I would really love to see some pose files for the dress and/or the cape. I am having a heck of a time trying to pose it....I've just spent two hours and it still isn't right. Surely there must be an earlier method????? :) CrossEyed in Niagara

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Are you using the little handle thingies? There is a tutorial...have you checked that out? I'm just getting the obvious out of the way. Sometimes its easier to help when we know what you've already tried.

I'm presuming you mean the dial settings Irish? It might help us a bit if you give us an idea of what you are trying to achieve, . Maybe a wip would help the dress and cloak gurus.

Yes, a WIP image would help. I've spent many hours posing the dress and several hours of quality time with the cape and might be able to help. A few bits of advice about the dress - also applies to the cape: 1. It's not a bad idea to lock V3's hip before posing. 2. Pose V3 THEN load and conform the dress. 3. Use the movement/shape dials in the "Body" group after conforming. Every thing from "Expand" down in the "Body" group is garment shape or movement. 4. Do your final tweak of shape/movement with the body handle. 5. Turn ON "Full Tracking" when using the "Skirt" (or any) body handle and use the dials to position instead of dragging on the handle. 6. Remember to turn OFF "Full Tracking" when you're through. :) OH - Last thing - sometimes I just hide everything from the buttocks down or through shin on V3 if the character's wearing shoes. OOPS - This is the last thing... really. If the dress has a transmap that affects the skirt, it helps to turn if off if you've got a particularly thorny pose to work on. Just re-apply the original MAT pose when you're done. Hope this helps. Regards, Nancy.

Actually, I find posing it quite easy with the little handles. As long as you keep the handle at the bottom perpendicular to Vicky's legs (her calves if she's sitting), it poses pretty well. Laurie