is there a python script that will allow you to apply say a hand pose to multiple frames of a animation. I'm afraid the answer is no , but if someone knows of a script or easy way to do this other than frame by frame, I would certainly appreciate the help. Thanks

Hmmm. I don't know if it's exactly what you're looking for, but there is a script for repeating certain actions in a timeline over and over again during the course of the animation. You might be able to use it to repeat specific frames instead of a timeline duration as well. See if it works for you... do a search for a python script called "Repeater" in the free stuff. It's a script by ockham, and I find it very useful. Good luck.

If the hand pose is static, then... Dig out the Quick Reference Card that comes with poser and find the Animation section. (Poser 4 or 5). Apply the pose to the first frame you want it to be in. Go into the animation palette. Find the hand you are animating and select the box that represents that hand in your start frame. Do edit, copy. Now select the box that represents the hand in your end frame. Do edit, paste. Now select all the boxes inbetween these two. Press the delete key to remove all the key frames for the hand between your start and end frames. With the range of boxes still selected, click on linear button of the Interpolation Control buttons. That's it! If you wish to repeat a cycle of poses, then you can select a group of boxes and paste them over and over again. You have to learn how to use the Animation Palette, it makes animation in Poser so much easier!

Thanks for the help . I'll get the repeater . You know I pulled out my manual last night . This is one of my first animations ,but I didn't even know where the animation palette was. I believe I've found a new friend in it. Thanks Again