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Can you use Poser Props in Daz?

DDCreate — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:49:28 +0000

I would like to have a video camera as a prop in some of my projects and I see one for sale here on Daz that I like. But on Rendo there is another prop set for photo cameras that has a tripod which is another thing I need. Can you use props made for Poser in Daz? I'm sure this is a silly question, I just wanted to be sure before I bought anything.

Easy Shape Master

edmatte_58610f064c — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:54:40 +0000

My name is Ed and this is my first try at Daz Studio. Never used it before or done any 3D stuff before. Anyway, I bought a number of figures, morphs, etc and I also purchased Easy Shape Master. Now I have the genesis 8 figure but exactly how do I access the Easy Shape Master?

Thanks for your help.

Problems when changing posing

Beem — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 16:19:31 +0000

When i change posing for a figure i get problems, for ex the hat does not follow the figure - se image below.

Sometimes i have the same problem with hair. The clothes always follow the new pose.

Is there a way to change the default materials an item or character initially loads with?

MimicMolly — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 21:39:57 +0000

For example, I'd like to load an item to the scene that has Iray materials by default, but I want to use the 3Delight materials instead without having to always switch/add the appropriate shaders/materials every time I use it. Is it possible to change/save these settings as the new default?

If it's possible, it may convince me to buy more items or pick up some new freebies, since I also use the conversion script mentioned in this forum post.

If it is different the opposite way (3Delight to Iray) I'd like to know too for future references or whenever I upgrade my PC.

HAAAALP!! My View Port just disappeared

DDCreate — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 14:58:02 +0000

I was trying to navigate around my view port in a scene and my mouse acted squirrley and hiccuped on something and BOOM! No more View Port (See attached) Does anyone know what it clicked on and more importantly, how to unclick it? I kinda have stuff to do. Mucho Cool Points to who ever can tell me how to fix it!!

P.S. I already tried re-starting Daz and no go.

Environment item comes as figure?

mikek — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 08:52:20 +0000

One of the architecture items I have is set up as a figure with bones when adding it to the scene. So the wall is a bone, the roof is a bone, the desk is a bone and so on. Every bone is part of the same figure. But with this setup no subitem like a chair can be moved around or reordered. Is there a way to convert this to single seperated prop items? The "Edit->Rigging->Convert Figure to Prop" merges everything into one prop instead of seperating them.

texture atlas with clothing

jerickson_jel — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 05:38:20 +0000

Hi Everyone,

I have been using the Texture Atlas feature for 2nd skins and it has been great. Is there a way to get the texture atlas to work with a bodysuit? I am trying to do this on either the g-suit or g-suit 2. However when I use the Texture Atlas it just gives me hundreds a black squares and it does not look like a seam guide. Any ideas on getting texture atlas to work with a bodysuit? Thanks

Daz Studio Visible/Invisible Quirk?

Deke — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 21:34:09 +0000

Why doesn't a parented item control visibility? You'd think turning off the parent in the scene panel would turn off all parented items. It would make it quick to move around complex scenes. But I have to go in by hand and turn off every item and sometimes the parents of still more subordinate items. Seems counter-intuitive. Is there a work around aside from creating a "group"?

Is it possible to transfer Bot genesis to g3f/g8f?

kayto93_073094d40c — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:08:34 +0000

Hi guys,

i know Bot Genesis is old stuff. But for me its the best robotic suit in the whole genesis generation time. Thats why i want to fit it to g3f or g8f. But i dont know how. Is there a way to fit it?

I tried it and what happend: Joints are there but dont know where i cant see the joints. The other problem the invisible points are visible.

Hope someone have some ideas.

Great

K4YT0

Progress: Gen1 to Gen8

frankrblow — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 05:29:42 +0000

For those new to 3D art who may be interested, here all together are mixed examples of eight generations of DAZ3D's females. Starting with Vicki 1 at the back left, and progressing to Olympia 8 at the right front.

Rendered in 3Delight for constancy, but otherwise, the composition, poses and lighting are pretty basic (rough and ready. actually). Things sure have changed since the early days.

