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# IKComponent.Joint

The update stage object that lets you read and update the current settings of a single joint in an IK solver.

```
class Joint
```

## Overview

The settings this object exposes are the runtime editable values of a solver joint.
Initial values are set in [`IKRig.Joint`](/documentation/RealityKit/IKRig/Joint).

## Topics

### Instance Properties

[`var fkWeightPerAxis: SIMD3<Float>`](/documentation/RealityKit/IKComponent/Joint/fkWeightPerAxis)

The per-axis weight of the source animation demand on the joint.

[`let id: IKComponent.Joint.ID`](/documentation/RealityKit/IKComponent/Joint/id)

The identifier of this joint.

[`var name: String`](/documentation/RealityKit/IKComponent/Joint/name)

The name of the joint.

[`var rotationStiffness: SIMD3<Float>`](/documentation/RealityKit/IKComponent/Joint/rotationStiffness)

The per-axis rotational stiffness of the joint.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`Identifiable`](/documentation/Swift/Identifiable)

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