Hi, i have one more Performance Question. Im using a make human Skeleton which has about 170 bones, the question is: Are many bones slowing down the Game mutch or is it ok to use so many Bones? thanks in Advance -Siebencorgie

Hi siebencorgie, Please take a look at the post below. They talk about the bone count as well as bone weights per vertex. [image] What are the Bone Limitations in UE4? What will be the bone limits for skeletal meshes in UE4? Hard limit for UE3 is 255 – will this carry over into UE4 as …

Thanks! Ok so I can use many Bones in UE 4 but it costs just Power if i use more than 4 Bones per Vertex ?

Yes, the default max amount of bones is 255 but that can be changed if needed and anything over 4 bone weights per vertex will cost more performance wise. I would suggest sticking to 4 or fewer unless the extra bone weights are needed (for realism or the like). If you are developing for mobile you…

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TJ_V (TJ_V) July 15, 2014, 9:21pm 2

Hi siebencorgie,

Please take a look at the post below. They talk about the bone count as well as bone weights per vertex.

I hope it helps.

Thanks, TJ