer"
element_id: "HP_TIMER"
description: "This Node is similar to an egg timer; it can be switched on at any time and will switch off automatically after a certain period of time has passed."
---

# PTimer

![Image: 002792.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/002792.jpg)

This Node is similar to an egg timer; it can be switched on at any time and will switch off automatically after a certain period of time has passed.