Bone Names of the HWM TF2 Characters That Ship With SFM

Bone names all depend on what model is used in SFM. I created this guide to show the bones names of the HWM TF2 Character models that ship with Source Filmmaker. The Player Model bone names are different, and it you are using a Hexed TF Game Model like those from GMod or Game Banana, well they're different still.

If you've created a model using the model source found in the SDK Content folders, guess what??? The bone names are different from the ones already mentioned.

Anyway, I saw a request for this list in the Discussion group and thought I'd throw it together.

DemoMan, Engineer and Heavy

SFM HWM Demoman	Engineer_SFM_HWM	SFM HWM Heavy
Face		Face
Eyes		Eyes
viewTarget		viewTarget
Body	Body	Body
rootTransform	rootTransform	rootTransform
bip_pelvis	bip_pelvis	bip_pelvis
bip_spine_0	bip_spine_0	bip_spine_0
bip_spine_1	bip_spine_1	bip_spine_1
bip_spine_2	bip_spine_2	bip_spine_2
bip_spine_3	bip_spine_3	bip_spine_3
bip_neck	bip_neck	bip_neck
bip_head	bip_head	bip_head
Arms	Arms	Arms
bip_collar_L	bip_collar_L	bip_collar_L
bip_upperArm_L	bip_upperArm_L	bip_upperArm_L
bip_lowerArm_L	bip_lowerArm_L	bip_lowerArm_L
bip_hand_L	bip_hand_L	bip_hand_L
bip_collar_R	bip_collar_R	bip_collar_R
bip_upperArm_R	bip_upperArm_R	bip_upperArm_R
bip_lowerArm_R	bip_lowerArm_R	bip_lowerArm_R
bip_hand_R	bip_hand_R	bip_hand_R
Fingers	Fingers	Fingers
RightFingers	RightFingers	RightFingers
bip_thumb_0_R	bip_thumb_0_R	bip_thumb_0_R
bip_thumb_1_R	bip_thumb_1_R	bip_thumb_1_R
bip_thumb_2_R	bip_thumb_2_R	bip_thumb_2_R
bip_index_0_R	bip_index_0_R	bip_index_0_R
bip_index_1_R	bip_index_1_R	bip_index_1_R
bip_index_2_R	bip_index_2_R	bip_index_2_R
bip_middle_0_R	bip_middle_0_R	bip_middle_0_R
bip_middle_1_R	bip_middle_1_R	bip_middle_1_R
bip_middle_2_R	bip_middle_2_R	bip_middle_2_R
bip_ring_0_R	bip_ring_0_R	bip_ring_0_R
bip_ring_1_R	bip_ring_1_R	bip_ring_1_R
bip_ring_2_R	bip_ring_2_R	bip_ring_2_R
bip_pinky_0_R	bip_pinky_0_R	bip_pinky_0_R
