Assets/Animation Clips/MD_RigTest01_SkinningTestAnims.shanimcontainer.shmeta

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Name: MD_RigTest01_SkinningTestAnims
+ID: 203438081
+Type: 12
+Sub Assets:
+Name: Full
+ID: 231416496
+Type: 13

Assets/Animation Clips/racoonAnims.shanimcontainer.shmeta

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+Name: racoonAnims
+ID: 201804216
+Type: 12
+Sub Assets:
+Name: TPose
+ID: 231493784
+Type: 13
+Name: Idle
+ID: 227450439
+Type: 13
+Name: Run
+ID: 229125027
+Type: 13
+Name: Pickup
+ID: 219605278
+Type: 13
+Name: Carry_Idle
+ID: 231128260
+Type: 13
+Name: Carry_Run
+ID: 227671720
+Type: 13
+Name: Throw
+ID: 223399345
+Type: 13
+Name: Sprint
+ID: 228149757
+Type: 13
+Name: Jump_Start
+ID: 223009573
+Type: 13
+Name: Jump_Loop
+ID: 230974023
+Type: 13
+Name: Jump_End
+ID: 228134756
+Type: 13
+Name: Full
+ID: 223752972
+Type: 13

Assets/Scenes/anim.shade

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
       Color: {x: 1, y: 1, z: 1, w: 1}
       Layer: 4294967295
       Strength: 1
+      Casting Shadows: false
       IsActive: true
   Scripts: ~
 - EID: 2
@@ -18,16 +19,64 @@
   NumberOfChildren: 0
   Components:
     Transform Component:
-      Translate: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+      Translate: {x: -0.291508496, y: 0, z: 0}
-      Rotate: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+      Rotate: {x: -0, y: 0, z: -0}
       Scale: {x: 1, y: 1, z: 1}
       IsActive: true
     Renderable Component:
-      Mesh: 148542784
+      Mesh: 149697411
-      Material: 121518381
+      Material: 128805346
       IsActive: true
     Animator Component:
-      Rig: 76586906
+      Rig: 77816045
-      Clip: 76586906
+      AnimationController: 0
+      IsActive: true
+  Scripts:
+    - Type: SHADE.Test.AnimTest
+      Enabled: true
+      fullClip: 223752972
+      idleClip: 227450439
+      runClip: 229125027
+      pickUpClip: 219605278
+- EID: 1
+  Name: Default
+  IsActive: true
+  NumberOfChildren: 0
+  Components:
+    Camera Component:
+      Position: {x: 0, y: 0.5, z: 0.699999988}
+      Pitch: 0
+      Yaw: 0
+      Roll: 0
+      Width: 1920
+      Near: 0.00999999978
+      Far: 10000
+      Perspective: true
+      FOV: 90
       IsActive: true
   Scripts: ~
+- EID: 3
+  Name: Leg
+  IsActive: true
+  NumberOfChildren: 0
+  Components:
+    Transform Component:
+      Translate: {x: 0.332949668, y: 0, z: 0}
+      Rotate: {x: -0, y: 0, z: -0}
+      Scale: {x: 0.0710000023, y: 0.0710000023, z: 0.0710000023}
+      IsActive: true
+    Renderable Component:
+      Mesh: 141097368
+      Material: 128805346
+      IsActive: true
+    Animator Component:
+      Rig: 72178939
+      AnimationController: 0
+      IsActive: true
+  Scripts:
+    - Type: SHADE.Test.AnimTest
+      Enabled: true
+      fullClip: 231416496
+      idleClip: 0
+      runClip: 0
+      pickUpClip: 0

Assets/Scripts/AnimTest.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace SHADE.Test
+{    
+    public class AnimTest : Script
+    {
+        #region Serialized Fields
+        [SerializeField]
+        private AnimationClipAsset fullClip;
+        [SerializeField]
+        private AnimationClipAsset idleClip;
+        [SerializeField]
+        private AnimationClipAsset runClip;
+        [SerializeField]
+        private AnimationClipAsset pickUpClip;
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Components
+        public Animator Animator { get; private set; }      
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Lifecycle Functions
+        protected override void awake()
+        {
+            Animator = GetComponent<Animator>();
+        }
+
+        protected override void update()
+        {
+            // Play loop if shift is held
+            Action<AnimationClipAsset> playFunc = Input.GetKey(Input.KeyCode.LeftShift) ? (x) => Animator.Play(x) 
+                                                                                        : (x) => Animator.PlayOneShot(x);
+
+            // Play animations
+            if (Input.GetKeyUp(Input.KeyCode.Equals))
+            {
+                playFunc(fullClip);
+            }
+            else if (Input.GetKeyUp(Input.KeyCode.Alpha1))                
+            {
+                playFunc(idleClip);
+            }
+            else if (Input.GetKeyUp(Input.KeyCode.Alpha2))
+            {
+                playFunc(runClip);
+            }
+            else if (Input.GetKeyUp(Input.KeyCode.Alpha3))
+            {
+                playFunc(pickUpClip);
+            }
+        }
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

Assets/Scripts/AnimTest.cs.shmeta

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Name: AnimTest
+ID: 165676130
+Type: 9

SHADE_Application/src/Application/SBApplication.cpp

@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ namespace Sandbox
 
     // Link up SHDebugDraw
     SHDebugDraw::Init(SHSystemManager::GetSystem<SHDebugDrawSystem>());
+
+    auto clip = SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHRawAnimation>(77816045);
+    auto rig = SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHRig>(77816045);
   }
 
   void SBApplication::Update(void)

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimationClip.cpp

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 \file           SHAnimationClip.cpp
 \author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
 \par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
-\date           Nov 20, 2022
+\date           Feb 27, 2023
 \brief          Contains the function definitions of the SHAnimationClip class.
 
-Copyright (C) 2022 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
 Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
 of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 *//*************************************************************************************/
@@ -13,61 +13,26 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "SHpch.h"
 // Primary Header
 #include "SHAnimationClip.h"
+#include "SHRawAnimation.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Constructors                                                                      */
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-  SHAnimationClip::SHAnimationClip(const SHAnimAsset& asset)
+  SHAnimationClip::SHAnimationClip(Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnimHandle, int firstFrame, int lastFrame)
+  : rawAnim         { rawAnimHandle }
+  , startFrameIndex { firstFrame }
+  , endFrameIndex   { lastFrame }
+  , duration        { 0.0f }
+  , startTimeStamp  { 0.0f }
   {
-    // Populate keyframes
+    if (!rawAnim)
-    int maxFrames = 0;
+      return;
-    totalTime = 0.0f;
-    for (const auto& channel : asset.nodeChannels)
-    {
-      // Create a channel
-      Channel newChannel;
-      newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.reserve(channel.positionKeys.size());
-      newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.reserve(channel.rotationKeys.size());
-      newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.reserve(channel.scaleKeys.size());
     
-      // Populate Keyframes
+    const float SECS_PER_TICK = 1.0f / static_cast<float>(rawAnim->GetTicksPerSecond());
-      for (const auto& posKey : channel.positionKeys)
+    const int ONE_PAST_LAST_FRAME = lastFrame + 1;
-      {
+    duration = static_cast<float>(ONE_PAST_LAST_FRAME - firstFrame) * SECS_PER_TICK;
-        newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.emplace_back(SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>{ posKey.time, posKey.value});
+    startTimeStamp = static_cast<float>(firstFrame) * SECS_PER_TICK;
   }
-      for (const auto& rotKey : channel.rotationKeys)
-      {
-        newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.emplace_back(SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHQuaternion>{ rotKey.time, rotKey.value});
-      }
-      for (const auto& scaleKey : channel.scaleKeys)
-      {
-        newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.emplace_back(SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>{ scaleKey.time, scaleKey.value });
-      }
-
-      newChannel.MaxFrames = std::max({ newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.size(), newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.size(), newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.size() });
-
-      // Compute max frames
-      maxFrames = std::max(maxFrames, newChannel.MaxFrames);
-
-      // Compute total time
-      totalTime = std::max({ totalTime, newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.back().TimeStamp, newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.back().TimeStamp, newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.back().TimeStamp });
-
-      // Insert the channel
-      channels.emplace_back(std::move(newChannel));
-    }
-
-    // Compute fps
-    ticksPerSecond = static_cast<int>(maxFrames / totalTime);
-  }
-
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-  /* Usage Functions                                                                   */
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-  /* Helper Functions                                                                  */
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
 }

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimationClip.h

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 \file           SHAnimationClip.h
 \author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
 \par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
-\date           Dec 12, 2022
+\date           Feb 27, 2023
 \brief          Contains the definition of the SHAnimationClip struct and related types.
 
-Copyright (C) 2022 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
 Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
 of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 *//*************************************************************************************/
@@ -14,71 +14,52 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 // Project Includes
 #include "SH_API.h"
 #include "Math/SHMatrix.h"
-#include "Assets/Asset Types/Models/SHAnimationAsset.h"
+#include "Resource/SHHandle.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Forward Declarations                                                              */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  class SHRawAnimation;
+
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Type Definitions                                                                  */
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /// <summary>
-  /// Defines a single key frame in an animation for a specific type of data.
+  /// Represents a snippet of 3D animation that is stored in a SHRawAnimation object.
-  /// </summary>
-  template<typename T>
-  struct SHAnimationKeyFrame
-  {
-    float TimeStamp;
-    T     Data;
-  };
-
-  /// <summary>
-  /// Represents a animation clip of a 3D animation that is made for a specific model
-  /// rig.
   /// </summary>
   class SH_API SHAnimationClip
   { 
     public:
-    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-    /* Type Definitions                                                                */
-    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Defines the animations of a single bone in a rig.
-    /// </summary>
-    struct Channel
-    {
-      std::vector<SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>>       PositionKeyFrames;
-      std::vector<SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHQuaternion>> RotationKeyFrames;
-      std::vector<SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>>       ScaleKeyFrames;
-      int MaxFrames;
-    };
-
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Constructors                                                                    */
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /// <summary>
-    /// Constructs an SHAnimation Clip from a specified SHAnimAsset.
+    /// Constructs an animation clip that contains the following parameters.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="asset">Animation asset to load.</param>
+    /// <param name="rawAnimHandle">Handle to the raw animation data.</param>
-    explicit SHAnimationClip(const SHAnimAsset& asset);
+    /// <param name="firstFrame">First frame to be played.</param>
+    /// <param name="lastFrame">Last frame to be played.</param>
+    SHAnimationClip(Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnimHandle, int firstFrame, int lastFrame);
 
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Getter Functions                                                                */
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-    const std::vector<Channel>& GetChannels() const noexcept { return channels; }
+    inline Handle<SHRawAnimation> GetRawAnimation() const noexcept { return rawAnim; }
-    int GetTicksPerSecond() const noexcept { return ticksPerSecond; }
+    inline int GetStartFrameIndex() const noexcept { return startFrameIndex; }
-    float GetTotalTime() const noexcept { return totalTime; }
+    inline int GetEndFrameIndex() const noexcept { return endFrameIndex; }
+    inline float GetTotalDuration() const noexcept { return duration; }
+    inline float GetStartTimeStamp() const noexcept { return startTimeStamp; }
 
     private:
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Data Members                                                                    */
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-    std::vector<Channel> channels;
+    Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnim;
-    int ticksPerSecond;
+    int                    startFrameIndex;  // First Frame
-    float totalTime;
+    int                    endFrameIndex;    // Last Frame (inclusive)
-
+    float                  duration;         // Total playback time
-    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    float                  startTimeStamp;        // Starting time stamp of the raw anim
-    /* Helper Functions                                                                */
-    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
   };
 }

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimationController.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHAnimationController.cpp
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Feb 22, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of SHAnimationController's functions.
+
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#include "SHpch.h"
+#include "SHAnimationController.h"
+#include "SHAnimationSystem.h"
+#include "ECS_Base/Managers/SHSystemManager.h"
+#include "SHAnimationClip.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* AnimParam Functions                                                               */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  SHAnimationController::AnimParam::AnimParam(Type type)
+  : ParamType { type }
+  , Value { 0.0f }
+  {}
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Transition - Usage Functions                                                      */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  bool SHAnimationController::Transition::EvaluateCondition(const AnimParam& testParam) const noexcept
+  {
+    // Don't match, instant fail
+    if (testParam.ParamType != Param.ParamType)
+      return false;
+
+    // Evaluate them accordingly
+    switch (Param.ParamType)
+    {
+      case AnimParam::Type::Bool:
+      case AnimParam::Type::Trigger:
+        return evaluateCondition<bool>(testParam.Value != 0.0f);
+      case AnimParam::Type::Float:
+        return evaluateCondition<float>(testParam.Value);
+        break;
+      case AnimParam::Type::Int:
+        return evaluateCondition<int>(static_cast<int>(testParam.Value));
+        break;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Lifecycle Functions                                                               */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimationController::Update(InstanceData& instData, float dt)
+  {
+    // Is there a valid node
+    if (!instData.CurrentNode)
+      return;
+
+    // Update the current playback
+    instData.ClipPlaybackTime += dt;
+
+    // Check if we finished playing
+    const float CLIP_CURR_PLAYED_TIME = instData.ClipPlaybackTime - instData.CurrentNode->Clip->GetStartTimeStamp();
+    if (CLIP_CURR_PLAYED_TIME > instData.CurrentNode->Clip->GetTotalDuration())
+    {
+      // Clamp
+      instData.ClipPlaybackTime = instData.CurrentNode->Clip->GetStartTimeStamp() + instData.CurrentNode->Clip->GetTotalDuration();
+
+      // Go to next state
+      bool stateChanged = false;
+      for (const auto& transition : instData.CurrentNode->Transitions)
+      {
+        // Check for no condition special case
+        if (transition.Condition == Transition::ConditionType::None)
+        {
+          changeNode(instData, transition.Target);
+          stateChanged = true;
+          break;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          // Check if we have the parameter
+          if (!instData.Params.contains(transition.ParamName))
+            continue;
+
+          // If evaluation success, we transition
+          AnimParam& param = instData.Params[transition.ParamName];
+          if (transition.EvaluateCondition(param))
+          {
+            changeNode(instData, transition.Target);
+            stateChanged = true;
+
+            // If trigger, we need to unset it
+            if (param.ParamType == AnimParam::Type::Trigger)
+            {
+              param.Value = false;
+            }
+
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Handle if there is no next state, we repeat
+      if (!stateChanged)
+      {
+        instData.ClipPlaybackTime = instData.CurrentNode->Clip->GetStartTimeStamp();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Usage Functions                                                                   */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  Handle<SHAnimationController::Node> SHAnimationController::CreateNode()
+  {
+    // Get system
+    auto system = SHSystemManager::GetSystem<SHAnimationSystem>();
+    if (system == nullptr)
+      throw std::runtime_error("[SHAnimationController] No SHAnimationSystem found!");
+
+    // Construct
+    auto node = system->GetResourceHub().Create<Node>();
+    nodes.emplace_back(node);
+
+    // If there is no start node, this is the first node so make it the starting node
+    if (!StartingNode)
+      StartingNode = node;
+
+    return node;
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationController::DestroyNode(Handle<Node> node)
+  {
+    // Remove from storage
+    auto iter = std::find(nodes.begin(), nodes.end(), node);
+    if (iter == nodes.end())
+      throw std::invalid_argument("[SHAnimationController] Attempted to delete a node that doesn't belong.");
+
+    // Remove if it is a start node
+    if (StartingNode == node)
+      StartingNode = {};
+
+    // Remove from nodes
+    nodes.erase(iter);
+
+    // Clear node
+    node.Free();
+  }
+  
+  void SHAnimationController::AddTransition(Handle<Node> source, const Transition& transition)
+  {
+    if (!source)
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[SHAnimationController] Attempted to add transition from an invalid node.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!transition.Target)
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[SHAnimationController] Attempted to add transition to an invalid node.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (transition.Condition != Transition::ConditionType::None && !parameters.contains(transition.ParamName))
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[SHAnimationController] Attempted to add a conditional transition for an invalid parameter.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    source->Transitions.emplace_back(transition);
+  }
+  void SHAnimationController::AddParameter(const std::string& name, AnimParam::Type type)
+  {
+    if (name.empty())
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[SHAnimationController] Attempted to add a parameter with no name.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (parameters.contains(name))
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[SHAnimationController] Attempted to add a parameter with the same name.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Insert
+    parameters.emplace(name, type);
+  }
+  void SHAnimationController::RemoveParameter(const std::string& name)
+  {
+    if (!parameters.contains(name))
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[SHAnimationController] Attempted to reemove a parameter that does not exist.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    parameters.erase(name);
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationController::SetTrigger(InstanceData& instData, const std::string& paramName)
+  {
+    // Invalid param
+    if (!parameters.contains(paramName))
+      return;
+
+    // Not a trigger
+    if (parameters[paramName] != AnimParam::Type::Trigger)
+      return;
+
+    // Set the flag
+    instData.Params[paramName].Value = true;
+  }
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Helper Functions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimationController::changeNode(InstanceData& instData, Handle<Node> newNode)
+  {
+    instData.CurrentNode = newNode;
+    instData.ClipPlaybackTime = 0.0f;
+  }
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimationController.h

@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHAnimationController.h
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Feb 22, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of SHAnimationController.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// STL Includes
+#include <variant>
+#include <vector>
+#include <optional>
+// Project Includes
+#include "SH_API.h"
+#include "Resource/SHHandle.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Forward Declarations                                                              */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  class SHAnimationClip;
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Type Definitions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /// <summary>
+  /// Object that controls the animation that is played by an animator through the use
+  /// of an internal state machine.
+  /// This should never be modified once it has been attached to a SHAnimatorComponent!
+  /// </summary>
+  class SH_API SHAnimationController
+  {
+    public:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Forward Declarations                                                            */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    struct Node;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Type Definition                                                                 */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Describes a parameter for the AnimationController that can be used to control
+    /// the flow of animations.
+    /// </summary>
+    struct SH_API AnimParam
+    {
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /* Type Definition                                                               */
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /// <summary>
+      /// Type of animation parameter.
+      /// </summary>
+      enum class Type
+      {
+        Bool,
+        Trigger, // Variant of bool that can only be set to true and will be unset when consumed.
+        Float,
+        Int
+      };
+      using ValueType = float;
+
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /* Constructor                                                                   */
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /// <summary>
+      /// Constructs an AnimParam with the default value set for the Value field based
+      /// on the specified type.
+      /// </summary>
+      /// <param name="type">Type of AnimParam.</param>
+      explicit AnimParam(Type type = Type::Int);
+
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /* Data Members                                                                  */
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      Type      ParamType;
+      ValueType Value;
+    };
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Describes a transition between nodes of the animation controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    struct Transition
+    {
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /* Type Definition                                                               */
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /// <summary>
+      /// Types of conditions for the transition.
+      /// </summary>
+      enum class ConditionType
+      {
+        None,
+        Equals,
+        NotEquals,
+        LessThan,
+        LessThanOrEqual,
+        GreaterThan,
+        GreaterThanOrEqual
+      };
+
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /* Data Members                                                                  */
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      Handle<Node>  Target;
+      ConditionType Condition = ConditionType::None;
+      AnimParam     Param;
+      std::string   ParamName;
+
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /* Usage Functions                                                               */
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /// <summary>
+      /// Checks the condition of this Transition against an animation paramter.
+      /// </summary>
+      /// <param name="testParam">Parameter to test with.</param>
+      /// <returns>Whether the condition passed.</returns>
+      bool EvaluateCondition(const AnimParam& testParam) const noexcept;
+
+      private:
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      /* Helper Functions                                                              */
+      /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+      template<typename T>
+      bool evaluateCondition(T value) const noexcept;
+    };
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Describes a node in the animation controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    struct Node
+    {
+      std::string             Name = "Unnamed Node";
+      Handle<SHAnimationClip> Clip;
+      std::vector<Transition> Transitions;
+    };
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Describes a node in the animation controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    struct InstanceData
+    {
+      Handle<Node> CurrentNode;
+      std::unordered_map<std::string, AnimParam> Params;
+      float ClipPlaybackTime;
+    };
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Data Members                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    Handle<Node> StartingNode;
+    
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Lifecycle Functions                                                             */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Runs a single update for the animation controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    void Update(InstanceData& instData, float dt);
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Usage Functions                                                                 */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a node in the state machine. Created nodes must be destroyed using
+    /// DestroyNode().
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>Node that was created.</returns>
+    Handle<Node> CreateNode();
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Destroys the node that was created in the state machine.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="node">Node to destroy.</param>
+    void DestroyNode(Handle<Node> node);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Links two nodes together with a Transition. This performs some additional 
+    /// checking to ensure parameters are valid.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="source">Source node to transition from.</param>
+    /// <param name="transition">Describes the transition to add.</param>
+    void AddTransition(Handle<Node> source, const Transition& transition);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Registers a parameter to the animation controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="name">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    /// <param name="type">Type of the parameter.</param>
+    void AddParameter(const std::string& name, AnimParam::Type type);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Removes a parameter from the animation controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="name">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    void RemoveParameter(const std::string& name);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the parameter of the for the string. Does nothing if an invalid param name
+    /// is provided. Type of the parameter is not checked.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">
+    /// Type of parameter. Only bool, int, floats are supported.
+    /// </typeparam>
+    /// <param name="instData">Data of the instance to update.</param>
+    /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    /// <param name="value">Value to set the parameter to.</param>
+    template<typename T>
+    void SetParameter(InstanceData& instData, const std::string& paramName, T value);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the parameter of the for the string. Types are checked and will not return
+    /// a value if there is nothing.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">
+    /// Type of parameter. Only bool, int, floats are supported.
+    /// </typeparam>
+    /// <param name="instData">Data of the instance to update.</param>
+    /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    /// <returns>The value of the parameter or nothing if invalid.</returns>
+    template<typename T>
+    std::optional<T> GetParameter(InstanceData& instData, const std::string& paramName);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the flag for a trigger parameter. Does nothing if an invalid param name is 
+    /// provided or if the param name refers to a parameter that is not a trigger.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="instData">Data of the instance to update.</param>
+    /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    void SetTrigger(InstanceData& instData, const std::string& paramName);
+    
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Getters                                                                         */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    const std::unordered_map<std::string, AnimParam::Type>& GetParams() const noexcept { return parameters; }
+    const std::vector<Handle<Node>>& GetNodes() const noexcept { return nodes; }
+
+    private:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Data Members                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    // State machine
+    std::vector<Handle<Node>> nodes;
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, AnimParam::Type> parameters;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Helper Functions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void changeNode(InstanceData& instData, Handle<Node> newNode);
+  };
+}
+
+#include "SHAnimationController.hpp"

