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Horse 2 and IDG Iray Essentials - Daz Horse 2 and Centaur 7

shadoeworks — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 05:41:32 +0000

None of the mane or tails come in when using the IDG Lray Essentials for the horse. It keeps asking for missing files, I used whatever the Installer downloaded. And what it's looking for supposedly is in a Runtime folder... I couldn't find a Runtime folder for Daz. I'm familiar with it in Poser. But this said it worked with Daz 3D 4.10.

Another question, when I just use my Horse 2... he never comes in with no mane or tail.

Help?

Thanks!

Filter by non-DAZ Connect

GopherTreeGames — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:03:30 +0000

Is there an easy way to filter items in my "Product Library" that allows me to hide the DAZ Connect items, so that I know which items I need to use Install Manager for, or install manually?

My Install Manager was doing good with seeing what DAZ Connect had already installed, but suddenly it stopped working, and now thinks everything needs to be reinstalled.

Also, some items are not covered by either DAZ Connect, nor Install Manager, and it would be nice to be able to easily find those that I need to install manually.

Daz Studio 4.10 Fatal error when trying to use Iray Preview

gibrril_fa945a6cee — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:47:51 +0000

Hi all,

Whenever I try to preveiw a scene in the viewport using the Iray preveiw I get this fatal error:

DAZStudio.exe caused ACCESS_VIOLATION in module "D:\Program Files\3D\DAZ 3D\STUDIO 49\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\libs\iray\libneuray.dll" at 0033:000000009D88C0CE, mi_neuray_factory()+4039486 byte(s)

This behaviour only started just now. I have rendered and previewed with Daz Studio and Iray before without any issue.

I did not alter Daz Studio, nor my GPU drivers nor my Windows configuration since the time it worked smoothly.

Im on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, using an Intel i7 6950X cpu and two Nvidia Titan X (pascal) GPU's (SLI is turned off).

What can be causing this, and how do I solve this?

Thanks a lot,

Kind regards,

Stick objects to figure

einkauf_bb7ffcca — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:56:07 +0000

I would like to attach an object (obj created Lightwave3D) to the figure michael4. The object should cling to the body and stick to the figure in poses.
https://tutorial-cafe.de/index.php?thread/20980-aufkleben-von-elektroden-auf-modell/&pageNo=1
I've talked about it in a forum and solutions were Geoshell or LIE.
Because of the size relationships and the simple placement of objects, I would much rather work with objects that I can load and place.
I would like to know if this is possible at all.
Many Thanks

Loading custom character with rigging updated

skinnii3d — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:57:04 +0000

I have a custom morphed character that when I load gets the "ribbon finger" issue. I know I can fix this by updating the rigging via Edit>Figure>Rigging>Adjust Rigging to Shape.

However how do I update the morph files so I dont have to do this everytime I load the figure? I have tried updating the rigging and resaving the morph asset but this doesn't appear to work.

Can't apply Iray Uber Base Shader

Noah LGP — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:45:57 +0000

Hi,

1 object with 25 sufaces, I applied Iray Uber Base Shader to this object :

14 surfaces became Iray Uber Base Shader
11 surfaces are still DAZ Default Shader and can't be replaced, it only changes the settings not the shader.

How to force the conversion ?

Geometry Editor Help Request

tomlongmacon — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 11:00:26 +0000

Can anyone tell me how to edit the color or brighten the selection color? It's dark red and I have trouble seeing it sometimes. It lights up when you select surfaces, in case I'm unclear.

Gen8 body gets black dots when in contact with another object/character

asmronly24 — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 08:29:52 +0000

Currently (with IRay) my Gen8 character (Michael) gets black dots around a body part that is touching an object or another character. The longer the render, the more black dots show up around the area.

On closer inspection within GIMP/Photoshop, these dots are actually transparent when zoomed in. How can I fix this? I never this problem with Genesis 3 characters.

