diff --git a/core/import_pmx.py b/core/import_pmx.py
index 19595ee..8c0ab3e 100644
--- a/core/import_pmx.py
+++ b/core/import_pmx.py
@@ -4,25 +4,69 @@ import bpy
 import struct
 import traceback
 import mathutils
-
 from mathutils import Matrix, Vector
 
-from bpy.types import Material, Operator, Context, Object, Image, Mesh, MeshUVLoopLayer, Float2AttributeValue, ShaderNodeTexImage, ShaderNodeBsdfPrincipled, ShaderNodeOutputMaterial
+class PMXVertex:
+    def __init__(self, position, normal, uv, bone_indices, bone_weights, edge_scale, additional_uvs):
+        self.position = position
+        self.normal = normal
+        self.uv = uv
+        self.bone_indices = bone_indices
+        self.bone_weights = bone_weights
+        self.edge_scale = edge_scale
+        self.additional_uvs = additional_uvs
 
-def replace_char(string, index, character):
-    temp = list(string)
-    temp[index] = character
-    return "".join(temp)
+class PMXBone:
+    def __init__(self, name, english_name, position, parent_index, layer, flag, 
+                 tail_position, inherit_parent_index, inherit_influence, 
+                 fixed_axis, local_x, local_z, external_key, 
+                 ik_target_index, ik_loop_count, ik_limit_rad, ik_links):
+        self.name = name
+        self.english_name = english_name
+        self.position = position
+        self.parent_index = parent_index
+        self.layer = layer
+        self.flag = flag
+        self.tail_position = tail_position
+        self.inherit_parent_index = inherit_parent_index
+        self.inherit_influence = inherit_influence
+        self.fixed_axis = fixed_axis
+        self.local_x = local_x
+        self.local_z = local_z
+        self.external_key = external_key
+        self.ik_target_index = ik_target_index
+        self.ik_loop_count = ik_loop_count
+        self.ik_limit_rad = ik_limit_rad
+        self.ik_links = ik_links
+
+class PMXMaterial:
+    def __init__(self, name, english_name, diffuse, specular, specular_strength,
+                 ambient, flag, edge_color, edge_size, texture_index,
+                 sphere_texture_index, sphere_mode, toon_sharing_flag,
+                 toon_texture_index, comment, surface_count):
+        self.name = name
+        self.english_name = english_name
+        self.diffuse = diffuse
+        self.specular = specular
+        self.specular_strength = specular_strength
+        self.ambient = ambient
+        self.flag = flag
+        self.edge_color = edge_color
+        self.edge_size = edge_size
+        self.texture_index = texture_index
+        self.sphere_texture_index = sphere_texture_index
+        self.sphere_mode = sphere_mode
+        self.toon_sharing_flag = toon_sharing_flag
+        self.toon_texture_index = toon_texture_index
+        self.comment = comment
+        self.surface_count = surface_count
 
 def read_pmx_header(file: BufferedReader):
-    # Read PMX header information
     magic = file.read(4)
     if magic != b'PMX ':
         raise ValueError("Invalid PMX file")
     
     version = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-    
-    # Read additional header fields
     data_size = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
     encoding = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
     additional_uvs = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
@@ -32,67 +76,79 @@ def read_pmx_header(file: BufferedReader):
     bone_index_size = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
     morph_index_size = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
     rigid_body_index_size = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
-    print(rigid_body_index_size)
-    # Read model name and comments
+
     model_name = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
     model_english_name = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-    
     model_comment = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-    print(model_name)
-    print(model_english_name)
-    print(model_comment)
     model_english_comment = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-    print(model_english_comment)
-    return version, encoding, additional_uvs, vertex_index_size, texture_index_size, material_index_size, bone_index_size, morph_index_size, rigid_body_index_size, model_name, model_english_name, model_comment, model_english_comment
+
+    return (version, encoding, additional_uvs, vertex_index_size, texture_index_size, 
+            material_index_size, bone_index_size, morph_index_size, rigid_body_index_size,
+            model_name, model_english_name, model_comment, model_english_comment)
+
+def read_index_size(index, types):
+    struct_format = "<??"
+    byte_size = 0
+    if index == 1:
+        struct_format = replace_char(struct_format, 2, types[0])
+        byte_size = 1
+    elif index == 2:
+        struct_format = replace_char(struct_format, 2, types[1])
+        byte_size = 2
+    else:
+        struct_format = replace_char(struct_format, 2, types[2])
+        byte_size = 4
+    
+    return struct_format, byte_size
+
+def replace_char(string, index, character):
+    temp = list(string)
+    temp[index] = character
+    return "".join(temp)
 
 def read_vertex(file: BufferedReader, string_build, byte_size, additional_uvs):
     position = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
     normal = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
     uv = struct.unpack('<2f', file.read(8))
-    uv = [uv[0],(1.0-uv[1])-1.0]
+    uv = [uv[0], (1.0-uv[1])-1.0]
+    
     additional_uv_read = []
-    for i in range(0,additional_uvs):
+    for _ in range(additional_uvs):
         additional_uv_read.append(struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16)))
     
     weight_deform_type = struct.unpack('<B', file.read(1))[0]
     
-    C_num = []
-    R0_num = []
-    R1_num = []
+    bone_indices = []
+    bone_weights = []
     
-    #in the if-else chain, multiplying byte_size by a number should reflect the string_build's 1st (not 0th) character which is how many bone indices there are.
-    if weight_deform_type == 0: #BDEF 1
-        string_build = replace_char(string_build,1,'1') #how many bone indices there are
-        bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*1))) 
+    if weight_deform_type == 0:  # BDEF1
+        string_build = replace_char(string_build, 1, '1')
+        bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*1)))
         bone_weights = [1.0]
-    elif weight_deform_type == 1: #BDEF2
-        string_build = replace_char(string_build,1,'2') #how many bone indices there are
+    elif weight_deform_type == 1:  # BDEF2
+        string_build = replace_char(string_build, 1, '2')
         bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*2)))
-        bone_1_weight = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-        bone_weights = [bone_1_weight, 1.0-bone_1_weight]
-    elif weight_deform_type == 2: #BDEF4
-        string_build = replace_char(string_build,1,'4') #how many bone indices there are
-        bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*4))) 
-        bone_weights = list(struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(4*4))) 
-    elif weight_deform_type == 3: #SDEF
-        string_build = replace_char(string_build,1,'2') #how many bone indices there are
+        weight = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
+        bone_weights = [weight, 1.0-weight]
+    elif weight_deform_type == 2:  # BDEF4
+        string_build = replace_char(string_build, 1, '4')
+        bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*4)))
+        bone_weights = list(struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16)))
+    elif weight_deform_type == 3:  # SDEF
+        string_build = replace_char(string_build, 1, '2')
         bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*2)))
-        bone_1_weight = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-        bone_weights = [bone_1_weight, 1.0-bone_1_weight]
-        C_num = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-        R0_num = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-        R1_num = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-    elif weight_deform_type == 4: #QDEF
-        string_build = replace_char(string_build,1,'4') #how many bone indices there are
-        bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*4))) 
-        bone_weights = list(struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(4*4))) 
-    else:
-        raise IOError("Unsupported weight deform type \""+str(weight_deform_type)+"\" for file!")
-    
-    
+        weight = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
+        bone_weights = [weight, 1.0-weight]
+        # Skip SDEF data as we don't use it
+        file.read(36)  # 3 vectors of 3 floats each (C, R0, R1)
+    elif weight_deform_type == 4:  # QDEF
+        string_build = replace_char(string_build, 1, '4')
+        bone_indices = list(struct.unpack(string_build, file.read(byte_size*4)))
+        bone_weights = list(struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16)))
     
     edge_scale = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-    return position, normal, uv, bone_indices, bone_weights, edge_scale, additional_uv_read
+    
+    return PMXVertex(position, normal, uv, bone_indices, bone_weights, edge_scale, additional_uv_read)
 
 def read_material(file: BufferedReader, string_build, byte_size):
     material_name = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
@@ -106,8 +162,7 @@ def read_material(file: BufferedReader, string_build, byte_size):
     flag = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
     edge_color = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
     edge_size = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-    #this is bad don't do this, replaced it.. - @989onan
-    #texture_index = struct.unpack(f'<{texture_index_size}B', file.read(texture_index_size))[0]
+    
     texture_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
     sphere_texture_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
     sphere_mode = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
@@ -118,500 +173,313 @@ def read_material(file: BufferedReader, string_build, byte_size):
     else:
         toon_texture_index = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
     
-    
     comment = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
     surface_count = int(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]/3)
     
-    return material_name, material_english_name, diffuse_color, specular_color, specular_strength, ambient_color, flag, edge_color, edge_size, texture_index, sphere_texture_index, sphere_mode, toon_sharing_flag, toon_texture_index, comment, surface_count
+    return PMXMaterial(material_name, material_english_name, diffuse_color, specular_color,
+                      specular_strength, ambient_color, flag, edge_color, edge_size,
+                      texture_index, sphere_texture_index, sphere_mode,
+                      toon_sharing_flag, toon_texture_index, comment, surface_count)
+
+def create_material_nodes(material: bpy.types.Material, texture_path: str, diffuse_color, specular_color, specular_strength):
+    material.use_nodes = True
+    nodes = material.node_tree.nodes
+    links = material.node_tree.links
+    
+    nodes.clear()
+    
+    principled = nodes.new("ShaderNodeBsdfPrincipled")
+    principled.location = (0, 0)
+    principled.inputs["Base Color"].default_value = diffuse_color
+    principled.inputs["Specular IOR Level"].default_value = specular_strength
+    principled.inputs["Specular Tint"].default_value = (*specular_color, 1.0)
+    
+    output = nodes.new("ShaderNodeOutputMaterial")
+    output.location = (300, 0)
+    
+    if texture_path:
+        texture = nodes.new("ShaderNodeTexImage")
+        texture.location = (-300, 0)
+        
+        if os.path.exists(texture_path):
+            if texture_path in bpy.data.images:
+                texture.image = bpy.data.images[texture_path]
+            else:
+                texture.image = bpy.data.images.load(texture_path)
+            
+            links.new(texture.outputs["Color"], principled.inputs["Base Color"])
+            links.new(texture.outputs["Alpha"], principled.inputs["Alpha"])
+    
+    links.new(principled.outputs["BSDF"], output.inputs["Surface"])
 
