Only one vertex group on the list

Question

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.

Answer 1 · 2021-02-22T19:20:41Z

Jonathan Lampel replied February 22, 2021 7:20pm

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.

Answer 2 · 2021-02-22T19:23:11Z

l

replied February 22, 2021 7:23pm

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.

Answer 3 · 2021-02-22T19:24:30Z

Jonathan Lampel replied February 22, 2021 7:24pm

Can you share your file via dropbox or something?

Answer 4 · 2021-02-22T19:28:02Z

l

replied February 22, 2021 7:28pm

Rig is in separate collection which should be active.

Answer 5 · 2021-02-22T19:38:55Z

Jonathan Lampel replied February 22, 2021 7:38pm

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!

Answer 6 · 2021-02-22T19:42:34Z

l

replied February 22, 2021 7:42pm

Solution

Yes, it's working! Thank you for help and quick answer ;)