DIM will not show everything

Xyetzt — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:43:01 +0000

I started DIM to download my stuff. It is now not showing everything I got. I do not see most of my stuff. Why is it only showing part of my dim downloadable stuff.

Genesis 8 Scale dial not working for Morphs

acharyapolina — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:29:00 +0000

Hi, I am working on exporting my Scifi Suit for Genesis 8 Female, for Victoria 8. However I understand that I need to 0 out the figures scale if the figure scales when morphing to get a perfect clothing morph fit, otherwise the clothing will be too big or small to the character when using morph loader pro.

Attached are 2 images showing my Scifi Suit for Genesis 8, morphed for Victoria 8, but when I go to dial back the scale setting it is already set at 100%, it should read like 97% or something because there is scalling done by the Victoria Morph on Genesis 8 female, but it does not show.

Does anyone know where to find it? or do I have to figure out the scale by trial and error. :)

Any help would be greatly apriciated. thanks so much.

Acharya

Steam Heart Question

mwokee — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 12:03:20 +0000

Can the various components on Steam Heart be hidden? I'm interested in purchasing it but I want to hide the lights and the gear on the back. I may also want to hide the smokestack too. Thanks

Weird deform after applying pose.

Mir — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:33:24 +0000

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone knows what's causing this weird deformation? I'm using M7 and applied a M7 pose in the added picture. Happens on all characters.

How to modify skin settings for entire body

RA — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:02:32 +0000

Hello, I am working in DAZ 4.10 Pro. I load a G3M or G3F and go to Surfaces. I see the Default template and Template 1,2,3, etc.

If I modify the Default template with skin settings, will thsoe changes apply to eyes, nails?

If I should not change the Default template, is there a way to select all the skin templates (face, torso, arms, legs) and apply the skin modifications simultaneously to all the skin templates?

Thanks,

Nathan

What is optix and it’s relationship with DS?

Philippi_Child — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:42:39 +0000

I was following a tutorial on using DS and Iray when the person doing the tutorial mentioned turning on OptiX for faster rendering. I’m not familiar with optix and how it relates to DS and Iray. Has anyone ever heard of this I can’t find it in the render settings in DS.

thanks

Need Genesis 8 HD for Iray photorealism?

3dGordon — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:00:51 +0000

Hi,

Now that I have a computer to run Iray I need some characters to create my renders from.

Which characters are best for the maximum photorealistic effect, using Iray?

I saw that only some of the Genesis 8 figures have HD in their titles.

Do I need to use a Genesis 8 HD character to get the maximum photorealistic skin look?

Is this the best Forum to raise this topic?

Thanks!

Converting Old DS/Poser File Directory Setups to New Setups

pkieferjr_c27285b125 — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:32:31 +0000

Greetings,

I've got some very old (10 years max) Daz and Poser Content that were set up under the previous directory configurations (the old 'Runtime" configuration). is there any way to convert them to the more current directory configuration ("My Library")? If so, how?

Crocodile tears

trasgu — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 04:59:49 +0000

Hi everyone:

I've Crocodilia 2: gharial and crocodile. I've a stupid problem but I don't know how to resolve. I can mapping all textures over the model, but no eyes. I tried a lot of things for mapping the eyes. Texture for eyes is in the folder... Anybody has a solution?Anybody with the same problem?

Thanks.

Another Daz To Maya question

davegv — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:13:47 +0000

error - how in the world do you delete your own post's?

Kids 4 - Base & Morphs issue

Jazzy — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:01:51 +0000

I've looked at this issue for weeks now in hopes of finding a resolution in the forums, the associated files, even submitting a trouble ticket - nothing thus far. In Feb 2016, I purchased the Kids 4 Base and The Kids 4 Morphs++ (along with a host of Kids 4 addons over a period of time). However, those two initial files only appear as a caution/warning icon in DAZ Studio. The info tab does not indicate any meta data or artist details. I've deleted and reinstalled the files several times, nothing...