(Edit: Corrected a name, as pointed out. Thanks, Chohole. All the characters here are "out of the box" size wise, except for Genesis -yellow dress, centre- who had to be scaled down to 90%)

Problem with Eyes and Eyelash texture.

jbijbi642 — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 11:01:00 +0000

The texture doesn't show. i try to apply eye texture or eyelash texture that include with model but it sitll gray.

Where do items purchased from DAZ3D when Install Manger seems to fail?

dcomora_2c008a8ba6 — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:38:43 +0000

Hi,

I am a relatively new user and I have been having about a 70/30 success rate when I purchase items from the DAZ 3 shop and install them using the Install Manager. In each instance, everything appears to go smoothly with the download and installation as represented in Installation Manager, but then about 30% of the time, I cannot seem to find the items I've purchased in my files or products. Any help would be appreciated.

Custom Props

myutogaru — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 02:10:53 +0000

I am attempting to create a basic weapon using the primitives that DAZstudio gives you... You know the "sphere, cylinder, torus, cube" etc. I am trying to package it all together into one single prop but whenever I save it as a prop then try to load it into the scene only the parent figure appears, the children that I have parented it to have just disappeared. I would very much appreciate some guidance in this matter. I have created it as a group, parented all figures and done everything I know how to do.

Opening A store at Daz 3D

meshagencysl — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:14:34 +0000

Hi there i'm am learning about Daz3d little by little so please don't shoot me if i am mistaken in my questions and ideas.

I currenly have a stock of more then 300 detailed shoes modeled and textured and rather then just shoving them on a 3d sale platform i am looking into converting them for DAZ.

I see that they need to be rigged for female Genesis body, but i see there are different versions ? Are different version a must? Dose each version double the work? Are they just updates?

I would be interested in rates for freelancer to prepare the files for me, partnerships on split income is also an option.

You can see some of my models here : http://mesh-agency.blogspot.fr/search/label/New Releases

Any information you have on selling this kind of item on daz are welcome. (do you think it can be worth the time?)

Thanks all for reading and sharing

All the best

Maximal human character customizing what to buy?

holmes2010 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:34:25 +0000

Hi so I basically want to what I should use so that I can get as much flexibility as possible customizing my own characters like changing their shapes,facial features,ages,clothes and their hair and skin. I basically want to be able to make characters like you do in the Sims without spending a lot of money.

The First Thing You Must Buy!!!

RitaCeleste — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:24:08 +0000

Platinum Club Membership. Yes mine has run out and I know what non-members pay for a change. Just do it. It will be the smartest thing you can buy. In case I forget and recommend a product without telling you to join first. I am sorry if I have done that. But here it is. There was a sale on a ton of older PC items and I loaded up and went way over budget so I let it go for a short time. When I get out of hock, its the first thing I am getting.

Indoor/Skydome Lighting Issues

Lex — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 07:47:20 +0000

I have had this issue with a few different sets and environments where as soon as i add a skydome or try to render inside a building the scene becomes black. Im sure for some this is an easy fix. people have told me to turn off the cast shadows option along with some other advice, however I am running DAZ 3D 4.9 and i am not finding these tabs or sections they speak if. Please Help!

Where do i access puppeteer?

DDCreate — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:04:14 +0000

I just bought Glute Control for G3F and would like to learn how it all works so I can get the most out of it. There is something called "Puppeteer" included in it but I don't know what it is or how to experiment with it. There was a Glute Control Product Support link available inside Daz but it it opened a 4 page long discussion on it's development and conversation and comments. I just need to know what I need to do to enable the controls.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

How do I keep my morphed figures from looking like Mr. Fantastic?

Toothtail — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:56:09 +0000

Exhibit A:

Yep. The problem is that when the fingers bend, they are rotating along the wrong point--somewhere outside the knuckle. Is there a way I can fix the origins to make it move correctly?

Otherwise I'll always have to make two figures and have one be the hand double.

Edit:

My hand double idea is stupid.

G3F to G8F morph help (youth morph)

kayto93_073094d40c — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:30:32 +0000

Hello Guys,

i need some help. When i want to transfer morphs from g3f to g8f i use http://darkhound1.deviantart.com/art/Genesis3-to-Gen8-morph-converter-1-1-buy-it-here-688385140 .

Every morph is how it has to be. Only the Youth Morph make some trouble. It distort on the shoulders. I dont know why. Only the shoulders are distorted. Someone know why this happen and how i can fix it?

