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Rustic Living Room..always Encrypted only?

Kharma — Sun, 15 May 2016 19:16:19 +0000

I was just looking through the Daz Originals for the Fantasy/Scifi sale and was considering Rustic Living Room, I never noticed when it first came out...was it always encrypted only? I was starting to think the encrytion was not happening anymore as I never see any lately.

what did I do here? help me out please

Toobis — Sun, 15 May 2016 05:12:30 +0000

(example in pic) no idea what I selected here but I don't have my usual content library default type of content library stuff. How do I set it back to normal so I can see all my content libary things in the normal default list?

What Outift is the model on i13 Future VISIONS Environment and Poses wearing? Answered!

JazzyBear — Sat, 14 May 2016 19:47:15 +0000

What Outift is the model on http://www.daz3d.com/i13-future-visions-environment-and-poses wearing? I know the boots are from http://www.daz3d.com/fenix-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s but cant figure out what the outfit is.

It really looks good and I want it!

Thanks in advance.

ANSWER:

BlackTalonArts found the main outfit was this: http://www.daz3d.com/shadow-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s

Boots we knew were this: http://www.daz3d.com/fenix-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s

Lot of details hidden on both and replaced with nice iray material shaders. Nice i13!

Is it possible to get Daz Studio 2.3 anywhere?

Auroratrek — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:11:25 +0000

I need Daz Studio 2.3 for Windows since I have an old plugin that doesn't work with later versions. Does anybody know if it's possible to get it anywhwere?

Thanks.

OT: R.I.P. Comic Creator Darwyn Cooke

wsterdan — Sat, 14 May 2016 15:56:43 +0000

Comic Creator Darwyn Cooke passed away this morning. He's been my favourite artist/writer for the last decade or so, and I regret never having had a chance to work with him. He will be missed.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/05/14/darwyn-cooke-passed-away-this-morning/

Walt Sterdan

Are the Melody and Micah here already decoded?

Xyetzt — Sun, 15 May 2016 11:09:04 +0000

I know that the Melody and Micah that were at RDNA had to be decoded in order to work properly. Do I need to do that with the versions here? or can I just install them via DIM and play with them?

Genesis-2F-to-genesis-3F-pose-converter Not working with V4 to G2F converted poses

jdavison67 — Tue, 10 May 2016 00:54:30 +0000

Wierd thing happening when I run this.

No clone pops up like it does in the V4 to G2 converter.

I cant get this to work if I load a standard G3F.

I pick my location for the converted files, then I pick a set of G2 poses,

If I click convert it says it is complete without actually doing anything.

Note: the source files are files that were converted from V4 to G2 with the V4 to G2 converter.

I'm going to try this on a regular set of G2 poses, though these converted poses are suppose to work, or so I was told, that's why I bought both converters.

What am I missing?

Karate Girl In "Shadows of the past." A Daz 4.8 pro Animation.

Ivy — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:38:17 +0000

Karate Girl In Shadows of the past.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4KlH5Mz2t4
Join Suki the Karate Girl as she returns back Asia, to face the shadows of her past, watch her take revenge and restore the honor of her master with her skills in martial arts . In this 10 minute episode you will meet the foe equal to Suki the Karate girl who was trained side by side her since a teenager, only to betray those who loved him. you'll be glued to the screen in a exciting 2 minute fight scene of life and death, as Suki exacts her revenge to the betrayer.

Karate Girl Adventures is a copyright series of cartoons by Ivy Summers.
Complete film credits can be found at http://www.ivysdomain.com/

Art work & animation created & rendered with Daz Studio 4.8. Post work with Photoshop and Adobe Premiere

This is my most ambitious Karate Girl animation to date, there are tons of very large scenes and sets I have used with in daz studio to create this animation some scene are done with Iray some with 3Dlight. so i'm posting this in the commons so those users that may not see my Art & animation thread in the art section can enjoy it as well.t. my only draw back is with out a floor pinning tool for my characters it made this animation very time consumming and creative editing to make look the best I could.. Please enjoy it. comments are welcomed.