bip_pinky_1_R	bip_pinky_1_R	bip_pinky_1_R
bip_pinky_2_R	bip_pinky_2_R	bip_pinky_2_R
LeftFingers	LeftFingers	LeftFingers
bip_thumb_0_L	bip_thumb_0_L	bip_thumb_0_L
bip_thumb_1_L	bip_thumb_1_L	bip_thumb_1_L
bip_thumb_2_L	bip_thumb_2_L	bip_thumb_2_L
bip_index_0_L	bip_index_0_L	bip_index_0_L
bip_index_1_L	bip_index_1_L	bip_index_1_L
bip_index_2_L	bip_index_2_L	bip_index_2_L
bip_middle_0_L	bip_middle_0_L	bip_middle_0_L
bip_middle_1_L	bip_middle_1_L	bip_middle_1_L
bip_middle_2_L	bip_middle_2_L	bip_middle_2_L
bip_ring_0_L	bip_ring_0_L	bip_ring_0_L
bip_ring_1_L	bip_ring_1_L	bip_ring_1_L
bip_ring_2_L	bip_ring_2_L	bip_ring_2_L
bip_pinky_0_L	bip_pinky_0_L	bip_pinky_0_L
bip_pinky_1_L	bip_pinky_1_L	bip_pinky_1_L
bip_pinky_2_L	bip_pinky_2_L	bip_pinky_2_L
Legs	Legs	Legs
bip_hip_L	bip_hip_L	bip_hip_L
bip_knee_L	bip_knee_L	bip_knee_L
bip_foot_L	bip_foot_L	bip_foot_L
bip_toe_L	bip_toe_L	bip_toe_L
bip_hip_R	bip_hip_R	bip_hip_R
bip_knee_R	bip_knee_R	bip_knee_R
bip_foot_R	bip_foot_R	bip_foot_R
bip_toe_R	bip_toe_R	bip_toe_R
Other	Other	Other
weapon_bone	weapon_bone	weapon_bone
		prp_bullet_shoulder
Unknown	Unknown	prp_bullet_backUpper
weapon_bone_L	weapon_bone_L	prp_bullet_backLower
weapon_bone_targe	prp_cord	prp_bullet_chestUpper
weapon_bone_1	prp_pouch	prp_bullet_side
weapon_bone_2	prp_legPouch	prp_pack
weapon_bone_3	weapon_bone_1	prp_bullet_side
bip_grenade_2_R_0	prp_helmet
bip_jacketcollar_0_R	def_shoulder_strap_deform_R	Unknown
bip_jacketcollar_0_L	def_bicep_twist_01_R	weapon_bone_L
bip_grenade_2_L_0	def_shoulder_strap_deform_L	weapon_bone_1
bip_jacketcollar_0_B	def_bicep_twist_01_L
bip_grenade_1_R_0	def_elbow_twist_01_R
bip_grenade_1_L_0	def_elbow_twist_02_R
bip_grenade_0_R_0	def_upper_glove_corrector_R
bip_grenade_0_L_0	def_elbow_twist_01_L
bip_stomachpouch_0	def_elbow_twist_02_L
bip_crotchflap_0	def_upper_glove_corrector_L
bip_hippouch_0	def_lower_glove_corrector_L
medal_bone	def_lower_glove_corrector_R
sdk_bicep_R
hlp_forearm_R
sdk_bicep_L
hlp_forearm_L