What am I missing? I have not been a regular user of the products/tools here at all. I'm now back over in the saddle to accomplish some new projects, but I am stuck. The Kids 4 piece was something that was core to the efforts I am working on now that I cannot seem to get around. Does anyone have any insight? I've already gone well beyond my deadline for completion of the current project, but I am still hopeful I can somehow work through this soon - especially given the investment of $$ for supplemental products.

If this is a straight newbie part 2 thing, I don't mind having that pointed out to me as well. (Requesting to update the metada does nothing as well.)

Thanks in advance!

Utility to Parent other Generation Props to Hands

inquire — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 22:07:54 +0000

Is there any utility here at DAZ that would, for example, let me parent a sword made for G3 to the hand of a G8 figure? There doesn't seem to be any autofollow or auto"prop" for props.

Removing The Ceiling Only

art_is_magic — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:18:12 +0000

Hi everyone.

I'm trying to only delete the ceiling from the WP_Cor_Cflr. However, everytime I select the sub-item, ceiling, and then right click on it to choose "delete", it only gives me the option to delete the WP_Cor_Cflr completely which also includes the floor. I need the floor.

Please, guide me to the right direction.

duf's PNG

luciocolisan — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:26:16 +0000

Hello ! Daz saves with each scene a 91x91 px PNG, for preview. Is there any option to raise resolution of this png file ? (for example to 400x400 px) Thank you !

How to change Default Render Settings

KlaudM — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:38:42 +0000

Hi guys, is there a way to change the default settings permanently? Need to edit some file? (I'm pretty sure about this but dunno which is the file)

I'd like to have my settings loaded everytime I press "default" without need to manually load the preset or a new scene because I do this operation many many times also in the same scene.

Thanks.

How do I export this model with the pistons rigging intact?

dash_zed — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:26:54 +0000

Hey guys, so I want to export this model: https://www.daz3d.com/asn-model-4 and animate it in Cinema 4d. Normally Daz3d characters export just fine to C4d using FBX, and all I have to do is set up an ik chain on the joints. This little guy is tough though, as all his pistons don't come into Cinema 4d rigged.

Does anyone know either how to export with the piston rigging intact, or how I can redo that rigging in Cinema 4d? Thank you so much!

Ongoing questions. Please check back...

deathbycanon — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:25:54 +0000

1) I have an emissive primitive plane in my scene, I am going to need 3 of the exact same size and emissive settings, is there a way to duplicate? I tried ctrl c & ctrl v , couldn't be that lucky. :)

2) when rendering canvases is there a way to isolate emissive light? Can I render it as a light group? I have tried using the emissive canvas but that didn't seem to do anything. Maybe I didn't check the boxes that needed checked?? I never know if anything works until my render is done so I thought I would ask in advance this time. :)

3) I'm using an old 3delight set and the windows have textures that I don't want to loose (painted scene and panes) is there a way to let light through these without loosing the texture?

4) I need a narrow soft light, narrow and directional like what you get when using a snoot, but I want really soft edges and shadows, like you get with a Larson 4x6 or natural light on a cloudy day.

I'm tagging @algovincian and @TabascoJack because they are fabulously smart about these things and sometimes they are the only ones that seem to put up with my questions.

Metadata question

LD1 — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:58:19 +0000

I am in the process of adding Metadata to my old DAZ content along with the content that I am now creating for myself. But I have a few questions :

BTW: I know how to create a new Root Compatibility Database and how to use the Content DB Editor to assign the Asset’s Type and Categories (pict 1). I also know how to add my content to the Content Library tab’s Products folder location (by right-clicking on the content's folder name, and then choose: “Create a Product from” option).

1) Am I adding content metadata correctly? Because all of my content is listed as Local User in the Content DB Editor (and in the Support folder) (see pict 2). Is all content that is NOT gotten from DAZ supposed to be listed as LOCAL USER?

