what number is the layer in animator controller? I don't see any number in the animator layer window.

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I need to create more layers for the player in the animator controller
I have to code the layer to grab animation from-
how do I find out what number is the layer I don’t see any number in the animator layer window.

please tell me

I know the base layer is coded as -1 I think?? whats next? does it go as a sequence for example starts at -1, then 0 , then 1 then 2 then 3 etc or? what does it start at and can ac layers be customized?

what is the sequence and or how do I find out what number the animator layer is so I can use it to refer in my code

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I figured out via Debug.Log that Base Layer is 0 and the following layers go from 1 to n. I have a base layer for a character that is running and another layer for him to greet someone.

public Animator anim;

// Use this for initialization
void Start () {
	
	Debug.Log ("Base: " + anim.GetLayerIndex("Base Layer"));
	Debug.Log ("Wave: " + anim.GetLayerIndex("Waving"));
	//anim = GetComponent<Animator>();
	
},I figured out via Debug.Log that the Base Layer is Index 0 and the following Layers are in order from 1 to n.

	Debug.Log ("Base: " + anim.GetLayerIndex("Base Layer")); //results in 0
	Debug.Log ("Wave: " + anim.GetLayerIndex("Waving")); //results in 1
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You don’t need to know the Index number, use this: Unity - Scripting API: Animator.GetLayerIndex

If you still want an answer you can do an easy test printing the Index of each layer to the console, but I guess it goes from 0, incrementing by one in the order defined in the Animator window.

EDIT: if you want to add layers to an AnimatorController you add them by name, you don’t, need an index value: Unity - Scripting API: Animations.AnimatorController.AddLayer