stonemason:

Thank you.  I downloaded your example.  I will take a look and see if I can come up with a viable solution.

Does Poser 6 see smooth groups differently in .pp2's as opposed to smooth groups in .cr2's?  I am considering building main model component (Katana blade) as a .cr2 that would be non posable except for included morph targets.  Then all interchangeable parts would be smart prop parented .pp2's.  Would I need to compensate smooth groups in OBJ depending on groups ending up a figure or a prop, or does this even matter?

Thanks again for your time and input.
Take care all...
Ken