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	\| Mode: Object, Edit and Pose modes	\| Mode: Object, Edit and Pose mode
	\| Panel: Display Object Data context	\| Panel: Display Object Data context


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	Names	Names
	When enabled, the name of each bone is drawn.	When enabled, the name of each bone is drawn.
	Colors	Colors
	This is only relevant for Pose mode, and is described in detail :doc:`there </rigging/posing/visualization>`.	This is only relevant for Pose mode, and is described in detail :doc:`there </rigging/posing/visualization>`.
	Axes	Axes
	When enabled, the (local) axes of each bone are drawn (only relevant for Edit and Pose modes).	When enabled, the (local) axes of each bone are drawn (only relevant for Edit mode and Pose mode).
	X-Ray	X-Ray
	When enabled, the bones of the armature will always be drawn on top of the solid objects	When enabled, the bones of the armature will always be drawn on top of the solid objects
	(meshes, surfaces, ...) - i.e. they will always be visible and selectable	(meshes, surfaces, ...) - i.e. they will always be visible and selectable
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	Very useful when not in Wireframe mode.	Very useful when not in Wireframe mode.
	Shapes	Shapes
	When enabled, the default standard bone shape is replaced,	When enabled, the default standard bone shape is replaced,
	in Object and Pose modes,	in Object mode and Pose mode,
	by the shape of a chosen object (see `Shaped Bones`_ for details).	by the shape of a chosen object (see `Shaped Bones`_ for details).
	Delay Refresh	Delay Refresh
	When enabled, the bone doesn't deform its children when manipulating the bone in pose mode.	When enabled, the bone doesn't deform its children when manipulating the bone in pose mode.
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	\| Mode: Object and Pose modes	\| Mode: Object and Pose mode
	\| Panel: Display panel from Bone context.	\| Panel: Display panel from Bone context.


	Blender allows you to give to each bone of an armature a specific shape	Blender allows you to give to each bone of an armature a specific shape
	(in Object and Pose modes), using another object as "template".	(in Object mode and Pose mode), using another object as "template".
	First of all, you have to enable the Shapes button (Armature panel).	First of all, you have to enable the Shapes button (Armature panel).


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	To assign a custom shape to a bone, you have to:	To assign a custom shape to a bone, you have to:

	- Switch to Pose mode (:kbd:`Ctrl-Tab`).	- Switch to Pose mode (:kbd:`Ctrl-Tab`).
	- Select the relevant bone (:kbd:`RMB` click on it).	- Select the relevant bone (:kbd:`RMB` click on it).
	- Go to the Display panel Custom Shape field and select the 3D object previously created in the scene;	- Go to the Display panel Custom Shape field and select the 3D object previously created in the scene;
	in this example we are using a cube and a cone. Tou can optionally set the At field to another bone.	in this example we are using a cube and a cone. Tou can optionally set the At field to another bone.
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	- The center of the shape object will be at the root of the bone	- The center of the shape object will be at the root of the bone
	(see the :doc:`bone page </rigging/armatures/bones/index>` for root/tip).	(see the :doc:`bone page </rigging/armatures/bones/index>` for root/tip).
	- The object properties of the shape are ignored	- The object properties of the shape are ignored
	(i.e. if you make a parallelepiped out of a cube by modifying its dimensions in Object mode,	(i.e. if you make a parallelepiped out of a cube by modifying its dimensions in Object mode,
	you'll still have a cube shaped bone...).	you'll still have a cube shaped bone...).
	- The "along bone" axis is the Y one,	- The "along bone" axis is the Y one,
	and the shape object is always scaled so that one Blender Unit stretches along the whole bone length.	and the shape object is always scaled so that one Blender Unit stretches along the whole bone length.
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	\| Mode: Object, Edit and Pose modes	\| Mode: Object, Edit and Pose mode
	\| Panel: Skeleton panel, Object data context	\| Panel: Skeleton panel, Object data context


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	- In all modes, use the row of small buttons at the top of the Display Options group, Armature panel.	- In all modes, use the row of small buttons at the top of the Display Options group, Armature panel.
	If you want to enable/disable several layers at once, as usual, hold :kbd:`Shift` while clicking...	If you want to enable/disable several layers at once, as usual, hold :kbd:`Shift` while clicking...
	- In Edit and Pose modes, you can also do this from the 3D View s,	- In Edit mode and Pose mode, you can also do this from the 3D View,
	either by using the menu (:menuselection:`Armature --> Switch Armature Layers` or	either by using the menu (:menuselection:`Armature --> Switch Armature Layers` or
	:menuselection:`Pose --> Switch Armature Layers`), or the :kbd:`Shift-M` shortcut,	:menuselection:`Pose --> Switch Armature Layers`), or the :kbd:`Shift-M` shortcut,
	to display a small pop-up dialog containing the same buttons as described above	to display a small pop-up dialog containing the same buttons as described above
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	\| Mode: Object, Edit and Pose modes	\| Mode: Object, Edit and Pose mode
	\| Panel: Relations panel Bone context	\| Panel: Relations panel Bone context


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	Moving bones between layers	Moving bones between layers
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	Obviously, you have to be in Edit or Pose modes to move bones between	Obviously, you have to be in Edit mode or Pose mode to move bones between
	layers - note that as with objects, bones can lay in several layers at once,	layers - note that as with objects, bones can lay in several layers at once,
	just use the usual :kbd:`Shift-LMB` clicks... First of all,	just use the usual :kbd:`Shift-LMB` clicks... First of all,
	you have to select the chosen bone(s)!	you have to select the chosen bone(s)!
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	\| Panel: Display panel, Bone context	\| Panel: Display panel, Bone context


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	Bone context).	Bone context).

	Note that hidden bones are specific to a mode - i.e.	Note that hidden bones are specific to a mode - i.e.
	you can hide some bones in Edit mode,	you can hide some bones in Edit mode,
	they will still be visible in Pose mode, and vice-versa.	they will still be visible in Pose mode, and vice-versa.
	Hidden bone in Pose mode are also invisible in Object mode.	Hidden bone in Pose mode are also invisible in Object mode.
	And in Edit mode, the bone to hide must be fully selected,	And in Edit mode, the bone to hide must be fully selected,
	not just his root or tip...	not just his root or tip...
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