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimationController.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHAnimationController.hpp
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 1, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of template functions SHAnimationController.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+#include "SHAnimationController.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  template<typename T>
+  bool SHAnimationController::Transition::evaluateCondition(T value) const noexcept
+  {
+    // Get the value
+    const T PARAM_VAL = [&]()
+    {
+      if constexpr (std::is_floating_point_v<T>)
+        return Param.Value;
+      else
+        return Param.Value != 0.0f;
+    }();
+
+    // Handle condition type
+    switch (Condition)
+    {
+      case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::None:
+        return true;
+      case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::Equals:
+        if constexpr (std::is_floating_point_v<T>)
+        {
+          static constexpr T EPSILON = static_cast<T>(0.001);
+          return std::abs(std::abs(value) - std::abs(PARAM_VAL)) < EPSILON;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          return value == PARAM_VAL;
+        }
+        break;
+      case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::NotEquals:
+        if constexpr (std::is_floating_point_v<T>)
+        {
+          static constexpr T EPSILON = static_cast<T>(0.001);
+          return std::abs(std::abs(value) - std::abs(PARAM_VAL)) > EPSILON;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          return value != PARAM_VAL;
+        }
+        break;
+      case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::LessThan:
+        return PARAM_VAL < value;
+      case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::LessThanOrEqual:
+        return PARAM_VAL <= value;
+      case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::GreaterThan:
+        return PARAM_VAL > value;
+      case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::GreaterThanOrEqual:
+        return PARAM_VAL >= value;
+    }
+
+    // Neither of the existing cases
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  template<typename T>
+  void SHAnimationController::SetParameter(InstanceData& instData, const std::string& paramName, T value)
+  {
+    static_assert(std::is_same_v<T, bool> || std::is_same_v<T, float> || std::is_same_v<T, int>, "Only works with bool, float or ints.");
+
+    // Invalid param
+    if (parameters.find(paramName) == parameters.end())
+      return;
+
+    // Set the value
+    instData.Params[paramName].Value = value;
+  }
+
+  template<typename T>
+  std::optional<T> SHAnimationController::GetParameter(InstanceData& instData, const std::string& paramName)
+  {
+    static_assert(std::is_same_v<T, bool> || std::is_same_v<T, float> || std::is_same_v<T, int>, "Only works with bool, float or ints.");
+    
+    // Invalid param
+    if (parameters.find(paramName) == parameters.end())
+      return {};
+
+    // Check if the type matches
+    const auto TYPE = parameters[paramName];
+    if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, bool>)
+    {
+      if (TYPE != AnimParam::Type::Bool && TYPE != AnimParam::Type::Trigger)
+        return {};
+    }
+    else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, float>)
+    {
+      if (parameters[paramName] != AnimParam::Type::Float)
+        return {};
+    }
+    else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, int>)
+    {
+      if (parameters[paramName] != AnimParam::Type::Int)
+        return {};
+    }
+
+    // Return the correct value
+    auto paramIter = instData.Params.find(paramName);
+    if (paramIter != instData.Params.end())
+    {
+      return paramIter->second.Value;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      return T(); // Default constructed value
+    }
+  }
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimationSystem.h

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "SH_API.h"
 #include "ECS_Base/System/SHSystem.h"
 #include "ECS_Base/System/SHSystemRoutine.h"
+#include "Resource/SHResourceLibrary.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
@@ -51,5 +52,16 @@ namespace SHADE
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     virtual void Init(void) override final;
     virtual void Exit(void) override final;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Getters                                                                         */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    SHResourceHub& GetResourceHub() { return resources; }
+
+    private:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Data Members                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    SHResourceHub resources;
   };
 }

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimatorComponent.cpp

@@ -33,18 +33,62 @@ namespace SHADE
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   void SHAnimatorComponent::Play()
   {
-    isPlaying = false;
+    isPlaying = true;
+    playOnce = false;
   }
 
   void SHAnimatorComponent::Play(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip)
   {
+    // Ignore if nothing is specified
+    if (!clip)
+    {
+      SHLOG_WARNING("[SHAnimatorComponent] Attempted to play an null SHAnimationClip. Use Stop() if stopping animation instead.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Remove animation controller as we switch to manual play mode
+    animController = {};
+    animInstanceData.CurrentNode = {};
+    animInstanceData.Params.clear();
+    animInstanceData.ClipPlaybackTime = 0.0f;
+
+    // Set accordingly
     currClip = clip;
     currPlaybackTime = 0.0f;
+    auto RAW_ANIM = clip->GetRawAnimation();
+    
+    // Set up if valid
+    if (currClip && RAW_ANIM)
+    {
+      // Calculate secs for the clip
+      secsPerTick = 1.0f / RAW_ANIM->GetTicksPerSecond();
+      currPlaybackTime = currClip->GetStartTimeStamp();
+
+      // Start playback
       Play();
+
+      // Set to initial pose
+      if (rig && rig->GetRootNode())
+      {
+        updateCurrentAnimatorState(currClip, 0.0f);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::PlayOneShot(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip)
+  {
+    Play(clip);
+    playOnce = true;
   }
 
   void SHAnimatorComponent::PlayFromStart()
   {
+    if (!currClip)
+    {
+      SHLOG_WARNING("[SHAnimatorComponent] Attempted to restart a clip but there is no existing clip. Ignored.");
+      return;
+    }
+
     isPlaying = true;
     currPlaybackTime = 0.0f;
   }
@@ -56,10 +100,47 @@ namespace SHADE
 
   void SHAnimatorComponent::Stop()
   {
+    if (!currClip)
+    {
+      SHLOG_WARNING("[SHAnimatorComponent] Attempted to stop a clip but there is no existing clip. Ignored.");
+      return;
+    }
+
     isPlaying = false;
     currPlaybackTime = 0.0f;
   }
 
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Update Functions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::Update(float dt)
+  {
+    // Reset matrices
+    std::fill(boneMatrices.begin(), boneMatrices.end(), SHMatrix::Identity);
+
+    // Do not do anything if is not playing or there's nothing to animate
+    if (!isPlaying || !rig || !rig->GetRootNode())
+      return;
+
+    // Update the animation controller if any, this will set the currClip
+    if (animController)
+    {
+      updateAnimController(dt);
+
+      // Only update the animation state if there is a clip
+      if (animInstanceData.CurrentNode && animInstanceData.CurrentNode->Clip)
+      {
+        updateCurrentAnimatorState(animInstanceData.CurrentNode->Clip, animInstanceData.ClipPlaybackTime);
+      }
+    }
+    // Otherwise, a single clip was provided, then we'll use it
+    else if (currClip)
+    {
+      updateManualClipState(dt);
+      updateCurrentAnimatorState(currClip, currPlaybackTime);
+    }    
+  }
+
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Setter Functions                                                                  */
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -79,60 +160,118 @@ namespace SHADE
     }
   }
 
-  void SHAnimatorComponent::SetClip(Handle<SHAnimationClip> newClip)
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::SetAnimationController(Handle<SHAnimationController> ac)
   {
     // No change
-    if (currClip == newClip)
+    if (animController == ac)
       return;
 
-    // Set parameters
+    // Set the controller
-    currClip = newClip;
+    animController = ac;
-    secsPerTick = 1.0f / currClip->GetTicksPerSecond();
 
-    // Set to initial pose
+    // If valid, we want to initialize it
-    if (rig && rig->GetRootNode() && currClip)
+    if (animController)
     {
-      updatePoseWithClip(0.0f);
+      // Parameters
+      animInstanceData.Params.clear();
+      for (auto param : animController->GetParams())
+      {
+        animInstanceData.Params.emplace(param.first, SHAnimationController::AnimParam(param.second));
+      }
+      // First Node
+      animInstanceData.CurrentNode = animController->StartingNode;
+      // Playback Time
+      animInstanceData.ClipPlaybackTime = 0.0f;
+
+      // Get set of unique SHRawAnimation used by the animController
+      std::unordered_set<Handle<SHRawAnimation>> rawAnims;
+      for (auto node : animController->GetNodes())
+      {
+        // Ensure no null handles
+        if (!node)
+          continue;
+        const Handle<SHAnimationClip> CLIP = node->Clip;
+        if (!CLIP)
+          continue;
+        const Handle<SHRawAnimation> RAW_ANIM = CLIP->GetRawAnimation();
+        if (!RAW_ANIM)
+          continue;
+
+        // Store
+        rawAnims.emplace(RAW_ANIM);
+      }
     }
   }
   
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::SetTrigger(const std::string& paramName)
-  /* Update Functions                                                                  */
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-  void SHAnimatorComponent::Update(float dt)
   {
-    //Reset matrices
+    if (!animController)
-    std::fill(boneMatrices.begin(), boneMatrices.end(), SHMatrix::Identity);
-
-    // Nothing to animate
-    if (!currClip || !isPlaying || !rig || !rig->GetRootNode())
       return;
 
-    // Update time on the playback
+    return animController->SetTrigger(animInstanceData, paramName);
+  }
+  
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Helper Functions - Update                                                         */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::updateAnimController(float dt)
+  {
+    // No animation controller
+    if (!animInstanceData.CurrentNode)
+      return;
+
+    // Update the animation controller
+    animController->Update(animInstanceData, dt);
+
+    // Get current clip
+    currClip = animInstanceData.CurrentNode->Clip;
+    if (currClip && currClip->GetRawAnimation())
+    {
+      secsPerTick = 1.0f / currClip->GetRawAnimation();
+    }
+  }
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::updateManualClipState(float dt)
+  {
     currPlaybackTime += dt;
-    if (currPlaybackTime > currClip->GetTotalTime())
+    const float CLIP_CURR_PLAYED_TIME = currPlaybackTime - currClip->GetStartTimeStamp();
+    if (CLIP_CURR_PLAYED_TIME > currClip->GetTotalDuration())
     {
-      currPlaybackTime = currPlaybackTime - currClip->GetTotalTime();
+      if (playOnce)
+      {
+        playOnce = false;
+        isPlaying = false;
+        currPlaybackTime = currClip->GetStartTimeStamp() + currClip->GetTotalDuration();
       }
+      else
+      {
+        currPlaybackTime = currClip->GetStartTimeStamp();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::updateCurrentAnimatorState(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip, float playbackTime)
+  {
+    // Nothing to animate
+    if (!clip || !isPlaying || !rig || !rig->GetRootNode())
+      return;
+
+    // Check that we have animation data
+    if (!clip->GetRawAnimation())
+      return;
 
     // Play the clip
-    updatePoseWithClip(currPlaybackTime);
+    updatePoseWithClip(clip, playbackTime);
   }
-  
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::updatePoseWithClip(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip, float poseTime)
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-  /* Helper Functions                                                                  */
-  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-  void SHAnimatorComponent::updatePoseWithClip(float poseTime)
   {
-    updatePoseWithClip(poseTime, rig->GetRootNode(), SHMatrix::Identity);
+    updatePoseWithClip(poseTime, clip->GetRawAnimation(), rig->GetRootNode(), SHMatrix::Identity);
   }
 
-  void SHAnimatorComponent::updatePoseWithClip(float poseTime, Handle<SHRigNode> node, const SHMatrix& parentMatrix)
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::updatePoseWithClip(float poseTime, Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnimData, Handle<SHRigNode> node, const SHMatrix& parentMatrix)
   {
     // Check if there is a channel for this node
     SHMatrix transformMatrix = node->TransformMatrix;
     const int BONE_IDX = rig->GetNodeIndex(node);
-    const auto& CHANNELS = currClip->GetChannels();
+    const auto& CHANNELS = rawAnimData->GetChannels();
     if (BONE_IDX < CHANNELS.size())
     {
       const auto& CHANNEL = CHANNELS[BONE_IDX];
@@ -149,16 +288,15 @@ namespace SHADE
 
     // Apply transformations to this node
     const int BONE_MTX_IDX = rig->GetNodeIndex(node);
-    std::optional<SHVec3> position;
     if (BONE_MTX_IDX >= 0)
     {
       boneMatrices[BONE_MTX_IDX] = node->OffsetMatrix * transformMatrix;
     }
 
     // Apply pose to children
-    for (auto& child : node->Children)
+    for (auto child : node->Children)
     {
-      updatePoseWithClip(poseTime, child, transformMatrix);
+      updatePoseWithClip(poseTime, rawAnimData, child, transformMatrix);
     }
   }
 }

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimatorComponent.h

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Math/SHMatrix.h"
 #include "Math/Vector/SHVec3.h"
 #include "Math/SHQuaternion.h"
-#include "SHAnimationClip.h"
+#include "SHRawAnimation.h"
+#include "SHAnimationController.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
@@ -32,7 +33,6 @@ namespace SHADE
   class SHRig;
   struct SHRigNode;
   class SHAnimationClip;
-  class SHVkBuffer;
 
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Type Definitions                                                                  */
@@ -52,12 +52,20 @@ namespace SHADE
     /// </summary>
     void Play();
     /// <summary>
-    /// Plays the specified animation clip from the start.
+    /// Plays the specified animation clip from the start. This will unset any 
+    /// SHAnimationControllers that have been set.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="clip"></param>
+    /// <param name="clip">Animation clip to play.</param>
     void Play(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip);
     /// <summary>
-    /// Plays the currently loaded animation clip from the start.
+    /// Plays the specified animation clip from the start one time only. This will unset 
+    /// any SHAnimationControllers that have been set.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="clip">Animation clip to play.</param>
+    void PlayOneShot(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Plays the currently loaded animation clip from the start. Note that this only 
+    /// works when using manual playback mode.
     /// </summary>
     void PlayFromStart();
     /// <summary>
@@ -65,10 +73,22 @@ namespace SHADE
     /// </summary>
     void Pause();
     /// <summary>
-    /// Stops the animation and resets the play time back to 0.
+    /// Stops the animation and resets the play time back to 0. Note that this only 
+    /// works when using manual playback mode. This is not supported when using an
+    /// Animation Controller.
     /// </summary>
     void Stop();
 
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Update Functions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Updates the current state of the animation if one is specified based on the
+    /// current animation clip and frames. This will update the bone matrices.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="dt">Time passed since the last frame.</param>
+    void Update(float dt);
+
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Setter Functions                                                                */
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -78,12 +98,44 @@ namespace SHADE
     /// <param name="newRig">Rig to use.</param>
     void SetRig(Handle<SHRig> newRig);
     /// <summary>
-    /// Sets the animation clip of this animator without playing it.
+    /// Sets the animation controller to use for this animator.
-    /// This will set the pose of the model to it's initial pose.
-    /// If the clip is the same as the current clip, nothing happens.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="newClip">Clip to use.</param>
+    /// <param name="newRig">Animation controller to use.</param>
-    void SetClip(Handle<SHAnimationClip> newClip);
+    void SetAnimationController(Handle<SHAnimationController> ac);
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Parameter Functions                                                             */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the parameter of the for the string. Does nothing if an invalid param name
+    /// is provided. Type of the parameter is not checked. Also does nothing if no
+    /// animation controller is specified.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">
+    /// Type of parameter. Only bool, int, floats are supported.
+    /// </typeparam>
+    /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    /// <param name="value">Value to set the parameter to.</param>
+    template<typename T>
+    void SetParameter(const std::string& paramName, T value);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the parameter of the for the string. Types are checked and will not return
+    /// a value if there is nothing. Returns nothing if there is no animation controller
+    /// specified either.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">
+    /// Type of parameter. Only bool, int, floats are supported.
+    /// </typeparam>
+    /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    /// <returns>The value of the parameter or nothing if invalid.</returns>
+    template<typename T>
+    std::optional<T> GetParameter(const std::string& paramName);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the flag for a trigger parameter. Does nothing if an invalid param name is 
+    /// provided or if the param name refers to a parameter that is not a trigger.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+    void SetTrigger(const std::string& paramName);    
 
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Getter Functions                                                                */
@@ -99,38 +151,42 @@ namespace SHADE
     /// <returns>Handle to the currently set rig.</returns>
     Handle<SHRig> GetRig() const noexcept { return rig; }
     /// <summary>
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Retrieve the currently set animation clip.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <returns>Handle to the currently set animation clip.</returns>
-    Handle<SHAnimationClip> GetCurrentClip() const noexcept { return currClip; }
-    /// <summary>
     /// Checks if an animation is currently playing.
     /// </summary>
     /// <returns>True if an animation clip is currently playing.</returns>
     bool IsPlaying() const { return isPlaying; }
-
-    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-    /* Update Functions                                                                */
-    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /// <summary>
-    /// Updates the current state of the animation if one is specified based on the
+    /// Retrieves the current node for the Animation Controller. This returns a null 
-    /// current animation clip and frames. This will update the bone matrices.
+    /// if there is no Animation Controller currently set.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="dt">Time passed since the last frame.</param>
+    /// <returns>Handle to the current Animation Controller node.</returns>
-    void Update(float dt);
+    Handle<SHAnimationController::Node> GetCurrentNode() const noexcept { return animInstanceData.CurrentNode; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Retrieves the currently set animation controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returnsHandle to the currently set animtion controller.</returns>
+    Handle<SHAnimationController> GetAnimationController() const noexcept { return animController; }
 
     private:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Type Definition                                                                 */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    using ChannelMap = std::unordered_map<std::string, const SHRawAnimation::Channel*>;
+
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Data Members                                                                    */
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     // Resources
     Handle<SHRig> rig;
+    // Playback Tracking for Animation Controller Mode
+    Handle<SHAnimationController> animController;
+    SHAnimationController::InstanceData animInstanceData;
+    // Playback Tracking for Manual Mode
     Handle<SHAnimationClip> currClip;
-    // Playback Tracking
     float currPlaybackTime = 0.0f;
+    bool playOnce = false;
+    // Shared Tracking
     bool isPlaying = true;
-    // Useful Cached Data
     float secsPerTick = 0.0f;
     // Buffer
     std::vector<SHMatrix> boneMatrices;
@@ -138,8 +194,11 @@ namespace SHADE
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Helper Functions                                                                */
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-    void updatePoseWithClip(float poseTime);
+    void updateAnimController(float dt);
-    void updatePoseWithClip(float poseTime, Handle<SHRigNode> node, const SHMatrix& parentMatrix);
+    void updateManualClipState(float dt);
+    void updateCurrentAnimatorState(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip, float playbackTime);
+    void updatePoseWithClip(Handle<SHAnimationClip> clip, float poseTime);
+    void updatePoseWithClip(float poseTime, Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnimData, Handle<SHRigNode> node, const SHMatrix& parentMatrix);
     template<typename T>
     T getInterpolatedValue(const std::vector<SHAnimationKeyFrame<T>>& keyframes, float poseTime);
 

