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# Pose Offset Layer

## Description

**Pose Offset** is a <mark style="color:green;">helpful</mark> layer, which is designed to offset the selected element. It is commonly used for adjusting IK objects for special cases, like crouching or crawling.

## Properties

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* Element: the selected bone to offset.
* Pose: Transform offset for this element.
* Space: desired space to apply offset in.
* Modify Mode: whether to Add or Replace transform.
* Name: the name of the control parameter.
* Mode: the Direct or Mask mode of the control parameter.