I appreciate it Bob. I have a few folks on the case as we speak. I've looked for object problems too but UVmapper did fine with it and PHI builder said "looks good" so I think I'm alright there. About that STOMP thing? I looked for it with Google and went through a bunch of pages and couldn't seem to locate it. Would you happen to have a url? I never autogrouped the bones either. Yes, it's disgraceful. If I import the obj. then attach the bones, it behaves fine, but once it's saved, all is completely different. Besides for an IK thing with the feet sticking to the floor.