What is rigging in 3D animation?

Adding a digital skeleton to control a mesh.

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Why: Rigging adds a digital skeleton so animators can pose a mesh.

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Answer: Adding a digital skeleton to control a mesh. Rigging adds a digital skeleton so animators can pose a mesh.

  1. Animation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
    internal digital skeletal structure called an armature
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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