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Error: Bone missing from shape

by D.Isaac · in General Discussion · 12/12/2005 (2:12 pm) · 3 replies

I've tried numerous times to export my animation sequence from Max7 with no luck. If I use a Biped and Physique the animation does not export. If I use a Biped or Bones and skin the mesh, I consistently get the "Error: Bone missing from shape" error msg. I've searched through the forum threads but I could not locate a definitive answer or fix. Can anyone help the noob?
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Associate Logan Foster
perPixel Studios
#1
12/12/2005 (2:29 pm)
You probably didn't look too hard as this problem has been covered numerous times. The short answer is one of two things: A) The CFG file that you are using is telling the exporter that you don't need a paricular bone that is in use by the Skin modifier. As such correct your CFG. or B) The CFG is telling the exporter that it needs a bone that is not in use or does not exist in your scene. As such fix your skin modifier.

Torque Owner D.Isaac
#2
12/13/2005 (4:26 am)
Thank you, for the quick response! I know it's me be but I still didn't see it. After a good nights sleep and a new pot of coffee I'll start from scratch. I know I need to better understand the .cfg file. Creating the file from max does not reference any bones, and my first attempts were useless. Thanks again.

Associate Logan Foster
perPixel Studios
#3
12/13/2005 (8:26 am)
There is also a great Max DTS Exporter section in the FAQs that is worth a read if you get a chance and are stuck.