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1. Struggling with RPG style item's on character (animation)

   

   Topic by [Deleted User] · May 2013 · Home› Unity

   Hi guys. I'm trying to make an RPG style (Base character + various items on top) but the items don't conform to the animation in Unity, they are static, whereas in Maya they animate. So basically; Item mesh is skinned to a bone (Head) and painted correctly. When it imports into Unity it is visible but doesn't animate with…

2. Re: Struggling with RPG style item's on character (animation)

   

   Reply by Farfarer · May 2013 · Home› Unity

   Either you'll have to parent it to the character's bone in Unity (like the helmet - it's not going to deform, just move with the head). helmetTransform.parent = characterHeadBone.transform; Or you'll have to give it it's own skeleton and call the same animations on both items (probably a bad idea, performance-wise). Or…

3. Re: Struggling with RPG style item's on character (animation)

   

   Reply by MikeF · May 2013 · Home› Unity

   check this out if you want to share one rig between multiple meshes with proper weight painting/deformation http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/65085-2-Meshes-sharing-same-animation-through-one-bone-system-character-controller i've used it on a few projects in the past and it's a big help with performance and keeping your…