Can you even do such a thing?

I'm looking to turn some bracelet-like primitives into a single prop, so I can then turn it into a figure to fit onto V4 using the "repleace body part with prop" function.

Any help in this regard would be appreciated.

The easiest way is to export all the pieces as an obj file and reimport it. It'll be one obj. then.

Laurie

Do you lose your material zones that way?

Yes, export all the parts at one time using the subset option. Then import the rsulting obj.

Replace body part will use your prop instead of the body part, so her forearm for example would become the bracelet.  Is that what you want ?

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Quote - Do you lose your material zones that way?

Export with "Include existing groups in polygon groups" checked. Your resulting material zones will be called "Preview:1", "Preview:2", etc. if you used primitives, but you should be able to figure out what mat zones are what ;).

Laurie

Thanks so much, that definitely did the trick!

Quote - The easiest way is to export all the pieces as an obj file and reimport it. It'll be one obj. then.

Laurie

what about the spawn prop thingee on the group tool?

i understand create prop, but the spawning button is mysterious.

Quote - what about the spawn prop thingee on the group tool?

i understand create prop, but the spawning button is mysterious.

Neither of these can be used to combine geometry.  The Grouping Tool only operates on the currently-selected actor.

One of the options will create a new prop which is composed only of polygons in the currently active group.  The other will spawn a new prop for each group on the current actor.  Danged if I can remember what either is called, without checking Poser, though. 

Quote - what about the spawn prop thingee on the group tool?

i understand create prop, but the spawning button is mysterious.

Spawn Prop is used to break an existing prop up into it's constituant groups. You can also create new groups from an existing prop and then use Spawn Props to spawn a prop of the new grouping.

so, it doesn't work on figures?

what about P8? 

haven't tried it out yet, but i read somewhere it can do morphs across body parts?

thanks.