OK I think I have figured out the problem. The weight maps are not saving for the right side helper bones.  But on my figure Brad the weight maps for the helper bones do save for both sides. 

The only difference I can find is that in Brad he has small pieces of geometry to represent the helper bones (something I can click for work) Antonia does not, I never put any in.

So the solution will be to put in some small pieces of geometry to represent the helper bones in Antonia. I will do this just long enough to get the maps to save into the cr2 for the right side helper bones, then once the maps are in the cr2 and we are all done with the maps I can delete the geometry pieces.

Should work.  :)

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A HOMELAND FOR POSER FINALLY