Search in this forum

karlakimor — Sat, 14 May 2016 22:32:53 +0000

I'm trying to use several words for searching in this forum, for example I was trying to hide the lights but keeping them active in order to remove clutter. But as soon I search for "hide lights" or hide lights, appear in the forum lots of unwanted entries that only have one of the words, everything about lights and everything about hide. It would take ages to find a post that includes both words.

I wonder if is possible to find anything with this system, unless there is an option that I can not find.

Don't buy a new PC yet, Octane 3 to support AMD GPUs.

UHF — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 18:19:55 +0000

It was just announced;
http://redspecsss.deviantart.com/journal/OctaneRender-v3-announced-Loads-of-new-features-520845387

Octane also supports out of GPU RAM, and it only costs 5% or so from your rendering times.

What happend to Poser Content?

cryodragonus_0f748e6734 — Tue, 10 May 2016 21:00:51 +0000

I am not a big fan of Daz Studio even though I have it but I would like to know why there is very little content for Poser. It is all and mostley for Daz Studio 4.9.

I really liked when you have or had the option of what software you want to install content to. I have tried many times to use Daz Studio and I am not very comfortable

or care for it to much. I would really hate to end my long lasting membership at DAZ 3D because you stopped giving those options. Also what ever happend to the 3D printing service?

What is the difference between the pre-rdna Krystal and current one?

Xyetzt — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 22:15:21 +0000

I got Krystal a little over ten years ago when she was here, but now she is back she is not shown as purchased. Do I need to repurchase her or what?

Update information?

Herald of Fire — Sat, 14 May 2016 21:17:03 +0000

I might be going crazy, but I could have sworn that whenever a product is available for an update, there was some documentation somewhere to say what was changed or fixed. It's entirely plausible I'm just going off the deep end, but if this does exist, can anyone point me in the right direction.

FYI, I tend to use the install manager for most downloads.

The Galleries: Daz's best sales tool.

nelsonsmith — Sat, 14 May 2016 05:32:16 +0000

How many of you have been induced into buying a product you would have, or may have dismissed solely based on the way some artist used it in a render in the galleries?

I've found that some of the galleries are actually better advertisments for many items than the promo pics, so I really find it useful when artists list the resources used in creating some of their renders. Of course this may be a bigger thing with newer Daz users who haven't gotten deep into texturing and shading, so might not immediately see the possibilities of many models based solely on a lackluster promo pic.

Tie Breaking Votes needed in Carrara Challenge

chickenman — Fri, 13 May 2016 17:33:47 +0000

Good Day every one.

We have a tie in the Carrara challenge that is currently on going. We would appreciate if people could vote.

http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/84046/voting-extended-carrara-challenge-24-under-the-sea-out-of-the-box/p2

Emissive decal node

david.maitrot_d926822e04 — Sat, 14 May 2016 11:06:50 +0000

Hello,

I've been trying to use emissive shaders with Iray decal nodes, but no luck so far.

Does anyone know of a way to manage this ?

Best way to move poser or daz file to cinema 4d?

posecast — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:57:26 +0000

I'm lookin for the best way to move scenes to cinema 4d for rendering. The poserfusion method is ok but performance is poor. What method would YOU choose? Fbx? Dae? Something else? I'm using poser pro 11 and cinem 4d 15.

thanks!

Just a Head's Up

nelsonsmith — Sat, 14 May 2016 05:04:18 +0000

Just wondering does everybody check their orders one last time before buying? I've noticed this a couple a times now, but every now and then when I'm buying something on sale, the sale will show up when I look at the cart with all discounts subtracted, but when I check on the page to place the order the discounts have disappeard and the items are at full price.

It's more noticeable when buying a few items, but if you're clicking on autopilot, you could end up costing yourself more than you intended. Simply going back and refreshing the page, or removing the item and placing it back in the cart seems to fix it, but I just wanted to make people aware that might not have been paying close attention.

Is there an accurate grand piano model compatible with MCasual's MIDI script?

Guidotorius — Wed, 27 May 2015 03:31:30 +0000

Hi, all!

Does anyone know of a physically-accurate 3D model of a full-sized concert grand piano compatible with DAZ Studio and MCasual's MIDI script?

My goal is to animate it, so to be useful the model must have rigged keys and pedals; an adjustable lid, stick (aka lid prop), keyboard cover (aka fall board), and music stand (aka music desk); and a modeled interior (not a 2D photo, or worse, nothing at all).