 def read_bone(file: BufferedReader, string_build, byte_size):
-    try:
-        # Read bone name and validate
-        name_length = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-        if not 0 <= name_length <= 512:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid bone name length {name_length}")
-            
-        bone_name = str(file.read(name_length), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-        
-        # Read English name
-        eng_name_length = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-        bone_english_name = str(file.read(eng_name_length), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-        
-        # Read position and indices
-        position = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-        parent_bone_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
-        layer = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-        flag = struct.unpack('<H', file.read(2))[0]
-
-        # Initialize bone properties with defaults
-        tail_position = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
-        tail_index = -1
-        inherit_bone_parent_index = -1
-        inherit_bone_parent_influence = 0.0
-        fixed_axis = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
-        local_x_vector = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
-        local_z_vector = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
-        external_key = 0
-        ik_target_bone_index = -1
-        ik_loop_count = 0
-        ik_limit_radian = 0.0
-        ik_links = []
-
-        # Read flag-dependent data
-        if not (flag & 0x0001):  # Connection not by offset
-            tail_position = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-        else:
-            tail_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
-
-        if flag & 0x0100 or flag & 0x0200:  # Has inheritance
-            inherit_bone_parent_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
-            inherit_bone_parent_influence = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-
-        if flag & 0x0400:  # Has fixed axis
-            fixed_axis = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-
-        if flag & 0x0800:  # Has local coordinate
-            local_x_vector = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-            local_z_vector = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-
-        if flag & 0x2000:  # Has external parent deform
-            external_key = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-
-        if flag & 0x0020:  # Has IK
-            ik_target_bone_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
-            ik_loop_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-            ik_limit_radian = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-            ik_link_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-
-            for _ in range(ik_link_count):
-                ik_link_bone_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
-                has_limits = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
-                if has_limits:
-                    limit_min = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-                    limit_max = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-                else:
-                    limit_min = limit_max = None
-                ik_links.append((ik_link_bone_index, limit_min, limit_max))
-
-        return bone_name, bone_english_name, position, parent_bone_index, layer, flag, tail_position, inherit_bone_parent_index, inherit_bone_parent_influence, fixed_axis, local_x_vector, local_z_vector, external_key, ik_target_bone_index, ik_loop_count, ik_limit_radian, ik_links
-
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error reading bone data: {str(e)}")
-        print(f"Current file position: {file.tell()}")
-        raise
-
-def set_bone_local_axis(bone, local_x, local_z):
-    # Convert from MMD to Blender coordinate system
-    x_axis = Vector(local_x).xzy
-    z_axis = Vector(local_z).xzy
-    y_axis = z_axis.cross(x_axis)
+    bone_name = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
+    bone_english_name = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
     
-    # Create rotation matrix from axes
-    matrix = Matrix([x_axis, y_axis, z_axis]).transposed()
-    bone.matrix_local = matrix.to_4x4()
-
-def finalize_armature(armature_obj):
-    # Apply MMD to Blender space conversion
-    armature_obj.rotation_euler[0] = 1.5708  # 90 degrees in radians
-    armature_obj.rotation_euler[2] = 3.14159 # 180 degrees in radians
+    position = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
+    parent_bone_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
+    layer = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+    flag = struct.unpack('<H', file.read(2))[0]
     
-    # Apply scale to armature
-    armature_obj.scale = (scale, scale, scale)
+    tail_position = [None, None, None]
+    inherit_bone_parent_index = 0
+    inherit_bone_parent_influence = 0.0
+    fixed_axis = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
+    local_x_vector = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
+    local_z_vector = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
+    external_key = 0
+    ik_target_bone_index = 0
+    ik_loop_count = -1
+    ik_limit_radian = 0.0
+    ik_links = []
+    
+    if not (flag & 0x0001):
+        tail_position = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
+    else:
+        tail_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
+    
+    if flag & 0x0100 or flag & 0x0200:
+        inherit_bone_parent_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
+        inherit_bone_parent_influence = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
+    
+    if flag & 0x0400:
+        fixed_axis = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
+    
+    if flag & 0x0800:
+        local_x_vector = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
+        local_z_vector = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
+    
+    if flag & 0x2000:
+        external_key = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+    
+    if flag & 0x0020:
+        ik_target_bone_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
+        ik_loop_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+        ik_limit_radian = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
+        ik_link_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+        
+        for _ in range(ik_link_count):
+            ik_link_bone_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(string_build, 1, '1'), file.read(byte_size))[0]
+            ik_link_limit = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
+            if ik_link_limit == 1:
+                angle_limit = (struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12)), struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12)))
+                ik_links.append((ik_link_bone_index, True, angle_limit))
+            else:
+                ik_links.append((ik_link_bone_index, False, None))
+    
+    return PMXBone(bone_name, bone_english_name, position, parent_bone_index, layer,
+                  flag, tail_position, inherit_bone_parent_index, inherit_bone_parent_influence,
+                  fixed_axis, local_x_vector, local_z_vector, external_key,
+                  ik_target_bone_index, ik_loop_count, ik_limit_radian, ik_links)
 