(and yes i know there is an age morph for g8f but it dont look really good.)

It isnt a rigging problem its a problem with the mesh couse hands feets and all sensitive areas are perfect.

Great

K4YT0

Is Olympia 8 Pro Bundle discounting correctly?

Redz — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:09:15 +0000

Was thinking of buying, but the price has gone up about $20 since I last checked. My exclusive offer says it's valid until the 7th August. Anybody else seeing this? Thanks.

Technique to create movement effect?

amusingnickname — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:54:54 +0000

Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone could explain the technique to create a movement effect, like in the image attached? In Iray preferably.. ? Thanks everyone! K.

Understanding People and Figures - which to buy

ladalell_e1bdc1f3bd — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:37:21 +0000

Very busy fine artist/painter. Working on using Poser 2014 to compile reference scenes for my painting. Not a 3D novice. Used 3Ds Max to model and texture as well as build scenes. Used Poser in the past as well. But I am having a difficulty understanding which people and characters I need to purchase. I’d rather stick with Poser instead of learning a new interface such as DAZ Studio.

Basically I need a versatile male and female character I can render as realistic people of various ethnicities, particularly African-American and Caucasian. I need figures that have a lot of pre-built African-American characters. I need to be able to dress these figures in various period costumes. Since my primary objective is the create oil painting and not be a 3D artist, I’d rather purchase the characters than spend a lot of time in Poser and 3Ds Max building props, clothes, hair, etc.

I’m thinking of buying Victoria 7 and Michael 7. I’ve heard they are the most versatile. Please advise. Thank you.

Dark Anime Eyes for star 2.0 not working Solved

RitaCeleste — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:04:10 +0000

I click and click and nothing applies to the character. I have selected anime eyes in surfaces, I have tried selecting each group under eyes and nothing happens. Eyes from the Essential Makeup for Star 2.0 do apply. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. Nothing.

Creating textures for obj files.

hadeletlakhalom — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:51:30 +0000

I have several props that are in obj files - I would like to make textures for them. I assume step one would be uv mapping them. WIll the process of uv mapping them give me the.. unfolded version that I can use to make a texture? Or do I need to do something else for that?

Genesis 3 Female's Eye

twistedzwifter — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 02:02:52 +0000

i just download some character for genesis 3 female when i try to load it the eye and eye lashes is not working,can some please tell me how to fix it ?

Attention new users: Don't be afraid!

Petercat — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 02:28:32 +0000

To ask questions here.Trust me, you'll get good answers.
So what if you don't know everything. You've just started in 3D.
And the people who seem to know the most started out in the same place in the past.
Those people are the most respectful when providing answers, and if you don't
understand the answer, ask for clarification. They'll stay with you until you do.
Not just about Studio, either.
I built my present rendering computer with the help of people here who knew more
about rendering computers than I do, I feel no shame in admitting that.
You can get good advice on just about everything here, just ask.
But PLEASE put your question in the title! The member who knows about Geometry Editor
is more likely to read a thread entitled "Need Geometry Editor Help" than one that
is titled "Please Help!"
There's a good bunch of people here, and they share an extensive knowledge base.
Don't be ashamed to use it.

Sitting on a chair

glennblackphotos — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:26:26 +0000

im struggling trying to work out how to get my character to simply sit in a chair in daz studio, someone please help!

COPY AND PASTE FIGURE

village_residuum — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:30:43 +0000

I am trying to paste a model I have made. I am already using him in Daz and just want to copy and paste him, along with all of his clothing into the same Daz Studio scene. I would like to repeat this process a few times so that there are multiple clones in the scene at the same time. When I go to edit and choose copy figure when he is selected, I then paste into figures but its not showing up. Same with other copy and paste options. I am not seeing him anywhere.

Any ideas?

Texture Scaling in Daz

sabaoeselian — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:31:44 +0000

Hello
I made a mesh and texture in blender.Everything the way i want it t be.But upon inporting my mesh to daz texture got kinda enlarged or downgraded(see attachments)
Texture is exactly same.tested it in milkshape too texture shows like in blender
Also tested with various import settings in daz - didn't work
My question- Is this normal daz behavior or am i doing someting wrong
Ps:texture tilling messes up uvs - so not an option