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.. _class_Skeleton:

Skeleton
========

**Inherits:** :ref:`Spatial<class_Spatial>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

Skeleton for characters and animated objects.

Description
-----------

Skeleton provides a hierarchical interface for managing bones, including pose, rest and animation (see :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>`). It can also use ragdoll physics.

The overall transform of a bone with respect to the skeleton is determined by the following hierarchical order: rest pose, custom pose and pose.

Note that "global pose" below refers to the overall transform of the bone with respect to skeleton, so it not the actual global/world transform of the bone.

Methods
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| void                                      | :ref:`add_bone<class_Skeleton_method_add_bone>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)**                                                                                                                                                             |
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| void                                      | :ref:`bind_child_node_to_bone<class_Skeleton_method_bind_child_node_to_bone>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**                                                                                                   |
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| void                                      | :ref:`clear_bones<class_Skeleton_method_clear_bones>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| void                                      | :ref:`clear_bones_global_pose_override<class_Skeleton_method_clear_bones_global_pose_override>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                                              |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`find_bone<class_Skeleton_method_find_bone>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)** |const|                                                                                                                                                   |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_bone_count<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_count>` **(** **)** |const|                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>`         | :ref:`get_bone_custom_pose<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_custom_pose>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                                               |
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| :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>`         | :ref:`get_bone_global_pose<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_global_pose>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                                               |
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| :ref:`String<class_String>`               | :ref:`get_bone_name<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_name>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                                                             |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`                     | :ref:`get_bone_parent<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_parent>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                                                         |
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| :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>`         | :ref:`get_bone_pose<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_pose>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                                                             |
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| :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>`         | :ref:`get_bone_rest<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_rest>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                                                             |
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| :ref:`Array<class_Array>`                 | :ref:`get_bound_child_nodes_to_bone<class_Skeleton_method_get_bound_child_nodes_to_bone>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                             |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                   | :ref:`is_bone_rest_disabled<class_Skeleton_method_is_bone_rest_disabled>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|                                                                                                                             |
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| void                                      | :ref:`localize_rests<class_Skeleton_method_localize_rests>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| void                                      | :ref:`physical_bones_add_collision_exception<class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_add_collision_exception>` **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` exception **)**                                                                                                  |
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| void                                      | :ref:`physical_bones_remove_collision_exception<class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_remove_collision_exception>` **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` exception **)**                                                                                            |
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| void                                      | :ref:`physical_bones_start_simulation<class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_start_simulation>` **(** :ref:`Array<class_Array>` bones=[  ] **)**                                                                                                           |
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| void                                      | :ref:`physical_bones_stop_simulation<class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_stop_simulation>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                  |
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| :ref:`SkinReference<class_SkinReference>` | :ref:`register_skin<class_Skeleton_method_register_skin>` **(** :ref:`Skin<class_Skin>` skin **)**                                                                                                                                                       |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_bone_custom_pose<class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_custom_pose>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` custom_pose **)**                                                                                        |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_bone_disable_rest<class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_disable_rest>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` disable **)**                                                                                                    |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_bone_global_pose_override<class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_global_pose_override>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` pose, :ref:`float<class_float>` amount, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` persistent=false **)** |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_bone_parent<class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_parent>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` parent_idx **)**                                                                                                               |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_bone_pose<class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_pose>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` pose **)**                                                                                                             |
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| void                                      | :ref:`set_bone_rest<class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_rest>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` rest **)**                                                                                                             |
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| void                                      | :ref:`unbind_child_node_from_bone<class_Skeleton_method_unbind_child_node_from_bone>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**                                                                                           |
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| void                                      | :ref:`unparent_bone_and_rest<class_Skeleton_method_unparent_bone_and_rest>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)**                                                                                                                                   |
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Constants
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.. _class_Skeleton_constant_NOTIFICATION_UPDATE_SKELETON:

- **NOTIFICATION_UPDATE_SKELETON** = **50**

Method Descriptions
-------------------

.. _class_Skeleton_method_add_bone:

