Summary  
This chapter explains how to bind a mesh data structure to a hierarchical skeleton (armature) so that transformations applied to parent “bone” elements propagate to the mesh, enabling controlled deformations through parent-child relationships.

General domain of usage  
3D character animation

Rigging is the process of preparing a character for animation by binding its mesh to an armature, which serves as the character's skeleton.


In Blender, armatures consist of bones that dictate the movement of the character, similar to real bones in a skeleton. 


Introduction to Rigging