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHAnimatorComponent.hpp

@@ -15,13 +15,31 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 // Project Includes
 #include "SHRig.h"
 #include "Math/SHMatrix.h"
-#include "SHAnimationClip.h"
+#include "SHRawAnimation.h"
-#include "Graphics/SHVkUtil.h"
+#include "SHAnimationController.h"
-#include "Graphics/MiddleEnd/Interface/SHGraphicsSystem.h"
-#include "ECS_Base/Managers/SHSystemManager.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Setter Functions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  template<typename T>
+  std::optional<T> SHAnimatorComponent::GetParameter(const std::string& paramName)
+  {
+    if (!animController)
+      return {};
+
+    return animController->GetParameter<T>(animInstanceData, paramName);
+  }
+  template<typename T>
+  void SHAnimatorComponent::SetParameter(const std::string& paramName, T value)
+  {
+    if (!animController)
+      return;
+
+    return animController->SetParameter(animInstanceData, paramName, value);
+  }
+
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Helper Functions                                                                  */
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHRawAnimation.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHRawAnimation.cpp
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Nov 20, 2022
+\brief          Contains the function definitions of the SHRawAnimation class.
+
+Copyright (C) 2022 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+// Pre-compiled Header
+#include "SHpch.h"
+// Primary Header
+#include "SHRawAnimation.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Constructors                                                                      */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  SHRawAnimation::SHRawAnimation(const SHAnimAsset& asset)
+  {
+    // Populate keyframes
+    int maxFrames = 0;
+    totalTime = 0.0f;
+    for (const auto& channel : asset.nodeChannels)
+    {
+      // Create a channel
+      Channel newChannel;
+      newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.reserve(channel.positionKeys.size());
+      newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.reserve(channel.rotationKeys.size());
+      newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.reserve(channel.scaleKeys.size());
+
+      // Populate Keyframes
+      for (const auto& posKey : channel.positionKeys)
+      {
+        newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.emplace_back(SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>{ posKey.time, posKey.value});
+      }
+      for (const auto& rotKey : channel.rotationKeys)
+      {
+        newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.emplace_back(SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHQuaternion>{ rotKey.time, rotKey.value});
+      }
+      for (const auto& scaleKey : channel.scaleKeys)
+      {
+        newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.emplace_back(SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>{ scaleKey.time, scaleKey.value});
+      }
+
+      newChannel.MaxFrames = std::max({ newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.size(), newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.size(), newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.size() });
+
+      // Compute max frames
+      maxFrames = std::max(maxFrames, newChannel.MaxFrames);
+
+      // Compute total time
+      totalTime = std::max({ totalTime, newChannel.PositionKeyFrames.back().TimeStamp, newChannel.RotationKeyFrames.back().TimeStamp, newChannel.ScaleKeyFrames.back().TimeStamp });
+
+      // Insert the channel
+      channels.emplace_back(std::move(newChannel));
+
+      // Compute fps
+      ticksPerSecond = static_cast<int>(maxFrames / totalTime);
+    }
+
+    totalFrames = maxFrames;
+  }
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Usage Functions                                                                   */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Helper Functions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Animation/SHRawAnimation.h

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHRawAnimation.h
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Dec 12, 2022
+\brief          Contains the definition of the SHRawAnimation struct and related types.
+
+Copyright (C) 2022 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// Project Includes
+#include "SH_API.h"
+#include "Math/SHMatrix.h"
+#include "Assets/Asset Types/Models/SHAnimationAsset.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Type Definitions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /// <summary>
+  /// Defines a single key frame in an animation for a specific type of data.
+  /// </summary>
+  template<typename T>
+  struct SHAnimationKeyFrame
+  {
+    float TimeStamp;
+    T     Data;
+  };
+
+  /// <summary>
+  /// Represents the raw 3D animation data for a rigged 3D model.
+  /// </summary>
+  class SH_API SHRawAnimation
+  { 
+    public:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Type Definitions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Defines the animations of a single bone in a rig.
+    /// </summary>
+    struct Channel
+    {
+      std::vector<SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>>       PositionKeyFrames;
+      std::vector<SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHQuaternion>> RotationKeyFrames;
+      std::vector<SHAnimationKeyFrame<SHVec3>>       ScaleKeyFrames;
+      int MaxFrames;
+    };
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Constructs an SHAnimation Clip from a specified SHAnimAsset.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="asset">Animation asset to load.</param>
+    explicit SHRawAnimation(const SHAnimAsset& asset);
+    
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Getter Functions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    const std::vector<Channel>& GetChannels() const noexcept { return channels; }
+    int GetTicksPerSecond() const noexcept { return ticksPerSecond; }
+    float GetTotalTime() const noexcept { return totalTime; }
+    int GetTotalFrames() const noexcept { return totalFrames; }
+
+    private:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Data Members                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    std::vector<Channel> channels;
+    int ticksPerSecond;
+    float totalTime;
+    int totalFrames;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Helper Functions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+  };
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/Asset Types/Models/SHAnimationAsset.h

@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@
  *****************************************************************************/
 #pragma once
 
-#include "Math/SHMath.h"
 #include "Assets/Asset Types/SHAssetData.h"
+#include "Math/Vector/SHVec3.h"
+#include "Math/Vector/SHVec4.h"
+#include "Math/SHQuaternion.h"
 
 #include <vector>
 

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/Asset Types/SHAnimClipContainerAsset.h

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHAnimClipAsset.h
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Feb 27, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of the SHAnimationClip struct and related types.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+#include "SH_API.h"
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include "Assets/SHAssetMacros.h"
+#include "SHAssetData.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  struct SHAnimClipAsset : SHAssetData
+  {
+    std::string name;
+    uint32_t firstIndex;
+    uint32_t lastIndex;
+    AssetID animRawDataAssetId; // Not serialised, only populated during runtime from parent asset
+  };
+
+  struct SH_API SHAnimClipContainerAsset final : SHAssetData
+  {
+    AssetID animRawDataAssetId;
+    std::vector<SHAnimClipAsset> clips{};
+  };
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/Asset Types/SHAnimControllerAsset.h

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHAnimControllerAsset.h
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 1, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of the SHAnimControllerAsset struct and related 
+                types.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include "SH_API.h"
+#include "SHAssetData.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  struct SH_API SHAnimControllerAsset : SHAssetData
+  {
+    std::string name;
+    // TODO
+  };
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/Libraries/Loaders/SHBinaryLoader.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+#include "SHpch.h"
+#include "SHBinaryLoader.h"
+
+#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHAnimClipContainerAsset.h"
+
+#include <fstream>
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  SHAssetData* SHBinaryLoader::Load(AssetPath path)
+  {
+    std::ifstream file{ path, std::ios::in | std::ios::binary };
+    if (!file.is_open())
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[Binary Loader] Unable to open file for reading: {}", path.string());
+      return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    auto const extension = path.extension().string();
+    SHAssetData* result{nullptr};
+
+    if (extension == ANIM_CONTAINER_EXTENSION)
+    {
+      LoadAnimClipContainer(file, result, path);
+    }
+
+    file.close();
+
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  void SHBinaryLoader::Write(SHAssetData const* data, AssetPath path)
+  {
+    std::ofstream file{ path, std::ios::out | std::ios::binary };
+
+    if (!file.is_open())
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[Binary Loader] Unable to open file for writing: {}", path.string());
+      return;
+    }
+
+    auto const extension = path.extension().string();
+
+    if (extension == ANIM_CONTAINER_EXTENSION)
+    {
+      WriteAnimClipContainer(file, data, path);
+    }
+
+    file.close();
+  }
+
+  void SHBinaryLoader::WriteAnimClipContainer(std::ofstream& file, SHAssetData const* data, AssetPath path)
+  {
+    auto const& anim = *dynamic_cast<SHAnimClipContainerAsset const*>(data);
+    file.write(
+      reinterpret_cast<char const*>(&anim.animRawDataAssetId),
+      sizeof(uint32_t)
+    );
+
+    uint32_t const size {static_cast<uint32_t>(anim.clips.size())};
+
+    file.write(
+      reinterpret_cast<char const*>(&size),
+      sizeof(uint32_t)
+    );
+    
+    for (auto const& clip : anim.clips)
+    {
+      uint32_t charCount {static_cast<uint32_t>(clip.name.size())};
+      file.write(
+        reinterpret_cast<char const*>(&charCount),
+        sizeof(uint32_t)
+      );
+
+      file.write(
+        clip.name.data(),
+        charCount 
+      );
+
+      file.write(
+        reinterpret_cast<char const*>(&clip.firstIndex),
+        sizeof(uint32_t) * 2
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  void SHBinaryLoader::LoadAnimClipContainer(std::ifstream& file, SHAssetData*& result, AssetPath path)
+  {
+    auto const data = new SHAnimClipContainerAsset();
+
+    file.read(
+      reinterpret_cast<char*>(&data->animRawDataAssetId),
+      sizeof(uint32_t)
+    );
+
+    uint32_t size;
+
+    file.read(
+      reinterpret_cast<char*>(&size),
+      sizeof(uint32_t)
+    );
+
+    for (auto i{0}; i < size; ++i)
+    {
+      auto& clip {data->clips.emplace_back()};
+      uint32_t charCount;
+      file.read(
+        reinterpret_cast<char*>(&charCount),
+        sizeof(uint32_t)
+      );
+
+      clip.name.resize(charCount);
+      file.read(
+        clip.name.data(),
+        charCount
+      );
+
+      file.read(
+        reinterpret_cast<char*>(&clip.firstIndex),
+        sizeof(uint32_t) * 2
+      );
+
+      clip.animRawDataAssetId = data->animRawDataAssetId;
+    }
+
+    result = data;
+  }
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/Libraries/Loaders/SHBinaryLoader.h

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "SHAssetLoader.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  struct SHBinaryLoader : SHAssetLoader
+  {
+    SHAssetData* Load(AssetPath path) override;
+    void Write(SHAssetData const* data, AssetPath path) override;
+
+  private:
+    //Individual functions to write files
+    void WriteAnimClipContainer(std::ofstream& file,SHAssetData const* data, AssetPath path);
+    void LoadAnimClipContainer(std::ifstream& file,SHAssetData*& result, AssetPath path);
+  };
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/Libraries/Loaders/SHTextBasedLoader.cpp

@@ -35,32 +35,32 @@ namespace SHADE
 
     if (!file.is_open())
     {
-      SHLOG_ERROR("[Text Loader] Unable to open text File: {}", path.string());
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[Text Loader] Unable to open text file for reading: {}", path.string());
       return nullptr;
     }
+
     std::stringstream stream;
-
     stream << file.rdbuf();
-
     std::string content = stream.str();
 
+    auto const extension = path.extension().string();
     SHAssetData* result;
 
-    if (path.extension().string() == SCENE_EXTENSION)
+    if (extension == SCENE_EXTENSION)
     {
       auto data = new SHSceneAsset();
       data->name = path.stem().string();
       data->data = std::move(content);
       result = data;
     }
-    else if (path.extension().string() == PREFAB_EXTENSION)
+    else if (extension == PREFAB_EXTENSION)
     {
       auto data = new SHPrefabAsset();
       data->name = path.stem().string();
       data->data = std::move(content);
       result = data;
     }
-    else if (path.extension().string() == MATERIAL_EXTENSION)
+    else if (extension == MATERIAL_EXTENSION)
     {
       auto data = new SHMaterialAsset();
       data->name = path.stem().string();
@@ -79,21 +79,23 @@ namespace SHADE
 
     if (!file.is_open())
     {
-      SHLOG_ERROR("[Text Loader] Unable to open text File: {}", path.string());
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[Text Loader] Unable to open text file for writing: {}", path.string());
       return;
     }
 
-    if (path.extension().string() == SCENE_EXTENSION)
+    auto const extension = path.extension().string();
+
+    if (extension == SCENE_EXTENSION)
     {
       auto scene = dynamic_cast<SHSceneAsset const*>(data);
       file << scene->data;
     }
-    else if (path.extension().string() == PREFAB_EXTENSION)
+    else if (extension == PREFAB_EXTENSION)
     {
       auto prefab = dynamic_cast<SHPrefabAsset const*>(data);
       file << prefab->data;
     }
-    else if (path.extension().string() == MATERIAL_EXTENSION)
+    else if (extension == MATERIAL_EXTENSION)
     {
       auto material = dynamic_cast<SHMaterialAsset const*>(data);
       file << material->data;

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/Libraries/Loaders/SHTextBasedLoader.h

@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "SHAssetLoader.h"
 
-#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHPrefabAsset.h"
-#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHSceneAsset.h"
-#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHMaterialAsset.h"
-
 namespace SHADE
 {
 	struct SHTextBasedLoader : SHAssetLoader

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/SHAssetMacros.h

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
  *						or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior
  *						written consent of Digipen Institute of Technology is prohibited
  ******************************************************************************/
+// ReSharper disable All
 #ifndef SH_ASSET_MACROS_H
 #define SH_ASSET_MACROS_H
 
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ enum FMOD_SPEAKERMODE : int;
 
 // Typedefs
 typedef uint32_t							AssetID;
-typedef std::string						AssetName;
+using AssetName = std::string;
 typedef std::filesystem::path AssetPath;
 typedef unsigned char*				AssetData;
 typedef std::string						AssetMetaVersion;
@@ -57,6 +58,9 @@ enum class AssetType : AssetTypeMeta
   SCRIPT,
   FONT,
   AUDIO_BANK,
+  ANIM_CONTAINER,
+  ANIM_CLIP,
+  ANIM_CONTROLLER,
   MAX_COUNT
 };
 constexpr size_t TYPE_COUNT{ static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::MAX_COUNT) };
@@ -78,6 +82,8 @@ constexpr std::string_view FONT_COMPILER_EXE{ "FontCompiler.exe" };
 constexpr std::string_view SCENE_FOLDER{ "/Scenes/" };
 constexpr std::string_view PREFAB_FOLDER{ "/Prefabs/" };
 constexpr std::string_view MATERIAL_FOLDER{ "/Materials/" };
+constexpr std::string_view ANIM_CLIP_FOLDER{ "/Animation Clips/" };
+constexpr std::string_view ANIM_CONTROLLER_FOLDER{ "/Animation Controllers/" };
 
 
 // ASSET EXTENSIONS
@@ -94,6 +100,9 @@ constexpr std::string_view PREFAB_EXTENSION {".shprefab"};
 constexpr std::string_view MATERIAL_EXTENSION {".shmat"};
 constexpr std::string_view TEXTURE_EXTENSION {".shtex"};
 constexpr std::string_view MODEL_EXTENSION{ ".shmodel" };
+constexpr std::string_view ANIM_CONTAINER_EXTENSION{ ".shanimcontainer" };
+constexpr std::string_view ANIM_CONTROLLER_EXTENSION{ ".shanimcontroller" };
+constexpr std::string_view FILLER_EXTENSION{"dummy"};
 
 constexpr std::string_view EXTENSIONS[] = {
   AUDIO_EXTENSION,
@@ -104,10 +113,13 @@ constexpr std::string_view EXTENSIONS[] = {
   SCENE_EXTENSION,
   PREFAB_EXTENSION,
   MATERIAL_EXTENSION,
-  "dummy",
+  FILLER_EXTENSION,
   SCRIPT_EXTENSION,
   FONT_EXTENSION,
-  AUDIO_BANK_EXTENSION
+  AUDIO_BANK_EXTENSION,
+  ANIM_CONTAINER_EXTENSION,
+  ANIM_CONTROLLER_EXTENSION,
+  FILLER_EXTENSION
 };
 
 constexpr size_t EXTENSIONS_COUNT{ static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::MAX_COUNT) };

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/SHAssetManager.cpp

@@ -21,8 +21,13 @@
 #include "Libraries/Loaders/SHShaderSourceLoader.h"
 #include "Libraries/Loaders/SHTextBasedLoader.h"
 #include "Libraries/Loaders/SHFontLoader.h"
+#include "Libraries/Loaders/SHBinaryLoader.h"
+
+#include "Asset Types/SHPrefabAsset.h"
+#include "Asset Types/SHMaterialAsset.h"
+#include "Asset Types/SHSceneAsset.h"
+#include "Asset Types/SHAnimClipContainerAsset.h"
 
-//#include "Libraries/Compilers/SHMeshCompiler.h"
 #include "Libraries/Compilers/SHTextureCompiler.h"
 #include "Libraries/Compilers/SHShaderSourceCompiler.h"
 
@@ -159,14 +164,24 @@ namespace SHADE
       return AssetType::INVALID;
     }
 
-    std::optional<SHADE::SHAsset> SHAssetManager::GetAsset(AssetID id) noexcept
+    SHAsset* SHAssetManager::GetAsset(AssetID id) noexcept
     {
       if (assetCollection.contains(id))
       {
-        return assetCollection[id];
+        return &assetCollection[id];
       }
 
-      return {};
+      return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    SHAsset const* SHAssetManager::GetAssetConst(AssetID id) noexcept
+    {
+      if (assetCollection.contains(id))
+      {
+        return &assetCollection[id];
+      }
+
+      return nullptr;
     }
 
     AssetID SHAssetManager::GetAssetIDFromPath(AssetPath const& path) noexcept
@@ -233,8 +248,19 @@ namespace SHADE
       }
       break;
 
+    case AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER:
+      newPath += ANIM_CLIP_FOLDER;
+      newPath += name;
+      newPath += ANIM_CONTAINER_EXTENSION;
+
+      {
+        auto animClip = new SHAnimClipContainerAsset();
+        data = animClip;
+      }
+      break;
+
     default:
-      SHLOG_ERROR("[Asset Manager] Asset type of {} not an internal asset type, cannot be created", name);
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[Asset Manager] Asset type of {} not an internal parent asset type, cannot be created", name);
       return 0;
     }
 
@@ -266,6 +292,41 @@ namespace SHADE
 		return id;
 	}
 
+  AssetID SHAssetManager::CreateNewSubAsset(AssetType type, AssetName name, AssetID parent)
+  {
+    if (!assetData.contains(parent))
+    {
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[Asset Manager] Failed to create new sub asset, parent does not exist: {}", name);
+      return 0;
+    }
+
+    switch(type)
+    {
+    case AssetType::ANIM_CLIP:
+      {
+        auto const animContainer {dynamic_cast<SHAnimClipContainerAsset*>(assetData[parent])};
+        auto id = GenerateAssetID(type);
+        SHAsset asset{
+          .name = name,
+          .id = id,
+          .type = type,
+          .isSubAsset = true,
+          .parent = parent
+        };
+        auto& newClip {animContainer->clips.emplace_back()};
+        newClip.name = name;
+        assetCollection.emplace(id, asset);
+        assetCollection[parent].subAssets.push_back(&assetCollection[id]);
+        assetData.emplace(id, &newClip);
+        return id;
+      }
+
+    default:
+      SHLOG_ERROR("[Asset Manager] Asset type of {} not an internal sub asset type, cannot be created", name);
+      return 0;
+    }
+  }
+
   bool SHAssetManager::SaveAsset(AssetID id) noexcept
   {
     if (assetCollection.contains(id))
@@ -274,7 +335,8 @@ namespace SHADE
       if (
         asset.type == AssetType::SCENE ||
         asset.type == AssetType::PREFAB ||
-        asset.type == AssetType::MATERIAL
+        asset.type == AssetType::MATERIAL ||
+        asset.type == AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER
         )
       {
         if (assetData.contains(id))
@@ -467,9 +529,9 @@ namespace SHADE
 
