Introducing Reach Target Panel

1. Bone Edit Mode

   Activate or deactivate this checkbox to show or hide the character's bones.

2. Bone Settings

   Click this button to show the Bone Settings panel.
   

   • Bone Size: Enter a value to determine the size of the character's bones.
   • Affect to all bones: Activate this check box to enable the Bone Size field for scaling the bones' size.
   • Color: Set the color for all bones.
   • Opacity: Set the opacity for all bones.
3. Pictogram

   Select one of the effector points to reach the corresponding bone to a specific target object.
   Icons:

   • : A selected effector point. You may use it to set or release reach keys of corresponding body parts.
   • : A free effector point. Its corresponding bone will be driven to move by the motions of the other bones.
   • : A reaching effector point. It causes the corresponding body part to contact with a target object.
   • : A motion-compelling effector point. It causes the corresponding body part to act its original pose or motions.
4. Reach Target

   Use the controls in this section to set keys to change an effector point to a different status.

   The Select Target and Keep Current Pose button can be used to keep the current pose with the reach key effect. This setting does not touch or reach the target, however, it lets the target drive the animation.

   Please refer to the sections below for more information:

   • Using the Reach Target Panel
5. Reach Mode

   Use the controls in this section to align the bone's position or angle to the target's ones.

   Please refer to the sections below for more information:

   • Character Contacting with Targets
6. Reach Offset

   You are able to set a position or angle offset differing from the target with the controls in this group section.

7. Lock to Origin

   Use this button to lock an effector to its original position.

   Please refer to the sections below for more information:

   • Keeping Original Poses or Motions
8. Release

   Click this button to reach release and set a release key on the timeline.