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Introduction
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.. admonition:: Reference
   :class: refbox

   :Mode:      All Modes
   :Panel:     :menuselection:`Properties editor --> Armature`

The *Armature* tab in Properties editor contains various panels gathering the armature settings.

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   .. figure:: /images/animation_armatures_properties_introduction_properties-editor.png

      The Armature tab in the Properties editor.


Motion Paths
============

.. admonition:: Reference
   :class: refbox

   :Mode:      All Modes
   :Panel:     :menuselection:`Armature --> Motion Paths`

In the :doc:`Motion Paths </animation/motion_paths>` panel you can enable visualization
of the motion path your skeleton leaves when animated.


Inverse Kinematics
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.. admonition:: Reference
   :class: refbox

   :Mode:      All Modes
   :Panel:     :menuselection:`Armature --> Inverse Kinematics`

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   .. figure:: /images/animation_armatures_posing_bone-constraints_inverse-kinematics_introduction_panel.png

      The Inverse Kinematics panel.

Defines the type of :doc:`IK solver </animation/armatures/posing/bone_constraints/inverse_kinematics/introduction>`
used in your animation.


Custom Properties
=================

.. admonition:: Reference
   :class: refbox

   :Mode:      All Modes
   :Panel:     :menuselection:`Armature --> Custom Properties`

See the :ref:`Custom Properties <files-data_blocks-custom-properties>` page for more information.