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How to Use a Physics Armature Game Engine

In Game Engine, an armature is a tool that enables designers to replicate ragdoll physics without linking every part of the model together. By acting as the bones of a body, an armature can serve as a shortcut for designers and an easier way for the game to process the actions of the ragdoll event. Creating armatures in an object is a simple procedure that any game designer can accomplish in Game Engine.

Instructions

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  Select ̶0;View,̶1; then ̶0;Top̶1; to orient the camera from a top-down position.
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  Press the ̶0;space̶1; button, then click ̶0;Add̶1; in the menu that appears, followed by ̶0;armature.̶1;
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  Click ̶0;X Ray̶1; at the bottom left of the screen to gain a clearer view of the armature.
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  Press the ̶0;tab̶1; button to enter editing mode.
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  Press the ̶0;e̶1; button, then the ̶0;z̶1; button to create a replica of the armature along the z axis.
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  Orient the second armature ball border to the bottom of the square.
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  Click the ̶0;Edit̶1; button, then ̶0;Add Modifier,̶1; then ̶0;Armature.̶1;
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  Change the name in the value field to ̶0;Armature.̶1; Be sure to capitalize the word.
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  Create more armatures for each bone in the object. For example, a person should have at least three armatures in each arm: one armature for the bone of the upper arm, a second armature for the bone in the forearm and a third armature to represent the hand. Ambitious designers could even add additional armatures to represent fingers.
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  Link each armature by connecting the orbs at the end of the armatures until you have created the basic skeleton of the object.
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  Save the changes to preserve the armature structure of your object.

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