Using Poser 7, but I've noticed this in 4 and 5 too.

When applying a magnet to some figures and props, the magnet (and waves too) seemingly have no effect within the zone. Meaning I would expect the object to be deformed but it doesn't change.

I could see why this might happen on some items which are extremely low poly, but recently I tried it on a hair figure (not a hair prop) to get it to fit V4 better. Nothing happend when the magnet was manipulated. I even tried adding other elements of the hair figure to the deform list, but still nothing. I know it's not because it's a conformed figure, so what might be the reason?