-    # Apply transforms
-    bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(location=True, rotation=True, scale=True)
-
-def create_bones(armature_obj, bones_data, scale=0.08):
+def create_armature(model_name: str, bones: list[PMXBone]) -> bpy.types.Object:
+    armature = bpy.data.armatures.new(f"{model_name}_Armature")
+    armature_obj = bpy.data.objects.new(f"{model_name}_Armature", armature)
+    bpy.context.collection.objects.link(armature_obj)
+    
     bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = armature_obj
     bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')
     
-    edit_bones = []
-    for i, bone_data in enumerate(bones_data):
-        try:
-            print(f"Creating bone {i}: {bone_data[0]}")
-            bone = armature_obj.data.edit_bones.new(bone_data[0])
-            
-            # Convert and scale head position
-            head_pos = Vector(bone_data[2]).xzy * scale
-            bone.head = head_pos
-            
-            # Handle tail position
-            if bone_data[6][0] is not None:
-                tail_pos = Vector(bone_data[6]).xzy * scale
-                bone.tail = tail_pos
-                print(f"Using defined tail position for bone {bone_data[0]}")
-            else:
-                # Set a default tail position if not provided
-                bone.tail = head_pos + Vector((0, 0.1, 0)) * scale
-                print(f"Using default tail position for bone {bone_data[0]}")
-            
-            # Set parent if exists
-            if bone_data[3] != -1:
-                parent_bone = armature_obj.data.edit_bones[bones_data[bone_data[3]][0]]
-                bone.parent = parent_bone
-                print(f"Parented bone {bone_data[0]} to {parent_bone.name}")
-                
-            edit_bones.append(bone)
-                
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error creating bone {i}: {str(e)}")
-            continue
+    # First pass: Create bones with correct positions and sizes
+    edit_bones = []  # Using a list instead of dict for indexed access
+    for i, bone_data in enumerate(bones):
+        bone_name = f"bone_{i}"
+        edit_bone = armature.edit_bones.new(bone_name)
+        edit_bone.head = Vector(bone_data.position)
         
