Linking weapons properly

**Moooul** · 08-09-2005, 10:08

hi there,

i swapped some bodyparts from one model to another and there is an error message as soon as i try to export my model. i read something saying that it could have to do with weapons not linked correctly to the bones.

how do i link them properly(or check it)?

**Bwian** · 08-09-2005, 10:49

In 3ds MAx, hit 'h' to show the hierarchy. The weapon should show up as a child object of the hand bone. Soldiers are right handed by default, so any weapon should be attached to that hand.

If the weapon is not linked to the bone ( it must NOT be linked to the mesh ) then the model won't export.

To make life easier when attaching, I always hide teh mesh object first.

When you perform the link, the bone you link the weapon to should highlight itself white briefly to let you know it is done.

I would guess you weapon is either not linked at all, or may be linked to the mesh rather than the bone.

**Moooul** · 08-10-2005, 10:59

well thats what i get pressing "h" but how do i link them now (which tool? where?)

**Moooul** · 08-10-2005, 11:03

sry man i got it now. plz excuse my idioty! i didnt check " show substructure" hm seems to be al right: /upper arm/elbow/hand/weapons or shield but still refuses to work properly

**Moooul** · 08-10-2005, 11:09

well heres an image of my skinning can anybody find some errors?

all vertices are weighted 1,0 to bone_abs as telled in the tutorial

**hoggy** · 08-10-2005, 11:15

hmm, try selecting UVW zuweisen in your stack and right clicking 'collapse to'. I don't think you should leave UV mapping in the stack before exporting. It looks right otherwise. If it doesn't work can you post a shot of your schematic view showing object linking.