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# MateEngine X3.0

## Windows and Taskbar Sitting Rewrite

* Avatars sit more naturally on windows and the taskbar. Legs render in front while hair renders behind for a seamless look.
* Transitions between dragging and sitting are smoother.
* Alignment with windows and the taskbar improved. If a model looks off adjust **Y Offset** in settings. Some models may need minor manual tweaks due to different bone rigs.
* You can give headpats while the avatar sits. The avatar closes its eyes and shows sparkling particles. More headpat animations will be added later.
* The avatar no longer jumps off the taskbar when the Windows Start Menu or Search opens.
* You must hold the avatar for at least one second before it will sit to prevent accidental sits during fast moves.

## Feed System (Alpha)

* Avatars can drink. Press the middle mouse button to open the Food Radial menu. Spawn smoothies and bring them to the avatar to feed. This is an early access feature.
* When Spawning a Smoothie it will always spawn a Random smoothie! Keep in mind this feature is new and not perfect but i think it is a nice to have!

## Drag Smoothing

* Dragging the avatar feels smoother and more stable.
* A light smoothing effect was added to make dragging natural without noticeable delay.

## Taskbar Sitting Changes

* The circle menu is disabled while the avatar sits on the taskbar, showing only **Jump Off**.
* This prevents visual overlap from other UI while sitting.
* Moving the menu up while sitting increases cost, so it remains off for taskbar sitting but works normally on window sitting.

## Animation Changes

* Minor rotation adjustments to dragging animations.
* Improved transition timing for intimate animation for smoother flow.

## Minecraft Integration

MateEngine reacts to Minecraft events in real time. The avatar comments on gameplay, warns about danger, and celebrates victories.

### How it works

* Install the **MateSignal Forge mod** in Minecraft and run **MateEngine** on the same device or local network.
* MateSignal forwards in-game events to MateEngine so the avatar can display messages or play animations.
* Intended for singleplayer and private multiplayer use. Avoid competitive or official servers where live alerts could be an unfair advantage.

### Examples of reactions

* Day start: cheerful wake-up
* Night start: reminder to stay safe
* Nearby mobs: instant warnings for creepers, zombies, etc.
* Low health or hunger: worried or encouraging lines
* Crafting: excited comments
* Weather: reactions when rain starts
* Death: sad or comforting messages
* Biome discovery: happy or curious reactions
* Eating: cheering during meals
* Killing mobs: victory reactions

### Requirements

* Minecraft 1.21.10
* Forge Mod Loader
* MateSignal installed and integration enabled in MateEngine

## Dance Player Update

* Added **Lock Mode (Experimental)**. Enables camera tracking for dances that move the avatar far left or right so the window follows their motion.

## Hand Tracking Changes

* Hand tracking is more accurate to the mouse position.
* Reduced activation zone to prevent unwanted tracking on smaller avatars.

## Buy Option

* Added a buy button to the Minecraft Integration and Steam DLC categories. These buttons appear when running the free GitHub build.

## Bug Fixes

* Avatars no longer attach to windows or the taskbar while custom dances are active.
* Fixed avatar disappearing after sitting on minimized windows.
* Fixed incorrect positioning when a window closes.
* Fixed teleport when a window is maximized.

## Internal Changes

* Removed unused code to reduce missing script warnings.
* General cleanup and small performance adjustments.
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<h1 class="headline1" id="">Video Tutorials</h1><p class="textBlock">UMotion has plenty of video tutorials split into chapters similar to Unity's video tutorials. All features of UMotion are covered in the first two playlists. To see how a complete animation is created from scratch, the UMotion "In Practice" video series is what you are looking for. Each video has English subtitles that can be enabled in case you are having problems understanding the speaker. To enable the subtitles, click on the corresponding button in the embedded Youtube video.</p><p class="textBlock">Please note that the tutorials assume that you have at least some basic understanding about Unity's animation system. If not, please have a look at the links in the <a href="UMotionManual.html#FurtherReading" class="link">Further Reading</a> section.</p><p class="textBlock">The video tutorials can be accessed via the following overview or by expanding the menu items in the table of content on the left-hand side of this manual. <b>Subscribe</b> to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCuE6nI5gHvUQjx0lo6Twtg" class="link">Soxware Interactive - Youtube Channel</a> to stay updated if new tutorials or feature previews are uploaded.</p><h2 class="headline2" id="">General</h2><p class="textBlock">General video tutorials explaining all features that are available to UMotion Community and UMotion Professional users.</p><ul class="listMain">
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<li class="listItem"><span class="listText"><a href="ProLesson5.html" class="link">5) IK Pinning</a></span></li>
</ul><h2 class="headline2" id="">UMotion "In Practice"</h2><p class="textBlock">In this video series it is all about using UMotion's features in practical examples. Visit the <a href="https://forum.unity.com/threads/new-umotion-animation-editor-released.490618/" class="link">UMotion Forum Thread</a> to let me know what videos you would like to see in the future.</p><ul class="listMain">
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<li class="listItem"><span class="listText"><a href="InPractice4.html" class="link">4) Unity Timeline & Weighted Tangents</a></span></li>
</ul><h2 class="headline2" id="">Videos by Jayanam</h2><p class="textBlock"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jayanamgames" class="link">Jayanam</a> is a Youtuber focused on creating Game Development related video tutorials.</p><ul class="listMain">
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