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Deleting custom parameter dials

johranshadi — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:34:32 +0000

I was playing with the parameters to create some quick ERC animation dials. I saved the file as a morph asset which ended in my main Daz library. But now every time I load a new figure it's starting pose is funny. When I delete the newly created dial it resets the character T-Pose. But when I load new figure the deleted dial is there again, creating the same funny pose. I tried to find the dial in the data folder but it's not there (the asset was saved as a compressed file). Two questions; how do I prevent custom dials from affecting the initial pose? And how do I find and remove them? Thanks!

Toon Santa problems with Animate Lite

cswimm_168442a57d — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:36:41 +0000

I have studio 4.12 loaded on a Dell Inspiron laptop and an HP desktop. The toon Santa works fine on the HP but on the Dell Santa just jerks around with his arms straight out.

I am using animate lite with the Dance animations

Any thoughts

SAVING A SCENE

Robert Dimone — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:50:28 +0000

Yes I know this has been asked by many before but please some tips on speeding up the saving a scene or if fact also opening a scene?

Broadway Light Bulbs Letterings - On/Off mat prob

Doc Acme — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:51:00 +0000

Just picked up the Broadway Light Bulb Letterings product (new just a few days ago I think) and having a bit of an issue with the On and OFF materials.

When I try to apply to a bulb, I get this error that it's missing assets:

users/admin/desktop/broadway_light_bulbs_letterings_ansiko/runtime/textures/ansiko/broadway light bulbs letterings/blbl_baselamp_basecolor.png
users/admin/desktop/broadway_light_bulbs_letterings_ansiko/runtime/textures/ansiko/broadway light bulbs letterings/blbl_baselamp_height.png
users/admin/desktop/broadway_light_bulbs_letterings_ansiko/runtime/textures/ansiko/broadway light bulbs letterings/blbl_baselamp_roughness.png
etc.

Yet they're actually in the \DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library\Runtime\Textures\ANSIKO\Broadway Light Bulbs Letterings folder.

How/can I easily correct this? I'll probably send a note in to tech support but thought maybe there's a quicker solution.

GPU usage?

intrinsicanomaly_262dc77de2 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:07:22 +0000

How can I figure out if Daz is using my GPU or if the scene is too large and it's switching to CPU rendering? I just noticed that in task manager in windows, it says daz is using 99% of my CPU, 12GB of RAM, and 0% GPU however not sure how accurate task manager will be regarding the GPU usage.

DIM-Download Issue (solved)

Daventaki — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 02:55:43 +0000

I recently purchased Darius 8 Pro bundle and am having an issue with Darius not showing in DIM to download or install. I even tried clicking the download and install button on the product library page. All other items in the bundle downloaded and installed just fine. Anyone know what could be going on here?

I know I can download manual but I want it to be in DIM so I have it on the list to see whats installed/bought etc.

G8M Figure loads deformed

XpiderMan — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 01:57:54 +0000

I installed XTransfer yesterday and after doing one morph, DAZ studio (both 4.12 and it's beta) would suddenly close (crash) while loading any G8M figure. Today I went ahead and renamed the folder where morph was at, along with Character Converter from G3M to G8M since that was also causing the figures to take a long time to load. I then uninstalled and installed both of the Daz Studios, and now after two minutes or so, the G8M figure loads but it is deformed (see attached). Is there a way to fix this? I already submitted a ticket yesterday, but now being able to load it all deformed is new.

Thank you in advanced.

Memory Not Clearing Between Frames

RYC — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:59:28 +0000

I know this discussion has been going on for quite some time but I am truly hoping someone has found a solution to this issue when rendering animations. The issue is the same one everyone else seems to be having - when rendering an animation the memory does not clear and after the first frame it drops to CPU. I have tried many things - Optix on and off, optimizing the scene for smaller memory consumption, starting a windowed render to 'preload' the textures etc.. nothing is working. It has worked for me in the past but I just have no idea what is causing the issue this time. And yes, I am rendering directly to file! Has anyone had this issue and found a solution?

When rendering this scene my card has about 5gb used of 6gb total VRAM on the card.