As those interested in this post probably already know, MCasual has created a script that allows users to animate a piano keyboard using MIDI data (translated into a txt file), for which I can only say, "Thank you!" Due to MCasual's efforts, I'm one step closer to fulfilling my dream of creating a music video featuring an animated grand piano performing my piano music. However, there is still one catch to making my dream come true. I cannot seem to find an accurate 3D model of a full-sized concert grand that is compatible with DAZ Studio, a complaint that Kyoto Kid raised in 2013. Since then, has an accurate full-sized grand piano model with rigging become available that works in DAZ Studio?

I've tried a variety of solutions.

1. Hiro Nakazawa has demonstrated a strategy to use Japanese-language freeware to import a baby grand into iCone, which would likely also work in DAZ. However, I haven't been able to get the Japanese-language freeware to work properly on my system, and the model, although a great baby grand, cannot replace a full-sized concert grand piano. (I've tried and it's simply too small to look right in the scene!)

2. Content developer Dimension3D sells a MIDI Piano Bundle--containing an upright piano, electronic piano and synthesizer--through Content Paradise. It allows users to automatically animate any of the models it contains by uploading a MIDI file into a Windows app that converts it to posable key data. This solution works in Poser 10, but does not work properly in DAZ or iClone. In both programs, linear interpolation appears to cause the keys to be depressed in slow motion and stay depressed for much longer than the notes last, at least in DAZ. Unlike wendy♥catz, I could not get a working version of the upright to import into iClone. (I'm not sure why.) Although it's nice to have a working upright for Poser 10 projects, an upright piano does not a grand piano make, and unless I shell out several hundred dollars for Poser Pro 2014 or Poser Game Developer, I'm working in a 32-bit program that can't seem to render complex scenes without hanging my system. In this respect, the 64-bit DAZ and iClone do much better. Furthermore, Poser 10 cannot export FBX files, so it doesn't play nicely with other programs (Poser Game Developer does, however, but it costs several hundred dollars.)

3. I've tried downloading Archive3D models, CGShare models, and contacting several content developers who've made accurate concert grands for 3D Studio Max. I still haven't found an accurate, fully rigged model. I've been quoted a cost of $100 to have one custom made, which is not a bad price, but a bit out of my price range at the moment.

4. Meanwhile, for $20, I can generate fully automated, MIDI-controlled 3D animations of a concert grand using the iPad app Piano 3D that feature moving cameras, smooth dissolves, effective lighting, and great reflections. Even the interior of the piano looks great (although it appears to be non-functional). Best of all, I can upload my own MIDI files to the app and have it play them. I can even upload videos of its generically-named "Concert Grand" playing my piano pieces to YouTube, so why don't I use it? Because I want artistic control over the scene, camera angles, look of the piano, etc. Plus, there are hundreds of Piano 3D videos on YouTube, and they all look about the same. It's simply not yet an appropriate solution for storytelling, but if its developers would sell a DAZ Studio prop version of it, now that would be interesting...

5. In theory, I might be able to use a workaround to obtain the model I want. I could replace the keys in TecFlip's Grand Piano model (available free through 3D Warehouse) with the keys from Dimension 3D's upright. If MCasual's script can animate the Dimension 3D MIDI Piano keys correctly in DAZ, something the original Dimension 3D app cannot do, then we're in business. TecFlip's model is pretty good; however, it's not a full-sized concert grand, but it is workable. What I'm looking for, though, is a rigged full-sized concert grand.

Anyone know of an accurate, rigged grand piano model?

Danie's Flash Sale No Error

Ippotamus — Fri, 13 May 2016 21:04:43 +0000

A lot of Danie's wonderful creationss are only showing a 30% discount, even though the are not new. :(

Good to see clear total discount info on sale page.

Peter Fulford — Sat, 14 May 2016 08:49:12 +0000

I notice on today's "Fantasy & Sci Fi Smorgasbord" sale that DAZ is clearly stating the actual total discount that applies to the stacking options.

This is good.