Medic and Pyro

SFM HWM Medic	SFM HWM Pyro
Face
Eyes
viewTarget
Body	Body
root_Transform	root_transform
bip_pelvis	bip_pelvis
bip_spine_0	bip_spine_0
bip_spine_1	bip_spine_1
bip_spine_2	bip_spine_2
bip_spine_3	bip_spine_3
bip_neck	bip_neck
bip_head	bip_head
Arms	Arms
bip_collar_L	bip_collar_L
bip_upperArm_L	bip_upperArm_L
bip_lowerArm_L	bip_lowerArm_L
bip_hand_L	bip_hand_L
bip_collar_R	bip_collar_R
bip_upperArm_R	bip_upperArm_R
bip_lowerArm_R	bip_lowerArm_R
bip_hand_R	bip_hand_R
Fingers	Fingers
RightFingers	RightFingers
bip_thumb_0_R	bip_thumb_0_R
bip_thumb_1_R	bip_thumb_1_R
bip_thumb_2_R	bip_thumb_2_R
bip_index_0_R	bip_index_0_R
bip_index_1_R	bip_index_1_R
bip_index_2_R	bip_index_2_R
bip_middle_0_R	bip_middle_0_R
bip_middle_1_R	bip_middle_1_R
bip_middle_2_R	bip_middle_2_R
bip_ring_0_R	bip_ring_0_R
bip_ring_1_R	bip_ring_1_R
bip_ring_2_R	bip_ring_2_R
bip_pinky_0_R	bip_pinky_0_R
bip_pinky_1_R	bip_pinky_1_R
bip_pinky_2_R	bip_pinky_2_R
LeftFingers	LeftFingers
bip_thumb_0_L	bip_thumb_0_L
bip_thumb_1_L	bip_thumb_1_L
bip_thumb_2_L	bip_thumb_2_L
bip_index_0_L	bip_index_0_L
bip_index_1_L	bip_index_1_L
bip_index_2_L	bip_index_2_L
bip_middle_0_L	bip_middle_0_L
bip_middle_1_L	bip_middle_1_L
bip_middle_2_L	bip_middle_2_L
bip_ring_0_L	bip_ring_0_L
bip_ring_1_L	bip_ring_1_L
bip_ring_2_L	bip_ring_2_L
bip_pinky_0_L	bip_pinky_0_L
bip_pinky_1_L	bip_pinky_1_L
bip_pinky_2_L	bip_pinky_2_L
Legs	Legs
bip_hip_L	bip_hip_L
bip_knee_L	bip_knee_L
bip_foot_L	bip_foot_L
bip_toe_L	bip_toe_L
bip_hip_R	bip_hip_R
bip_knee_R	bip_knee_R
bip_foot_R	bip_foot_R
bip_toe_R	bip_toe_R
Other	Other
Weapon_bone	weapon_bone
Unknown	Unknown
prp_backpack	dummyblend
prp_hippouch_0_L	prp_fuelTank
prp_hippouch_0_B	weapon_bone_L
prp_coat_back_0_M	weapon_bone_1
prp_coat_front_0_R	weapon_bone_2
prp_coat_front_0_L	weapon_bone_3
prp_coat_back_0_L	weapon_bone_4
prp_coat_back_0_R	prp_pouch
weapon_bone_L	prp_cannister1
joint_lever	prp_cannister2
joint_hose01	prp_cannister3
joint_hose02	medal_bone
joint_hose03
joint_hose04
joint_hose05
prp_coat_back_1_R
prp_coat_back_2_R
prp_coat_front_1_R
prp_coat_front_2_R
prp_coat_front_1_L
prp_coat_front_2_L
weapon_bone_1
prp_coat_back_1_L
prp_coat_back_2_L
prp_coat_back_1_M
prp_coat_back_2_M
medal_bone
prp_backpack
jnt_hair_01
jnt_hair_02
jnt_hair_03
prp_glasses