       //Reload data
       auto result = GetAsset(target);
-      if (result.has_value())
+      if (result)
       {
-        auto const& asset{ result.value() };
+        auto const& asset{ *result };
         auto newData = loaders[static_cast<size_t>(asset.type)]->Load(asset.path);
         delete assetData[target];
         assetData[target] = newData;
@@ -533,6 +595,8 @@ namespace SHADE
     loaders[static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::SCRIPT)] = nullptr;
     loaders[static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::FONT)] = dynamic_cast<SHAssetLoader*>(new SHFontLoader());
     loaders[static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::AUDIO_BANK)] = loaders[static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::SCENE)];
+    loaders[static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER)] = dynamic_cast<SHAssetLoader*>(new SHBinaryLoader());
+    loaders[static_cast<size_t>(AssetType::ANIM_CLIP)] = nullptr;
 	}
 
 	/****************************************************************************
@@ -590,9 +654,11 @@ namespace SHADE
     else
     {
       assetData.emplace(parent.id, parentData);
-      if (parent.type == AssetType::MODEL)
+      switch(parent.type)
       {
-        auto parentModel = reinterpret_cast<SHModelAsset*>(parentData);
+      case AssetType::MODEL:
+        {
+          const auto parentModel = reinterpret_cast<SHModelAsset*>(parentData);
           for (auto i {0}; i < parent.subAssets.size(); ++i)
           {
             assetData.emplace(
@@ -601,6 +667,25 @@ namespace SHADE
             );
           }
         }
+        break;
+
+      case AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER:
+        {
+          const auto parentContainer = reinterpret_cast<SHAnimClipContainerAsset*>(parentData);
+          for (auto i {0}; i < parent.subAssets.size(); ++i)
+          {
+            assetData.emplace(
+              parent.subAssets[i]->id,
+              &parentContainer->clips[i]
+            );
+          }
+        }
+        break;
+
+      default:
+        SHLOG_WARNING("[Asset Manager] Parent type not supported to load sub assets, aborting...");
+        return nullptr;
+      }
 
       return assetData[asset.id];
     }
@@ -757,6 +842,38 @@ namespace SHADE
 
       return newAsset.id;
     }
+    else if(ext==ANIM_CONTAINER_EXTENSION)
+    {
+      SHAsset newAsset{
+        path.stem().string(),
+        GenerateAssetID(AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER),
+        AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER,
+        path,
+        false
+      };
+
+      assetCollection.emplace(newAsset.id, newAsset);
+
+      SHAnimClipContainerAsset* const data = reinterpret_cast<SHAnimClipContainerAsset*>(LoadData(newAsset));
+      assetData.emplace(newAsset.id, data);
+      for(auto& clip : data->clips)
+      {
+        SHAsset subAsset{
+          .name = clip.name,
+          .id = GenerateAssetID(AssetType::ANIM_CLIP),
+          .type = AssetType::ANIM_CLIP,
+          .isSubAsset = true,
+          .parent = newAsset.id
+        };
+
+        assetCollection.emplace(subAsset.id, subAsset);
+        assetCollection[newAsset.id].subAssets.push_back(&assetCollection[subAsset.id]);
+
+        assetData.emplace(subAsset.id, &clip);
+      }
+
+      SHAssetMetaHandler::WriteMetaData(assetCollection[newAsset.id]);
+    }
   }
 
   void SHAssetManager::BuildAssetCollection() noexcept
@@ -813,7 +930,9 @@ namespace rttr
       value("Material", AssetType::MATERIAL),
       value("Mesh", AssetType::MESH),
       value("Script", AssetType::SCRIPT),
-      value("Font", AssetType::FONT)
+      value("Font", AssetType::FONT),
+      value("Animation Container", AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER),
+      value("Animation Clip", AssetType::ANIM_CLIP)
     );
   }
 }

SHADE_Engine/src/Assets/SHAssetManager.h

@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ namespace SHADE
 		 * \return const& to unordered_map<AssetName, AssetID>
 		****************************************************************************/
 		static std::vector<SHAsset> GetAllAssets() noexcept;
-    static std::optional<SHAsset> GetAsset(AssetID id) noexcept;
+    static SHAsset* GetAsset(AssetID id) noexcept;
+    static SHAsset const* GetAssetConst(AssetID id) noexcept;
 
     static AssetType GetType(AssetID id) noexcept;
 
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ namespace SHADE
 		 * \return resource id generated for new asset
 		****************************************************************************/
 		static AssetID CreateNewAsset(AssetType type, AssetName name) noexcept;
+    static AssetID CreateNewSubAsset(AssetType type, AssetName name, AssetID parent);
     static bool SaveAsset(AssetID id) noexcept;
     static bool DeleteAsset(AssetID id) noexcept;
 

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/EditorWindow/Animation/SHAnimationControllerEditor.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,951 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHAnimationControllerEditor.cpp
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 1, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of SHAnimationControllerEditor's functions.
+
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#include "SHpch.h"
+#include "SHAnimationControllerEditor.h"
+
+// STL Includes
+#include <format>
+// External Dependencies
+#include <imgui.h>
+#include <imnodes.h>
+// Project Includes
+#include "Editor/IconsMaterialDesign.h"
+#include "Animation/SHAnimationController.h"
+#include "Editor/SHEditorUI.h"
+#include "Editor/SHEditorWidgets.hpp"
+#include "Editor/Command/SHCommand.hpp"
+#include "Input/SHInputManager.h"
+#include "Resource/SHResourceManager.h"
+#include "Editor/EditorWindow/SHEditorWindowManager.h"
+#include "Editor/EditorWindow/AssetBrowser/SHAssetBrowser.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Constructors/Destructors                                                          */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  SHAnimationControllerEditor::SHAnimationControllerEditor()
+  : SHEditorWindow("Animation Controller Editor", ImGuiWindowFlags_MenuBar)
+  {}
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Lifecycle Functions                                                               */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::Init()
+  {
+    SHEditorWindow::Init();
+
+    // Set up caches
+    conditionsList = 
+    {
+      "None",
+      "=",
+      "!=",
+      "<",
+      "<=",
+      ">",
+      ">="
+    };
+    typesList = 
+    {
+      "Boolean",
+      "Trigger",
+      "Float",
+      "Integer"
+    };
+
+    // Set up sample animation controller for testing
+    SHAnimationController controller;
+    auto n1 = controller.CreateNode();
+    auto n2 = controller.CreateNode();
+    auto n3 = controller.CreateNode();
+    
+    n1->Name = "N1";
+    n2->Name = "N2";
+    n3->Name = "N3";
+    
+    SHAnimationController::Transition t;
+    t.Target = n3;
+
+    n1->Transitions.emplace_back(t);
+    n2->Transitions.emplace_back(t);
+    t.Target = n1;
+    n3->Transitions.emplace_back(t);
+
+    Open(controller);
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::Update()
+  {
+    SHEditorWindow::Update();
+
+    if (Begin())
+    {      
+      // Only render the node editor if there is controller data
+      if (controllerData.has_value())
+      {
+        // Calculate size of each portion
+        const float WINDOW_WIDTH = ImGui::GetWindowSize().x;
+        const float MAIN_PANEL_COLUMN_WIDTH = WINDOW_WIDTH * 0.7f;
+        const float SIDE_PANELS_COLUMN_WIDTH = (WINDOW_WIDTH - MAIN_PANEL_COLUMN_WIDTH) * 0.5f;
+
+        // Draw
+        drawActiveMenuBar();
+        ImGui::BeginTable("base_table", 3, ImGuiTableFlags_Resizable | ImGuiTableFlags_Reorderable);
+        {
+          // Set up Columns
+          ImGui::TableSetupColumn(" Parameters", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_WidthStretch, SIDE_PANELS_COLUMN_WIDTH);
+          ImGui::TableSetupColumn("State Machine", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_WidthFixed, MAIN_PANEL_COLUMN_WIDTH);
+          ImGui::TableSetupColumn("Properties", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_WidthStretch, SIDE_PANELS_COLUMN_WIDTH);
+
+          // Header
+          ImGui::TableHeadersRow();
+
+          // Render menu bars
+          ImGui::TableNextRow();
+          {
+            ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(0);
+            drawParamsMenuBar();
+            ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(1);
+            drawNodeEditorMenuBar();
+            ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(2);
+            drawPropertiesMenuBar();
+          }
+
+          // Render contents
+          ImGui::TableNextRow();
+          {
+            ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(0);
+            drawParamsPanel();
+            ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(1);
+            drawNodeEditor();
+            ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(2);
+            drawPropertiesPanel();
+          }
+        }
+        ImGui::EndTable();
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        SHEditorUI::CenteredText("No animation controller is selected.");
+      }
+    }
+    ImGui::End();
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::Exit()
+  {
+    SHEditorWindow::Exit();
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::Open(SHAnimationController& controllerHandle)
+  {
+    controller = controllerHandle;
+    controllerData = deserialise(controller);
+  }
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Helper Functions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawActiveMenuBar()
+  {
+    if (ImGui::BeginMenuBar())
+    {
+      // Save Button
+      if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Save", ICON_MD_SAVE).data()))
+      {
+        controller = serialise(controllerData.value()); // TODO: Actually save the resource
+      }
+      // Discard Button
+      if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Discard Changes", ICON_MD_CANCEL).data()))
+      {
+        Open(controller); // TODO: Actually load the resource
+      }
+
+      ImGui::EndMenuBar();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawParamsMenuBar()
+  {
+    // Add Parameter Button
+    if (ImGui::BeginCombo("##Type", std::format("{} Add Parameter", ICON_MD_ADD).data(), ImGuiComboFlags_None))
+    {
+      // All other options
+      for (int i = 0; i < static_cast<int>(typesList.size()); ++i)
+      {
+        if (ImGui::Selectable(typesList[i].c_str()))
+        {
+          int count = 0;
+          std::string paramName = "New Param";
+          while (controllerData->Params.contains(paramName))
+          {
+            paramName = "New Param " + std::to_string(++count);
+          }
+          controllerData->Params.emplace(paramName, static_cast<SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type>(i));
+        }
+      }
+      ImGui::EndCombo();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawParamsPanel()
+  {
+    int paramId = 0;
+    for (const auto& param : controllerData->Params)
+    {
+      ImGui::PushID(paramId++);
+      if (SHEditorWidgets::InputText
+      (
+        "",
+        [&]() { return param.first; },
+        [&](const std::string& val)
+        {
+          // Remove from previous
+          const SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type TYPE = param.second;
+          controllerData->Params.erase(param.first);
+          // Put into the new
+          controllerData->Params[val] = TYPE;
+
+          // Update all links
+          for (auto& link : controllerData->Links)
+          {
+            link.second.ParamName = val;
+          }
+        },
+        {}, ImGuiInputTextFlags_EnterReturnsTrue
+      ))
+      {
+        ImGui::PopID();
+        break; // Map was modified
+      }
+      ImGui::SameLine();
+      if (ImGui::BeginCombo("##Type", typesList[static_cast<int>(param.second)].c_str(), ImGuiComboFlags_None))
+      {
+        // All other options
+        for (int i = 0; i < static_cast<int>(typesList.size()); ++i)
+        {
+          const bool IS_SELECTED = static_cast<int>(param.second) == i;
+
+          if (ImGui::Selectable(typesList[i].c_str(), IS_SELECTED))
+          {
+            SHCommandManager::PerformCommand
+            (
+              std::reinterpret_pointer_cast<SHBaseCommand>
+              (
+                std::make_shared<SHCommand<SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type>>
+                (
+                  param.second,
+                  static_cast<SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type>(i),
+                  [&](SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type val)  
+                  { 
+                    controllerData->Params[param.first] = val;
+
+                    // TODO: This needs to be handled in a custom command
+                    // For changing to boolean, we need to change inequalities to not equal, etc. 
+                    if (val == SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type::Bool)
+                    {
+                      for (auto& link : controllerData->Links)
+                      {
+                        switch (link.second.Condition)
+                        {
+                          case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::GreaterThan:
+                          case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::LessThan:
+                            link.second.Condition = SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::NotEquals;
+                            break;
+                          case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::GreaterThanOrEqual:
+                          case SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::LessThanOrEqual:
+                            link.second.Condition = SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::Equals;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                      }
+                    }
+                  }
+                )
+              ),
+              false
+            );
+          }
+
+          if (IS_SELECTED)
+          {
+            ImGui::SetItemDefaultFocus();
+          }
+        }
+        ImGui::EndCombo();
+      }
+      ImGui::PopID();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawNodeEditorMenuBar()
+  {
+    // Add Node Button
+    if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Add Node", ICON_MD_ADD).data()))
+    {
+      createNode(controllerData.value());
+    }
+    ImGui::SameLine();
+
+    // Delete Node Button
+    ImGui::BeginDisabled((ImNodes::NumSelectedNodes() + ImNodes::NumSelectedLinks()) < 1);
+    if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Delete Objects", ICON_MD_DELETE).data()))
+    {
+      deleteSelectedLinks();
+      deleteSelectedNodes();
+    }
+    ImGui::EndDisabled();
+    ImGui::SameLine();
+
+    // Set Starting Node Button
+    ImGui::BeginDisabled(ImNodes::NumSelectedNodes() != 1);
+    if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Set Starting Node", ICON_MD_HOME).data()))
+    {
+      // Get id of selected node
+      int selectedNode = 0;
+      ImNodes::GetSelectedNodes(&selectedNode);
+      controllerData->StartingNode = selectedNode; // We can do this as the ImNodes node index is the same
+    }
+    ImGui::EndDisabled();
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawNodeEditor()
+  {
+    static constexpr float NODE_WIDTH = 80.0f;
+    static constexpr float TEXT_FIELD_PADDING = 15.0f;
+
+    ImNodes::BeginNodeEditor();
+    {
+      /* Draw Nodes */
+      for (auto& node : controllerData->Nodes)
+      {
+        // Draw the node
+        ImNodes::BeginNode(node.Index);
+        {
+          // Title
+          ImNodes::BeginNodeTitleBar();
+          {
+            // Starting node marker
+            if (node.Index == controllerData->StartingNode)
+            { 
+              const float INDENT = NODE_WIDTH * 0.6f;
+              ImGui::Indent(INDENT);
+              ImGui::Text(ICON_MD_HOME);
+              ImGui::Unindent(INDENT);
+            }
+
+            if (node.EditingName)
+            {
+              if (ImGui::Button(ICON_MD_DONE))
+              {
+                node.EditingName = false;
+              }
+              ImGui::SameLine();
+              ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(std::max(ImGui::CalcTextSize(node.Name.c_str()).x + TEXT_FIELD_PADDING, NODE_WIDTH));
+
+              SHEditorUI::InputTextField("", node.Name);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+              if (ImGui::Button(ICON_MD_EDIT))
+              {
+                node.EditingName = true;
+              }
+              ImGui::SameLine();
+              ImGui::Text(node.Name.c_str());
+            }
+          }
+          ImNodes::EndNodeTitleBar();
+
+          // Body
+          const auto CLIP_NAME = SHResourceManager::GetAssetName<SHAnimationClip>(node.Clip).value_or("");
+          ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(NODE_WIDTH);
+          SHEditorWidgets::DragDropReadOnlyField<AssetID>
+          (
+            "Clip", CLIP_NAME, 
+            [&]()
+            {
+              return SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationClip>(node.Clip).value_or(0);
+            },
+            [&](AssetID id)
+            {
+              if (SHAssetManager::GetType(id) != AssetType::ANIM_CLIP)
+                return;
+              node.Clip = SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationClip>(id);
+              SHResourceManager::FinaliseChanges();
+            },
+            SHDragDrop::DRAG_RESOURCE, {}, NODE_WIDTH
+          );
+          if (ImGui::IsItemHovered() && ImGui::IsMouseDoubleClicked(ImGuiMouseButton_Left))
+          {
+            if (node.Clip)
+            {
+              AssetID assetID = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationClip>(node.Clip).value_or(0);
+              SHEditorWindowManager::GetEditorWindow<SHAssetBrowser>()->SetScrollTo(assetID);
+            }
+          }
+
+          // Input Nodes
+          for (auto inputAttrib : node.InputAttribs)
+          {
+            drawInputNode(inputAttrib.Raw, ImNodesPinShape_CircleFilled);
+          }
+
+          // Render an extra input
+          drawInputNode(getExtraInputAttrib(node.Index).Raw, ImNodesPinShape_Circle);
+
+          // Output Nodes
+          for (auto outputAttrib : node.OutputAttribs)
+          {
+            drawOutputNode(outputAttrib.Raw, node.Index, ImNodesPinShape_TriangleFilled);
+          }
+          
+          // Render an extra output
+          drawOutputNode(getExtraOutputAttrib(node.Index).Raw, node.Index, ImNodesPinShape_Triangle);
+        }
+        ImNodes::EndNode();
+      }
+
+      // Draw links
+      for (auto link : controllerData->Links)
+      {
+        ImNodes::Link(link.first, link.second.SourceAttrib.Raw, link.second.DestAttrib.Raw);
+      }
+    }
+
+    ImNodes::MiniMap(0.2f, ImNodesMiniMapLocation_BottomRight);
+    ImNodes::EndNodeEditor();
+
+    int sourceAttrib, destAttrib;
+    if (ImNodes::IsLinkCreated(&sourceAttrib, &destAttrib))
+    {
+      // Get the two indices
+      NodeAttributeIndex sourceAttribIndex, destAttribIndex;
+      sourceAttribIndex.Raw = static_cast<uint16_t>(sourceAttrib);
+      destAttribIndex.Raw   = static_cast<uint16_t>(destAttrib);
+
+      // Ensure that we can access the nodes
+      if (controllerData->IndexToNodeMap.contains(sourceAttribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex) &&
+          controllerData->IndexToNodeMap.contains(destAttribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex))
+      {
+        // Retrieve the nodes
+        auto inputNodeIter  = controllerData->IndexToNodeMap[sourceAttribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex];
+        auto outputNodeIter = *controllerData->IndexToNodeMap[destAttribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex];
+        
+        // Create link
+        createLink
+        (
+          controllerData.value(), 
+          controllerData->IndexToNodeMap[sourceAttribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex],
+          controllerData->IndexToNodeMap[destAttribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex]
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Delete
+    if (SHInputManager::GetKeyUp(SHInputManager::SH_KEYCODE::DEL))
+    {
+      deleteSelectedLinks();
+      deleteSelectedNodes();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawPropertiesMenuBar()
+  {
+    // Set Starting Node Button
+    const int SELECTED_LINKS_COUNT = ImNodes::NumSelectedLinks();
+    ImGui::BeginDisabled(SELECTED_LINKS_COUNT < 1);
+    if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Reset Conditions", ICON_MD_SETTINGS_BACKUP_RESTORE).data()))
+    {
+      std::vector<int> selectedLinks(SELECTED_LINKS_COUNT);
+      ImNodes::GetSelectedLinks(selectedLinks.data());
+      for (auto& link : selectedLinks)
+      {
+        // Get LinkData
+        NodeLinkIndex nodeLinkIndex;
+        nodeLinkIndex.Raw = link;
+        if (!controllerData->Links.contains(nodeLinkIndex.Raw))
+          continue;
+
+        LinkData& linkData = controllerData->Links[nodeLinkIndex.Raw];
+
+        // Ensure that the link is valid
+        if (!controllerData->IndexToNodeMap.contains(nodeLinkIndex.SourceAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex) ||
+          !controllerData->IndexToNodeMap.contains(nodeLinkIndex.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex))
+        {
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        linkData.ParamName = "";
+        linkData.Condition = SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::None;
+      }
+    }
+    ImGui::EndDisabled();
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawPropertiesPanel()
+  {
+    const int SELECTED_LINKS_COUNT = ImNodes::NumSelectedLinks();
+
+    if (SELECTED_LINKS_COUNT > 0)
+    {
+      std::vector<int> selectedLinks(SELECTED_LINKS_COUNT);
+      ImNodes::GetSelectedLinks(selectedLinks.data());
+
+      // Go through all links and display them
+      int index = 0;
+      for (int link : selectedLinks)
+      {
+        // Get LinkData
+        NodeLinkIndex nodeLinkIndex;
+        nodeLinkIndex.Raw = link;
+        if (!controllerData->Links.contains(nodeLinkIndex.Raw))
+          continue;
+
+        LinkData& linkData = controllerData->Links[nodeLinkIndex.Raw];
+       
+        // Ensure that the link is valid
+        if (!controllerData->IndexToNodeMap.contains(nodeLinkIndex.SourceAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex) ||
+            !controllerData->IndexToNodeMap.contains(nodeLinkIndex.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex))
+        {
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        // Create name of the link
+        std::ostringstream oss;
+        oss << controllerData->IndexToNodeMap[nodeLinkIndex.SourceAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex]->Name 
+            << " " << ICON_MD_ARROW_RIGHT_ALT << " " 
+            << controllerData->IndexToNodeMap[nodeLinkIndex.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex]->Name;
+
+        ImGui::PushID(index++);
+
+        // Display each link
+        if (SHEditorUI::CollapsingHeader(oss.str()))
+        {
+          const bool IS_PARAM_SET = !linkData.ParamName.empty();
+
+          // Anim Parameter
+          ImGui::Text("Parameter");
+          ImGui::SameLine();
+          if (ImGui::BeginCombo("##Parameter", IS_PARAM_SET ? linkData.ParamName.c_str() : "None", ImGuiComboFlags_None))
+          {
+            // Initial "None" option
+            if (ImGui::Selectable("None", !IS_PARAM_SET))
+            {
+              SHCommandManager::PerformCommand
+              (
+                std::reinterpret_pointer_cast<SHBaseCommand>
+                (
+                  std::make_shared<SHCommand<std::string>>
+                  (
+                    linkData.ParamName,
+                    std::string{},
+                    [&](const std::string& val) { linkData.ParamName = val; }
+                    )
+                  ),
+                false
+              );
+            }
+            if (!IS_PARAM_SET)
+            {
+              ImGui::SetItemDefaultFocus();
+            }
+
+            // All other options
+            for (const auto& param : controllerData->Params)
+            {
+              const bool IS_SELECTED = param.first == linkData.ParamName;
+              if (ImGui::Selectable(param.first.c_str(), IS_SELECTED))
+              {
+                SHCommandManager::PerformCommand
+                (
+                  std::reinterpret_pointer_cast<SHBaseCommand>
+                  (
+                    std::make_shared<SHCommand<std::string>>
+                    (
+                      linkData.ParamName,
+                      param.first,
+                      [&](const std::string& val) { linkData.ParamName = val; }
+                    )
+                  ),
+                  false
+                );
+              }
+
+              if (IS_SELECTED)
+              {
+                ImGui::SetItemDefaultFocus();
+              }
+            }
+            ImGui::EndCombo();
+          }
+
+          // Properties for an Animation Parameter
+          if (IS_PARAM_SET && controllerData->Params.contains(linkData.ParamName))
+          {
+            const SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type PARAM_TYPE = controllerData->Params[linkData.ParamName];
+
+            if (PARAM_TYPE != SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type::Trigger)
+            {
+              // Comparison Type
+              const auto& CURR_COMPARISON = conditionsList[static_cast<int>(linkData.Condition)];
+              ImGui::Text("Condition Type");
+              ImGui::SameLine();
+              if (ImGui::BeginCombo("##ConditionType", CURR_COMPARISON.c_str(), ImGuiComboFlags_None))
+              {
+                // We only show equal and not equal for bool
+                const int LAST_ELEM = PARAM_TYPE == SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type::Bool ? static_cast<int>(SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::NotEquals)
+                  : static_cast<int>(conditionsList.size() - 1);
+                // Comparisons
+                for (int i = 0; i <= LAST_ELEM; ++i)
+                {
+                  const bool IS_SELECTED = i == static_cast<int>(linkData.Condition);
+                  if (ImGui::Selectable(conditionsList[i].c_str(), IS_SELECTED))
+                  {
+                    SHCommandManager::PerformCommand
+                    (
+                      std::reinterpret_pointer_cast<SHBaseCommand>
+                      (
+                        std::make_shared<SHCommand<SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType>>
+                        (
+                          linkData.Condition,
+                          static_cast<SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType>(i),
+                          [&](SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType val) { linkData.Condition = val; }
+                          )
+                        ),
+                      false
+                    );
+                  }
+
+                  if (IS_SELECTED)
+                  {
+                    ImGui::SetItemDefaultFocus();
+                  }
+                }
+                ImGui::EndCombo();
+              }
+
+              // Parameter Value
+              if (linkData.Condition != SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::None)
+              {
+                switch (PARAM_TYPE)
+                {
+                case SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type::Bool:
+                  SHEditorWidgets::CheckBox
+                  (
+                    "Required State",
+                    [&]() { return linkData.ParamThresholdValue != 0.0f; },
+                    [&](bool val) { linkData.ParamThresholdValue = static_cast<float>(val); }
+                  );
+                  break;
+                case SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type::Float:
+                  SHEditorWidgets::DragFloat
+                  (
+                    "Threshold",
+                    [&]() { return linkData.ParamThresholdValue; },
+                    [&](float val) { linkData.ParamThresholdValue = val; }
+                  );
+                  break;
+                case SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type::Int:
+                  SHEditorWidgets::DragInt
+                  (
+                    "Threshold",
+                    [&]() { return static_cast<int>(linkData.ParamThresholdValue); },
+                    [&](int val) { linkData.ParamThresholdValue = static_cast<float>(val); }
+                  );
+                  break;
+                }
+              }
+            }            
+          }
+        }
+
+        ImGui::PopID();
+      }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      ImGui::Text("Select an object to view properties.");
+    }
+  }
+
+  SHAnimationControllerEditor::NodeAttributeIndex SHAnimationControllerEditor::getExtraInputAttrib(uint32_t nodeIndex)
+  {
+    NodeAttributeIndex extraInputAttrib;
+    extraInputAttrib.OwnerNodeIndex = nodeIndex;
+    extraInputAttrib.AttributeIndex = std::numeric_limits<int8_t>::lowest();
+    return extraInputAttrib;
+  }
+  SHAnimationControllerEditor::NodeAttributeIndex SHAnimationControllerEditor::getExtraOutputAttrib(uint32_t nodeIndex)
+  {
+    NodeAttributeIndex extraOutputAttrib;
+    extraOutputAttrib.OwnerNodeIndex = nodeIndex;
+    extraOutputAttrib.AttributeIndex = std::numeric_limits<int8_t>::max();
+    return extraOutputAttrib;
+  }
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawInputNode(int id, ImNodesPinShape_ pinShape)
+  {
+    ImNodes::BeginInputAttribute(id, pinShape);
+    ImGui::Text("Input");
+    ImNodes::EndInputAttribute();
+  }
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::drawOutputNode(int id, int parentNodeId, ImNodesPinShape_ pinShape)
+  {
+    static char const* TITLE = "Output";
+    static float RIGHT_PADDING = 20.0f;
+
+    ImNodes::BeginOutputAttribute(id, ImNodesPinShape_TriangleFilled); 
+    ImGui::Indent(ImNodes::GetNodeDimensions(parentNodeId).x - ImGui::CalcTextSize(TITLE).x - RIGHT_PADDING);
+    ImGui::Text(TITLE);
+    ImNodes::EndOutputAttribute();
+  }
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::deleteSelectedNodes()
+  {
+    const int NUM_SELECTED_NODES= ImNodes::NumSelectedNodes();
+    if (NUM_SELECTED_NODES > 0)
+    {
+      std::vector<int> selectedNodes(NUM_SELECTED_NODES);
+      ImNodes::GetSelectedNodes(selectedNodes.data());
+
+      for (auto nodeId : selectedNodes)
+      {
+        deleteNode(controllerData.value(), nodeId);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::deleteSelectedLinks()
+  {
+    const int NUM_SELECTED_LINKS = ImNodes::NumSelectedLinks();
+    if (NUM_SELECTED_LINKS > 0)
+    {
+      std::vector<int> selectedLinks(NUM_SELECTED_LINKS);
+      ImNodes::GetSelectedLinks(selectedLinks.data());
+
+      for (auto linkId : selectedLinks)
+      {
+        deleteLink(controllerData.value(), linkId);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  std::list<SHAnimationControllerEditor::Node>::iterator SHAnimationControllerEditor::createNode(AnimControllerData& data)
+  {
+    const NodeIndex NEW_NODE_IDX = data.NextNodeIndex++;
+
+    Node localNode;
+    localNode.Index = NEW_NODE_IDX;
+    data.Nodes.emplace_back(std::move(localNode));
+
+    // Update the node map
+    auto nodeIter = --data.Nodes.end();
+    data.IndexToNodeMap[NEW_NODE_IDX] = nodeIter;
+
+    return nodeIter;
+  }
+  SHAnimationControllerEditor::LinkMap::iterator SHAnimationControllerEditor::createLink(AnimControllerData& data, std::list<Node>::iterator sourceNode, std::list<Node>::iterator destNode)
+  {
+    // Update source node's output attributes
+    NodeAttributeIndex attribIndex;
+    attribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex = sourceNode->Index;
+    attribIndex.AttributeIndex = static_cast<int8_t>(sourceNode->OutputAttribs.size() + 1);
+    sourceNode->OutputAttribs.emplace_back(attribIndex);
+
+    // Update target node's input attributes
+    attribIndex.OwnerNodeIndex = destNode->Index;
+    attribIndex.AttributeIndex = static_cast<int8_t>(-(destNode->InputAttribs.size() + 1));
+    destNode->InputAttribs.emplace_back(attribIndex);
+
+    // Create link
+    LinkData link;
+    link.SourceNode = sourceNode;
+    link.TargetNode = destNode;
+    link.SourceAttrib = sourceNode->OutputAttribs.back();
+    link.DestAttrib = destNode->InputAttribs.back();
+    NodeLinkIndex linkIdx;
+    linkIdx.SourceAttribute = link.SourceAttrib;
+    linkIdx.DestinationAttribute = link.DestAttrib;
+
+    const auto EMPLACE_DATA = data.Links.emplace(linkIdx.Raw, std::move(link));
+    sourceNode->Transitions.emplace_back(linkIdx);
+
+    return EMPLACE_DATA.first;
+  }
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::deleteLink(AnimControllerData& data, LinkIndex link)
+  {
+    const NodeLinkIndex LINK_IDX { link };
+
+    // Error check, don't do anything if they don't exist
+    if (!data.IndexToNodeMap.contains(LINK_IDX.SourceAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex) ||
+        !data.IndexToNodeMap.contains(LINK_IDX.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex))
+      return;
+
+    // Get source node and attributes
+    auto& sourceNode = *data.IndexToNodeMap[LINK_IDX.SourceAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex];
+    auto& destNode = *data.IndexToNodeMap[LINK_IDX.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex];
+
+    // Remove attributes
+    std::erase(sourceNode.OutputAttribs, LINK_IDX.SourceAttribute);
+    std::erase(destNode.InputAttribs, LINK_IDX.DestinationAttribute);
+
+    // Remove link
+    std::erase(sourceNode.Transitions, LINK_IDX);
+    data.Links.erase(link);
+  }
+  void SHAnimationControllerEditor::deleteNode(AnimControllerData& data, NodeIndex nodeIndex)
+  {
+    // Get node to delete
+    if (!data.IndexToNodeMap.contains(nodeIndex))
+      return;
+    auto nodeToDeleteIter = data.IndexToNodeMap[nodeIndex];
+
+    // Remove all links to other nodes
+    for (auto link : nodeToDeleteIter->Transitions)
+    {
+      deleteLink(data, link.Raw);
+    }
+
+    // Remove all links from other nodes
+    for (auto node : data.Nodes)
+    {
+      for (NodeLinkIndex link : node.Transitions)
+      {
+        if (link.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex == nodeIndex)
+        {
+          deleteLink(data, link.Raw);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Then finally, delete this node
+    data.IndexToNodeMap.erase(nodeIndex);
+    data.Nodes.erase(nodeToDeleteIter);
+
+    // If the starting node was this node, we need to reassign
+    if (data.StartingNode == nodeIndex)
+    {
+      data.StartingNode = data.Nodes.empty() ? data.NextNodeIndex : data.Nodes.front().Index;
+    }
+  }
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Static Helper Functions                                                           */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  SHAnimationControllerEditor::AnimControllerData SHAnimationControllerEditor::deserialise(const SHAnimationController& controller)
+  {
+    AnimControllerData data;
+
+    // Maps controller nodes to data nodes
+    std::unordered_map<Handle<SHAnimationController::Node>, std::list<Node>::iterator> nodeMap;
+
+    // Load anim parameters
+    data.Params = controller.GetParams();
+
+    // Load nodes and links
+    for (auto node : controller.GetNodes())
+    {
+      auto localNode = createNode(data);
+      localNode->Name = node->Name;
+      localNode->Clip = node->Clip;
+      nodeMap.emplace(node, localNode);
+    }
+
+    // Load links
+    for (auto node : controller.GetNodes())
+    {
+      // Get the corresponding data node
+      auto dataNodeIter = nodeMap[node];
+      
+      for (auto transition : node->Transitions)
+      {
+        // Invalid node check
+        if (!nodeMap.contains(transition.Target))
+          continue;
+        
+        // Get the target node
+        auto targetNodeIter = nodeMap[transition.Target];
+
+        // Create link 
+        auto& linkData = createLink(data, dataNodeIter, targetNodeIter)->second;
+        linkData.Condition = transition.Condition;
+        linkData.ParamName = transition.ParamName;
+        linkData.ParamThresholdValue = transition.Param.Value;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Mark starting node
+    if (nodeMap.contains(controller.StartingNode))
+    {
+      data.StartingNode = nodeMap[controller.StartingNode]->Index;
+    }
+
+    return data;
+  }
+  SHAnimationController SHAnimationControllerEditor::serialise(const AnimControllerData& data)
+  {
+    SHAnimationController controller;
+    
+    // Maps data nodes to controller nodes
+    std::unordered_map<NodeIndex, Handle<SHAnimationController::Node>> nodeMap;
+
+    // Create all nodes first
+    for (const auto& node : data.Nodes)
+    {
+      auto newNode = controller.CreateNode();
+      newNode->Name = node.Name;
+      newNode->Clip = node.Clip;
+
+      nodeMap[node.Index] = newNode;
+    }
+
+    // Create links
+    for (const auto& node : data.Nodes)
+    {
+      // Get controller node
+      auto controllerNode = nodeMap[node.Index];
+
+      for (auto link : node.Transitions)
+      {
+        // Ignore invalid link
+        if (!nodeMap.contains(link.SourceAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex) || !nodeMap.contains(link.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex))
+          continue;
+
+        // Get link data
+        const LinkData& LINK_DATA = data.Links.at(link.Raw);
+
+        SHAnimationController::Transition transition;
+        transition.Target = nodeMap[link.DestinationAttribute.OwnerNodeIndex];
+
+        if (data.Params.contains(LINK_DATA.ParamName))
+        {
+          transition.Condition = LINK_DATA.Condition;
+          transition.ParamName = LINK_DATA.ParamName;
+          transition.Param.ParamType = data.Params.at(LINK_DATA.ParamName);
+          transition.Param.Value = LINK_DATA.ParamThresholdValue;
+        }
+
+        controllerNode->Transitions.emplace_back(std::move(transition));
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Starting Node
+    if (nodeMap.contains(data.StartingNode))
+    {
+      controller.StartingNode = nodeMap[data.StartingNode];
+    }
+
+    // Parameters
+    for (auto param : data.Params)
+    {
+      controller.AddParameter(param.first, param.second);
+    }
+
+    return controller;
+  }
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/EditorWindow/Animation/SHAnimationControllerEditor.h