Some success with Headshop 9

cdpro_2831bbd990 — Fri, 13 May 2016 21:14:57 +0000

So, on the quest for a completely original creation without resorting to learning Blender, or figuring out how to get Hexagon to stop crashing, I decided to give HS9 a try. It was a bit of trial and a lot of error to get the software to play nice with Daz 4.9. This has a lot to do with the new Daz Connect. HS9 will not find Gen 2 on the new Cloud folders that Connect uses. So, if you have already downloaded your Gen 2 Starter Essentials via Connect, you'll need to download it again via the Daz Install Manager. Then, the Gen 2 base will be in a folder that is usable by HS9.

Personally, I'm pretty good with the Autodots for adjusting texture, and the Shape dots for modeling. The line tool for profile and the sculpt tool still elude me. But, I'll get the hang of them.

So, after a bit of tweaking, I managed Zhang and her more manga style sister, Xeri.

Laslo at Abalone was extremely helpful in getting me running in HS9. He spent about an hour with me on Skype in order to help me figure out my problem. And, he even took some time to show me what's coming up in the newest version 10. I'm very much looking forward to it, as it will now include a profile reference modeler as well.

So, here are a couple of samples of the new characters. They probably still need a bit of work. The textures will need to be rebuilt either from photos or maybe a merchant resource. But, existing G2 skins work just fine.

contacting vendors

daveso — Fri, 13 May 2016 22:24:34 +0000

is there a way to direct contact a vendor?

Hair ID

Melissa Conway — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:48:36 +0000

Does anyone recognize the hair in this promo pic of MRL Willow? tx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEXAGON! Maybe you'll get fixed for your gift!

Scavenger — Wed, 11 May 2016 06:51:05 +0000

You know anything along the lines of making the Hex -> Daz bridge work on the Mac ti a ful fledged update?

Atmospheric Cameras Update and Bonus Camera [Commercial]

Age of Armour — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:00:41 +0000

There should be an update fro the Atmospheric Cameras coming soon. This update corrects some bugs which popped up in DS 4.6.

I have been working hard on Version 2 of the Atmospheric Cameras, writing the RenderMan code from scratch. This allows for better optimization, faster renders and a cleaner UI. My intent is for V2 to be a very low cost (hopefully free!) upgrade for owners of Version 1.

I was so excited about how the V2 Cameras were coming along, I simply couldn't wait to get them out to everyone so I have asked DAZ to include an example of one of the new cameras in the V1 update... The Easy Volume Camera.

The Easy Volume camera has only 5 settings (easier) and allows you to chose which lights in your scene will show "God Rays" and which will not (more control!) No more white outs from distant or environment lights... Unless you want that. This works with the standard DS lights, AoA Advanced Lights and others.

Anyone who has my Advanced Lights should be very happy as volumetric scenes can render many times faster when using them along with the new Easy Volume Camera. (Much, much faster!)

The release date is not yet certain yet but I expect a week or so from now.

Thank you for all your support!

Fast Grab Storm Temple - G2F Heels on G3F?

Gator — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:00:46 +0000

Fast grab for the Storm Temple Bundle looks like a good deal - but I only use Genesis 3 Females (I jumped from V4 to G3F).

http://www.daz3d.com/storm-temple-bundle

I know heels have a big autofit problem. I haven't tried G2F heels on G3F. Anyone have it, and used on Genesis 3? I've only tried V4 heels on G3F which fails miserably.

Next Gen Power Pose. ;)

Joe.Cotter — Thu, 12 May 2016 16:27:00 +0000

Who would like to see this technology come to DAZ?

Good Sci-Fi restaraunt?

Gator — Tue, 10 May 2016 18:00:16 +0000

Any products that are or could serve well for a Sci-Fi restaraunt? Took a poke closest I saw was the Sci-Fi lounge.

HeadShop 9.2 Macintosh Submitted to DAZ, Replaces FaceShop 8 Mac (Commercial)

info_b3470fa520 — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:37:02 +0000

We submitted the Macintosh version of the popular head morphing and texturing software HeadShop 9 to DAZ store.

HeadShop 9.2 Macintosh works as a DAZ Studio plugin, allows users to convert a single photo into a 3D head that will transfer to a DAZ Studio or Poser figure.

You can preview "how-to" videos of the product at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC5z64YP1xA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7YbRsm8m9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olc7oeQUmWk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Yvd2DaiDg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9dqNF4HdMQ