-    # Set bone hierarchy
-    for i, bone_data in enumerate(bones_data):
-        if bone_data[3] != -1:
-            edit_bones[i].parent = edit_bones[bone_data[3]]
-            
-    # Apply final transforms
-    bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')
-    armature_obj.rotation_euler[0] = 1.5708
-    armature_obj.rotation_euler[2] = 3.14159
-    armature_obj.select_set(True)
-    bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(location=True, rotation=True, scale=True)
-    
-    return edit_bones
-
-def read_morph(file: BufferedReader, morph_struct, morph_bytesize, vertex_struct, vertex_size, bone_struct, bone_size, material_struct, material_size, rigid_struct, rigid_size):
-    morph_name = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-    morph_english_name = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-    
-    panel = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
-    morph_type = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
-    offset_size = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    morph_data = []
-    for _ in range(offset_size):
-        if morph_type == 0:  # Group
-            morph_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(morph_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(morph_bytesize))[0]
-            morph_value = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-            morph_data.append((morph_index, morph_value))
-        elif morph_type == 1:  # Vertex
-            vertex_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(vertex_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(vertex_size))[0]
-            position_offset = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-            morph_data.append((vertex_index, position_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 2:  # Bone
-            bone_index = struct.unpack(bone_struct, file.read(bone_size))[0]
-            position_offset = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-            rotation_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            morph_data.append((bone_index, position_offset, rotation_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 3:  # UV
-            vertex_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(vertex_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(vertex_size))[0]
-            uv_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            morph_data.append((vertex_index, uv_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 4:  # UV extended1
-            vertex_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(vertex_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(vertex_size))[0]
-            uv_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            morph_data.append((vertex_index, uv_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 5:  # UV extended2
-            vertex_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(vertex_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(vertex_size))[0]
-            uv_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            morph_data.append((vertex_index, uv_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 6:  # UV extended3
-            vertex_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(vertex_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(vertex_size))[0]
-            uv_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            morph_data.append((vertex_index, uv_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 7:  # UV extended4
-            vertex_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(vertex_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(vertex_size))[0]
-            uv_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            morph_data.append((vertex_index, uv_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 8:  # Material
-            material_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(material_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(material_size))[0]
-            offset_type = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
-            diffuse_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            specular_offset = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-            specular_factor_offset = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-            ambient_offset = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-            edge_color_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            edge_size_offset = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-            texture_factor_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            sphere_texture_factor_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            toon_texture_factor_offset = struct.unpack('<4f', file.read(16))
-            morph_data.append((material_index, offset_type, diffuse_offset, specular_offset, specular_factor_offset, ambient_offset, edge_color_offset, edge_size_offset, texture_factor_offset, sphere_texture_factor_offset, toon_texture_factor_offset))
-        elif morph_type == 9:  # Flip
-            morph_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(morph_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(morph_bytesize))[0]
-            morph_value = struct.unpack('<f', file.read(4))[0]
-            morph_data.append((morph_index, morph_value))
-        elif morph_type == 10:  # Impulse
-            morph_index = struct.unpack(replace_char(rigid_struct, 1, '1'), file.read(rigid_size))[0]
-            local_flag = struct.unpack('<b', file.read(1))[0]
-            movement_speed = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-            rotation_torque = struct.unpack('<3f', file.read(12))
-            morph_data.append((morph_index, local_flag, movement_speed, rotation_torque))
-    
-    return morph_name, morph_english_name, panel, morph_type, morph_data
-
-def read_index_size(index, types):
-    
-    struct = "<??"
-    byte_size = 0
-    if index == 1:
-        struct = replace_char(struct, 2, types[0])
-        byte_size = 1
-    elif index == 2:
-        struct = replace_char(struct,2,types[1])
-        byte_size = 2
-    else:
-        struct = replace_char(struct,2,types[2])
-        byte_size = 4
-    
-    return struct, byte_size
-
-def import_pmx(filepath, scale=0.08):
-    try:
-        faces: list[tuple[int,int,int]] = []
-        vertices = []
-        textures = []
-        materials = []
-        bones = []
-        morphs = []
-        try:
-            
-            with open(filepath, mode='rb') as file:
-                
-                print("stage 1")
-                version, encoding, additional_uvs, vertex_index_size, texture_index_size, material_index_size, bone_index_size, morph_index_size, rigid_body_index_size, model_name, model_english_name, model_comment, model_english_comment = read_pmx_header(file)
-                print("stage 2")
-                # Read vertices
-                print("fix 3")
-                vertex_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-                print("stage 3")
-                print(vertex_count)
-                
-                #====== Start reading index sizes and create helper prebuilts =====
-                morph_struct, morph_size = read_index_size(morph_index_size, 'bhi')
-                vertex_struct, vertex_size = read_index_size(vertex_index_size, 'BHi')
-                bone_struct, bone_size = read_index_size(bone_index_size, 'bhi')
-                material_struct, material_size = read_index_size(material_index_size, 'bhi')
-                texture_struct, texture_size = read_index_size(texture_index_size, 'bhi')
-                rigid_struct, rigid_size = read_index_size(rigid_body_index_size, 'bhi')
-                
-                for _ in range(vertex_count):
-                    position, normal, uv, bone_indices, bone_weights, edge_scale, additional_uv_read = read_vertex(file, bone_struct, bone_size, additional_uvs)
-                    vertices.append((position, normal, uv, bone_indices, bone_weights, edge_scale))
-                
-                # Read faces
-                print("stage 4")
-                face_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-                print("stage 5")
-                
-                def read_data(data, length):
-                    return list(struct.unpack(data, file.read(length)))
-                
-                face_funct = lambda: print("invalid face funct")
-                if vertex_index_size == 1:
-                    face_funct = lambda: read_data('<3B',3)
-                elif vertex_index_size == 2:
-                    face_funct = lambda: read_data('<3H',6)
+        # Calculate proper tail position with enhanced logic
+        if bone_data.tail_position[0] is not None:
+            edit_bone.tail = Vector(bone_data.tail_position)
+        else:
+            # Check for special bone types using flags
+            if bone_data.flag & 0x0020:  # IK bone
+                bone_length = 0.1
+            elif bone_data.flag & 0x0100:  # Rotation influenced
+                bone_length = 0.08
+            elif bone_data.flag & 0x0200:  # Movement influenced
+                bone_length = 0.08
+            else:
+                # Find child bones
+                child_positions = [bones[j].position for j in range(len(bones)) 
+                                 if bones[j].parent_index == i]
+                if child_positions:
+                    # Use closest child position
+                    closest_child = min(child_positions, 
+                                     key=lambda p: (Vector(p) - Vector(bone_data.position)).length)
+                    edit_bone.tail = Vector(closest_child)
+                    continue
                 else:
-                    face_funct = lambda: read_data('<3i',12)
-                for _ in range(face_count // 3):
-                    faces.append(face_funct())
-                print("stage 6")
-                # Read textures
-                texture_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-                
-                for _ in range(texture_count):
-                    texture_path = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
-                    textures.append(texture_path)
-                print("stage 7")
-                # Read materials
-                material_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-                print("material count "+str(material_count))
-                for _ in range(material_count):
-                    material_name, material_english_name, diffuse_color, specular_color, specular_strength, ambient_color, flag, edge_color, edge_size, texture_index, sphere_texture_index, sphere_mode, toon_sharing_flag, toon_texture_index, comment, surface_count = read_material(file, texture_struct, texture_size)
-                    materials.append((material_name, material_english_name, diffuse_color, specular_color, specular_strength, ambient_color, flag, edge_color, edge_size, texture_index, sphere_texture_index, sphere_mode, toon_sharing_flag, toon_texture_index, comment, surface_count))
-                print("stage 8")
-                # Read bones
-                bone_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-                print(f"Starting to read {bone_count} bones")
-                bones_read = 0
-                
-                print("bone count: "+str(bone_count))
-                for i in range(bone_count):
-                    try:
-                        bone_name, bone_english_name, position, parent_bone_index, layer, flag, tail_position, inherit_bone_parent_index, inherit_bone_parent_influence, fixed_axis, local_x_vector, local_z_vector, external_key, ik_target_bone_index, ik_loop_count, ik_limit_radian, ik_links = read_bone(file, bone_struct, bone_size)
-                        
-                        bones.append((bone_name, bone_english_name, position, parent_bone_index, layer, flag, tail_position, inherit_bone_parent_index, inherit_bone_parent_influence, fixed_axis, local_x_vector, local_z_vector, external_key, ik_target_bone_index, ik_loop_count, ik_limit_radian, ik_links))
-                        
-                        print(f"Successfully read bone {i}: {bone_name}")
-                        bones_read += 1
-                        
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        print(f"Error reading bone {i}: {str(e)}")
-                        print(f"Bytes read position: {file.tell()}")
-                        break
-
-                print(f"Finished reading bones. Total bones read: {bones_read}")
-                
-                # Read morphs
-                morph_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
-                print("morph count: "+str(morph_count))          
-                
-                for _ in range(morph_count):
-                    morph_name, morph_english_name, panel, morph_type, morph_data = read_morph(file, morph_struct, morph_size, vertex_struct, vertex_size, bone_struct, bone_size, material_struct, material_size, rigid_struct, rigid_size)
-                    morphs.append((morph_name, morph_english_name, panel, morph_type, morph_data))
-                print("finished reading file!")
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(str(e))
+                    # Default length based on bone layer
+                    bone_length = 0.1 if bone_data.layer == 0 else 0.05
             
