Hi, I’m starting to learn how to use babylonJS, and I was wondering if its possible to implement a clothing system for animated characters, and the general idea as to how one would achieve this. Thanks!

@gmfc , I get what you are trying to achieve with your character customization and is fairly common in games with any kind of customization. For any objects that don’t need to deform on your model like a helmet, shield, weapon, or backpack (unless you want shoulder straps on it) you can simply set th…

Do you mean like cloth? I you make a cloth-like physics object you should be able to use lock joints to attach it to a imported 3d modeled character. But beyond that, I might be able to help, but others should be able to. I hope that kinda helps.

Thanks! But what I’m trying to do is to do is to have like, a rigid mesh of a medieval armor/coat/scarf/hat/mask/boots appear in a character/npc when equipped. It does not have to be cloth.

A rigid mesh. Hmm. I’m pretty sure cloth isn’t a thing cannon (default babylon physics engine) has, but can be made. A rigid mesh as in like kinda sways but is not all over the place?

I may be able to simply setup a character mesh in underwear with all animations and bones. Then I would make a armor mesh using the same skeleton. After that I may be able to set the character mesh as a parent mesh for the armor and play the animations in both meshes. I just have no idea if this …

That might work. Playing around with code is the best way to find a solution! (I do it a lot) I don’t think that there is a definitive way to do what you’re trying to do, so anything works that works! Good luck!

Hi gmfc, This is definitely not an area of expertise for me, but I think what you’re trying to do is either have two skins for the same skeleton or have a “modular” skin that you can replace pieces of with other pieces (for example, replace a torso section with a hauberk). In either case, I think …

Thank you very much! It’s exactly what I’m trying to do. Now I know where to start.:smiley:

I don’t have anything at hand to be able to show as a reference. I will put together a simple PG to demonstrate, though.

@inevitable , I actually found a great example for you. This is a playground that has multiple meshes skinned to the same skeleton as well as shows how to attach a mesh to a bone. As you can see there are several meshes all pointing at the same skeleton which all animate together: [image] And the …

Clothing/armour - Adding visual armour to 3D animated Characters

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Hi, do you mind to share any references and examples if possible.

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Clothing/armour - Adding visual armour to 3D animated Characters

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