Dog Animation Debug Stick

**Dog Animation Debug Stick** is an item that grants direct manipulation and fine-tuning of dog animation behaviors.

Obtaining

Press E in Creative mode to access the Creative menu.

Usage

  • To configure the Debug Stick, Sneak + Right Click while the item is in your hand and you are not targeting a dog. This will open the configuration menu, allowing you to switch between the three modes.

Modes

Set/Clear

  • Function: This mode allows you to bind a specific animation to the Debug Stick and toggle the dog's Animation Debug Mode.
  • Usage:
    • First, select the desired animation within the configuration menu.
    • Right Click a dog with the Debug Stick in your main hand to:
      • Enter Animation Debug Mode if the dog is not already in it.
      • Play or Pause the bound animation.
    • Sneak + Right Click or Right Click with the "NONE" animation selected to make the dog exit Animation Debug Mode.

Fine Tune

  • Function: This mode allows you to precisely adjust the frozen timestamp of an animation within Animation Debug Mode.
  • Usage:
    • Ensure the targeted dog is in Animation Debug Mode.
    • Right Click the dog to advance the animation's frozen timestamp forward.
    • Sneak + Right Click the dog to rewind the animation's frozen timestamp backward. This allows you to examine specific frames or moments in the animation.

YRot Lock

  • Function: This mode locks the dog's Y-axis rotation (yaw) to match the player's viewing direction.
  • Usage:
    • Ensure the targeted dog is in Animation Debug Mode.
    • Right Click the dog to instantly align its facing direction with your own. This is useful for precise positioning and observation of animations from specific angles.

Trivia

  • Introduced in DTN 1.18.34.
  • You can use it to instantly create unique screenshots and videos of their dogs performing specific animations!