Basic rigging questions

Support Animation and Rigging
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I’m still relatively new to Blender, and am currently working on a model for a mod my friend is making for Team Fortress Two. I have made models before, but never ones with actual rigging. So, my question is, what happened here? The model is now extremely basic, and I managed to simplify it to the point of only using two bones. I once demonstrated what I want box’s lid to look like when the armature is moved using Edit mode, and once what it actually looks like when I rotate the corresponding bone in Pose mode. The hinges decrease in size dramatically, and the lid shrinks a little, too. I have no idea what is happening, and would greatly appreciate any sort of help. Thanks!

-Moblinkebab

Screenshot one.PNG1919×1079 298 KB

What I want it to look like, demonstrated in Edit Mode
Screenshot two.PNG1919×1079 266 KB

What it looks like when moved in pose mode

2

Why have you not supplied a link to your blend file ?? Please do so FOR ALL support questiosn

Just from looking at the screenshot the bone is not aligned to the hinge axis

Screenshot one.PNG1919×1079 316 KB

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Alright, thank you. Like I said, I’m relatively new to this, and due to awful internet I try to avoid uploading larger files wherever possible. I shall in the future. I attached it here:

4

Just position the bone where you want it to rotate

Attachments

untitled.blend (124 KB)

5

Thank you very much! I didn’t realize that actually made a difference. But you learn from your mistakes!