How to transfer a skeleton from another unit?

[varsaigen]

Ok, I am making a model, and I was wondering how I could take a skeleton from say, a footman and be able to seperate it for use in my model I am making. I was hoping to keep the model more of a secret so it would be a surprise for the hive, but if you have to know what the model is, I'll PM you about it. but if you simply want to know what I'm making, I gues you could wait for it's release, as the mesh is almost done =D Most of it will be anim transferred from a unit, but there are a few I plan to make myself. Just thought I'd point that out.

So, if you know how to seperate the skeleton from a unit for use in Milkshape, or know someone who can help me, please contact me. Thanks

 

[Bloody_Turds]

Try Magos model editor (from hives tools)
step 1 open model,
step 2 open windows/geosetmanager
step 3 hold ctrl and click on the corpse...
step 4, it auto selects the correct geoset, now export that
step 5, open ur model
step 6 if your planning a decay, you need to make a bone for the geoset, and then set up a decay anim...
step 7 geosetmanager, and import ur geoset...
step 8 also import the texture...
step 9 creat a material layer (windows/material manager) for your geoset
step 10 go back to geoset manager and attach it to the material, (it should now be visible)

 

[LiOneSS]

Or just delete the mesh in mdlvis and then the bones stay, rig the mesh to the bones, done.


Another way would be determining where what bones are and replicating the skeleton in milkshape, and then using animation transfer to finish it.

 

[varsaigen]

thank you LiOneSS, I will try that. =D

Edit: I'm having trouble getting the mesh to delete and stay deleted. Also, when I import into Milkshape, there are no bones D: