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# Tail

The Tail object is controlled by a set of one-bone control chains (dark green). The control chain roots (cubes) can be manipulated for animation control of the rig, while the control chain effectors (hidden) are connected to springs for a dyanmics effect.

## Returned by

MakeTail

## Also available via

Biped.Tail

Quadruped.Tail

Torso.Tail

## Properties

Property Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
nbPoints | Integer | the number of control points in the tail curve
ControlChains | XSICollection | the collection of one bone chains connected to each control point. there are nbPoints-1 control chains in a tail
Root | ChainRoot | the root of the first control chain, which is also the root of the entire tail rig
TraceChain | XSICollection | the tail chain (light green) that is controlled by the tail rig. the input parameter NbTailBones determines the number of bones in this chain
TraceRoot | ChainRoot | the root of the trace chain
Hidden | XSICollection | a collection of objects in the tail that are hidden
Envelope | XSICollection | a collection of objects to use as deformers when enveloping
ShadowStart | X3DObject | the shadow start object, usually this is the start of a branch in a shadow hiearchy
ShadowEnds | XSICollection | a collection of shadows ends, usually these are leaf nodes or parent of a branch in a shadow hierarchy
Shadows | XSICollection | the collection of objects that make up the shadow tail. Will be undefined if there is no shadow.

See CDK Object Reference for complete list of objects available in the Character Development Kit.