Rig Basics

Build your first rig: import a model, place instances, and learn the editor.

1. What is a Rig?

   A rig declares what CAN move. The animation itself lives in a scene.

2. The Rig Editor Tour

   The live preview, the sections panel, undo and redo, the Step control, and aspect ratio.

3. Add Your First Model

   Import a GLB or USDZ file from Files into Sources.

4. Sources vs Instances

   A source is the asset. An instance is a placed copy. One model, many instances.

5. The Node Hierarchy

   Every instance is a tree of nodes. Bindings and constraints point at nodes.

6. Swap Model

   Replace a source model without losing your work. Unmapped bindings keep you safe.

7. Import Rig

   Pull a whole rig into another as a fresh independent copy.