---
title: "init(name:parentIndex:inverseBindPoseMatrix:restPoseTransform:)"
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "realitykit/meshresource/skeleton/joint/init(name:parentindex:inversebindposematrix:restposetransform:)"
---

# init(name:parentIndex:inverseBindPoseMatrix:restPoseTransform:)

Creates a single joint in a skeleton.

## Declaration

```swift
init(name: String, parentIndex: Int?, inverseBindPoseMatrix: simd_float4x4, restPoseTransform: Transform)
```