Hi there. I’m very new to DAZ - I tried it a few years ago, but had a bargain-basement system that just didn’t have the power to run the software. But now my system is much improved, and I’ve been having fun with DAZ.
However, I am running into some issues - there are certain models that, when I try to apply textures to surfaces, only show a solid color. (I will post images later - I am not at my home computer right now. :( ) Is it an issue with the models I have chosen, or am I doing something wrong? I have no experience with texture mapping or 3D modeling, and very little with DAZ so far - just playing around for the last couple of weeks.
I also have some questions about lights, but I have not yet had the chance to check out the tips mentioned earlier in this thread - my questions may already be answered.
Looking forward to sharing my creations here.
Hi James, is this happening before or after you render? Some shaders do not show up in the workspace…you have to render to see them.
Here is an example of my issue with textures: a checkerboard-style texture just for good contrast, an uncolored Dalek model (imported .obj), and thay same Dalek model with several surfaces selected and the texture applied. The texturing ends up a solid color. Rendering the image didn’t help the texture appear, unfortunately. Whatever help you can offer would be greatly appreciated! I’m having trouble with attaching images, so I have linked to the pics.
Thanks, Jeff. I started on something else last night and ran into a problem: No scale in the Parameters tab. It may have just been the items I was using, but I’m going to check it out later today.
It must have been the files I was using because the ones I used today had scale.
Hi there. I’m very new to DAZ - I tried it a few years ago, but had a bargain-basement system that just didn’t have the power to run the software. But now my system is much improved, and I’ve been having fun with DAZ.
However, I am running into some issues - there are certain models that, when I try to apply textures to surfaces, only show a solid color. (I will post images later - I am not at my home computer right now. :( ) Is it an issue with the models I have chosen, or am I doing something wrong? I have no experience with texture mapping or 3D modeling, and very little with DAZ so far - just playing around for the last couple of weeks.
I also have some questions about lights, but I have not yet had the chance to check out the tips mentioned earlier in this thread - my questions may already be answered.
Looking forward to sharing my creations here.
Welcome. You’ve certainly come to the right place for help. Lots of knowledgeable people giving excellent advice. This is my #1 place to come to with my problems.
Thanks, Jeff. I started on something else last night and ran into a problem: No scale in the Parameters tab. It may have just been the items I was using, but I’m going to check it out later today.
It must have been the files I was using because the ones I used today had scale.
Sometimes the Overall Scaling dial can be under a different sub heading in the Parameters Pane seperate from the x.y and Z scaling dials. Click on All and it should pop up.
Here is an example of my issue with textures: a checkerboard-style texture just for good contrast, an uncolored Dalek model (imported .obj), and thay same Dalek model with several surfaces selected and the texture applied. The texturing ends up a solid color. Rendering the image didn’t help the texture appear, unfortunately. Whatever help you can offer would be greatly appreciated! I’m having trouble with attaching images, so I have linked to the pics.
Thanks for the idea, Szark, but it didn’t work. But I did get some result with adjusting the vertical and horizontal offsets - they cycled through the colors of the texture I was trying out. If this model isn’t texture mapped, is there any way I can do so?
I’m with Szark, it looks like that is a none UV mapped object. I suggest you check the Doc Who thread in the Commons, and see if the users can point you to DS/Poser ready models. Here is the link.
I know it may look scary but you could try the Shader Mixer. This tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HoGKFLJ6Vgs shows a checkered patten being applied to a surface, toward to mid to end part of the tut. Just remember that the shader mixer now runs the opposite way to the tutorial. Otherwise it is easy to follow. I use Real Player to download the vid so I can easily stop and start whilst following the tut in DS4.5
Thanks for the tips. Jaderail, I have many Daleks in .obj format from the Project Dalek forums, there are just certain designs I would like to use in a project I am working on, and I would need to alter the textures to use those particular models as I would like. There are several that would do just as well that I know can be retextured, though. And Szark, I will look into the Shader Mixer as soon as I get the chance.
Thanks again for your help! I’m sure I’ll have more questions soon…
It may also be that the material presets use Poser shaders, which won’t work in DS.
Is there someway I can tell if they use Poser shaders?
Here is the easy way. If the item loads from a Runtime folder (not imported) and you try all the textures that come with the item and none of them load or look half way close to the icon in DS it’s a good bet they use Poser Shaders.
It may also be that the material presets use Poser shaders, which won’t work in DS.
Is there someway I can tell if they use Poser shaders?
Here is the easy way. If the item loads from a Runtime folder (not imported) and you try all the textures that come with the item and none of them load or look half way close to the icon in DS it’s a good bet they use Poser Shaders.
Also, if you’re using a material from the Poser Format section of the content library a DS material has a small yellow scroll on the icon. From a content creation standpoint this is a useful way to work because you can store Poser and DS mats in the same folder, but it can make things difficult for new users to grasp. Doesn’t make sense that it’s a DS mat and in the Poser formats.
Hope I explained that well and that it helps. I’m usually asking for help,not trying to give it!
I should add a poser mat could also be a pz2 and generally these will load in Daz Studio and you will probably need to adjust the surface settings manually.