GTX 1060 6gb, DS 4.12.0.86, Windows 10, Latest NVIDIA driver

Thanks!

Furniture is changing my figure's skin color

mikethe3dguy — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 06:23:43 +0000

I have been rendering scenes with a couple G8 characters in a book store. He is fine, but her skin changes color when near the wood bookcases... like, a LOT. She has a decent tan but crosses the color line when near these wood shelves. If I do nothing but hide the shelves, she looks fine again. Is there any way to fix this in Daz without changing her skin? I've done quite a few renders already with her before this issue cropped up, and if I have to change her skin it's going to be obvious she changed skincare products or something mid-scene!

I could conceivably work around this with some postwork, but I'm hoping to avoid that.

RTX 2080TI fails with DCH Studio 441.28, 441.12, but works with 431.86.

wsgentry — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:39:33 +0000

Just reporting this to see if anyone else has noticed this. The failure shows up in the logs as GPU failed messages with renders using the CPU. The card looks okay in Device Manager, yet does not work at all with DAZ and the versions mentioned in the discussion title. Note that size of the render does not matter. A box stock G8 male will fail immediately with nothing else in the scene (default viewport size).

Computer is an Alienware R4 laptop using the RTX 2080ti in a graphics amplifier, 4k display, 32gig memory, 4tb SSD hard drive space.

Scott

Britech's Vahalla Collection

Zhor2395 — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:35:26 +0000

I just bought this set, and like the styling. My question is it's mentioned that there's right and left had pose options, but looking in Daz Studio, there only seems to be RH options for the weapons and LH options for the shield. Did I get a borked install, or is it installed as intended?

™ Tutorial .. and the Bugs !?!

theassociationnu — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:25:09 +0000

I dont understand i can not create my models,

where my materials, characters etc, i follow the automatic tutorial nothing works ?!

(please do not tell me it's easy, i wish some real answers..)

scroll tool

juanluis_tr — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:49:30 +0000

How can I activate (to see) this tool?

animations, walking, predetermined.

juanluis_tr — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:55:31 +0000

hello, is there any tool to modify the output of the right foot on the left of a default animation? I explain...
When the animation figures that walk always come out with the right foot and I need to do it starting the first step with the left foot.

Two different cards (2080ti + 1080ti)

ruvik81 — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:48:27 +0000

Hi, I'd like to ask you something:

Is it possible to use a 2080 ti and take advantage of the cuda cores of a 1080 ti to speed up rendering?

Thanks :)

Installing DAZ on new lappy; no Postgre

RenderPretender — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:30:13 +0000

Hi -

I am installing DAZ 4.12 on a new lappy and using my existing external drive for content, as has been my practice. DAZ works and sees/loads the4 content in my Library, but I get an error that a valid Postgre casnnot be found, therefore rendering Smart Content useless. I've had this issue before, but can't recall how I addessed it.

Also, DAZ throws a fatal error and crashes when I use the Content Search in my content library to search for anything, though I can open scenes via the File-Open menu. This is a new issue and I can't understand what's happening.

Also. how do I tell DAZ to use primarily the GPU? Do I check both CPU and GPU in the Photoreal Devices and Interactive Devices?

Can anyone assist?

Thank you!

GIVE ME BACK 4.11 DAZ!!!

SeventhRoar666 — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:24:17 +0000

4.12 is so slow so its not even funny, where can i get 4.11!? I got the latest drivers for my quadro but it sucks so horrible!

GeForce vs. Quadro (Nvidia)

thilion — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 07:34:46 +0000

Does anyone here have experiences with Nvidia GeForce and Quadro cards? According to this article (https://www.3d-board.de/wcf/sc-dereferer/?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.engineering.com%2FDesignSoftware%2FDesignSoftwareArticles%2FArticleID%2F18630%2FWhats-the-Difference-Between-GeForce-and-Quadro-Graphics-Cards.aspx&source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3d-board.de%2Fthread%2F34498-geforce-oder-quadro%2F%3FpostID%3D312800%23post312841) quadro cards work better with 3D Software and perform more accurate calculations.

Does DAZ Studio work better with Quadro cards or GeForce cards? Or is this a matter of the proper driver?