- void **add_bone** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)**

Adds a bone, with name ``name``. :ref:`get_bone_count<class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_count>` will become the bone index.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_bind_child_node_to_bone:

- void **bind_child_node_to_bone** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**

*Deprecated soon.*

----

.. _class_Skeleton_method_clear_bones:

- void **clear_bones** **(** **)**

Clear all the bones in this skeleton.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_clear_bones_global_pose_override:

- void **clear_bones_global_pose_override** **(** **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_find_bone:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **find_bone** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)** |const|

Returns the bone index that matches ``name`` as its name.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_count:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_bone_count** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the amount of bones in the skeleton.

----

.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_custom_pose:

- :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` **get_bone_custom_pose** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

Returns the custom pose of the specified bone. Custom pose is applied on top of the rest pose.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_global_pose:

- :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` **get_bone_global_pose** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

Returns the overall transform of the specified bone, with respect to the skeleton. Being relative to the skeleton frame, this is not the actual "global" transform of the bone.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_name:

- :ref:`String<class_String>` **get_bone_name** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

Returns the name of the bone at index ``index``.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_parent:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_bone_parent** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

Returns the bone index which is the parent of the bone at ``bone_idx``. If -1, then bone has no parent.

**Note:** The parent bone returned will always be less than ``bone_idx``.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_pose:

- :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` **get_bone_pose** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

Returns the pose transform of the specified bone. Pose is applied on top of the custom pose, which is applied on top the rest pose.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bone_rest:

- :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` **get_bone_rest** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

Returns the rest transform for a bone ``bone_idx``.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_get_bound_child_nodes_to_bone:

- :ref:`Array<class_Array>` **get_bound_child_nodes_to_bone** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

*Deprecated soon.*

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_is_bone_rest_disabled:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_bone_rest_disabled** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)** |const|

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_localize_rests:

- void **localize_rests** **(** **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_add_collision_exception:

- void **physical_bones_add_collision_exception** **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` exception **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_remove_collision_exception:

- void **physical_bones_remove_collision_exception** **(** :ref:`RID<class_RID>` exception **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_start_simulation:

- void **physical_bones_start_simulation** **(** :ref:`Array<class_Array>` bones=[  ] **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_physical_bones_stop_simulation:

- void **physical_bones_stop_simulation** **(** **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_register_skin:

- :ref:`SkinReference<class_SkinReference>` **register_skin** **(** :ref:`Skin<class_Skin>` skin **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_custom_pose:

- void **set_bone_custom_pose** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` custom_pose **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_disable_rest:

- void **set_bone_disable_rest** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` disable **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_global_pose_override:

- void **set_bone_global_pose_override** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` pose, :ref:`float<class_float>` amount, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` persistent=false **)**

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_parent:

- void **set_bone_parent** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`int<class_int>` parent_idx **)**

Sets the bone index ``parent_idx`` as the parent of the bone at ``bone_idx``. If -1, then bone has no parent.

**Note:** ``parent_idx`` must be less than ``bone_idx``.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_pose:

- void **set_bone_pose** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` pose **)**

Sets the pose transform for bone ``bone_idx``.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_set_bone_rest:

- void **set_bone_rest** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Transform<class_Transform>` rest **)**

Sets the rest transform for bone ``bone_idx``.

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_unbind_child_node_from_bone:

- void **unbind_child_node_from_bone** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx, :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**

*Deprecated soon.*

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.. _class_Skeleton_method_unparent_bone_and_rest:

- void **unparent_bone_and_rest** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` bone_idx **)**

.. |virtual| replace:: :abbr:`virtual (This method should typically be overridden by the user to have any effect.)`
.. |const| replace:: :abbr:`const (This method has no side effects. It doesn't modify any of the instance's member variables.)`
.. |vararg| replace:: :abbr:`vararg (This method accepts any number of arguments after the ones described here.)`