psa issue with actorx

[comfroels]

So I'm using the March release of UDK along with 3ds max 2011.
I used actorx to export the mesh and an animation. The animation works fine in 3ds max.
I imported the mesh, it looks fine. Then I tried to import my psa and it worked but...
the mesh in the animation is upside down and the animation does not play at all.

When I animated it in 3ds max I grouped the bones and mesh all together so I could animate it as a whole.
I don't know if this has something to do with the issue?
Any help would be appreciated.

[geodav]

don't group any thing together you skin the mesh to the bones

[comfroels]

alright so I have a sword, I put two bones in: one for the handle and then one for the blade. I skinned the mesh to the two bones, but when I animate it, they bend the sword at the joint, even if I have both selected. I know I must be doing something stupid, but I can't figure it out

[geodav]

link the blade_bone to the handle_bone, then animate the handle_bone only.

if unsure watch my UT3 weapon videos its the same work flow

[comfroels]

thanks! that's all i needed