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<\/image>Rig Display Panel<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Glossary: Rig\/Rigging<\/h3>
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A Rig<\/span> <\/em>is an animation control system for a Model. Rigs can use different methods for animating. For example it is possible to animate a mesh only by using empties and constraints, so no single bone is involved, yet it is an animation system.<\/p>\n

The most common form of Rigs is based on Bones<\/span><\/em>. This special form of a Rig is also named Armature.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Rigging<\/em><\/span> is the process of creating the Rig<\/span><\/em>.<\/div>\n

Note<\/strong><\/span>: The Term “Rigging<\/em><\/span>” is often also used as a synonym for Skinning<\/span><\/em> (see below). We also find the term “Rigged Mesh” for example, which would actually be more accurately named “Skinned Mesh”. It is also very common to talk about “Rigged Characters”. Depending on the context it is often clear what is meant.<\/p>\n

However since in Blender we clearly have to distinguish the processes and workflows, we should also use precise terminology. Thus we distinguish between Rigging (make the rig) and Skinning (weight the mesh).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Rig Display panel manages which parts of the Rig can be seen at a given time. By default only the (green) Control bones are visible. But sometimes it is desirable to hide or show other parts of the Rig.<\/p>\n

Furthermore the control bones (green) use custom shapes by default. That is, some of them are formed as rings which are placed around the Avastar body. The benefit of the custom shapes is that they can be selected easier. But sometimes it is desired to switch from Custom shapes back to Blender’s default shapes (Sticks or Octahedrons), see below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Character in the Background: Bones as Sticks
Character in the Foreground: Bones with custom Shapes<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Panel Overview<\/h3>\n
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The Rig Display panel basically contains a collection of properties which also are available at other regions in Blender. But having them all in one place is a time saver. The Rig Display panel has 6 major sections:<\/p>\n