@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHAnimationControllerEditor.h
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 1, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of SHAnimationControllerEditor.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// STL Includes
+#include <vector>
+#include <optional>
+// External Dependencies
+#include <imnodes.h>
+// Project Includes
+#include "Resource/SHHandle.h"
+#include "Editor/EditorWindow/SHEditorWindow.h"
+#include "Animation/SHAnimationController.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /// <summary>
+  /// Editor for modifying the Animation Controller state machine.
+  /// </summary>
+  class SHAnimationControllerEditor final : public SHEditorWindow
+  {
+    public:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors/Destructors                                                        */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    SHAnimationControllerEditor();
+    ~SHAnimationControllerEditor() = default;
+    
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Lifecycle Functions                                                             */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void Init() override;
+    void Update() override;
+    void Exit() override;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Usage Functions                                                                 */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void Open(SHAnimationController& controller);
+    
+    private:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Type Definitions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    using NodeIndex = uint8_t;
+    using LinkIndex = int32_t;
+    union NodeAttributeIndex
+    {
+      uint16_t Raw;
+      struct
+      {
+        NodeIndex OwnerNodeIndex;
+           int8_t AttributeIndex; // Negative is input, positive is output
+      };
+      
+      bool operator==(NodeAttributeIndex rhs) const noexcept { return Raw == rhs.Raw; }
+    };
+    union NodeLinkIndex
+    {
+      LinkIndex Raw;
+      struct
+      {
+        NodeAttributeIndex SourceAttribute;
+        NodeAttributeIndex DestinationAttribute;
+      };
+
+      bool operator==(NodeLinkIndex rhs) const noexcept { return Raw != rhs.Raw; }
+    };
+
+    struct Node
+    {
+      NodeIndex                       Index;
+      std::string                     Name = "Unnamed Node";
+      Handle<SHAnimationClip>         Clip;
+      std::vector<NodeAttributeIndex> InputAttribs;
+      std::vector<NodeAttributeIndex> OutputAttribs;
+      std::vector<NodeLinkIndex>      Transitions;
+      bool                            EditingName = false;
+    };
+
+    struct LinkData
+    {
+      // Source/Dest Data
+      std::list<Node>::iterator                         SourceNode;
+      std::list<Node>::iterator                         TargetNode;
+      NodeAttributeIndex                                SourceAttrib;
+      NodeAttributeIndex                                DestAttrib;
+      // Conditional Data
+      SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType  Condition = SHAnimationController::Transition::ConditionType::None;
+      std::string                                       ParamName;
+      SHAnimationController::AnimParam::ValueType       ParamThresholdValue;
+    };
+    
+    using LinkMap = std::unordered_map<LinkIndex, LinkData>;
+
+    struct AnimControllerData
+    {
+      NodeIndex       StartingNode = 0;
+      std::list<Node> Nodes;
+      std::unordered_map<std::string, SHAnimationController::AnimParam::Type> Params;
+      LinkMap Links;
+      int NextNodeIndex = 0;  // Index to use for newly created nodes
+      std::unordered_map<NodeIndex, std::list<Node>::iterator> IndexToNodeMap;
+    };
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Data Members                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    SHAnimationController             controller;
+    std::optional<AnimControllerData> controllerData;
+    // Persistent Cached Data
+    std::vector<std::string> conditionsList;
+    std::vector<std::string> typesList;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Helper Functions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void drawActiveMenuBar();
+    void drawParamsMenuBar();
+    void drawParamsPanel();
+    void drawNodeEditorMenuBar();
+    void drawNodeEditor();
+    void drawPropertiesMenuBar();
+    void drawPropertiesPanel();
+    NodeAttributeIndex getExtraInputAttrib(uint32_t nodeIndex);
+    NodeAttributeIndex getExtraOutputAttrib(uint32_t nodeIndex);
+    void drawInputNode(int id, ImNodesPinShape_ pinShape);
+    void drawOutputNode(int id, int parentNodeId, ImNodesPinShape_ pinShape);
+    void deleteSelectedNodes();
+    void deleteSelectedLinks();
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Static Helper Functions                                                         */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    static std::list<Node>::iterator createNode(AnimControllerData& data);
+    static LinkMap::iterator createLink(AnimControllerData& data, std::list<Node>::iterator sourceNode,  std::list<Node>::iterator destNode);
+    static void deleteLink(AnimControllerData& data, LinkIndex link);
+    static void deleteNode(AnimControllerData& data, NodeIndex nodeIndex);
+    static AnimControllerData deserialise(const SHAnimationController& controller);
+    static SHAnimationController serialise(const AnimControllerData& data);
+  };
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/EditorWindow/AssetBrowser/SHAssetBrowser.cpp

