# Bow

## Overview

The Bow component is an extension of the Shooteable component. It has all the properties from the shootable, plus some extra settings for creating a bow, bending the bow and using the bow knot to parent to the character's hand.

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## Common  Properties

Please check MShootable and MWeapon Properties to understand what every common property does.

## Requirements (Bow)

To create a bow you will need a skinned bow mesh with bones along the bow:

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An **Arrow Point** gameObject to place the Arrow Tip, and a **Knot** GameObject to place the arrow back.

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## Parameters

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### **Knot**

Reference for the Game object that moves the cord of the Bow. This will be placed on the hand of the character.

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### KnotHand Offset

Offset between the Hand bone position and the Knot

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### Default Knot Position

The default position of the Knot when the bow is not bent. ⚠️<mark style="color:red;">**This value needs to be stored in the editor. Use the \[C] button**</mark>

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### Upper Chain&#x20;

Reference for the Upper bones of the bow&#x20;

### Lower Chain

References for the lower bones of the bow

### **Store Initial BowPosition and Rotation**

Use this button to store the default position and rotation of the lower and upper bones of the bow when the bow is not bent. ⚠️<mark style="color:red;">**These values need to be stored in the editor.**</mark>&#x20;

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### Upper Rotation Axis

Which Axis is going to be used to Bend the bow in the upper chain

### Lower Rotation Axis

Which Axis is going to be used to Bend the bow in the lower chain

### Max Tension

How Far the bow is going to bend

### Bow Tension Preview

You can preview bow bending right in the editor. But first, make sure all the Initial values for the chains and Knot are stored.

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