First Point in Meta List is Null

Product: Lightwave 5.0

Platforms: All

Problem: When using MetaMation, operation fails with the error message: First Point in Meta List is Null.

1) The first thing to check: in Metaform Plus is the option "Metaform Triangles as Triangles" turned on. This is required, and from user reports to date, is the most common error.

2) The first point is not attached to a polygon. Any points in the model not attached to a polygon will cause failure of MataMation. Check and correct the model, using the Point Statistics panel in Modeler to select and delete the points listed in the "0 Polygons" entry.

3) The user did not hit enter in Metaform Plus when setting the subdivide level, and the object was actually metaformed at the default level 1.