@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@
 #include "Assets/Asset Types/SHPrefabAsset.h"
 #include "Serialization/SHSerialization.h"
 #include <Editor/EditorWindow/HierarchyPanel/SHHierarchyPanel.h>
+
+#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHAnimClipContainerAsset.h"
+#include "Assets/Asset Types/Models/SHModelAsset.h"
 #include "Serialization/Prefab/SHPrefabManager.h"
+#include "Editor/EditorWindow/RawAnimationInspector/SHRawAnimInspector.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
@@ -371,6 +375,7 @@ namespace SHADE
       case AssetType::SHADER:           break;
       case AssetType::SHADER_BUILT_IN:  break;
       case AssetType::TEXTURE:          break;
+      case AssetType::MODEL:            break;
       case AssetType::MESH:             break;
       case AssetType::SCENE:
       {
@@ -395,6 +400,12 @@ namespace SHADE
           scriptEngine->OpenFile(asset->path);
         }
         break;
+      case AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER:        
+        if (auto animInspector = SHEditorWindowManager::GetEditorWindow<SHRawAnimInspector>())
+        {
+          animInspector->Open(asset->id);
+        }
+        break;
       case AssetType::MAX_COUNT: break;
       default:;
       }
@@ -480,6 +491,48 @@ namespace SHADE
         isAssetBeingCreated = false;
         ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
       }
+
+      {
+        auto const models {SHAssetManager::GetAllRecordOfType(AssetType::MODEL)};
+
+        ImGui::RadioButton("Animation Clip Container", true);
+        ImGui::SameLine();
+        static char const* const modelPrompt = "Select a model with animations";
+        char const* currentItem = modelPrompt;
+        AssetID selected {0};
+        if (ImGui::BeginCombo("##combo", currentItem, ImGuiComboFlags_None))
+        {
+          for (auto const& model : models)
+          {
+            bool isSelected = currentItem == model.name;
+            if (ImGui::Selectable(model.name.data(), isSelected))
+            {
+              auto const data {SHAssetManager::GetConstData<SHModelAsset>(model.id)};
+              if (!data->anims.empty())
+              {
+                const auto animContainerId = SHAssetManager::CreateNewAsset(AssetType::ANIM_CONTAINER, model.name + "Anims");
+                auto data = SHAssetManager::GetData<SHAnimClipContainerAsset>(animContainerId);
+                data->animRawDataAssetId = model.id;
+                SHAssetManager::SaveAsset(animContainerId);
+                if (auto animInspector = SHEditorWindowManager::GetEditorWindow<SHRawAnimInspector>())
+                {
+                  animInspector->Open(animContainerId);
+                }
+                QueueRefresh();
+                isAssetBeingCreated = false;
+                ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
+              }
+            }
+
+            if (isSelected)
+            {
+              ImGui::SetItemDefaultFocus();
+            }
+          }
+          ImGui::EndCombo();
+        }
+      }
+
       ImGui::EndPopup();
     }
     //if (ImGui::BeginMenu("Create Asset"))

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/EditorWindow/Inspector/SHEditorComponentView.hpp

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "../SHEditorWindowManager.h"
 #include "../AssetBrowser/SHAssetBrowser.h"
 #include "Graphics/MiddleEnd/TrajectoryRendering/SHTrajectoryRenderableComponent.h"
+#include "Animation/SHAnimationClip.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
@@ -639,9 +640,13 @@ namespace SHADE
     if (ImGui::CollapsingHeader(componentType.get_name().data()))
     {
       DrawContextMenu(component);
+
+      /* Animation Rig */
       Handle<SHRig> const& rig = component->GetRig();
       const auto RIG_NAME = rig ? SHResourceManager::GetAssetName<SHRig>(rig).value_or("") : "";
-      SHEditorWidgets::DragDropReadOnlyField<AssetID>("Rig", RIG_NAME, [component]()
+      SHEditorWidgets::DragDropReadOnlyField<AssetID>
+      (
+        "Rig", RIG_NAME, [component]()
         {
             Handle<SHRig> const& rig = component->GetRig();
             return SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHRig>(rig).value_or(0);
@@ -650,12 +655,14 @@ namespace SHADE
         {
           if (SHAssetManager::GetType(id) != AssetType::MODEL)
           {
-          SHLOG_WARNING("Attempted to assign non mesh asset to Renderable Mesh property!")
+            SHLOG_WARNING("Attempted to assign non mesh rig asset to Animator Rig property!")
               return;
           }
           component->SetRig(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHRig>(id));
           SHResourceManager::FinaliseChanges();
-      }, SHDragDrop::DRAG_RESOURCE);
+        }, 
+        SHDragDrop::DRAG_RESOURCE
+      );
       if (ImGui::IsItemHovered() && ImGui::IsMouseDoubleClicked(ImGuiMouseButton_Left))
       {
         if (Handle<SHRig> const& rig = component->GetRig())
@@ -664,28 +671,34 @@ namespace SHADE
           SHEditorWindowManager::GetEditorWindow<SHAssetBrowser>()->SetScrollTo(assetID);
         }
       }
-      Handle<SHAnimationClip> const& clip = component->GetCurrentClip();
+
-      const auto CLIP_NAME = clip ? SHResourceManager::GetAssetName<SHAnimationClip>(clip).value_or("") : "";
+      /* Animation Controller */
-      SHEditorWidgets::DragDropReadOnlyField<AssetID>("Clip", CLIP_NAME,
+      Handle<SHAnimationController> animController = component->GetAnimationController();
-      [component]()
+      const auto AC_NAME = animController ? SHResourceManager::GetAssetName<SHAnimationController>(animController).value_or("") : "";
+      SHEditorWidgets::DragDropReadOnlyField<AssetID>
+      (
+        "Animation Controller", AC_NAME, [component]()
         {
-        Handle<SHAnimationClip> const& clip = component->GetCurrentClip();
+            Handle<SHAnimationController> ac = component->GetAnimationController();
-        return SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationClip>(clip).value_or(0);
+            return SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationController>(ac).value_or(0);
         },
         [component](AssetID const& id)
         {
-        if (SHAssetManager::GetType(id) != AssetType::MODEL)
+          if (SHAssetManager::GetType(id) != AssetType::ANIM_CONTROLLER)
           {
-          SHLOG_WARNING("Attempted to assign non mesh asset to Renderable Mesh property!")
+            SHLOG_WARNING("Attempted to assign non animation controller asset to Animator Animation Controller property!")
               return;
           }
-        component->SetClip(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationClip>(id));
+          component->SetAnimationController(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationController>(id));
-      }, SHDragDrop::DRAG_RESOURCE);
+          SHResourceManager::FinaliseChanges();
+        }, 
+        SHDragDrop::DRAG_RESOURCE
+      );
       if (ImGui::IsItemHovered() && ImGui::IsMouseDoubleClicked(ImGuiMouseButton_Left))
       {
-        if (Handle<SHAnimationClip> const& clip = component->GetCurrentClip())
+        if (Handle<SHAnimationController> ac = component->GetAnimationController())
         {
-          AssetID assetID = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationClip>(clip).value_or(0);
+          AssetID assetID = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationController>(ac).value_or(0);
           SHEditorWindowManager::GetEditorWindow<SHAssetBrowser>()->SetScrollTo(assetID);
         }
       }

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/EditorWindow/RawAnimationInspector/SHRawAnimInspector.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHRawAnimInspector.cpp
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 1, 2023
+\brief			    Contains the definition of SHRawAnimInspector's functions.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#include "SHpch.h"
+#include "SHRawAnimInspector.h"
+
+// STL Includes
+#include <format>
+// External Dependencies
+#include <imgui.h>
+#include <misc/cpp/imgui_stdlib.h>
+// Project Includes
+#include "Editor/IconsMaterialDesign.h"
+#include "Animation/SHAnimationClip.h"
+#include "Resource/SHResourceManager.h"
+#include "Editor/EditorWindow/SHEditorWindowManager.h"
+#include "Editor/SHEditorUI.h"
+#include "Assets/SHAssetManager.h"
+#include "Editor/SHEditorWidgets.hpp"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* SHAnimClipCreatePrompt - Constructors/Destructors                                 */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  SHAnimClipCreatePrompt::SHAnimClipCreatePrompt()
+  : SHPopUpWindow("Create Animation Clip", true, 0, 0) {}
+
+  /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* SHAnimClipCreatePrompt - Lifecycle Functions                                    */
+  /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHAnimClipCreatePrompt::Init(
+    SHAsset* contAsset,
+    SHAnimClipContainerAsset* cont, 
+    Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnim,
+    std::function<void(AssetID)> onClose
+  )
+  {
+    containerAsset = contAsset;
+    container = cont;
+    rawAnimation = rawAnim;
+
+    // Set default parameters
+    if (rawAnimation)
+    {
+      newAssetName.clear();
+      firstIndex = 0;
+      lastIndex = rawAnimation->GetTotalFrames();
+    }
+
+    // Assign callback
+    this->onClose = onClose;
+  }
+
+  void SHAnimClipCreatePrompt::Draw()
+  {
+    if (Begin())
+    {
+      // Properties
+      SHEditorUI::InputTextField("Name", newAssetName);
+      SHEditorUI::PushID(0);
+      SHEditorUI::InputUnsignedInt("First Frame Index", firstIndex);
+      SHEditorUI::PopID();
+      SHEditorUI::PushID(1);
+      SHEditorUI::InputUnsignedInt("Last Frame Index", lastIndex);
+      SHEditorUI::PopID();
+
+      // Invalid values
+      const bool INVALID_CONFIG = newAssetName.empty() || firstIndex > lastIndex;
+
+      // Buttons
+      ImGui::BeginDisabled(INVALID_CONFIG);
+      {
+        if (ImGui::Button("Save"))
+        {
+          // Generate new asset
+          const AssetID NEW_ASSET_ID = SHAssetManager::CreateNewSubAsset(AssetType::ANIM_CLIP, newAssetName, containerAsset->id);
+          auto animClip = SHAssetManager::GetData<SHAnimClipAsset>(NEW_ASSET_ID);
+          animClip->name = newAssetName;
+          animClip->firstIndex = firstIndex;
+          animClip->lastIndex = lastIndex;
+          animClip->animRawDataAssetId = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHRawAnimation>(rawAnimation).value_or(0);
+          SHAssetManager::SaveAsset(containerAsset->id);
+
+          // Close
+          isOpen = false;
+          if (onClose)
+            onClose(NEW_ASSET_ID);
+          ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
+        }
+      }
+      ImGui::EndDisabled();
+      ImGui::SameLine();
+      if (ImGui::Button("Cancel"))
+      {
+        // Close
+        isOpen = false;
+        if (onClose)
+          onClose(INVALID_ASSET_ID);
+        ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
+      }
+      ImGui::EndPopup();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Cosntructors/Destructors                                                          */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  SHRawAnimInspector::SHRawAnimInspector()
+  : SHEditorWindow("Animation Editor", ImGuiWindowFlags_MenuBar)
+  {}
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Lifecycle Functions                                                               */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHRawAnimInspector::Init()
+  {
+    SHEditorWindow::Init();
+
+    SHEditorWindowManager::CreatePopupWindow<SHAnimClipCreatePrompt>();
+  }
+
+  void SHRawAnimInspector::Update()
+  {
+    SHEditorWindow::Update();
+
+    // Draw
+    if (Begin())
+    {
+      // Ignore if no asset
+      if (container)
+      {
+        drawMenuBar();
+
+        // Button to add a new clip
+        if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Create Animation Clip", ICON_MD_ADD).data()))
+        {
+          auto prompt = SHEditorWindowManager::GetPopupWindow<SHAnimClipCreatePrompt>();
+          prompt->Init(containerAsset, container, currRawAnim, [this](AssetID createdAssetId)
+          {
+            if (createdAssetId != INVALID_ASSET_ID)
+            {
+              childAnimClips.emplace_back(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationClip>(createdAssetId));
+            }
+          });
+          prompt->isOpen = true;
+        }
+
+        // Render all animation clips
+        if (SHEditorUI::CollapsingHeader("Existing Animation Clips"))
+        {
+          ImGui::Indent();
+          for (auto animClip : childAnimClips)
+          {
+            bool changed = false;
+            std::optional<std::string> animClipName = SHResourceManager::GetAssetName<SHAnimationClip>(animClip);
+
+            int firstIndex = animClip->GetStartFrameIndex();
+            int endIndex = animClip->GetEndFrameIndex();
+
+            ImGui::Separator();
+            ImGui::Text(animClipName.has_value() ? animClipName.value().c_str() : "");
+            changed |= SHEditorWidgets::SliderInt
+            (
+              "Start", 0, currRawAnim->GetTotalFrames(),
+              [&]() { return firstIndex; },
+              [&](int i) { firstIndex = i; }
+            );
+            changed |= SHEditorWidgets::SliderInt
+            (
+              "End", 0, currRawAnim->GetTotalFrames(),
+              [&]() { return endIndex; },
+              [&](int i) { endIndex = i; }
+            );
+
+            // If there's a change we need to commit changes
+            if (changed && firstIndex < endIndex)
+            {
+              // Update runtime asset
+              *animClip = SHAnimationClip(currRawAnim, firstIndex, endIndex);
+
+              // Update serialized asset
+              auto assetId = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID(animClip);
+              if (assetId.has_value())
+              {
+                auto animAsset = SHAssetManager::GetData<SHAnimClipAsset>(assetId.value());
+                animAsset->firstIndex = firstIndex;
+                animAsset->lastIndex = endIndex;
+                SHAssetManager::SaveAsset(assetId.value());
+              }
+            }
+          }
+
+          // Extra separator if there is more than one
+          if (!childAnimClips.empty())
+            ImGui::Separator();
+
+          ImGui::Unindent();
+        }
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        SHEditorUI::CenteredText("Double click on a model file to inspect its animations here.");
+      }
+    }
+    ImGui::End();
+  }
+
+  void SHRawAnimInspector::Exit()
+  {
+    SHEditorWindow::Exit();
+  }
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Usage Functions                                                                   */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHRawAnimInspector::Open(AssetID assetId)
+  {
+    containerAsset = SHAssetManager::GetAsset(assetId);
+    container = SHAssetManager::GetData<SHAnimClipContainerAsset>(assetId);
+
+    // Load anim clips
+    if (container)
+    {
+      currRawAnim = SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHRawAnimation>(container->animRawDataAssetId);
+      childAnimClips = getChildAnimClips(assetId);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      childAnimClips.clear();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Helper Functions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  void SHRawAnimInspector::drawMenuBar()
+  {
+    if (ImGui::BeginMenuBar())
+    {
+      if (ImGui::Button(std::format("{} Save", ICON_MD_SAVE).data()))
+      {
+        
+      } 
+
+      const std::string& ASSET_NAME = SHResourceManager::GetAssetName<SHRawAnimation>(currRawAnim).value_or("Unnamed Asset");
+      ImGui::Text(ASSET_NAME.c_str());
+
+      ImGui::EndMenuBar();
+    }
+  }
+
+  std::vector<Handle<SHAnimationClip>> SHRawAnimInspector::getChildAnimClips(AssetID containerId)
+  {
+    auto const containerAsset {*SHAssetManager::GetAsset(containerId)};
+    std::vector<Handle<SHAnimationClip>> animClips;
+
+    for (auto const& asset : containerAsset.subAssets)
+    {
+      animClips.emplace_back(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationClip>(asset->id));
+    }
+
+    return animClips;
+  }
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/EditorWindow/RawAnimationInspector/SHRawAnimInspector.h

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           SHRawAnimInspector.h
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 2, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of SHRawAnimInspector.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// Project Includes
+#include "Assets/SHAssetMacros.h"
+#include "Editor/EditorWindow/SHEditorWindow.h"
+#include "Resource/SHHandle.h"
+#include "Animation/SHRawAnimation.h"
+#include "Assets/SHAsset.h"
+#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHAnimClipContainerAsset.h"
+#include "Editor/EditorWindow/SHPopUpWindow.h"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Forward Declarations                                                              */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  struct SHAnimClipAsset;
+  class SHRawAnimation;
+  class SHAnimationClip;
+
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /* Type Definitions                                                                  */
+  /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  /// <summary>
+  /// Prompt for creating an animation clip. Init() must be called to pass in the correct
+  /// SHRawAnimation that the created clip will use.
+  /// </summary>
+  class SHAnimClipCreatePrompt : public SHPopUpWindow
+  {
+    public:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors/Destructors                                                        */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    SHAnimClipCreatePrompt();
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Lifecycle Functions                                                             */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void Init(
+      SHAsset* contAsset,
+      SHAnimClipContainerAsset* cont, 
+      Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnim, 
+      std::function<void(AssetID)> onClose = nullptr
+    );
+    void Draw() override;
+
+    private:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Data Members                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    std::string newAssetName;
+    uint32_t firstIndex = 0;
+    uint32_t lastIndex  = 0;
+    Handle<SHRawAnimation> rawAnimation;
+    SHAsset* containerAsset{nullptr};
+    SHAnimClipContainerAsset* container{nullptr};
+    std::function<void(AssetID)> onClose;
+  };
+
+  /// <summary>
+  /// Editor for generating SHAnimationClips from a single SHRawAnimation object.
+  /// </summary>
+  class SHRawAnimInspector final : public SHEditorWindow
+  {
+    public:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors/Destructors                                                        */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    SHRawAnimInspector();
+    ~SHRawAnimInspector() = default;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Lifecycle Functions                                                             */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void Init() override;
+    void Update() override;
+    void Exit() override;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Usage Functions                                                                 */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void Open(AssetID assetId);
+
+    private:
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Data Members                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    SHAsset* containerAsset{nullptr};
+    SHAnimClipContainerAsset* container {nullptr};
+    Handle<SHRawAnimation> currRawAnim;
+    std::vector<Handle<SHAnimationClip>> childAnimClips;
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Helper Functions                                                                */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void drawMenuBar();
+    std::vector<Handle<SHAnimationClip>> getChildAnimClips(AssetID containerId);
+  };
+}

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/EditorWindow/SHEditorWindowIncludes.h

@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@
 #include "MaterialInspector/SHMaterialInspector.h"                 // Material Inspector
 #include "ColliderTagPanel/SHColliderTagPanel.h"                   // Collider Tag Panel
 #include "InputBindings/SHInputBindingsPanel.h"                    // Input Bindings
+#include "EditorWindow/Animation/SHAnimationControllerEditor.h"    // Animation Controller Editor
+#include "EditorWindow/RawAnimationInspector/SHRawAnimInspector.h" // Raw Animation Inspector

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/SHEditor.cpp

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 //||                      Library Includes                      ||
 //#==============================================================#
 #include <imgui.h>
+#include <imnodes.h>
 #include <SDL.h>
 #include <rttr/registration>
 #include <ImGuizmo.h>
@@ -97,6 +98,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         SHLOG_CRITICAL("Failed to create ImGui Context")
       }
     }
+    if (ImNodes::CreateContext() == nullptr)
+    {
+      SHLOG_CRITICAL("Failed to create ImNodes Context")
+    }
 
 #ifdef SHEDITOR
     editorConfig = &SHConfigurationManager::LoadEditorConfig();
@@ -113,6 +118,8 @@ namespace SHADE
     SHEditorWindowManager::CreateEditorWindow<SHEditorInspector>();
 
     SHEditorWindowManager::CreateEditorWindow<SHEditorViewport>();
+    SHEditorWindowManager::CreateEditorWindow<SHAnimationControllerEditor>();
+    SHEditorWindowManager::CreateEditorWindow<SHRawAnimInspector>();
 
     //Add popup windows
     SHEditorWindowManager::CreatePopupWindow<SHSceneSavePrompt>();
@@ -340,6 +347,7 @@ namespace SHADE
     {
       window->Init();
     }
+    ImNodes::DestroyContext();
     ImGui_ImplVulkan_Shutdown();
     ImGui_ImplSDL2_Shutdown();
     ImGui::DestroyContext();

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/SHEditorUI.cpp

@@ -137,6 +137,15 @@ namespace SHADE
   {
     ImGui::Text(title.c_str());
   }
+  void SHEditorUI::CenteredText(const std::string& text)
+  {
+    const auto WINDOW_SIZE = ImGui::GetWindowSize();
+    const auto TEXT_SIZE = ImGui::CalcTextSize(text.c_str());
+        
+    ImGui::SetCursorPosX((WINDOW_SIZE.x - TEXT_SIZE.x) * 0.5f);
+    ImGui::SetCursorPosY((WINDOW_SIZE.y - TEXT_SIZE.y) * 0.5f);
+    ImGui::Text(text.c_str());
+  }
   bool SHEditorUI::SmallButton(const std::string& title)
   {
     return ImGui::SmallButton(title.c_str());
@@ -369,9 +378,9 @@ namespace SHADE
     // Attempt to get the asset's data for rendering editor
     auto asset = SHAssetManager::GetAsset(value);
     std::string assetName;
-    if (asset.has_value())
+    if (asset)
     {
-      assetName = asset.value().name;
+      assetName = asset->name;
     }
 
     // Editor
@@ -382,9 +391,9 @@ namespace SHADE
       {
         // Check if type matches
         auto draggedAsset = SHAssetManager::GetAsset(*payload);
-        if (draggedAsset.has_value() && draggedAsset.value().type == type)
+        if (draggedAsset && draggedAsset->type == type)
         {
-          value = draggedAsset.value().id;
+          value = draggedAsset->id;
           changed = true;
         }
         SHDragDrop::EndTarget();

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/SHEditorUI.h

@@ -150,6 +150,12 @@ namespace SHADE
     /// <param name="title">Text to display.</param>
     static void Text(const std::string& title);
     /// <summary>
+    /// Renders a text widget that is vertically and horizontally centered in the current
+    /// window.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="text">Text to display.</param>
+    static void CenteredText(const std::string& text);
+    /// <summary>
     /// Creates a small inline button widget.
     /// <br/>
     /// Wraps up ImGui::SmallButton().