-        mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new(model_name)
-        scaled_vertices = [(Vector(v[0]).xzy * scale) for v in vertices]
-        mesh.from_pydata(scaled_vertices, [], faces)
-        mesh.update()
-
-        obj = bpy.data.objects.new(model_name, mesh)
-        bpy.context.collection.objects.link(obj)
+            # Apply calculated length
+            direction = Vector((0, bone_length, 0))
+            if bone_data.parent_index >= 0:
+                parent_pos = Vector(bones[bone_data.parent_index].position)
+                if (Vector(bone_data.position) - parent_pos).length > 0.001:
+                    direction = (Vector(bone_data.position) - parent_pos).normalized() * bone_length
+            edit_bone.tail = edit_bone.head + direction
         
-        # Assign vertex normals
-        custom_normals = [(Vector(i[1]).xzy).normalized() for i in vertices]
-        mesh.normals_split_custom_set_from_vertices(custom_normals)
+        edit_bones.append(edit_bone)
+    
+    # Second pass: Set up hierarchy and orientations
+    for i, bone_data in enumerate(bones):
+        edit_bone = edit_bones[i]
         
-        # Assign UV coordinates
-        uv_layer = mesh.uv_layers.new()
-        loop_indices_orig = tuple(i for f in faces for i in f)
-        uv_table = {vi:v for vi, v in enumerate([i[2] for i in vertices])}
-        uv_layer.data.foreach_set('uv', tuple(v for i in loop_indices_orig for v in uv_table[i]))
-
-        cur_polygon_index: int = 0
-
-        # Assign materials
-        for material_data in materials:
-            material: bpy.types.Material
-            if material_data[0] in bpy.data.materials:
-                material = bpy.data.materials[material_data[0]]
-            else:
-                material = bpy.data.materials.new(material_data[0])
-
-            material.use_nodes = True
-            for node in [node for node in material.node_tree.nodes]:
-                material.node_tree.nodes.remove(node)
+        # Parent bones
+        if bone_data.parent_index >= 0:
+            parent_bone = edit_bones[bone_data.parent_index]
+            edit_bone.parent = parent_bone
             
-            # Create main nodes
-            principled_node = material.node_tree.nodes.new(type="ShaderNodeBsdfPrincipled")
-            principled_node.location = (0, 300)
+            # Connect bones only if they should be connected
+            if (Vector(bone_data.position) - Vector(parent_bone.tail)).length < 0.01:
+                edit_bone.use_connect = True
+        
+        # Handle bone orientation
+        if bone_data.fixed_axis != [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]:
+            edit_bone.align_roll(Vector(bone_data.fixed_axis))
+        elif bone_data.local_x != [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]:
+            x_axis = Vector(bone_data.local_x).normalized()
+            z_axis = Vector(bone_data.local_z).normalized()
+            y_axis = z_axis.cross(x_axis)
             
-            output_node = material.node_tree.nodes.new(type="ShaderNodeOutputMaterial")
-            output_node.location = (300, 300)
+            # Create and apply orientation matrix
+            matrix = Matrix((x_axis, y_axis, z_axis)).to_3x3()
+            edit_bone.matrix = matrix
+    
+    bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')
+    return armature_obj
 
