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Zbrush suits to Daz drive me crazy.

antoine_94386758 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 04:06:20 +0000

Hi everyone,
I've made a simple body-suit in z-brush (extract) and I'm trying to make it work with my daz model.

1. Imported the z-Brush extract
2. Transfer tool utility : Genesis 3 Female -> 1 (The suit). At this point, Daz will "build projection map" then
3. It just get destroyed.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong here ?
(Image removed for nudity. Please read acceptable ways to handle nudity here)

Can I make the spot render tool automatically overlay the spot rendered over the last render?

Flortale — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:40:50 +0000

Can I make the spot render tool automatically overlay the spot rendered over the last render? That way I don't have to manually add the new rendered spot to the previous render in photoshop. It would save time. Poser had this feature.

Poser figures in DAZ

Michaelrdavis — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:57:22 +0000

I have several creature figures in Poser, eg: Nybras, SA Phenotypes, HIM Predator.

Can anyone tell me how I can import them (and their poses) into DAZ Studio?

An error occured while reading the file... HELP :/

adoniogts — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:21:52 +0000

Hello everybody! Seem to be having a problem here... Can't open my duf file! :/

When I open the file in Daz a message pops up that says "An error occured while reading the file, see the log file for more details."

In the log files it says:

2020-02-17 19:16:53.523 Json Parser (4792393,5): Unexpected end of file in string.

2020-02-17 19:16:53.617 Error reading file, see log for more details.

2020-02-17 19:17:36.840 WARNING: QAccessibleWidget::rect: This implementation does not support subelements! (ID 8 unknown for DzActionMgr)

Now I researched a bit about this problem, and read that the problem was a missing closing bracket somewhere in the code? I opened the DUF file in Notepad to see if I could find a missing closing bracket but the code is HUGE! It's imposible for me to find a missing closing bracket!

How can I save my file?

Weird brown gunk on gen8female forehead when rendering

joeyajm — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:54:30 +0000

It happens about 30% of the time.

Sometimes it's very faint like image 1.

Other times it's a single dot or a series of them like 2, 3 and 4.

And sometimes it's bigger and weirder like image 5.

Please help!

P.S. I'm completly new to animation and been using daz for about 1 month.

Diffuse Texture disappears after setting surfaces tab

Shorebia — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:04:46 +0000

Hello there I'm new to Daz Studio I've been trying to make a skin shader. As the title says , my diffuse texture disappears and I dont know what setting is causing so I use ' rubber shiny ' from presets. Then set the glossy & top coat to 10. Translucency Weight is set to 5 too.

Creating a 'New' Character from Existing One, while keeping Existing One?

EnoughButter — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:40:37 +0000

If I have a current character, lets say "Victoria for Genesis 8", and I want to 'duplicate' most of her, but change some of the underlying image maps (as well as morphs), and save her as Victoria's sister "Lilith", is there a way to save her as an actual new character, not just as a scene/subscene?

As in, a new character that shows up separately in the Genesis 8 Female Directory? Even better, in the Smart Content directory?

I know you can save "new" characters as scenes/subscenes with morphs, etc...but I want to modify the underlying imagemaps as well, and have the new character show up in the Directory the same as Victoria and the other Genesis 8 models. Is this possible within Daz3d? Or do I have to duplicate the file folder of the figure outside of Daz 3D, with new names, etc.?

Jewelry Doesn't Follow A Pose

nabob21 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:44:18 +0000

Hello,

I have a jewelry set called 'Piercing Collection for Genesis 8 Females' by Neikdian and some of the jewelry pieces do strange things when G8F is posed. Specifically it is a beaded mouth piercing that rotates in strange directions when G8F is posed. I can apply expressions and turn and twist the head and the jewelry follows but if I add a pose then the jewelry doesn't follow properly. Does anyone have any idea why this may be happening?

Thanks for any replies.

nabob21

Hair color altering?

mandmeatter_1439414b6d — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:18:11 +0000

So I picked up Chace Hair. cause I love the Captain Marvel Endgame style of it. I wanted to use it on my female knight. Anyway. The blonde it toooo white. Is there anything I can to to add more yellow or darken it up? am I missing something? all the other colors look right in spot render. except for this one

DAZ 4.12 Download issues

crobinson019_9931cbbf5f — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:45:40 +0000

I'm feeling a little foolish right now, but is anyone experincing issues trying to download DAZ 4.12? If I use the Install manager, it crashes on opening with a "Fatal Error" message. If I try to DL manually, it downloads about 95% then gets hung up at downloading content manager. It's a brand new computer, Windows 10, all the specs match was Studio requires (and then some). I've been a DAZ artist since 2004, so I don't think I'm a newbie...but haven't had the power to upgrade from 3.1 until now.

