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Hi im just wondering how to create a smart prop for example I would like to put a door sign on the door knob so if I click the door sign(for door knob) it would automatically go to the door knob.

A smartprop is created like this:

Load the base item you wanted it to move with.  This usually needs to be a rigged cr2 or dsf figure.
Load the prop you want to be a smartprop.
Parent the smartprop to the bone you want it to move with (not to the main item).
Save just the smartprop to the library.

Now when you load the base item first and then the smartprop, the smartprop should automatically move with the bone you chose.

SickleYield - 02 June 2012 12:51 PM

A smartprop is created like this:

Load the base item you wanted it to move with.  This usually needs to be a rigged cr2 or dsf figure.
Load the prop you want to be a smartprop.
Parent the smartprop to the bone you want it to move with (not to the main item).
Save just the smartprop to the library.

Now when you load the base item first and then the smartprop, the smartprop should automatically move with the bone you chose.

I first rigged it as a cr2 figure but nothing happens when I load them again and try to “fit” to my door bones what went wrong? it didnt even move.

You will need to move the SMART PROP to the place you wish it to STAY before you Parent it to the item. Then it should SNAP to the same place when you load it.

Example: If it is on the handle, place on the HANDLE before you Parent and Save.

What do i save it as? Scene? Pose preset?

it is not preset.

File>save as >support assets> ” figure prop assets” .

when you save the figure or prop
if the item are parented to other node, “smart parent”  option will be auto checked , in ds 4.5.1.
(you can save the rigged hair as smart prop too,, if you hope,,)

after save it as smart prop, select the parent figure(eg genesis),
then load the prop.  the prop auto translate the positon and be parented the node where you decide..