Only one vertex group on the list

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February 22, 2021 at 2:04 pm #13526
loneranger1218
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When I parent my gun mesh with Armature, in the vertex group I only see root vertex group. There is no other ones.

If I add them manually, they don’t move my geometry.
February 22, 2021 at 2:20 pm #63032
Jonathan Lampel
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Interesting, when you parented the rifle to the armature did you choose Armature Deform With Empty Groups? That’s what will create a group for each of the bones in the rig.
February 22, 2021 at 2:23 pm #63033
loneranger1218
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I’m using my own mesh and did it exactly like you show on video. When I add groups manually and assign to parts of my mesh, they don’t move it. Only root bone works.
February 22, 2021 at 2:24 pm #63034
Jonathan Lampel
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Can you share your file via dropbox or something?
February 22, 2021 at 2:28 pm #63035
loneranger1218
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Rig is in separate collection which should be active.
February 22, 2021 at 2:38 pm #63036
Jonathan Lampel
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Oh I see! It’s because the armature modifier takes one armature as an input while all of your bones are separate armatures. Quick fix is to select all your armatures, make the root the active object, and press Ctrl+J to join.

For more about working with armatures and bones, I would definitely recommend Wayne’s new rigging course:

https://cgcookie.com/course/fundamentals-of-rigging-in-blender-course

Hope that helps!
February 22, 2021 at 2:42 pm #63037
loneranger1218
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Yes, it’s working! Thank you for help and quick answer 😉
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