2) One thing that really irritates me is: I get everything categorized properly, but when I look for it in the Smart Content’s folders or the Content Libraries’ Categories/Default folders, two thumbnails always show up. One will be correctly tagged as, e.g. Wardrobe, whereas the second isn’t. Both add the item to my scene, but the second one is redundant. I am including a screenshot for the Overshirt for the “Stylin for M4” (that I added metadata to) as an example (pict 3).

GPU 3GB vs 6GB

plarff — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 06:50:07 +0000

This topic serves as an indication that better hardware bought well is a way better option.

I bought last year December an Asus GTX1060 3GB GPU and was not sure if I should get a 6GB that was so much more in price for my gaming and some DAZ3d rendering needs.

I went with the 3GB card instead of sucking it up and paying extra for the 6GB. BIG mistake. So if you can squeze out extra bit for a slightly better card with more VRAM then do it. I am not talking about going from GTX1050 to GTX1080 or such, even small changes seems to help.

Example:

I did a 2500x1600 render with a character model and DOF background.

Took 56min to do 40% completion and 225renders.

I left it and last night inserted my new Asus GTX1060 6GB card (so from one Asus 1060 to similar Asus GPU)

Took 13min to do 100% with 550renders.

That is a huge difference. Then I upped the resolution to 3500x1910 and pushed the Max Samples to 1200 which was too much really.

Took 42min to do 90% and used 990max samples. I stopped it as the image looked so so good.

Frankly I was expecting a small increase in speed and quality not this wopper of a difference with a change from 3GB to 6GB card

Hopefully this will help someone in the future.

contacting vendors

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:41:02 +0000

Can you contact vendors directly to get technical support for their products?

Do I need the LAMH program to use the LAMH Catalyzer?

Rascal3D — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:33:13 +0000

Hi,

It is not clear from the description for the LAMH Catalyzer if I need to install the LAMH (Look At My Hair) plug-in. I have Alessandro_AM's excellent Wolf 2.0 but I haven't tried to render it with LAMH plug-in (since I don't own it).

Thanks for any help!

Studio crashing suddenly and IMO irrationally

acecombs_b317c01b8d — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:12:34 +0000

This problem is frustrating because the scene I've been rendering has been working well and suddenly started crashing a few minutes after loading. I do a little work save do some more and it crashes. I've reduced the scene to one character visible and opened in wireframe but I keep getting this on the log:

2018-03-02 00:36:25.863 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00239 iterations after 5.489s.
2018-03-02 00:36:26.077 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00250 iterations after 5.702s.
2018-03-02 00:36:26.269 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00260 iterations after 5.895s.
2018-03-02 00:36:26.493 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00270 iterations after 6.118s.
2018-03-02 00:36:26.669 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00279 iterations after 6.295s.
2018-03-02 00:36:26.872 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00289 iterations after 6.498s.
2018-03-02 00:36:27.070 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00299 iterations after 6.696s.
2018-03-02 00:36:27.243 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00309 iterations after 6.869s.
2018-03-02 00:36:27.473 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00320 iterations after 7.099s.
2018-03-02 00:36:27.668 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00330 iterations after 7.294s.
2018-03-02 00:36:27.865 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00340 iterations after 7.491s.
2018-03-02 00:36:28.053 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00350 iterations after 7.679s.
2018-03-02 00:36:28.242 Iray INFO - module:category(IRAY:RENDER): 1.0 IRAY rend info : Received update to 00361 iterations after 7.868s.

Should I be getting render info if I'm not rendering? I'm still in wireframe. The single figure is easy to work with and the scene is very navigable. I'm running OS Sierra 10.12.6 with up-to-date drivers on a mid-2012 Mac Pro with 16GB memory, an Nvidia 1070 with 8GB VRAM and am using Studio 4.10. The card has it's own power supply. I have unchecked the box for the improvement program and after the first few crashes am working offline. The figure is a single G8 Male (Chance). The scene normally has 4 figures, a number of props, an environment and environmental lighting and it was working and rendering prior to this in Iray without any problems. Help.