If you compare the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti with the Quadro RTX 5000, you get 4352 CUDA cores with the 2080, but only 11 GB of VRAM, whereas the 5000 has 16 GB VRAM, but only 3072 CUDA cores. If DS only uses the CUDA cores and no special RTX- or TURING abilities, then the 2080 probably is the smarter choice.

Any other thoughts or guidelines?

export cloth from Marvelous Designer to dazstudio

eliezerbh_813cdbc78b — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:56:00 +0000

I saw a tutorial video how to work with Marvelous & dazsudio

i export g8 obj formt from dazstudio

i import as avatar to marvelous

I made a garment in Marvelous Designer Which fit the size of the G8

I want to do the texture in Photoshop so i export the garment to dazstudio but When I open up the uv i get Scraps In the video tutorial the UV comes out nice and clean Maybe someone knows why?

Here's the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvxQWUw24Ro

Applying a shader overwrites (or erases) the texture?

comixfana — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:51:32 +0000

Still trying to figure out how to apply a Superhero emblem (in this case Batman) to the chest of my character, using the No Suit for Genesis 8 Male. First thing I figured out is that applying a shader makes the texture disappear.

Okay...so I tried without applying a shader and managed to apply the emblem using the L.I.E., but...the No Suit's stock color isn't exactly Batman -like, so the moment I change the color, it masks the emblem...

How can I fix this?

help with a non-DAZ character

braccio1959 — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:07:06 +0000

Good evening to all of you, just installed DAZ Studio, function very well, one thing I would like to know, I created a peersonaggio with with a 3d softvare, can I animate it or move the parts of the body with DAZ? and a kindness, how do you do it? thanks

Daz Studio no longer finding an material files

Autumn — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:34:14 +0000

Hi folks,
This is a bit of a weird one, but I'm seriously hoping someone will go 'aha, you accidentally moved/deleted/overwrote' before I cry.

I've just stripped out Daz and all it's files for a completely fresh reinstall.
Because my C drive is not that big, I've set up new folders on my D drive, pointed the DIM at them and let it install everything back onto there. This includes installing Daz into the D Drive first so it would get settled in and not try to shift everything back to the C drive as default.

About three hours ago, I did a couple of tests to make sure everything was loading properly - loaded up Genesis 3 female, with Priya skin on the Floodplains base and dressed her in a couple of 3rd party garments to check everything was as it should be.

It all worked perfectly, no error messages, no problems.

However when I tried to do that again, Daz told me there were files missing from the Genesis 3 starter pack (which it hadn't done before). It then refused to load any material files from Priya, telling me files were missing from the product and I needed to install them.

However it wouldn't start the install from clicking on the handy popup - the popup was showing in full colour (not the grey of an uninstalled product) and clicking on it did nothing.

I tried 'update meta data' in the Priya box on the Product tab, and whilst it allowed me to click the install box that popped up then, Daz crashed at the last file.

The only way I could get it to work was to go into the DIM, uninstall the character and reinstall - it then worked flawlessly.

I've updated metadate on the Content Manger panel and synched the menus.

The products Daz is having a problem with (so far Priya, Satine and Ceridwen) are also not showing up in the 'Install' tab - as far as I can tell, Daz thinks they are there correctly until it tries to load them.
It seems to be specifically a material problem as it is loading the base figure fine and loading the character morph into the figure without a hiccup. It's also having the same problem with the two Genesis 8 characters I've tried to load.

I've also reloaded the Floodplains model and it loads now without any materials applied to it - just like the Genesis figures. Again, it worked perfectly the first time around and had all it's surface settings/material just as they should be.

The only thing I'd done after that first successful test was add a few additional 3rd party items to a separate Runtime (which worked in conjunction with the original test just fine).

Have I accidentally shifted or deleted something Daz needs or am I about to have to uninstall and reinstall every product again?

Am going to go put the kettle on.... Thanks in advance.

