Blend Shape Moves To Bind Pose

Maya
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Its been a long while since I did rigging and I'm having a problem with blend shapes. I set them up to be driven by joint rotation -- but when activated, the geometry flies back to its bind pose.

What did I do wrong? Is there a workaround for this?

Thanks in advance.

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Hi Spleek, it sounds like your blend shape deformer is happening before the skin cluster. You can change the deformation order by RMB-clicking the mesh and choosing Input > All Inputs. MMB-drag the blend shape below the skin cluster and you should be back in business.
-JP

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Thanks a lot John, that did the trick. Now I even vaguely remember doing that in school once or twice years ago.

Best regards,
Spleek