# Objective
when a mesh uses zero for all bone weights, vertices end up in the
middle of the screen.
## Solution
we can address this by explicitly setting the first bone weight to 1
when the weights are given as zero. this is the approach taken by
[unity](https://forum.unity.com/threads/whats-the-problem-with-this-import-fbx-warning.133736/)
(although that also sets the bone index to zero) and
[three.js](94c1a4b86f/src/objects/SkinnedMesh.js (L98)),
and likely other engines.
## Alternatives
it does add a bit of overhead, and users can always fix this themselves,
though it's a bit awkward particularly with gltfs.
(note - this is for work so my sme status shouldn't apply)
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Co-authored-by: ira <JustTheCoolDude@gmail.com>
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