Arma Reforger:Weapon Slots And Bones

Splitting Weapon

Weapon should be split into two parts - body and attachments - and all attachments can be connected to body via slots.

Body

There are few guidelines when it comes to setting up weapon model:

• weapon itself has to be without magazine or any attachments
• the body has a "slot" points (dummy objects), into which attachments are being snapped in a prefab. We always name this point "slot_description".

AK74 body with slots and bones visible

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You can always check position of the existing weapons by loading them in Resource Browser model viewer and switching to Bones tab.

Attachments

• everything, which is not core part of a weapon, like optics, magazines, grenade launchers, etc.
• each attachment has a "snap" point (dummy object), which is being snapped to a "slot" point on a weapon body in a prefab. We always name this point "snap_description".

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  AK-74 magazine snap point

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  GP-25 snap point

Slot/Snap points

When figuring out the position of slot points on weapons and snap points on attachments, following steps will help to avoid complications with possible badly modeled mesh or badly placed slot and snap points:

1. Before a production of new assets starts, create rough placeholders for all attachments and set their snap points following the rules below
2. When modeling the weapon and setting up the slot point, try as early as possible to attach all possible attachments exactly "snap point on slot point" (even just placeholders if final mesh is not possible) and see if all fits.
3. If some attach mechanism is the same for more weapons, the slot point must be on the the same spot in relation to the attach mechanism on these weapons (so all relevant attachments always fit in).

Conventions

Slots

What	Naming	Notes	Example
Magazine well	slot_magazine	Used in MuzzleComponent Should be setup according to the magazine in a place, where front side of the magazine touches the bottom side of the weapon body
Optics mount (non-standard rail)	slot_optics	Used in AttachmentSlotComponent node should be placed on contact surfaces for AK dovetail mount - on center of a rounded niche on outer side of the weapon body attach mechanism
Muzzle	slot_barrel_muzzle	Used in AttachmentSlotComponent suppressors, compensator, etc. node for slot should be positioned on the end of the muzzle thread
Top rail		Used in AttachmentSlotComponent should be mainly used for Picatinny rail or any other universal mounting solution	Slot placement (from Sample New Weapon) Example of mount - Picatinny rail (+dimensions)
Bottom rail
Side rail
Under-barrel	slot_underbarrel	Used in AttachmentSlotComponent to be used with underbarrel devices such as UGL or grip
Bayonet mount	slot_bayonet	Used in AttachmentSlotComponent
Flash-light	slot_flashlight	Used in AttachmentSlotComponent

Attachments

What	Naming	Notes	Example
Magazine	snap_weapon	snap is located on front upper edge, in the center of the magazine
Optics	snap_weapon
Muzzle device	snap_weapon	model is centered on the end of the thread
Under-barrel	snap_weapon	UGLs often use specialised mounts, so it needs to be fitted according to weapon
Bayonet	snap_weapon
Bipod	snap_weapon
Flashlight	snap_weapon
Laser	snap_weapon
Barrel	snap_weapon	machineguns

Simulation

Slots used by various weapon related components

What	Naming	Notes	Example
Eye (aiming)	eye	Used by SightsComponent for each muzzle (if needed - e.g. integrated UGL yes, double-barrel shotgun no)
Barrel (firing dir) - Position	barrel_chamber	Used by MuzzleComponent for each muzzle
Barrel (firing dir) - Direction	barrel_muzzle	Used by MuzzleComponent for each muzzle

Bones

Below names are compatible with existing animation export profiles

What	Naming	Notes
Magazine release	w_mag_release
Bipod legs	w_bipodleg w_bipodleg_left w_bipodleg_right
Trigger	w_trigger
Safety	w_safety	Use only in case weapon has separate safety lever. If not, use firemode selector
Firemode selector	w_fire_mode
Buttstock	w_buttstock
Charging handle	w_ch_handle
Ejection port	w_ejection_port
Bolt	w_bolt
Bolt release	w_bolt_release
Slide	w_slide	pistols
Hammer / Striker	w_hammer / w_striker
Cylinder	w_cylinder	revolvers
Rear sight	w_rear_sight
Front sight	w_front_sight
Barrel	w_barrel	single - recoil operated guns, multiple - rotary cannons