[page:Object3D] → [page:Line] → [page:LineSegments] →

# [name]

A helper object to assist with visualizing a [page:Skeleton Skeleton]. The helper is renderered using a [page:LineBasicMaterial LineBasicMaterial].

## Example

[example:webgl_animation_skinning_blending animation / skinning / blending]
[example:webgl_animation_skinning_morph animation / skinning / morph]
[example:webgl_loader_bvh loader / bvh ] `var helper = new THREE.SkeletonHelper( mesh ); helper.material.linewidth = 3; scene.add( helper );`

## Constructor

### [name]( object )

object -- can be any object that has an array of [page:Bone Bone]s as a sub object.
For example, a [page:Skeleton Skeleton] or a [page:SkinnedMesh SkinnedMesh].

## Properties

### [property:Array bones]

The list of bones that the helper renders as [page:Line Lines].

### [property:Object root]

The object passed in the constructor.

## Source

[link:https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js/blob/master/src/[path].js src/[path].js]