How to create body motions with effector dummies

By using the Effector Dummy, you can use the effectors to control characters and their motions.

1. Apply a character and a prop.
   
2. Make sure the character is selected, open the Reach panel and select one hand
   
3. Click the Create Dummy button. The effector of the hand shows and the hand automatically reaches to it.
   
   Repeat the same steps for the other hand.
   
4. Select and adjust the transformation data of the effectors to desired positions around the prop.
   
5. Adjust the body parts with the Edit Motion Layer panel.
   
6. Attach the dummies to the axe prop.
7. Select the target prop, like this axe and set transform keys to animate the prop. You can also use the Prop Puppet panel to quickly animate the prop (the effectors are not visible in the following illustration).