diff --git a/src/ofxBaseJoint.cpp b/src/ofxBaseJoint.cpp
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+++ b/src/ofxBaseJoint.cpp
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+#include "ofxBaseJoint.h"
+
+ofxBaseJoint::ofxBaseJoint()
+{
+    
+}
+
+ofxBaseJoint::~ofxBaseJoint()
+{
+    
+}
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diff --git a/src/ofxBaseJoint.h b/src/ofxBaseJoint.h
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+++ b/src/ofxBaseJoint.h
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+#ifndef H_OFX_BASE_JOINT
+#define H_OFX_BASE_JOINT
+
+#include "ofMain.h"
+
+class ofxBaseJoint {
+public:
+    ofxBaseJoint();
+    ~ofxBaseJoint();
+    
+    virtual void mousePressed(ofMouseEventArgs& args){};
+    virtual void mouseReleased(ofMouseEventArgs& args){};
+    virtual void mouseDragged(ofMouseEventArgs& args){};
+};
+
+#endif