Comprehensive Guide to Babylon.js Game Engine, undefined

Skeletal Animation

Work with rigged character animations:

// Import a rigged model
BABYLON.SceneLoader.ImportMesh("", "models/", "character.glb", scene, (meshes, particleSystems, skeletons, animationGroups) => {
    const character = meshes[0];
    const skeleton = skeletons[0];
    
    // Play an animation by name
    const idleAnim = animationGroups.find(a => a.name === "Idle");
    const walkAnim = animationGroups.find(a => a.name === "Walking");
    const runAnim = animationGroups.find(a => a.name === "Running");
    
    if (idleAnim) idleAnim.play(true);

Animation Switching

Switch between animations with blending:

    // Later, switch animations with blending
    document.getElementById("walk").addEventListener("click", () => {
        idleAnim.stop();
        walkAnim.play(true);
        walkAnim.speedRatio = 1.0;
    });
    
    document.getElementById("run").addEventListener("click", () => {
        walkAnim.stop();
        runAnim.play(true);
        runAnim.speedRatio = 1.5;
    });

Bone Manipulation

Access skeleton bones for fine control:

    // Access skeleton bones for fine control
    const rightArm = skeleton.bones.find(b => b.name === "RightArm");
    if (rightArm) {
        // Override bone rotation
        rightArm.rotation.z += Math.PI / 8;
    }
});