How do you add new UV layouts to an existing figure or object?

Flortale — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:58:27 +0000

How do you add new UV layouts to an existing figure or object in that drop down menu?

I noticed under surface --> geometry --> there's a uv set drop down box. How do you add a new UV layout there? I'm guessing you have to make the new UV map on the OBJ, then somehow import the obj into that UV Set dropdown menu somehow? Can someone tell me how this new UV set import process works? Thanks.

Genesis 8 to Maya not exporting favorite morphs as shapes

kodarr — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 17:59:46 +0000

When I export I can go into my channel box to adjust the different morphs that are favorited but they don't show up in the shape editor all that shows up there is the blend shapes for morphs and eyelashes but neither of them have any targets attached to them. Am I missing something here? the pictures before I bought it and from what I read online shows targets in there for different things but I can't get them to load.

I'm using daz 3d 4.10 pro and maya 2019 if that makes a difference on anything.

Thank you to anyone that can help.

Dumb IM Download Question (Asking for a friend ????)

deankut — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:58:29 +0000

When I'm downloading new products from the Daz store using the IM, do I need to also check the Ps option if I'm not going to use it in Poser? Am I waisting space on my HD when I do?

Headshop 12

darkestcubstudio — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:10:25 +0000

I got headshop 12. I had no problem with the installation, but when i go to use it the window where you import the image is too small and cuts off part of ther options. So I can import the image i want to use but can not apply it *the apply button is not visible). I have tried a few times to adjust the size of the window but nothing works. Any help would be appreciated

Scrolling Faster

billyrosco — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:25:54 +0000

Is there a way to scroll / zoom in and out faster in the Viewport? I've tried changing my Windows mousewheel speed, and have checked Daz settings, but have found nothing.

Strange shadows - bug? Please help

dream-weaver — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:39:29 +0000

I am setting up a scene and was trying to get the right lighting into the room (via rotating the hdri, no other light source present).

Then I noticed weird shadows on the floor. So tried to eliminate the culprit, but after switching off every other object in the scene, these shadows are still present.

I this a bug?
The floor is a flat plane with texture.

Freeze on Scene Load

Psyckosama — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 05:37:58 +0000

Whenever I try and load a scene Daz locks up and goes (Not Responding). No idea what's causing it. I tried a fresh install of a different version and still get the same problem.

Edit. Seems to be a problem with G8F

Is it possible have strand based hair adopt the color of the underlying texture?

Rodrij — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:21:57 +0000

Is it possible have strand based hair adopt the color of the underlying texture on the object? I remember there being an option for one of the hair products to adopt the underlying texture color. For example if there was a zebra with stripes you can have the hair change color based on the black and white stripes on the texture.

Is this possible with strand based hair. I see the option for color maps but I see no way to add any.

How to have white hypnotic eyes?

daz3451983 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:09:06 +0000

How to have white hypnotic/mind controlled eyes like this this?

is there any way to set different max samples for the viewport ?

Padone — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:32:57 +0000

It seems the max samples in the iray panel affects both the viewport and the final rendering and I can't find any way to make them different. I mean in the viewport I just want a preview so I don't need the gazillion samples of the final rendering.

"Could not find target property for formula:" what does it mean?

MrWizard1024 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:07:11 +0000

I'm regularly getting error messages like this in my log file when I load a scene -- what do they mean and how do I fix these errors (if errors they are)? I've tried uninstalling and re-installing the latest versions of Genesis, various hair and wardrobe items, and I continue to get errors like these:

WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(5137): Unsupported formula: /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(4957): Could not find target property for formula: Genesis:/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf#Genesis?scale/general in file : /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(5137): Unsupported formula: /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(4957): Could not find target property for formula: Genesis:/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf#Genesis?scale/x in file : /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(5137): Unsupported formula: /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(4957): Could not find target property for formula: Genesis:/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf#Genesis?scale/y in file : /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(5137): Unsupported formula: /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(4957): Could not find target property for formula: Genesis:/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf#Genesis?scale/z in file : /data/3DrM/TatianaHair/TatianaHairGenesis/TatianaHairGenesis.dsf#TatianaHairGenesis
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(5137): Unsupported formula: /data/Umblefugly/DragonLord/UDLHarness/UDLHarness.dsf#UDLHarness
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(4957): Could not find target property for formula: Genesis:/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf#Genesis?scale/general in file : /data/Umblefugly/DragonLord/UDLHarness/UDLHarness.dsf#UDLHarness
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(5137): Unsupported formula: /data/Umblefugly/DragonLord/UDLHarness/UDLHarness.dsf#UDLHarness
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(4957): Could not find target property for formula: Genesis:/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf#Genesis?scale/x in file : /data/Umblefugly/DragonLord/UDLHarness/UDLHarness.dsf#UDLHarness
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(5137): Unsupported formula: /data/Umblefugly/DragonLord/UDLHarness/UDLHarness.dsf#UDLHarness
WARNING: /src/sdksource/fileinput/dzassetdaz.cpp(4957): Could not find target property for formula: Genesis:/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf#Genesis?scale/y in file : /data/Umblefugly/DragonLord/UDLHarness/UDLHarness.dsf#UDLHarness

