MiniMuses Character Posing and Prop Layering Guide

To align characters with environment props and fix visual clipping in MiniMuses, select your active Muse from the character menu, adjust its vertical layer order in the object manager, and refine limb positions using the pose editor sliders.

Managing Character Selection and Layer Priority

Before posing a model, verify that the character is imported into your active project layer and highlighted within the selection dashboard. When working with complex scenes containing multiple Muses, use the visibility toggles in the menu to hide off-target characters while working on specific models.

Because MiniMuses treats visual assets as flat objects, manual layer adjustments are required to establish proper scene depth:

• Select the target character in the main object menu.
• Adjust the vertical layer priority so the model renders correctly relative to surrounding props.
• Setting explicit layer priority prevents visual artifacts where a character appears to float in front of furniture rather than sitting on it.

Using the Pose Editor and Skeletal Sliders

Open the pose tab after selecting a character to access the skeletal editor. Fine-tune posture using individual body part sliders rather than relying only on standard presets:

• Focus adjustments on main pivot points, including shoulders, elbows, and hips.
• Make small, incremental slider movements to maintain natural character anatomy.
• Avoid dragging sliders to extreme values, which causes texture stretching and severe model clipping.
• Click the Reset button to revert to the base skeletal stance if a pose becomes distorted.

Positioning Characters with Environment Props

Props enter scene compositions on a neutral layer by default. Because MiniMuses props do not feature automatic snapping points, hand-to-item and foot-to-ground alignments require manual positioning:

1. Drag the prop near the character using the movement tool.
2. Select the character and adjust body height and leg rotation. For seating setups, adjust the character's legs first before sliding the chair directly underneath the contact points.
3. Manually line up hands with held items and lower limbs with ground surfaces.
4. Use the prop menu's scale or transparency toggles to alter an object's visual emphasis without deleting it from the project.

Resolving Clipping and Accessory Attachment Issues

Clipping occurs when character limbs sink into background objects or furniture hitboxes. To fix overlapping visual elements, follow these troubleshooting steps:

• Move Layer Up: Raise the character's layer position in the object manager to bring limbs above the prop.
• Rotate Torso: Apply a minor torso rotation slider tweak to shift arms and legs away from colliding geometry.
• Adjust Inspector Depth: Change the numerical depth value in the inspector menu for precise positioning without manually dragging the model.
• Bind Accessory Nodes: Ensure custom accessories are assigned to the correct bone node so items move smoothly alongside limb adjustments.

Scene Organization and Project Saving Best Practices

Maintain efficiency as scenes grow more complex by keeping your object menu structured:

• Rename layers immediately upon adding assets using descriptive titles such as Chair_Seat or Muse_Main. This prevents accidental selection of environmental items during detailed facial or hand posing.
• Save project files under distinct names before undertaking major scene overhauls. A clean save point allows you to recover if a complex layer conflict locks model positioning.