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Feather Duster v1.0 Instructions

Installation Instructions​

Dependencies​

This gimmick depends on the following packages. Make sure you have installed them before you install this gimmick.

Dependencies end

Importing Unity Package​

Drag Duster.unitypackage into Project window, click the Import button on the dialog to import the package to your avatar project:

Import

Importing Unity Package end

Installing the Normal Edition​

1. Add Prefab to Scene​

Drag Assets/LuiStudio/Duster/Duster_Normal_MA.prefab into your avatar locates in hierarchy, it should looks like this after the drag:

Prefab_Normal

2. Reposition the Feather Duster​

1. Reveal the Feather Duster Model​

Select Model/Duster[1] under the added prefab. Check the tick box[2](Activate the object) in the inspector as the image below to reveal the model:

Normal_Show_Model

You should now see feather duster on the right hand of your avatar:

Model_Show_On_Right_Handwebp

2. Reposition​

Select Constraints/Right_Hand/Right_Hand_Relative[1] under the added prefab. Use Move Tool and Rotate Tool[2] to reposition the duster on avatar's right hand:

Adjust_Position_Right_Hand

Position the feather duster until you're happy. For example, like image below:

Adjust_Position_Right_Hand_Finished

3. Hide the Feather Duster Model​

To avoid showing the duster when you preview your avatar in VRChat, we need to hide(Deactivate) the model. (You could skip this if you don't mind at all) Select Model/Duster[1] under the added prefab. Uncheck the tick box[2](Deactivate the object) in the inspector as he image below to hide the model:

Normal_Hide_Model

You should now see the duster disapear:

Model_Hide

Well Done​

You have done the installation of the normal edition, head to How to Use and try it in VRChat.

Attention

If you are here by following the instruction of Weaponizable(Can be held in reverse) Edition, please follow the next step to continue the installation.

Installing the Normal Edition end

Installing the Weaponizable (Can be held in reverse) Edition​

1. Add Prefab to Scene​

Drag the Assets/LuiStudio/Duster/Duster_Normal+Weaponize_MA.prefab into your avatar locates in hierarchy, it should looks like this after the drag:

Prefab_Weaponize

2. Reposition the Duster on Right Hand (Normal State)​

Please follow the Reposition the Feather Duster in the installation instructions of the normal edition.

3. Reposition the Duster on Left Hand (Weaponize State / Hold in Reverse State)​

1. Reveal the Feather Duster Model​

Please follow the Reveal the Feather Duster Model in the installation instructions of the normal edition.

2. Deactivate the Animator on Your Avatar​
Attention

This step is for avoiding your avatar being changed with unexpected situation due to a Unity bug. It's necessary to save / backup the scene before the next step.

Select your avatar[1] in the hierarchy, Uncheck the Animator component[2] to deactivate it:

Weaponize_Disable_Avatar_Animator

3. Switch the Duster to Left Hand​

Make sure you selected any object in the added prefab. Head to the Animation window. Click on the dropdown menu[1], select Duster_Left_Handed[2], then click the Preview button[3] above (Do not click the red button next to the Preview button):

Attention

If you don't see the Animation Window, right click on the tab of the Project Window -> Add Tab -> Animation.

Weaponize_Animation_Left_Handed

You should now see feather duster on the left hand of your avatar:

Model_Show_On_Left_Hand

4. Reposition​

Select Constraints/Left_Hand/Left_Hand_Relative[1] under the added prefab. Use Move Tool and Rotate Tool[2] to reposition the duster on avatar's left hand:

Adjust_Position_Left_Hand

Position the duster until you're happy. Such as the image below:

Adjust_Position_Left_Hand_Finished

5. Disable the Animation Preview​

Click on the Preview button[1] to disable the preview (Do not click on the red button next to it):

Weaponize_Animation_Left_Handed_Off

Now the duster should return to right hand:

Adjust_Position_Right_Hand_Finished

6. Reactivate the Animator on Your Avatar​

Select your avatar[1] in hierarchy, check the tick box[2] on the Animator component to activate the animator:

Weaponize_Enable_Avatar_Animator

7. Hide the Feather Duster Model​

Please follow the Hide the Feather Duster Model in the installation instructions of the normal edition.

Well Done!​

You have installed the Weaponizable (Can be held in reversed) Edition, head to How to Use and try it in VRChat.

Installing Weaponizable (Can be held in reverse) Edition end

How to Use​

You've done the installation, it's time to try it out in VRChat.

Usage of the Normal Edition​

Open the Action Menu, find and toggle the Duster Switch to show / hide the feather duster.

Usage of the Weaponizable (Can be held in reverse) Edition​

Apart from the usage of the normal edition:

  • When holding in normal state, make a fist on your left hand and move it to the part of the duster close to the end, would switch the duster to the left hand and be held in reverse.
  • When holding in reverse, make a fist on your right hand and move it to the handle of the duster, would switch the duster back to the normal state.
How to Use end

Miscellaneous​

Rescaling the Feather Duster​

Every avatar is unique, that's why you need to scale the feather duster to fit with your avatar.

1. Reveal the Feather Duster Model​

Please follow the Reveal the Feather Duster Model in the installation instructions of the normal edition.

2. Rescale​

Select Model/Duster under the added prefab, use scale tool or set the scale in the inspector to rescale the duster.

3. Hide the Feather Duster Model​

Please follow the Hide the Feather Duster Model in the installation instructions of the normal edition.

Change the duster switch position in action menu​

The switch is installed to the root menu by default, that's not friendly to avatars having many other gimmicks. You can change the position of the switch using Modular Avatar:

  • Select Menu/Duster under the added prefab.
  • Head to the Inspector, click on the Select Menu inside the MA Menu Installer component.
  • Select the submenu where you want to put in.
Miscellaneous end