Created animation does not work on skeleton mesh

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I created an animation by modifying the animation sequence. I have edited some bones and saved the animation. When I open the file and the animation in the editor, the animation works. But as soon as I apply it to a skeleton mesh, the application doesn’t work and the animation just shows the original, unmodified one.

Do I have to export the animation somehow to make it work?

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Skeleton Mismatch:

  • Ensure compatible skeletons: The animation and skeleton mesh must share the same bone structure.
  • Check bone names and hierarchies: Verify that the bone names and their parent-child relationships match between the animation and skeleton.
  • Retargeting: If skeletons differ, consider using retargeting tools to adapt the animation to the new skeleton.
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I am sure that seletons, bones are compatible.

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Looks like that animation is not updated after change, or missing something like bake button… ?

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Exported (via Export Asset) animations are also not updated.

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Based on this tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeVQ4VU7cKc

There is a comment from some guy

This wasn't working for me in UE5.4. The modified animation worked in the editor but not in game. Someone on the forums said you need to goto the skeleton tab and update the changed bones to Animation Scaled. Worked for me after that.

It is same problem.

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ruyb3376
 Any hints?

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I was running into this today and found this. n UE5.4–5.8, try this:

Open the Skeleton asset (not the Skeletal Mesh).
In the Skeleton Tree panel, click the gear/settings icon or the options menu.
Enable Show Retargeting Options (sometimes called “Show Advanced Options” depending on version).
Once enabled, right-click a bone such as pelvis.
You should see options similar to:
Recursively Set Translation Retargeting Skeleton
Recursively Set Translation Retargeting Animation
Recursively Set Translation Retargeting Animation Scaled

This is a dropdown list that is hidden for the bone. Guess this is a default option now, you have to show the option first then you can change the retargeting mode to Animation Scaled.