Wait — you did say they don’t show up in the browser. They won’t. They’re in the presets.
They won’t be in the browser unless you add the folders to the browser (I’ve set up aliases in my C folder of the data, scene, and preset folders inside the package so I can get to them from the browser…).
The content shows up in the various menus — File/Open Presets, or when you Insert/Plant and choose from the Preset/Add button up at the top of the plant window. That’s why I sent you to the Secret Lake zip; Howie’s instructions tell you where to find the content, as well as where it goes:
Using the Scene and Content
Where to find your new Presets
Secret Lake Scene Preset
The Secret Lake scene is installed into the Scenes Presets folder of Carrara. To access the new scene select “Open Preset…” from the File menu to open the Scene Wizard.
Now you can choose Secret Lake from the Scene Wizard.
Finally, select the Secret Lake Scene and press the “OK” button to open the scene.
Tree Presets
There are five tree presets included in the Secret Lake package. They are:
Red Spruce (Picea rubens)
Sugar Maple Mature (Acer saccharum)
Sugar Maple Sapling (Acer saccharum)
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
Tamarack Larch (Larix laracina)
The Tree presets are installed into the Plants Presets folder of Carrara. To access the new trees select “Plant” from the Insert menu.
Next, choose “Preset: Load” to launch the Plant Scene Wizard.
Now you can choose Secret Lake from the Plant Scene Wizard. Here you will find the four preset trees from the Secret Lake package. Select a tree then press the “OK” button to load the preset.
Finally, choose “OK” when prompted to import the tree’s shader.
Your fully editable tree should be loaded now.
Leaf Presets
There are three leaf presets included in the Secret Lake package. They are:
Larch Needles
Sugar Maple Leaf
Spruce Needles
The Leaf presets are installed into the Data folder of Carrara. To access the new leaves select “Plant” from the Insert menu.
Select the “Leaf” tab
Next, click the “Choose a leaf” button to launch the Plant Scene Wizard.
Now you can choose Secret Lake from the Leaf Scene Wizard. Here you will find the three preset leaves from the Secret Lake package. Select a leaf then press the “OK” button to load the preset.
Finally, choose “OK” when prompted to import the leaf’s shader.
Your tree should be adorned with the new leaf now.
Realistic Sky Preset
There are two Realistic Sky presets included in the Secret Lake package. They are titled:
Late Afternoon
Mid-Morning
The Realistic Sky presets are installed into the Presets folder of Carrara. To access a new Realistic Sky select choose “Realistic Sky” for the Atmosphere in the Scene’s Effects Tab.
Click on the “Preset” icon to launch the Atmosphere Scene Wizard.
Now you can choose Secret Lake from the Atmosphere Scene Wizard. Here you will find the “Mid-Morning” and “Late Afternoon” presets from the Secret Lake package. Select a preset then press the “OK” button to load the preset.
Your scene should have the new Realistic Sky applied to it now.
