First off, thank you everyone for both your inputs and for responding so quickly. 

PhilC, if I utilize your suggestion, would the process be somewhat like this: model the kneebrace and hinge as two separate objects in LW, go through the usual conforming, grouping process for the brace, then bring my two separate objects into Poser and finish building (attaching/parenting) it there?  (hinge prop parented to brace figure?)

PS, PhilC,  your OBJ2CR2 Converter is in my 3D tool arsenal.  :)

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