Why does "Create Smooth Joint" sometimes not work?

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DrNibbert
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Why does "Create Smooth Joint" sometimes not work?

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Hey everyone!

Why is "Create Smooth Joint For Bone Pair" sometimes greyed out from the menu if i do the exact same thing as when it works?
(Select Layer i want to Bind, Select 2 consecutive Bones - one parented to the other, hit "Create Smooth Joint")

Thanks for your help! :D
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Re: Why does "Create Smooth Joint" sometimes not work?

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It puzzles me as well sometimes. All I know is that the chain must consist of exactly two bones. If, say, an arm has 3 bones (upper, lower, hand) it doesn't work anymore.

Here's a workaround, tough:
http://lostmarble.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=27158

Hope that helps a bit.

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Re: Why does "Create Smooth Joint" sometimes not work?

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Oh, and don't forget that the bones have to be in a relatively straight line in the first place.
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Re: Why does "Create Smooth Joint" sometimes not work?

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mrc wrote:Oh, and don't forget that the bones have to be in a relatively straight line in the first place.
Thanks! Thats it!! :D :D
Finally i know why this keeps happening! 8)
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