SHADE_Engine/src/Editor/SHEditorWidgets.hpp

@@ -418,12 +418,16 @@ namespace SHADE
     }
 
     template<typename T>
-    static bool DragDropReadOnlyField(std::string const& label, std::string_view const& fieldVTextValue, std::function<T (void)> const& get, std::function<void(T const&)> const& set, SHDragDrop::DragDropTag const& dragDropTag, std::string_view const& tooltip = {})
+    static bool DragDropReadOnlyField(std::string const& label, std::string_view const& fieldVTextValue, std::function<T (void)> const& get, std::function<void(T const&)> const& set, SHDragDrop::DragDropTag const& dragDropTag, std::string_view const& tooltip = {}, float customWidth = -1.0f)
     {
       std::string text = fieldVTextValue.data();
       ImGui::BeginGroup();
       ImGui::PushID(label.data());
       TextLabel(label);
+      if (customWidth > 0.0f)
+      {
+        ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(customWidth);
+      }
       bool changed = ImGui::InputText("##inputText", &text, ImGuiInputTextFlags_ReadOnly | ImGuiInputTextFlags_AutoSelectAll, nullptr, nullptr);
       if(SHDragDrop::BeginTarget())
       {

SHADE_Engine/src/Resource/SHResourceManager.cpp

@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ namespace SHADE
     if (assetId.has_value())
     {
       const auto ASSET_INFO = SHAssetManager::GetAsset(assetId.value());
-      if (ASSET_INFO.has_value())
+      if (ASSET_INFO)
-        return ASSET_INFO.value().name;
+        return ASSET_INFO->name;
     }
     return {};
   }

SHADE_Engine/src/Resource/SHResourceManager.h

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Assets/Asset Types/Models/SHModelAsset.h"
 #include "Assets/Asset Types/SHTextureAsset.h"
 #include "Assets/Asset Types/SHShaderAsset.h"
+#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHAnimClipContainerAsset.h"
+#include "Assets/Asset Types/SHAnimControllerAsset.h"
 #include "Graphics/Shaders/SHVkShaderModule.h"
 #include "Graphics/MiddleEnd/Textures/SHTextureLibrary.h"
 #include "Graphics/MiddleEnd/Interface/SHMeshLibrary.h"
@@ -28,7 +30,7 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Graphics/MiddleEnd/Materials/SHMaterialSpec.h"
 #include "Assets/Asset Types/SHMaterialAsset.h"
 #include "Graphics/MiddleEnd/TextRendering/SHFont.h"
-#include "Animation/SHAnimationClip.h"
+#include "Animation/SHRawAnimation.h"
 #include "Animation/SHRig.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ namespace SHADE
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   class SHMaterial;
   struct SHRigNode;
+  class SHAnimationClip;
+  class SHAnimationController;
 
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Type Definitions                                                                  */
@@ -53,8 +57,10 @@ namespace SHADE
   template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHMaterialSpec>        { using AssetType = SHMaterialAsset;       };
   template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHMaterial>            { using AssetType = SHMaterialSpec;        };
   template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHFont>                { using AssetType = SHFontAsset;           };
-  template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHAnimationClip>  { using AssetType = SHModelAsset;     };
+  template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHRawAnimation>        { using AssetType = SHModelAsset;          };
   template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHRig>                 { using AssetType = SHModelAsset;          };
+  template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHAnimationClip>       { using AssetType = SHAnimClipAsset;       };
+  template<> struct SHResourceLoader<SHAnimationController> { using AssetType = SHAnimControllerAsset; };
 
   /// <summary>
   /// Static class responsible for loading and caching runtime resources from their

SHADE_Engine/src/Resource/SHResourceManager.hpp

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Graphics/Devices/SHVkLogicalDevice.h"
 #include "Graphics/MiddleEnd/Materials/SHMaterialSpec.h"
 #include "Serialization/SHYAMLConverters.h"
+#include "Animation/SHAnimationClip.h"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
@@ -41,8 +42,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHMaterialSpec>       &&
         !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHFont>               &&
         !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHMaterial>           &&
+        !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHRawAnimation>       &&
+        !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHRig>                &&
         !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHAnimationClip>      &&
-        !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHRig>
+        !std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHAnimationController>
       )
     {
       static_assert(true, "Unsupported Resource Type specified for SHResourceManager.");
@@ -159,8 +162,8 @@ namespace SHADE
     if (assetId.has_value())
     {
       const auto ASSET_INFO = SHAssetManager::GetAsset(assetId.value());
-      if (ASSET_INFO.has_value())
+      if (ASSET_INFO)
-        return ASSET_INFO.value().name;
+        return ASSET_INFO->name;
     }
     return {};
   }
@@ -355,10 +358,30 @@ namespace SHADE
       loadedAssetData.emplace_back(assetId);
       return resourceHub.Create<ResourceType>(assetData.rig, rigNodeStore);
     }
+    else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHRawAnimation>)
+    {
+      loadedAssetData.emplace_back(assetId);
+      if (assetData.anims.empty())
+        return {};
+      return resourceHub.Create<ResourceType>(*assetData.anims[0]);
+    }
     else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHAnimationClip>)
     {
       loadedAssetData.emplace_back(assetId);
-      return resourceHub.Create<ResourceType>(*assetData.anims[0]);
+      return resourceHub.Create<ResourceType>
+      (
+        LoadOrGet<SHRawAnimation>(assetData.animRawDataAssetId),
+        assetData.firstIndex,
+        assetData.lastIndex
+      );
+    }
+    else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<ResourceType, SHAnimationController>)
+    {
+      loadedAssetData.emplace_back(assetId);
+      return resourceHub.Create<ResourceType>
+      (
+        // TODO
+      );
     }
   }
 }

SHADE_Engine/src/Resource/SHResourceManagerInterface.cpp

@@ -44,6 +44,21 @@ namespace SHADE
       return SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHFont>(assetId);
     }
 
+    Handle<SHAnimationClip> SHResourceManagerInterface::LoadOrGetAnimationClip(AssetID assetId)
+    {
+      return SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationClip>(assetId);
+    }
+
+    Handle<SHAnimationController> SHResourceManagerInterface::LoadOrGetAnimationController(AssetID assetId)
+    {
+      return SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationController>(assetId);
+    }
+
+    Handle<SHRig> SHResourceManagerInterface::LoadOrGetRig(AssetID assetId)
+    {
+      return SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHRig>(assetId);
+    }
+
     /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Query Functions                                                                   */
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

SHADE_Engine/src/Resource/SHResourceManagerInterface.h

@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ namespace SHADE
   struct SHMaterialSpec;
   class SHMaterial;
   class SHFont;
+  class SHAnimationClip;
+  class SHRig;
+  class SHAnimationController;
 
   /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   /* Type Definitions                                                                  */
@@ -80,6 +83,24 @@ namespace SHADE
     /// <param name="assetId">Asset ID of the resource to load.</param>
     /// <returns>Handle to the resource to retrieve.</returns>
     static Handle<SHFont> LoadOrGetFont(AssetID assetId);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Wrapper for SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationClip>().
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="assetId">Asset ID of the resource to load.</param>
+    /// <returns>Handle to the resource to retrieve.</returns>
+    static Handle<SHAnimationClip> LoadOrGetAnimationClip(AssetID assetId);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Wrapper for SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationController>().
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="assetId">Asset ID of the resource to load.</param>
+    /// <returns>Handle to the resource to retrieve.</returns>
+    static Handle<SHAnimationController> LoadOrGetAnimationController(AssetID assetId);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Wrapper for SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHRig>().
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="assetId">Asset ID of the resource to load.</param>
+    /// <returns>Handle to the resource to retrieve.</returns>
+    static Handle<SHRig> LoadOrGetRig(AssetID assetId);
 
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     /* Query Functions                                                                 */

SHADE_Engine/src/Scripting/SHVSUtilities.cpp

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace SHADE
 #else
     static constexpr int EXCESS_CHARS_COUNT = 2;
 
-    const auto RESULT = SHExecUtilties::ExecBlockingPowerShellCommand(L"./vswhere -version \"[15.0,19.0]\" -requires Microsoft.NetCore.Component.DevelopmentTools -find Common7\\\\IDE\\\\devenv.exe | Select-Object -first 1", true, true);
+    const auto RESULT = SHExecUtilties::ExecBlockingPowerShellCommand(L"./vswhere -version \"[15.0,21.0]\" -requires Microsoft.NetCore.Component.DevelopmentTools -find Common7\\\\IDE\\\\devenv.exe | Select-Object -last 1", true, true);
     if (RESULT.StdOutput.size() < EXCESS_CHARS_COUNT)
     {
       SHLOG_ERROR("[SHVSUtilities] Unable to get path to Visual Studio installation. SHVSUtilities will not work.");

SHADE_Engine/src/Serialization/SHYAMLConverters.h

@@ -428,13 +428,13 @@ namespace YAML
   struct convert<SHAnimatorComponent>
   {
     static constexpr std::string_view RIG_YAML_TAG = "Rig";
-    static constexpr std::string_view CLIP_YAML_TAG = "Clip";
+    static constexpr std::string_view AC_YAML_TAG = "AnimationController";
 
     static YAML::Node encode(SHAnimatorComponent const& rhs)
     {
       YAML::Node node;
       node[RIG_YAML_TAG.data()] = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHRig>(rhs.GetRig()).value_or(0);
-      node[CLIP_YAML_TAG.data()] = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationClip>(rhs.GetCurrentClip()).value_or(0);
+      node[AC_YAML_TAG.data()] = SHResourceManager::GetAssetID<SHAnimationController>(rhs.GetAnimationController()).value_or(0);
       return node;
     }
     static bool decode(YAML::Node const& node, SHAnimatorComponent& rhs)
@@ -443,9 +443,9 @@ namespace YAML
       {
         rhs.SetRig(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHRig>(node[RIG_YAML_TAG.data()].as<AssetID>()));
       }
-      if (node[CLIP_YAML_TAG.data()].IsDefined())
+      if (node[AC_YAML_TAG.data()].IsDefined())
       {
-        rhs.SetClip(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationClip>(node[CLIP_YAML_TAG.data()].as<AssetID>()));
+        rhs.SetAnimationController(SHResourceManager::LoadOrGet<SHAnimationController>(node[AC_YAML_TAG.data()].as<AssetID>()));
       }
       return true;
     }

SHADE_Managed/src/Assets/AnimationClipAsset.cxx

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           AnimationClipAsset.cxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the implementation of the functions of the managed 
+                AnimationClip class.
+ 
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+// Precompiled Headers
+#include "SHpch.h"
+// Primary Header
+#include "AnimationClipAsset.hxx"
+// External Dependencies
+#include "Resource/SHResourceManagerInterface.h"
+// Project Headers
+#include "Utility/Convert.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Properties                                                                      */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    Handle<SHAnimationClip> AnimationClipAsset::NativeObject::get()
+    try
+    {
+        return SHResourceManagerInterface::LoadOrGetAnimationClip(asset.NativeAssetID);
+    }
+    catch (const BadHandleCastException&)
+    {
+        return Handle<SHAnimationClip>();
+    }
+    AssetID AnimationClipAsset::NativeAssetID::get()
+    {
+        return asset.NativeAssetID;
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors/Destructor                                                         */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationClipAsset::AnimationClipAsset(AssetID AnimationClipId)
+    : asset{ AnimationClipId }
+    {}
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Operator Overloads                                                              */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationClipAsset::operator bool(AnimationClipAsset asset)
+    {
+        return asset.asset;
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Conversion Operators                                                            */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationClipAsset::operator Asset(AnimationClipAsset nativeAsset)
+    {
+        return nativeAsset.asset;
+    }
+
+    AnimationClipAsset::operator AnimationClipAsset(Asset asset)
+    {
+        return AnimationClipAsset(asset.NativeAssetID);
+    }
+}

SHADE_Managed/src/Assets/AnimationClipAsset.hxx

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+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           AnimationClipAsset.hxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of the managed AnimationClipAsset class.
+ 
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// External Dependencies
+#include "Resource/SHHandle.h"
+#include "Animation/SHAnimationClip.h"
+// Project Includes
+#include "NativeAsset.hxx"
+#include "Engine/GenericHandle.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Managed counterpart of the native Animation Clip object that specifies a range of
+    /// animation frames that can be specified to an Animator component to play an
+    /// animation.
+    /// </summary>
+    public value struct AnimationClipAsset
+    {
+      internal:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Properties                                                                  */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Copy of the Handle to the native object.
+        /// </summary>
+        property Handle<SHAnimationClip> NativeObject
+        {
+            Handle<SHAnimationClip> get();
+        }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The raw asset ID of the asset.
+        /// </summary>
+        property AssetID NativeAssetID
+        {
+            AssetID get();
+        }
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Constructors/Destructor                                                     */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for the AnimationClip.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="AnimationClipId">AssetID to the AnimationClip asset.</param>
+        AnimationClipAsset(AssetID AnimationClipId);
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Operator Overloads                                                          */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Implicit conversion operator to enable checking if a AnimationClip is valid.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="gameObj">Asset to check.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the Asset is valid.</returns>
+        static operator bool(AnimationClipAsset asset);
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Conversion Operators                                                        */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Conversion operator to enable casting from a AnimationClip to an Asset.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="vec">Vector3 to convert from.</param>
+        static explicit operator Asset(AnimationClipAsset nativeAsset);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Conversion operator to enable casting from a Asset to a AnimationClip.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="asset"></param>
+        static explicit operator AnimationClipAsset(Asset asset);
+
+    protected:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Data Members                                                                */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        Asset asset;
+    };
+}

SHADE_Managed/src/Assets/AnimationControllerAsset.cxx

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+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           AnimationController.cxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the implementation of the functions of the managed 
+                AnimationController class.
+ 
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+// Precompiled Headers
+#include "SHpch.h"
+// Primary Header
+#include "AnimationControllerAsset.hxx"
+// External Dependencies
+#include "Resource/SHResourceManagerInterface.h"
+// Project Headers
+#include "Utility/Convert.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Properties                                                                      */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    Handle<SHAnimationController> AnimationControllerAsset::NativeObject::get()
+    try
+    {
+        return SHResourceManagerInterface::LoadOrGetAnimationController(asset.NativeAssetID);
+    }
+    catch (const BadHandleCastException&)
+    {
+        return Handle<SHAnimationController>();
+    }
+    AssetID AnimationControllerAsset::NativeAssetID::get()
+    {
+        return asset.NativeAssetID;
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors/Destructor                                                         */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationControllerAsset::AnimationControllerAsset(AssetID AnimationControllerId)
+    : asset{ AnimationControllerId }
+    {}
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Operator Overloads                                                              */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationControllerAsset::operator bool(AnimationControllerAsset asset)
+    {
+        return asset.asset;
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Conversion Operators                                                            */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationControllerAsset::operator Asset(AnimationControllerAsset nativeAsset)
+    {
+        return nativeAsset.asset;
+    }
+
+    AnimationControllerAsset::operator AnimationControllerAsset(Asset asset)
+    {
+        return AnimationControllerAsset(asset.NativeAssetID);
+    }
+}

SHADE_Managed/src/Assets/AnimationControllerAsset.hxx

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+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           AnimationControllerAsset.hxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of the managed AnimationController class.
+ 
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+
+Copyright (C) 2022 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// External Dependencies
+#include "Resource/SHHandle.h"
+#include "Animation/SHAnimationController.h"
+// Project Includes
+#include "NativeAsset.hxx"
+#include "Engine/GenericHandle.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Managed counterpart of the native AnimationController object containing the
+    /// state machine for controlling what AnimationClips that an Animator should play.
+    /// </summary>
+    public value struct AnimationControllerAsset
+    {
+    internal:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Properties                                                                  */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Copy of the Handle to the native object.
+        /// </summary>
+        property Handle<SHAnimationController> NativeObject
+        {
+            Handle<SHAnimationController> get();
+        }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The raw asset ID of the asset.
+        /// </summary>
+        property AssetID NativeAssetID
+        {
+            AssetID get();
+        }
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Constructors/Destructor                                                     */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for the AnimationController.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="AnimationControllerId">AssetID to the AnimationController asset.</param>
+        AnimationControllerAsset(AssetID AnimationControllerId);
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Operator Overloads                                                          */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Implicit conversion operator to enable checking if a AnimationController is valid.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="gameObj">Asset to check.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the Asset is valid.</returns>
+        static operator bool(AnimationControllerAsset asset);
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Conversion Operators                                                        */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Conversion operator to enable casting from a AnimationController to an Asset.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="vec">Vector3 to convert from.</param>
+        static explicit operator Asset(AnimationControllerAsset nativeAsset);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Conversion operator to enable casting from a Asset to a AnimationController.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="asset"></param>
+        static explicit operator AnimationControllerAsset(Asset asset);
+
+    protected:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Data Members                                                                */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        Asset asset;
+    };
+}

SHADE_Managed/src/Assets/AnimationRigAsset.cxx

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+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           AnimationRigAsset.cxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the implementation of the functions of the managed 
+                AnimationRig class.
+ 
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+// Precompiled Headers
+#include "SHpch.h"
+// Primary Header
+#include "AnimationRigAsset.hxx"
+// External Dependencies
+#include "Resource/SHResourceManagerInterface.h"
+// Project Headers
+#include "Utility/Convert.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Properties                                                                      */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    Handle<SHRig> AnimationRigAsset::NativeObject::get()
+    try
+    {
+        return SHResourceManagerInterface::LoadOrGetRig(asset.NativeAssetID);
+    }
+    catch (const BadHandleCastException&)
+    {
+        return Handle<SHRig>();
+    }
+    AssetID AnimationRigAsset::NativeAssetID::get()
+    {
+        return asset.NativeAssetID;
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors/Destructor                                                         */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationRigAsset::AnimationRigAsset(AssetID AnimationRigId)
+    : asset{ AnimationRigId }
+    {}
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Operator Overloads                                                              */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationRigAsset::operator bool(AnimationRigAsset asset)
+    {
+        return asset.asset;
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Conversion Operators                                                            */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationRigAsset::operator Asset(AnimationRigAsset nativeAsset)
+    {
+        return nativeAsset.asset;
+    }
+
+    AnimationRigAsset::operator AnimationRigAsset(Asset asset)
+    {
+        return AnimationRigAsset(asset.NativeAssetID);
+    }
+}

