# Weapon Animation Placeholder Setup
## 1. **Slide / Handle Grab Hands**
We use:
* **SlideHand\_L**
* **SlideHand\_R**
These control **hand position + animation** when grabbing the **Handle / Slider**
### **Step 1: Assign Skeletal Mesh**
* **SlideHand\_L** → `SKM_Manny_Left`
* **SlideHand\_R** → `SKM_Manny_Right`
> If using custom hands → assign your own skeletal mesh
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### **Step 2: Assign Animation**
* In both components → set **Anim To Play**
* Use animation for:
* **Handle Grab** OR
* **Slider Grab**
This animation plays when the player grabs that part.
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### **Step 3: Setup Right → Left Automatically**
* First, correctly position **SlideHand\_R**
* Then for **SlideHand\_L** :
* **Invert Location & Rotation**
* This avoids manual setup and keeps both hands aligned perfectly.
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## **2. Main Grip & Secondary Grip Hands**
Same setup applies for:
* **MainGrip\_L / MainGrip\_R**
* **SecondaryGrip\_L / SecondaryGrip\_R**
**For Each Pair**
1. Assign correct **Left / Right Skeletal Mesh**
2. Set **Anim To Play**
3. Position **\_L first**
4. **Invert transform** to get \_R
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## **⚠️ Left Hand Setup Fix (Common Issue)**
If:
* Left hand animation is not playing
* OR hand position feels wrong
This is a common setup issue.
### **Quick Fix Method**
#### **Step 1: Temporarily Convert to Right Hand**
* Set **Skeletal Mesh** → `SKM_Manny_Right`
* Set **Scale** →
* X = `-1`
* Y = `1`
* Z = `1`
Now it behaves like a **left hand**, making placement easy.
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#### **Step 2: Position the Hand**
* Adjust location & rotation until it looks correct
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#### **Step 3: Revert Back**
* Set **Skeletal Mesh** → `SKM_Manny_Left`
* Reset **Scale** →
* X = `1`
* Y = `1`
* Z = `1`
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## **Result**
* Clean and accurate left-hand placement
* No need for complex manual adjustments
Use this trick whenever left -hand setup feels off.
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#### **Important Tips**
* Ensure animations match the grip type
* Misaligned hands will break immersion instantly
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