Headshop 12

Jay Jay_1264499 — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 07:21:11 +0000

Morning. I'm intrigued by Headshop but the forums here and youtube comments make it seem a little hit and miss. I also have Facegen which is OK but with Headshop does anyone know if once you create your new face if you can then use Daz's inbuilt expressions. I believe you can apply a different Daz material if needed. Also does anyone here have it and recommend it? Many thanks Jay

Daz to Maya Installation

darkmoon — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:59:14 +0000

The plug-in seems to be working on Daz but when I enable it on Maya by checking the ''load'' box in the plug-in manager, the plug in still doesnt appear. I followed a couple of tutorials with instructions on how to installing includding one that told me to make a botton for it a maya tool shelf, it manages to put the icon of the plug-in there but when I click it the Daz to Maya tool icon nothing happens and still haven't even been asked to put in my serial number. I'd apreciate any help.

Fitting Reby Sky hair to Genesis 3

Trex — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:58:12 +0000

I'm trying to get Reby Sky hair (for Victoria 4) to fit correctly to Genesis 3 female.

For some reason though, the forehead is really big when i fit to the new TG3 character.

You can see what I mean on the image below. I've added a G2F character to the middle as well so you can see the difference. The forehead gets bigger the newer the base model is.

Can anyone suggest a way I could get it to fit properly (or at least have a smaller forehead/lower hairline)?

Playing with the scale size of the hair doesn't seem to help. I've also tried using the transfer utliity with no luck, unless anyone can suggest some really specific setting I haven't tried yet.

Problems with Install Manager

Siciliano1969 — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:37:44 +0000

Hello,

Anybody else having issues tonight with Install Manger? I have the latest version 1.2.0.52 (64 bit) and it seems to just hang and not connect. I was lucky enough to finally get in and see my latest purchase and began downloading but only to have the download hang and fail at 84%. Everything else is running fine and my speed is fine.

My recently purchased "Face Transfer" won't install

Norm — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:16:11 +0000

As you can see I tried to install the seriel number, it won't take it. I'm using Daz 4.12.86.pro Windows 64 bit.

G8M renders with (terrifying) white eyes

jamesramirez6734 — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:56:47 +0000

See attached example.

What's bizarre is his eyes are the only problem in the entire scene. The female genesis 8 eyes render with no issues whatsoever, and neither does anything else.

Problem is always with the male genesis 8 model, attempting with the default of applying a custom eye material always results in the same white eyes.

Using the default Nvidia Iray engine for rendering. Is there some setting somewhere which might address this?

Yet another "cannot connect to database" question

vwrangler — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 05:33:12 +0000

And I do not get this at all. This is a new computer, yes, but Studio connected to the database just fine the first few times I started it. Then today, randomly, this started happening and happening consistently.

Using Studio 4.12 and Windows 10 1903

Relevant part from the log file:

2019-12-01 23:44:43.070 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in CloudFIle::lookupFromDb: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.070 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in CloudFIle::lookupFromDb: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.070 Total class factories: 2168
2019-12-01 23:44:43.070 Iray [VERBOSE] - IRAY:RENDER :: 1.1 IRAY rend stat : Environment cache size capacity: 5.
2019-12-01 23:44:43.070 Creating Script Engine...
2019-12-01 23:44:43.086 WARNING: 3DConnexion Plug-in Error: Could not create Device, CoCreateInstance failed
2019-12-01 23:44:43.086 3D mouse support library could not be loaded.
2019-12-01 23:44:43.086 Creating Main Window...
2019-12-01 23:44:43.086 Creating Viewport Manager...
2019-12-01 23:44:43.132 Successfully created OpenGL viewport for Viewport1.
2019-12-01 23:44:43.242 Successfully created OpenGL viewport for Viewport2.
2019-12-01 23:44:43.304 Successfully created OpenGL viewport for Viewport3.
2019-12-01 23:44:43.382 Successfully created OpenGL viewport for Viewport4.
2019-12-01 23:44:43.461 Creating Action Manager...
2019-12-01 23:44:43.461 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in getAllAccounts: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:43.461 Creating Pane Manager...
2019-12-01 23:44:43.476 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.476 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.476 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.492 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.492 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.492 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.523 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.523 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.523 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.588 Successfully created OpenGL viewport for AuxViewportView.
2019-12-01 23:44:43.697 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.697 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.713 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.713 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.713 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.713 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.728 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.728 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.728 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.744 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.745 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.745 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.745 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.745 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentFilterPathsToCloudInstalledContent: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.745 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentFilterPathsToCloudInstalledContent: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:43.761 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.069 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.072 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.075 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.077 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.079 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.081 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.091 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.116 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.118 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in categoryGetRoot: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.149 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in CloudFIle::lookupFromDb: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.157 WARNING: QLayout::addChildLayout: layout "" already has a parent
2019-12-01 23:44:44.157 WARNING: QLayout::addChildLayout: layout "" already has a parent
2019-12-01 23:44:44.160 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetBySubdir: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:44.161 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetBySubdir: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:44.245 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\interface\actions\dzactionmgr.cpp(1711): Index out of range in DzActionMgr::getCustomAction()
2019-12-01 23:44:44.247 Executing startup script...
2019-12-01 23:44:44.289 Started in: C:/Program Files/DAZ 3D/DAZStudio4
2019-12-01 23:44:44.289 DAZ Studio Started
2019-12-01 23:44:44.289 Creating Pixel Buffer
2019-12-01 23:44:44.336 Pixel buffer - Width: 1024 Height: 1024
2019-12-01 23:44:44.336 Compiling OpenGL Shader...
2019-12-01 23:44:44.338 Fragment Shader:
Fragment Shader compiled successfully.
Linking Shader:
Shader Program successfully linked.