DIM not showing new orders

CASINC — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 02:35:37 +0000

Never had this problem before. New orders aren't showing up in ther install manager. Everything was fine until today, nothing has changed since I installed stuff 2 days ago. Thanks for any help.

How would i make my own product similar to this (ArcTek Cybernetic Legs for G8)

unused account - glossedsfm — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:25:41 +0000

Hi,

I wanted to try making something for Daz. Closest thing i could find on the Daz store that is similar to it is the ArcTek Cybernetic Legs for G8 product.

https://www.daz3d.com/arctek-cybernetic-legs-for-genesis-8-female

So basically its a cybernetic limb so it will articulate just like one at the joints and it will have a rigid surface. I was thinking model it similar to a set of thigh-high boots and just hide the characters leg underneath it? can anyone recommend me any good tutorials on how i would do the rigging, setup the file directories and set it up so when i put it in my Daz folders i can see it?

Measure Metrics is not appearing on DAZ DIM after purchase

elitecomentarista — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 02:23:40 +0000

As the title says, the product isn't appearing on DAZ DIM for me. I've checked that I have the latest version of DAZ DIM, I've searched the product by its ID as well as enabling hidden files but it's nowhere to be found.

Is there a way to fix this?

Error running E:/Daz/dzcoreutil.exe - dvs64: child killed: unknown signal

tims4given_75ed14205d — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:25:42 +0000

So, I upgraded to a new version of DazStudio (4.12) and everythinrked great. Then, like a dumbass I installed the Download and Install Manager. It installed several new files for me flawlessly. However, DazStudio will no longer launch. Several trips to the forums later, I uninstalled DIM. and the error message changed to something about QtCore4.dll missing. They suggested I try reinstalling Studio, but when I try I get "Error running E:/Daz/dzcoreutil.exe - dvs64: child killed: unknown signal"

Mac Catalina

ajb47 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 05:11:56 +0000

Anyone get Daz working right on Catalina?

Just got a new MacBook Pro. Used Migration Assistant. Copied all my content from one external drive to one that uses USB-C/Thunderbolt 3. Took 7 hours for that, BTW. Moved the external to my new MBP, Daz complains about postgresSql. I use the menu to stop then start CMS. I see my content, but I also see a lot of icons that are named ".[ContentName]" OK, so uninstall postgres, reinstall postgres...

Yeah, DIM hangs for a *long* time trying to uninstall. Eventually have to Force Quit. Not sure DIM will quit normally at all. Try to uninstall Daz, same thing -- DIM hangs, have to Force Quit.

Not only that, but I thought, "Hey, maybe I need to reboot." Now my system doesn't recognize my external hard drive with my content, *that I spent 7 hours copying*. I am going to be suprememly pissed if Catalina bricked a brand new external HDD on one reboot.

So yeah, did anyone get Daz working on Catalina?

Anybody tried using Wrap3d to convert 3D characters to Daz format and between Daz generations ?

stephenschoon — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 18:09:06 +0000

Had various plays with converting game characters to Daz and converting V4 to G8 but I always seem to get stuck or maybe I 'm just not good enough with this stuff.
Anybody else tried this ?

Best Wishes
Steve.

Rendering image stuck on 0%

anikaaarts — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:17:25 +0000

Hi,

I am pretty new to Daz, in a few days i learned a lot but there so much more to learn. I have been rendering a few images now and with succes, but my latest will not render, it keep staying at the 0%, the image is rendering though, anyone fimiliar with this problem ? I tried restart, i tried to make the whole scene over again, nothing worked.

download problem

efron_24 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:25:12 +0000

Everything I downlouded today does NOT work ...

When i Go to the install manager

It does not find the products

Everything I downloaded before today (and that is a lot) works

but all products of today can not be found by IM.

Is there an "Invisible" material?

pwiecek — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:40:46 +0000

I'm trying to hide specific surfaces in a garment. If I turn Opacity to 0, it is usually completely hidden in 3Delight, but in Iray there is sometimes a 'ghost' in the image. Is there a maretial that can be applied that can get rid of them?

If not, what is the correct way to create one? If I go through and eliminate all textures and set all colors to black, will that do it?