So I have an obj file of an armlet I want to use for V4, but when I try and create it as a prop in Poser and then poser my v4 character the armlet is waaaay off where it is supposed to be (which is on her left forearm). How does one take an obj, convert it to a prop and keep it on V4 and when posing her prevent it from flying off into space?

Object -> Set Parent

I tried that and it still is way off of her arm each time I pose her.

what did you set as your OBJ's parent exactly?

First I tried left forearm, and it flew off, and then I tried universe, then load it in then set parent to left forearm and it still flies off.

Dunno what to tell you, when I load any prop and position it over any figure's body part (just tested with V4 e.g.) and then set the object's parent to be the figure's body part, it follows the bone exactly.

Yeah it's really weird! I don't know what is going on. I can get other objects to work but not this one.

You might try this.

Unparent the object ... (that is, parent it to the Universe)
Then ...
Save your object in the Props Library
Delete the object in the studio

Now ...

Reload the prop from the Library ..
Position it where you want it and parent it.
Save it back to the Library as a "Smart Prop"

Maybe ??? :blink:
Just a thought ... or two ... .

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

I think I got it to work. I parented it to the shoulder and now when I pose her it doesn't fly off but instead stays on, just isn't scaled right, have to scale it and rotate it for each pose.

Another thing to check: is the Origin of your armlet properly placed?
Load it by itself, hit Alt-W-J to bring up the Joint Editor, and look at the
green cross.  If the green cross is way out of line, pull it into the middle
of the armlet and resave as unparented prop.  

Then bring the human back into the scene and try parenting again.

The armlet is positioned on the forearm, but you have to parent it to the shoulder!? That sounds very strange. So when the forearm is bent does the prop move with it?

When you first load the prop, it must be at 0/0/0 coordinates for parenting to work as you'd expect.  If it isn't loading in between the character's feet then you're pretty much wasting your time trying to parent it to any body part.

I got it to move fine now, all that needs changing is to rescale and rotate it with each move, since it is circular and not really the same shape as V4's arm. If/when I improve at modeling I'll try and adjust the vertices to fit precisely around her arm.

Just a thought.

Quote - If/when I improve at modeling I'll try and adjust the vertices to fit precisely around her arm.

If you do this, be sure to reset the object axis - unless you're going to actually rig it rather than parent it.

Is it better to rig or parent it? It's just going to be an armlet for her upper arm, preferably smart propped.

Much better to rig it, although you might try Geep's suggestion of checking Inherit Bends of Parent.

Quote - Is it better to rig or parent it? It's just going to be an armlet for her upper arm, preferably smart propped.

The difference, amongst many, is that smart parented props won't deform. So what you are smart parenting looks like it does in your modeling app. Conforming clothing will bend and move your object around.

 With "inherit bends" a smartprop WILL deform just as if it was rigged. Just a LOT easier to make :)

Quote - So I have an obj file of an armlet I want to use for V4, but when I try and create it as a prop in Poser and then poser my v4 character the armlet is waaaay off where it is supposed to be (which is on her left forearm). How does one take an obj, convert it to a prop and keep it on V4 and when posing her prevent it from flying off into space?

Import the Object file for the Armlet.
Transition and size to where you want it to be and what you want it to fit.
Now parent it to the Figure you want
Now Save as a prop.