Scout and Sniper

SFM HWM Scout	SFM HWM Sniper
Face	Face
Eyes	Eyes
viewTarget	viewTarget
Body	Body
rootTransfer	rootTransfer
bip_pelvis	bip_pelvis
bip_spine_0	bip_spine_0
bip_spine_1	bip_spine_1
bip_spine_2	bip_spine_2
bip_spine_3	bip_spine_3
bip_neck	bip_neck
bip_head	bip_head
Arms	Arms
bip_collar_L	bip_collar_L
bip_upperArm_L	bip_upperArm_L
bip_lowerArm_L	bip_lowerArm_L
bip_hand_L	bip_hand_L
bip_collar_R	bip_collar_R
bip_upperArm_R	bip_upperArm_R
bip_lowerArm_R	bip_lowerArm_R
bip_hand_R	bip_hand_R
Fingers	Fingers
RightFingers	RightFingers
bip_thumb_0_R	bip_thumb_0_R
bip_thumb_1_R	bip_thumb_1_R
bip_thumb_2_R	bip_thumb_2_R
bip_index_0_R	bip_index_0_R
bip_index_1_R	bip_index_1_R
bip_index_2_R	bip_index_2_R
bip_middle_0_R	bip_middle_0_R
bip_middle_1_R	bip_middle_1_R
bip_middle_2_R	bip_middle_2_R
bip_ring_0_R	bip_ring_0_R
bip_ring_1_R	bip_ring_1_R
bip_ring_2_R	bip_ring_2_R
bip_pinky_0_R	bip_pinky_0_R
bip_pinky_1_R	bip_pinky_1_R
bip_pinky_2_R	bip_pinky_2_R
LeftFingers	LeftFingers
bip_thumb_0_L	bip_thumb_0_L
bip_thumb_1_L	bip_thumb_1_L
bip_thumb_2_L	bip_thumb_2_L
bip_index_0_L	bip_index_0_L
bip_index_1_L	bip_index_1_L
bip_index_2_L	bip_index_2_L
bip_middle_0_L	bip_middle_0_L
bip_middle_1_L	bip_middle_1_L
bip_middle_2_L	bip_middle_2_L
bip_ring_0_L	bip_ring_0_L
bip_ring_1_L	bip_ring_1_L
bip_ring_2_L	bip_ring_2_L
bip_pinky_0_L	bip_pinky_0_L
bip_pinky_1_L	bip_pinky_1_L
bip_pinky_2_L	bip_pinky_2_L
Legs	Legs
bip_hip_L	bip_hip_L
bip_knee_L	bip_knee_L
bip_foot_L	bip_foot_L
bip_toe_L	bip_toe_L
bip_hip_R	bip_hip_R
bip_knee_R	bip_knee_R
bip_foot_R	bip_foot_R
bip_toe_R	bip_toe_R
Other	Other
weapon_bone	weapon_bone
Unknown	Unknown
bip_dogtag_0	hlp_thumb_1_anterior_R
bip_dogtag_1	hlp_thumb_1_posterior_R
bip_dogtag_2	hlp_index_2_anterior_R
bip_dogtag_3	hlp_index_2_posterior_R
bip_packtop	hlp_index_1_anterior_R
bip_packmiddle	hlp_index_1_posterior_R
bip_packbottom	hlp_middle_2_anterior_R
weapon_bone_L	hlp_middle_2_posterior_R
weapon_bone_2	hlp_thumb_2_posterior_R
weapon_bone_3	hlp_middle_1_posterior_R
weapon_bone_4	hlp_ring_2_anterior_R
medal_bone	hlp_ring_2_posterior_R
mvm	hlp_ring_1_anterior_R
prp_hat	hlp_ring_1_posterior_R
prp_headphones	hlp_pinky_2_anterior_R
prp_microphone	hlp_pinky_2_posterior_R
bip_bicep_twist_01_L	hlp_pinky_1_anterior_R
bip_bicep_twist_02_L	hlp_pinky_1_posterior_R
bip_bicep_twist_01_R	hlp_thumb_0_R
bip_bicep_twist_02_R	hlp_thumb_2_anterior_R
bip_dogtag_1_L	hlp_forearm_1_R
bip_dogtag_1_R	hlp_forearm_2_R
bip_dogtag_2_L	hlp_forearm_3_R
bip_dogtag_2_R	hlp_forearm_4_R
prp_sleeve_L	prp_vestCollar_L
prp_sleeve_R	prp_vestCollar_R
	prp_gunPack
	prp_bullets
	prp_bullet_01
	prp_bullet_02
	prp_bullet_03
	prp_bullet_04
	hlp_forearm_1_L
	prp_sunglasses
	prp_hat
	hlp_middle_1_anterior_R
	prp_pouch
	hlp_thumb_2_anterior_L
	hlp_thumb_2_posterior_L
	hlp_thumb_1_anterior_L
	hlp_thumb_1_posterior_L
	hlp_index_2_anterior_L
	hlp_index_2_posterior_L
	hlp_index_1_anterior_L
	hlp_index_1_posterior_L
	hlp_middle_2_anterior_L
	hlp_middle_2_posterior_L
	hlp_middle_1_anterior_L
	hlp_middle_1_posterior_L
	hlp_ring_2_anterior_L
	hlp_ring_2_posterior_L
	hlp_ring_1_anterior_L
	hlp_ring_1_posterior_L
	hlp_pinky_2_anterior_L
	hlp_pinky_2_posterior_L
	hlp_pinky_1_anterior_L
	hlp_pinky_1_posterior_L
	hlp_thumb_0_L
	prp_glove_1_L
	prp_glove_2_L
	prp_glove_3_L
	prp_glove_4_L
	hlp_forearm_2_L
	hlp_forearm_3_L
	hlp_forearm_4_L
	hlp_wristA_2_L
	prp_watch
	prp_vest_back_L
	prp_vest_front_R
	prp_vest_back_R
	prp_vest_back_M

