# Rig types for beginners

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**Created:** [November 18, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/rig-types-for-beginners/15972 "2024-11-18T20:13:28Z")\
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This is a synfig file to help beginners understand basic rigging methods in Synfig. It contains simple examples of a leg and torso rigged using three methods.

Rig examples using:

1. Groups and sets
2. Skeleton deformation
3. Bones linked to groups

All three examples are in the same synfig file.

[rig types for beginners.sifz](https://forums.synfig.org/uploads/short-url/5aeSj9d5jdhPYJXLwAbMkMCiQKf.sifz) (42.4 KB)

 ![rigtypes for beginners1](https://forums.synfig.org/uploads/default/original/2X/2/23c24f5d851ace2b83884b11821107f50e64c189.png)

[rig types for beginners2.sifz](https://forums.synfig.org/uploads/short-url/dQikhe2ICN1rFQBnHKvwMNkKAR5.sifz) (42.5 KB)

 ![rigtypes for beginners](https://forums.synfig.org/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8d66a47fb2ac7ba3ca5cac8cb9a0ff6fa21079bb.png)

**Note on linking group to bone:**  
Select group in layers panel and select a point on the transform gizmo in viewer \> ctrl + select bone \> RMB over bone duck point \> Link to bone.

Individual duck points can also be selected on an object and linked to a bone.

**Note on Skeleton deformation:**

1. Remember to hide “Skeleton deform” layer while editing the bones and setting influence then activate it again.

2. Update changes:  
RMB on “Skeleton deform” layer and choose “reset pose”.