-            # Set up main texture
-            albedo_node = material.node_tree.nodes.new(type="ShaderNodeTexImage")
-            albedo_node.location = (-600, 400)
 
-            if textures[material_data[9]] in bpy.data.images:
-                albedo_node.image = bpy.data.images[textures[material_data[9]]]
-            else:
-                albedo_node.image = bpy.data.images.new(name=textures[material_data[9]], width=32, height=32)
-                albedo_node.image.filepath = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(filepath), textures[material_data[9]])
-                albedo_node.image.source = 'FILE'
-                albedo_node.extension = 'REPEAT'
-                albedo_node.image.reload()
 
-            # Set material properties
-            principled_node.inputs["Base Color"].default_value = material_data[2]
-            principled_node.inputs["Specular IOR Level"].default_value = material_data[4]
-            principled_node.inputs["Roughness"].default_value = 0.5
-            principled_node.inputs["Metallic"].default_value = 0.0
+def assign_vertex_weights(obj: bpy.types.Object, vertices: list[PMXVertex], bones: list[PMXBone]):
+    # Pre-create vertex groups
+    vertex_groups = {}
+    for bone in bones:
+        vertex_groups[bone.name] = obj.vertex_groups.new(name=bone.name)
+    
+    # Batch assign weights
+    for vertex_index, vertex in enumerate(vertices):
+        for bone_idx, weight in zip(vertex.bone_indices, vertex.bone_weights):
+            if bone_idx != -1 and weight > 0:
+                vertex_groups[bones[bone_idx].name].add([vertex_index], weight, 'REPLACE')
 
-            # Handle transparency
-            if material_data[2][3] < 0.99:
-                material.blend_method = 'HASHED'
-                material.use_backface_culling = False
-                material.alpha_threshold = 0.5
-                material.show_transparent_back = True
-                
-                # Create mix shader for transparency
-                mix_shader = material.node_tree.nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeMixShader')
-                mix_shader.location = (100, 300)
-                transparent_node = material.node_tree.nodes.new(type='ShaderNodeBsdfTransparent')
-                transparent_node.location = (-200, 200)
+def assign_materials(obj: bpy.types.Object, materials: list[PMXMaterial], textures: list[str], base_path: str):
+    current_face_index = 0
+    
+    for material in materials:
+        # Create or get material
+        mat_name = material.name or f"Material_{len(obj.data.materials)}"
+        if mat_name in bpy.data.materials:
+            mat = bpy.data.materials[mat_name]
+        else:
+            mat = bpy.data.materials.new(name=mat_name)
+        
+        # Set up material nodes
+        texture_path = None
+        if material.texture_index >= 0 and material.texture_index < len(textures):
+            texture_path = os.path.join(base_path, textures[material.texture_index])
+        
+        create_material_nodes(mat, texture_path, material.diffuse, material.specular, 
+                            material.specular_strength)
+        
+        # Assign material to mesh
+        if mat.name not in obj.data.materials:
+            obj.data.materials.append(mat)
+        
+        # Assign faces to material
+        mat_index = obj.data.materials.find(mat.name)
+        for face in obj.data.polygons[current_face_index:current_face_index + material.surface_count]:
+            face.material_index = mat_index
+        
+        current_face_index += material.surface_count
 
-                # Connect nodes for transparency
-                material.node_tree.links.new(mix_shader.inputs[0], albedo_node.outputs["Alpha"])
-                material.node_tree.links.new(mix_shader.inputs[1], transparent_node.outputs[0])
-                material.node_tree.links.new(mix_shader.inputs[2], principled_node.outputs[0])
-                material.node_tree.links.new(output_node.inputs["Surface"], mix_shader.outputs[0])
-            else:
-                material.blend_method = 'OPAQUE'
-                material.node_tree.links.new(output_node.inputs["Surface"], principled_node.outputs[0])
-
-            # Connect color
-            material.node_tree.links.new(principled_node.inputs["Base Color"], albedo_node.outputs["Color"])
-
-            if not (material.name in mesh.materials):
-                mesh.materials.append(material)
-
-            end: int = cur_polygon_index + material_data[15] - 1
-            for face in mesh.polygons.items()[cur_polygon_index:end]:
-                face[1].material_index = mesh.materials.find(material.name)
+def import_pmx(filepath: str):
+    try:
+        with open(filepath, 'rb') as file:
+            # Read header
+            header_data = read_pmx_header(file)
+            version, encoding, additional_uvs, vertex_index_size, texture_index_size, \
+            material_index_size, bone_index_size, morph_index_size, rigid_body_index_size, \
+            model_name, model_english_name, model_comment, model_english_comment = header_data
             
