Creating Pole offsets for the Chain IK constraint

You can use the Pole offset settings found in the Chain IK constraint to change the Pole’s position. These values are added to the Pole object’s position.

To create a Pole offset:

  1. Double-click the Chain IK constraint in the Scene browser to select it.
  2. Open the Properties window. The constraint settings display.
  3. Expand IK Settings > Pole Offset and set a value in the Pole Offset X, Y, or Z fields for the desired effect.