Sharen, I'm using the Vue 4.02b patch, and everything seems fine so far. I've also seen the same sort of thing as you say. Don't know what causes it, but something does, and it's not really random. I have one Poser character which will never import with the head, as a PZ3, but as a .obj, it does. shrug I also have a hair model which will never import asa part of any PZ3, ever...though it will as a .obj..... I have to say, I don't understand that "no material" message either, and yes, I've seen it too. :/