-            cur_polygon_index = cur_polygon_index + material_data[15]
-
-        # Create armature and assign bones
-        armature = bpy.data.armatures.new(model_name + "_Armature")
-        armature_obj = bpy.data.objects.new(model_name + "_Armature", armature)
-        bpy.context.collection.objects.link(armature_obj)
-        obj.parent = armature_obj
-        modifier = obj.modifiers.new("Armature", 'ARMATURE')
-        modifier.object = armature_obj
-
-        bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = armature_obj
-        bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')
-
-        print("Starting bone creation...")
-        print(f"Total bones to create: {len(bones)}")
-
-        # Create the bones using our create_bones function
-        edit_bones = create_bones(armature_obj, bones, scale)
-        
-        # Now we can safely scale and position bones
-        for bone in armature.edit_bones:
-            bone_data = next(b for b in bones if b[0] == bone.name)
-            bone.head = Vector(bone_data[2]).xzy * scale
-            if bone_data[6][0] is not None:
-                bone.tail = Vector(bone_data[6]).xzy * scale
-            else:
-                bone.tail = bone.head + Vector((0, 0.1 * scale))
-        
-        # Assign bone weights to the mesh
-        for i, vertex in enumerate(vertices):
-            for j in range(0, len(vertex[3])):
-                if vertex[3][j] != -1 and vertex[3][j] < len(bones):
-                    bone_name = bones[vertex[3][j]][0]
-                    weight = vertex[4][j]
-                    
-                    vertex_group = obj.vertex_groups.get(bone_name)
-                    if not vertex_group:
-                        vertex_group = obj.vertex_groups.new(name=bone_name)
-                    
-                    vertex_group.add([i], weight, 'REPLACE')
-
-        # Assign morphs to the mesh
-        for morph_data in morphs:
-            morph_name = morph_data[0]
-            morph_type = morph_data[3]
+            # Set up index size formats
+            vertex_struct, vertex_size = read_index_size(vertex_index_size, 'BHi')
+            bone_struct, bone_size = read_index_size(bone_index_size, 'bhi')
+            texture_struct, texture_size = read_index_size(texture_index_size, 'bhi')
+            
+            # Read vertices
+            vertex_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+            vertices = []
+            for _ in range(vertex_count):
+                vertices.append(read_vertex(file, bone_struct, bone_size, additional_uvs))
+            
+            # Read faces
+            face_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0] // 3
+            faces = []
+            for _ in range(face_count):
+                if vertex_index_size == 1:
+                    faces.append(struct.unpack('<3B', file.read(3)))
+                elif vertex_index_size == 2:
+                    faces.append(struct.unpack('<3H', file.read(6)))
+                else:
+                    faces.append(struct.unpack('<3i', file.read(12)))
+            
+            # Read textures
+            texture_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+            textures = []
+            for _ in range(texture_count):
+                texture_path = str(file.read(struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]), 'utf-16-le', errors='replace')
+                textures.append(texture_path)
+            
+            # Read materials
+            material_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+            materials = []
+            for _ in range(material_count):
+                materials.append(read_material(file, texture_struct, texture_size))
+            
+            # Read bones
+            bone_count = struct.unpack('<i', file.read(4))[0]
+            bones = []
+            for _ in range(bone_count):
+                bones.append(read_bone(file, bone_struct, bone_size))
+            
+            # Create mesh and object
+            mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new(model_name)
+            mesh.from_pydata([v.position for v in vertices], [], faces)
+            mesh.update()
+            
+            obj = bpy.data.objects.new(model_name, mesh)
+            bpy.context.collection.objects.link(obj)
+            
+            # Create and set up armature
+            armature_obj = create_armature(model_name, bones)
+            obj.parent = armature_obj
+            
+            # Add armature modifier
+            mod = obj.modifiers.new(name="Armature", type='ARMATURE')
+            mod.object = armature_obj
+            
+            # Assign materials and weights
+            base_path = os.path.dirname(filepath)
+            assign_materials(obj, materials, textures, base_path)
+            assign_vertex_weights(obj, vertices, bones)
+            
+            # Set proper scale and orientation
+            armature_obj.scale = (0.08, 0.08, 0.08)
+            armature_obj.rotation_euler = (1.5708, 0, 0)
+
+            # Select both armature and mesh
+            armature_obj.select_set(True)
+            obj.select_set(True)
+            bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = armature_obj
+
+            # Apply transforms
+            bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(location=True, rotation=True, scale=True)
+            
+            return {'FINISHED'}
             
-            if morph_type == 1:  # Vertex morph
-                shape_key = obj.shape_key_add(name=morph_name)
-                for offset_data in morph_data[4]:
-                    vertex_index = offset_data[0]
-                    offset = offset_data[1]
-                    shape_key.data[vertex_index].co += mathutils.Vector(offset)
-        
-        #ROTATE LAST!
-        armature_obj.rotation_euler[0] = 1.5708
-        armature_obj.rotation_euler[2] = 3.14159
-        armature_obj.select_set(True)
-        obj.select_set(True)
-        bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(location=True, rotation=True, scale=True)
-        
-        print(f"Successfully imported PMX file: {filepath}")
-        print(f"Model Name: {model_name}")
-        print(f"Model English Name: {model_english_name}")
-        print(f"Model Comment: {model_comment}")
-        print(f"Model English Comment: {model_english_comment}")
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error importing PMX file: {filepath}")
-        print(f"Error details hhh: {traceback.format_exc()}")
+        print(f"Error importing PMX: {str(e)}")
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        return {'CANCELLED'}