SHADE_Managed/src/Assets/AnimationRigAsset.hxx

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+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           AnimationRigAsset.hxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of the managed AnimationRigAsset class.
+ 
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// External Dependencies
+#include "Resource/SHHandle.h"
+#include "Animation/SHRig.h"
+// Project Includes
+#include "NativeAsset.hxx"
+#include "Engine/GenericHandle.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Managed counterpart of the native Animation Rig object that specifies how an 
+    /// Animation Clip affects the model that this Rig is attached to.
+    /// </summary>
+    public value struct AnimationRigAsset
+    {
+      internal:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Properties                                                                  */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Copy of the Handle to the native object.
+        /// </summary>
+        property Handle<SHRig> NativeObject
+        {
+            Handle<SHRig> get();
+        }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The raw asset ID of the asset.
+        /// </summary>
+        property AssetID NativeAssetID
+        {
+            AssetID get();
+        }
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Constructors/Destructor                                                     */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for the AnimationRig.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="AnimationRigId">AssetID to the AnimationRig asset.</param>
+        AnimationRigAsset(AssetID AnimationRigId);
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Operator Overloads                                                          */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Implicit conversion operator to enable checking if a AnimationRig is valid.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="gameObj">Asset to check.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the Asset is valid.</returns>
+        static operator bool(AnimationRigAsset asset);
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Conversion Operators                                                        */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Conversion operator to enable casting from a AnimationRig to an Asset.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="vec">Vector3 to convert from.</param>
+        static explicit operator Asset(AnimationRigAsset nativeAsset);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Conversion operator to enable casting from a Asset to a AnimationRig.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="asset"></param>
+        static explicit operator AnimationRigAsset(Asset asset);
+
+    protected:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Data Members                                                                */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        Asset asset;
+    };
+}

SHADE_Managed/src/Components/Animator.cxx

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+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           Animator.cxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of the functions of the managed Animator class.
+
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+ 
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+// Precompiled Headers
+#include "SHpch.h"
+// Primary Header
+#include "Animator.hxx"
+#include "Assets/NativeAsset.hxx"
+#include "Utility/Convert.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Constructors                                                                    */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    Animator::Animator(Entity entity)
+    : Component(entity)
+    {}
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Properties                                                                      */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    AnimationControllerAsset Animator::AnimationController::get()
+    {
+        auto controller = GetNativeComponent()->GetAnimationController();
+        return controller ? AnimationControllerAsset(controller) : AnimationControllerAsset();
+    }
+    void Animator::AnimationController::set(AnimationControllerAsset value)
+    {
+        if (value)
+        {
+            GetNativeComponent()->SetAnimationController(Handle<SHAnimationController>());
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            GetNativeComponent()->SetAnimationController(value.NativeObject);
+        }
+    }
+    AnimationRigAsset Animator::Rig::get()
+    {
+        auto rig = GetNativeComponent()->GetRig();
+        return rig ? AnimationRigAsset(rig) : AnimationRigAsset();
+    }
+    void Animator::Rig::set(AnimationRigAsset value)
+    {
+        if (value)
+        {
+            GetNativeComponent()->SetRig(Handle<SHRig>());
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            GetNativeComponent()->SetRig(Handle<SHRig>(value.NativeObject));
+        }
+    }
+    System::String^ Animator::CurrentNodeName::get()
+    {
+        const auto CURR_NODE = GetNativeComponent()->GetCurrentNode();
+        if (CURR_NODE)
+            return Convert::ToCLI(CURR_NODE->Name);
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Usage Functions                                                                 */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    void Animator::Play()
+    {
+        GetNativeComponent()->Play();
+    }
+
+    void Animator::Play(AnimationClipAsset clip)
+    {
+        GetNativeComponent()->Play(clip.NativeObject);
+    }
+
+    void Animator::PlayOneShot(AnimationClipAsset clip)
+    {
+        GetNativeComponent()->PlayOneShot(clip.NativeObject);
+    }
+
+    void Animator::PlayFromStart()
+    {
+        GetNativeComponent()->Play();
+    }
+
+    void Animator::Pause()
+    {
+        GetNativeComponent()->Pause();
+    }
+
+    void Animator::Stop()
+    {
+        GetNativeComponent()->Stop();
+    }
+
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    /* Parameter Functions                                                             */
+    /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+    generic<typename T>
+    void Animator::SetParameter(System::String^ paramName, T value)
+    {
+        if (T::typeid == int::typeid)
+        {
+            GetNativeComponent()->SetParameter<int>(Convert::ToNative(paramName), static_cast<int>(value));
+        }
+        else if (T::typeid == float::typeid)
+        {
+            GetNativeComponent()->SetParameter<float>(Convert::ToNative(paramName), static_cast<float>(value));
+        }
+        else if (T::typeid == bool::typeid)
+        {
+            GetNativeComponent()->SetParameter<bool>(Convert::ToNative(paramName), static_cast<bool>(value));
+        }
+    }
+
+    void Animator::SetTrigger(System::String^ paramName)
+    {
+        GetNativeComponent()->SetTrigger(Convert::ToNative(paramName));
+    }
+
+    System::Nullable<int> Animator::GetIntParameter(System::String^ paramName)
+    {
+        auto val = GetNativeComponent()->GetParameter<int>(Convert::ToNative(paramName));
+        if (val.has_value())
+            return System::Nullable<int>(val.value());
+        return {};
+    }
+
+    System::Nullable<float> Animator::GetFloatParameter(System::String^ paramName)
+    {
+        auto val = GetNativeComponent()->GetParameter<float>(Convert::ToNative(paramName));
+        if (val.has_value())
+            return System::Nullable<float>(val.value());
+        return {};
+    }
+
+    System::Nullable<bool> Animator::GetBoolParameter(System::String^ paramName)
+    {
+        auto val = GetNativeComponent()->GetParameter<bool>(Convert::ToNative(paramName));
+        if (val.has_value())
+            return System::Nullable<bool>(val.value());
+        return {};
+    }
+
+    System::Nullable<bool> Animator::GetTriggerState(System::String^ paramName)
+    {
+        return GetBoolParameter(paramName);
+    }
+}

SHADE_Managed/src/Components/Animator.hxx

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+/************************************************************************************//*!
+\file           Animator.hxx
+\author         Tng Kah Wei, kahwei.tng, 390009620
+\par            email: kahwei.tng\@digipen.edu
+\date           Mar 8, 2023
+\brief          Contains the definition of the managed Animator class with the
+                declaration of functions for working with it.
+                
+                Note: This file is written in C++17/CLI.
+ 
+Copyright (C) 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology.
+Reproduction or disclosure of this file or its contents without the prior written consent 
+of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
+*//*************************************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+
+// Project Includes
+#include "Components/Component.hxx"
+// External Dependencies
+#include "Animation/SHAnimatorComponent.h"
+// Project Includes
+#include "Assets/AnimationClipAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationControllerAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationRigAsset.hxx"
+
+namespace SHADE
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// CLR version of the SHADE Engine's SHAnimatorComponent.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ref class Animator : public Component<SHAnimatorComponent>
+    {
+      internal:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Constructors                                                                */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructs a Animator Component that represents a native Animator 
+        /// component tied to the specified Entity.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entity">Entity that this Component will be tied to.</param>
+        Animator(Entity entity);
+
+      public:
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Properties                                                                  */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Animation Controller used to controller the animation of this Animator.
+        /// </summary>
+        property AnimationControllerAsset AnimationController
+        {
+            AnimationControllerAsset get();
+            void set(AnimationControllerAsset value);
+        }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The shared Material used to render this Animator and other Animators
+        /// using the same base Material.
+        /// </summary>
+        property AnimationRigAsset Rig
+        {
+            AnimationRigAsset get();
+            void set(AnimationRigAsset value);
+        }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Name of the current node if there is an animation controller attached. If 
+        /// there is none, null is returned.
+        /// </summary>
+        property System::String^ CurrentNodeName
+        {
+            System::String^ get();
+        }
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Usage Functions                                                             */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Plays the currently loaded animation from the last time.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Play();
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Plays the specified animation clip from the start. This will unset any 
+        /// SHAnimationControllers that have been set.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="clip">Animation clip to play.</param>
+        void Play(AnimationClipAsset clip);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Plays the specified animation clip from the start one time only. This will unset 
+        /// any SHAnimationControllers that have been set.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="clip">Animation clip to play.</param>
+        void PlayOneShot(AnimationClipAsset clip);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Plays the currently loaded animation clip from the start. Note that this only 
+        /// works when using manual playback mode.
+        /// </summary>
+        void PlayFromStart();
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Pauses the animation at the current time.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Pause();
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stops the animation and resets the play time back to 0. Note that this only 
+        /// works when using manual playback mode. This is not supported when using an
+        /// Animation Controller.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Stop();
+
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /* Parameter Functions                                                         */
+        /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the parameter of the for the string. Does nothing if an invalid param name
+        /// is provided. Type of the parameter is not checked. Also does nothing if no
+        /// animation controller is specified.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">
+        /// Type of parameter. Only bool, int, floats are supported.
+        /// </typeparam>
+        /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+        /// <param name="value">Value to set the parameter to.</param>
+        generic<typename T>
+        void SetParameter(System::String^ paramName, T value);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the flag for a trigger parameter. Does nothing if an invalid param name is 
+        /// provided or if the param name refers to a parameter that is not a trigger.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+        void SetTrigger(System::String^ paramName);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the parameter of the for the named parameter of type int. Types are 
+        /// checked and will not return a value if there is nothing. Returns nothing if 
+        /// there is no animation controller specified either.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+        /// <returns>The value of the parameter or nothing if invalid.</returns>
+        System::Nullable<int> GetIntParameter(System::String^ paramName);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the parameter of the for the named parameter of type float. Types are 
+        /// checked and will not return a value if there is nothing. Returns nothing if 
+        /// there is no animation controller specified either.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+        /// <returns>The value of the parameter or nothing if invalid.</returns>
+        System::Nullable<float> GetFloatParameter(System::String^ paramName);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the parameter of the for the named parameter of type bool. Types are 
+        /// checked and will not return a value if there is nothing. Returns nothing if 
+        /// there is no animation controller specified either.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+        /// <returns>The value of the parameter or nothing if invalid.</returns>
+        System::Nullable<bool> GetBoolParameter(System::String^ paramName);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Checks if the trigger flag for the named trigger parameter is set. Types are 
+        /// checked and will not return a value if there is nothing. Returns nothing if 
+        /// there is no animation controller specified either.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="paramName">Name of the parameter.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the trigger is set.</returns>
+        System::Nullable<bool> GetTriggerState(System::String^ paramName);
+    };
+}
+

SHADE_Managed/src/Editor/Editor.cxx

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Editor/Editor.hxx"
 // STL Includes
 #include <memory>
+#include <string>
 // Project Headers
 #include "Components/Component.hxx"
 #include "Scripts/ScriptStore.hxx"
@@ -30,7 +31,9 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "RangeAttribute.hxx"
 #include "Math/Vector2.hxx"
 #include "Math/Vector3.hxx"
-#include <string>
+#include "Assets/AnimationClipAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationControllerAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationRigAsset.hxx"
 
 // Using Directives
 using namespace System;
@@ -180,7 +183,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         renderSpecificField<int        , System::Enum            >(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered) ||
         renderSpecificField<AssetID    , FontAsset               >(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered) ||
         renderSpecificField<AssetID    , MeshAsset               >(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered) ||
-        renderSpecificField<AssetID    , MaterialAsset  >(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered);
+        renderSpecificField<AssetID    , MaterialAsset           >(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered) ||
+        renderSpecificField<AssetID    , AnimationClipAsset      >(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered) ||
+        renderSpecificField<AssetID    , AnimationControllerAsset>(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered) ||
+        renderSpecificField<AssetID    , AnimationRigAsset       >(field, object, nullptr                  , &isHovered);
 
         if (!MODIFIED_PRIMITIVE)
         {
@@ -341,7 +347,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         renderFieldEditor<int        , System::Enum            >(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified) ||
         renderFieldEditor<AssetID    , FontAsset               >(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified) ||
         renderFieldEditor<AssetID    , MeshAsset               >(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified) ||
-        renderFieldEditor<AssetID    , MaterialAsset  >(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified);
+        renderFieldEditor<AssetID    , MaterialAsset           >(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified) ||
+        renderFieldEditor<AssetID    , AnimationClipAsset      >(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified) ||
+        renderFieldEditor<AssetID    , AnimationControllerAsset>(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified) ||
+        renderFieldEditor<AssetID    , AnimationRigAsset       >(fieldName, object, nullptr                  , nullptr, rangeAttrib, modified);
 
         return modified;
     }

SHADE_Managed/src/Editor/Editor.h++

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Assets/FontAsset.hxx"
 #include "Assets/MeshAsset.hxx"
 #include "Assets/MaterialAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationClipAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationControllerAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationRigAsset.hxx"
 
 namespace SHADE
 {
@@ -237,6 +240,42 @@ namespace SHADE
             return true;
         }
 
+        return false;
+    }
+    template<>
+    bool Editor::renderFieldEditorInternal<AssetID, AnimationClipAsset>(const std::string& fieldName, interior_ptr<AnimationClipAsset> managedValPtr, EditorFieldFunc<uint32_t>, bool* isHovered, RangeAttribute^)
+    {
+        uint32_t assetId = managedValPtr->NativeAssetID;
+        if (SHEditorUI::InputAssetField(fieldName, assetId, AssetType::ANIM_CLIP, isHovered))
+        {
+            *managedValPtr = AnimationClipAsset(assetId);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+    template<>
+    bool Editor::renderFieldEditorInternal<AssetID, AnimationControllerAsset>(const std::string& fieldName, interior_ptr<AnimationControllerAsset> managedValPtr, EditorFieldFunc<uint32_t>, bool* isHovered, RangeAttribute^)
+    {
+        uint32_t assetId = managedValPtr->NativeAssetID;
+        if (SHEditorUI::InputAssetField(fieldName, assetId, AssetType::ANIM_CONTROLLER, isHovered))
+        {
+            *managedValPtr = AnimationControllerAsset(assetId);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+    template<>
+    bool Editor::renderFieldEditorInternal<AssetID, AnimationRigAsset>(const std::string& fieldName, interior_ptr<AnimationRigAsset> managedValPtr, EditorFieldFunc<uint32_t>, bool* isHovered, RangeAttribute^)
+    {
+        uint32_t assetId = managedValPtr->NativeAssetID;
+        if (SHEditorUI::InputAssetField(fieldName, assetId, AssetType::MODEL, isHovered))
+        {
+            *managedValPtr = AnimationRigAsset(assetId);
+            return true;
+        }
+
         return false;
     }
 }

SHADE_Managed/src/Engine/ECS.cxx

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "UI\SHUIComponent.h"
 #include "UI\SHSliderComponent.h"
 #include "UI\SHCanvasComponent.h"
+#include "Animation\SHAnimatorComponent.h"
+#include "Graphics\MiddleEnd\TrajectoryRendering\SHTrajectoryRenderableComponent.h"
 // Project Headers
 #include "Utility/Convert.hxx"
 #include "Utility/Debug.hxx"
@@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Components\Canvas.hxx"
 #include "Components\Slider.hxx"
 #include "Components\TrajectoryRenderable.hxx"
-#include "Graphics\MiddleEnd\TrajectoryRendering\SHTrajectoryRenderableComponent.h"
+#include "Components\Animator.hxx"
 
 
 
@@ -338,6 +340,7 @@ namespace SHADE
         componentMap.Add(createComponentSet<SHCanvasComponent, Canvas>());
         componentMap.Add(createComponentSet<SHSliderComponent, Slider>());
         componentMap.Add(createComponentSet<SHTrajectoryRenderableComponent, TrajectoryRenderable>());
+        componentMap.Add(createComponentSet<SHAnimatorComponent, Animator>());
     }
     
     /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

SHADE_Managed/src/Serialisation/SerialisationUtilities.cxx

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ of DigiPen Institute of Technology is prohibited.
 #include "Assets/MeshAsset.hxx"
 #include "Scripts/Script.hxx"
 #include "Scripts/ScriptStore.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationClipAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationControllerAsset.hxx"
+#include "Assets/AnimationRigAsset.hxx"
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 /* File-Level Constants                                                                */
@@ -181,7 +184,10 @@ namespace SHADE
                                           fieldInsertYaml<GameObject    >          (fieldInfo, object, fieldNode) ||
                                           fieldInsertYaml<FontAsset     >          (fieldInfo, object, fieldNode) ||
                                           fieldInsertYaml<MaterialAsset >          (fieldInfo, object, fieldNode) ||
-                                          fieldInsertYaml<MeshAsset     >(fieldInfo, object, fieldNode);
+                                          fieldInsertYaml<MeshAsset     >          (fieldInfo, object, fieldNode) ||
+                                          fieldInsertYaml<AnimationClipAsset>      (fieldInfo, object, fieldNode) ||
+                                          fieldInsertYaml<AnimationControllerAsset>(fieldInfo, object, fieldNode) ||
+                                          fieldInsertYaml<AnimationRigAsset>       (fieldInfo, object, fieldNode);
         
         // Serialization of more complex types
         if (!PRIMITIVE_SERIALIZED)
@@ -245,7 +251,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         varInsertYamlInternal<GameObject              >(object, fieldNode) ||
         varInsertYamlInternal<FontAsset               >(object, fieldNode) ||
         varInsertYamlInternal<MaterialAsset           >(object, fieldNode) ||
-        varInsertYamlInternal<MeshAsset     >(object, fieldNode);
+        varInsertYamlInternal<MeshAsset               >(object, fieldNode) ||
+        varInsertYamlInternal<AnimationClipAsset      >(object, fieldNode) ||
+        varInsertYamlInternal<AnimationRigAsset       >(object, fieldNode) ||
+        varInsertYamlInternal<AnimationControllerAsset>(object, fieldNode);
         return INSERTED;
     }
     
@@ -272,7 +281,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         fieldAssignYaml<GameObject              >(fieldInfo, object, node) ||
         fieldAssignYaml<FontAsset               >(fieldInfo, object, node) ||
         fieldAssignYaml<MaterialAsset           >(fieldInfo, object, node) ||
-        fieldAssignYaml<MeshAsset>     (fieldInfo, object, node);
+        fieldAssignYaml<MeshAsset               >(fieldInfo, object, node) ||
+        fieldAssignYaml<AnimationClipAsset      >(fieldInfo, object, node) ||
+        fieldAssignYaml<AnimationRigAsset       >(fieldInfo, object, node) ||
+        fieldAssignYaml<AnimationControllerAsset>(fieldInfo, object, node);
         if (!ASSIGNED)
         {
             if (ReflectionUtilities::FieldIsList(fieldInfo))
@@ -346,7 +358,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         varAssignYamlInternal<GameObject              >(object, node) ||
         varAssignYamlInternal<FontAsset               >(object, node) ||
         varAssignYamlInternal<MaterialAsset           >(object, node) ||
-        varAssignYamlInternal<MeshAsset>     (object, node);
+        varAssignYamlInternal<MeshAsset               >(object, node) ||
+        varAssignYamlInternal<AnimationClipAsset      >(object, node) ||
+        varAssignYamlInternal<AnimationRigAsset       >(object, node) ||
+        varAssignYamlInternal<AnimationControllerAsset>(object, node);
         return DESERIALISED;
     }
 }

SHADE_Managed/src/Serialisation/SerialisationUtilities.h++

@@ -62,7 +62,10 @@ namespace SHADE
                 }
                 else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<FieldType, FontAsset>                ||
                                    std::is_same_v<FieldType, MaterialAsset>            ||
-                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, MeshAsset>)
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, MeshAsset>                ||
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationClipAsset>       ||
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationControllerAsset> ||
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationRigAsset>)
                 {
                     fieldNode = INVALID_ASSET_ID;
                 }
@@ -130,7 +133,10 @@ namespace SHADE
         }
         else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<FieldType, FontAsset>                ||
                            std::is_same_v<FieldType, MaterialAsset>            ||
-                           std::is_same_v<FieldType, MeshAsset>)
+                           std::is_same_v<FieldType, MeshAsset>                ||
+                           std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationClipAsset>       ||
+                           std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationControllerAsset> ||
+                           std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationRigAsset>)
         {
             if (object->GetType() == FieldType::typeid)
             {
@@ -256,7 +262,10 @@ namespace SHADE
                 }
                 else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<FieldType, FontAsset>                ||
                                    std::is_same_v<FieldType, MaterialAsset>            ||
-                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, MeshAsset>)
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, MeshAsset>                ||
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationClipAsset>       ||
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationControllerAsset> ||
+                                   std::is_same_v<FieldType, AnimationRigAsset>)
                 {
                     if (object->GetType() == FieldType::typeid)
                     {