Playables API

Use the Playables API to dynamically blend animation, create gameplay mechanism, or other complex behaviors by organizing and evaluating data sources in a PlayableGraph.

The Playables API refers to a set of classes, structs, and methods that you use to create the PlayableGraph, its nodes, and outputs. Playables and the Playables API complement the Mecanim animation system.

The Scripting Reference on playables contains the list of classes, structs, and methods that you use to interact with animation, audio, and scripts. You can also create custom playables and script playables.

Use the Playables API to do the following:

• Dynamically blend animation.
• Play an animation clip without having to create and manage an Animator Controller asset.
• Dynamically create blend graphs and control blend weights.
• Dynamically add or adjust playable nodes at runtime instead of creating a complex static graph that accounts for all possible outcomes. For example, if you have a GameObject with animation clips for interacting with a weapon, chest, and trap, you can use playables to dynamically transition and play the appropriate animation when the GameObject is near the weapon, chest, or trap.

The following topics provide details and examples on how to use the Playables API:

Additional resources

• Programming in Unity
• Playable struct
• Mecanim Animation system