Quote - interesting, thanks - ill need to look into the dependant param editing tool.

unfortunately, i cant see a way to truly solve issues like V4's shoulders unless there is some way to code two completely separate sets of JCMs for one joint, with something like an 'IF' switch determining which one kicks in based on whether the shoulders are up or down.

 

Actually, that's exactly how the Dependent Parameter Tool can be used. Two distinct sets of morphs could be linked to a joint and driven by it's rotation; so for instance, midway through a shoulder's upward rotation, one set of morphs could dial in to their full effect, and as the shoulder moves higher, that first morph dials down to zero effect and a second morph could start kicking in. Driven parms can control multiple morphs and deformers that are tweaked to work on a very narrow range of rotation.