2019-12-01 23:44:44.345 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetBySubdir: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:44.346 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetBySubdir: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:44.346 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetBySubdir: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:44.504 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetByRelativePath: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:44.819 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in CloudFIle::lookupFromDb: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.834 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in needMigrate: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:44.834 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in runNextTask-runTask: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.917 Migration failed.
2019-12-01 23:44:44.934 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentFilterPathsToCloudInstalledContent: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.934 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentFilterPathsToCloudInstalledContent: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:44.984 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetByRelativePath: Unable to connect to the database, can not quote
2019-12-01 23:44:53.451 A valid PostgreSQL CMS connection could not be established. Several DAZ Studio features that require a valid PostgreSQL CMS connection, such as context aware content views and loading content installed using the Daz Connect service, will not be available. Check your network, anti-virus, and firewall settings for conflicts.
2019-12-01 23:44:53.451 Loading Startup Scene : G:/DAZ 3D/Studio3/content/! DEFAULT SY 3DL 3 Advanced 1 Spot IRAY 3 spots.duf
2019-12-01 23:44:53.451 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in contentGetByRelativePathAndFilename: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:53.513 *** Scene Cleared ***
2019-12-01 23:44:53.513 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in CloudFIle::lookupFromDb: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:53.513 WARNING: ..\..\..\..\..\src\sdksource\cloud\dzcloudtasknotifier.cpp(178): Unexpected exception in CloudFIle::lookupFromDb: Unable to connect to the database
2019-12-01 23:44:53.513 WARNING: Invalid render time file name passed to DzShaderLight::setDefinitionFile().

Anyone have any idea what any of that would be in layman's terms, and what I can do about it?

It seems to be unable to find the database, but that hasn't moved. In fact, I made absolutely sure to keep the relative paths the same on the new system as my old. And as I say, it was just fine the first few times I started Studio after reinstalling.

Since this error appeared, I've reinstalled Studio 4.12, reinstalled DIM, restarted the computer, and nothing helps. DIM itself seems to be fine, as far as I can tell -- because it's set to install to a different location than where I have Studio content, it pretty much never ever started the database on my old system, and that appears to be continuing on the new one, so that's not an issue as such.

I don't care about Smart Content, but I do use Transfer Utility and the RSSY/RiversoftArt scripts that depend on the metadata, so I really do need this to get back up.

Would using the standalone PostgreSQL installer be a good idea?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Single Dial Morphs 'breaking'

AbnerK — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:40:15 +0000

Hi,

I created Single Dial Morph that controls the whole figure, one to control just the body and one to control just the head. If you have to dial out the body or head part and you do it in the wrong order bits stops working say the head or body until you reload.

Is there a way to get it working again without having to reload the file?

Thanks.