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Other Unity 4.3 improvements
Unity 4.3 was not just about the new 2D system; there are also a host of other improve-
ments and features with this release.
The major highlights of Unity 4.3 are covered in the following sections.
Improved Mecanim performance
Mecanim is a powerful tool for both 2D and 3D animations. In Unity 4.3, there have been
many improvements and enhancements, including a new game object optimizer that en-
sures objects are more tightly bound to their skeletal systems and removes unnecessary
transform holders. Thus making Mecanim animations lighter and smoother. Refer to the
following screenshot:
In Unity 4.3, Mecanim also adds greater control to blend animations together, allowing
the addition of curves to have smooth transitions, and now it also includes events that can
be hooked into at every step.
