Why does "Create Smooth Joint" sometimes not work?

[DrNibbert]

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!

[mrc]

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.

Marc

[mrc]

Oh, and don't forget that the bones have to be in a relatively straight line in the first place.

[DrNibbert]

Oh, and don't forget that the bones have to be in a relatively straight line in the first place.

Thanks! Thats it!!
Finally i know why this keeps happening!