# I can't make child bones

**URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-make-child-bones/12678
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** bones
**Created:** [October 26, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-make-child-bones/12678 "2021-10-26T09:06:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![BigBang](https://forums.synfig.org/user_avatar/forums.synfig.org/bigbang/32/5700_2.png) [@BigBang](https://forums.synfig.org/u/BigBang)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-make-child-bones/12678/1 "2021-10-26T09:06:36Z")

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I can no longer create child bones. The last time I created child bones with an old version of Synfig was about half a year ago. Unfortunately I don’t remember which one was.

Then today I made a bone in a group. Then I tried to create a child bone. Unfortunately, I no longer see the option when I right click on the bone.

If I have previously selected a level or a form, only the following options are available:

- Convert
- Interpolation
- Export Value
- Forbid Animation

If I right-click and selected the bone “Link to Skeleton” come to the options, but no option for child bone:

![dgsdgg](https://forums.synfig.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9ddc1dd4e81dc1470da8b744293a80dc9272f476.png)

What am I doing wrong?

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### Author: ![Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/user_avatar/forums.synfig.org/kai/32/5124_2.png) [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-make-child-bones/12678/2 "2021-10-26T09:51:54Z")

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Use the bone tool from the toolbox.

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### Author: ![BigBang](https://forums.synfig.org/user_avatar/forums.synfig.org/bigbang/32/5700_2.png) [@BigBang](https://forums.synfig.org/u/BigBang)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2021, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-make-child-bones/12678/3 "2021-10-27T08:39:14Z")

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Thank You! That works.

While working on the bones with the Skeleton Tool, Synfig crashed a few times. Does anyone maybe have any idea how to solve this problem?

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### Author: ![Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/user_avatar/forums.synfig.org/kai/32/5124_2.png) [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-make-child-bones/12678/4 "2021-10-27T09:49:08Z")

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The thing is, you’re using a dev version of synfig. Dev versions are generally prone to bugs. You can use stable version to have a lesser bug experience.

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### Author: ![garry14](https://forums.synfig.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@garry14](https://forums.synfig.org/u/garry14)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-make-child-bones/12678/5 "2023-05-29T06:36:14Z")

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At this time, maybe have to use ver 1.4.4