Soldier and Spy

SFM HWM Soldier	SFM HWM Spy
Face	Face
Eyes	Eyes
viewTarget	viewTarget
Body	Body
rootTransfer	rootTransfer
bip_pelvis	bip_pelvis
bip_spine_0	bip_spine_0
bip_spine_1	bip_spine_1
bip_spine_2	bip_spine_2
bip_spine_3	bip_spine_3
bip_neck	bip_neck
bip_head	bip_head
Arms	Arms
bip_collar_L	bip_collar_L
bip_upperArm_L	bip_upperArm_L
bip_lowerArm_L	bip_lowerArm_L
bip_hand_L	bip_hand_L
bip_collar_R	bip_collar_R
bip_upperArm_R	bip_upperArm_R
bip_lowerArm_R	bip_lowerArm_R
bip_hand_R	bip_hand_R
Fingers	Fingers
RightFingers	RightFingers
bip_thumb_0_R	bip_thumb_0_R
bip_thumb_1_R	bip_thumb_1_R
bip_thumb_2_R	bip_thumb_2_R
bip_index_0_R	bip_index_0_R
bip_index_1_R	bip_index_1_R
bip_index_2_R	bip_index_2_R
bip_middle_0_R	bip_middle_0_R
bip_middle_1_R	bip_middle_1_R
bip_middle_2_R	bip_middle_2_R
bip_ring_0_R	bip_ring_0_R
bip_ring_1_R	bip_ring_1_R
bip_ring_2_R	bip_ring_2_R
bip_pinky_0_R	bip_pinky_0_R
bip_pinky_1_R	bip_pinky_1_R
bip_pinky_2_R	bip_pinky_2_R
LeftFingers	LeftFingers
bip_thumb_0_L	bip_thumb_0_L
bip_thumb_1_L	bip_thumb_1_L
bip_thumb_2_L	bip_thumb_2_L
bip_index_0_L	bip_index_0_L
bip_index_1_L	bip_index_1_L
bip_index_2_L	bip_index_2_L
bip_middle_0_L	bip_middle_0_L
bip_middle_1_L	bip_middle_1_L
bip_middle_2_L	bip_middle_2_L
bip_ring_0_L	bip_ring_0_L
bip_ring_1_L	bip_ring_1_L
bip_ring_2_L	bip_ring_2_L
bip_pinky_0_L	bip_pinky_0_L
bip_pinky_1_L	bip_pinky_1_L
bip_pinky_2_L	bip_pinky_2_L
Legs	Legs
bip_hip_L	bip_hip_L
bip_knee_L	bip_knee_L
bip_foot_L	bip_foot_L
bip_toe_L	bip_toe_L
bip_hip_R	bip_hip_R
bip_knee_R	bip_knee_R
bip_foot_R	bip_foot_R
bip_toe_R	bip_toe_R
Other	Other
weapon_bone	weapon_bone
Unknown	Unknown
prp_coat_front_R	prp_cig
prp_coat_back_L	weapon_bone_1
prp_coat_back_R	weapon_bone_2
prp_pack_L	weapon_bone_3
weapon_bone_L	prp_wristInner_R
prp_pack_R	prp_wristOuter_R
prp_pack_back	prp_wristOuter_L
prp_helmet	prp_wristInner_L
rocket_joint	hlp_suitArmTop_L
prp_grenade_bottom	hlp_suitArmpitBack_L
prp_grenade_top	hlp_suitArmpitBack_R
weapon_bone_1	hlp_thigh_L
prp_coat_front_L	hlp_thigh_R
prp_coatCollar_L	prp_coat_front_0_L
prp_coatCollar_R	prp_coat_back_0_R
prp_coatCollar_back	prp_coat_back_0_L
prp_coat_front_1_L	prp_coat_front_0_R
prp_coat_back_1_L	hlp_suitArmTop_R
prp_coat_front_1_R
prp_coat_back_1_R
hlp_bicep_twist_01_L
hlp_elbow_twist_01_L
hlp_twist_02_L
hlp_bicep_twist_01_R
hlp_elbow_twist_01_R
hlp_twist_02_R
dynamic_strap_01_L
dynamic_strap_02_L
dynamic_strap_03_L
dynamic_strapEnd_L
dynamic_strap_01_R
dynamic_strap_02_R
dynamic_strap_03_R
dynamic_strapEnd_R
lf_helmet_strap_base
lf_helmet_strap_01
lf_helmet_strap_02
lf_helmet_strap_end
rt_helmet_strap_base
rt_helmet_strap_01
rt_helmet_strap_02
rt_helmet_strap_end

[Pte Jack]

Well Jimme, WOW!! This guide has been up for over 5 years now and you're the first to notice that. Maybe at the time I created the guide those hlp bones existed in the Heavy HWM model, but were removed before the last SFM Update. Still, they don't exist in the Heavy today and I've updated the guide to reflect that. Thanks

[jimme]

hey, there no hlp_forearm at heavy HWM model. Where i can find model with hlp_forearm ?

[Pte Jack]

Yes, Your best bet now is to subscribe to and download the SFM Autorigger from the workshop and create a specialized rig specific for that type of model. The process is relatively easy to do as long as there are no in-between bones in the arms and legs. (like collar, upperarm, twistebone, lowerarm, twister bone, wrist. is an example of in-betweens) The chain for legs and arms has to be direct (like collar, upperarm, lowerarm, wrist) , but a spine can be 1 to 4 bones, you just tell the rigger how many.

[Vector Impulse]

The model that I'm working on does not have the same number of spine bones as the spine names listed here. If I want to have the "biped simple" rig to work with my model, would I need to have the same amount of spine bones?

[Pte Jack]

And even so, that has nothing to do with this guide

[Pte Jack]

Exactly, I have never heard of an ABT

[M0lot]

ABTT - it's Advanced bone tool i mean

[Pte Jack]

Valve eyes, don't use bones.

[Pte Jack]

I have never heard of an ABT.

[M0lot]

I watching video of 1 guy, using Advanced bone tool, and i think it's linked wit ABT