IK Constraint

IK Constraint = Select "control object" and shift click lower bone and Shift + I (pose mode).

Track to Constraint

Track to Constraint = Select object and then shift select target object > Ctrl + T or Object > Constraint.

Axis Lock

When moving (G), rotating (R) or scaling (S) hit X/Y/Z to lock specific axis.

Pressing Shift + X will exclude X and will move/rotate/scale on Y and Z axis.


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