I was wondering if anyone knows why I am getting the error ‘Warning: File <> could not be written’. I am trying to export bvh from a second character in the scene.. I used fbx import to bring it into the scene. The original one that I did not import seems to plot then export bvh fine. The second char is the same as the first , reimporting it again.

edit: I just wanted to add it does not seem to matter if it is just in a T with no animation or I have it animated with effectors and stuff , same message.

Hi CooperN,

BVH format is fairly rigid in requiring the joint naming and hierarchy fits standard.

If you are trying to export BVH from non-BVH skeleton or have modified the hierarchy or naming of joints you may see this error. Also, if you are working with multiple character’s in scene- check whether you have used Namespace to protect naming when you’ve merged- otherwise the joints will be renamed with +1 suffix each time duplicate is merged.

Best Regards,

Lee

Thank you Lee ! Like it said , was the same char used twice. The namespace is what I was missing.

Thanks !

Problem here also :-(

I have 2 female characters, mother and daughter, and i have tried naming them backwards and forwards and managed to get daughter bvh to finally export but mother is being stubborn.

Using these examples, could you give me a naming convention please?

Is it:

Mesh:daughter
Hip: daughter
mesh:mother
hip:mother
character:daughter
character:mother
etc?

I keep coming up with +1’s on characters, control rig,etc.

Thanks in advance

Spicey