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  • JOdelJOdel Posts: 6,306
    Fixmypcmike said:
    JOdel said:

    What I want to know is whether there is a version for manual download and install (yes, the "manual" version comes in an installer, too. But you can *download* it manually -- or at least you could with all the other versions.)

    Because my product library doesen't appear to have the program available At All. 

    There's a 1.53kb file called Scene Builder for DAZ Studio Public Build +Beta+

    There's a 1.15kb file called Public Beta Content 1 DS

    There are Starte Essentials packages for Genesis and Genesis 2. (None for Genesis 3) And the subsurface shader base. Plus inactive plugins for GoZ, Photoshop Bridge, and PostgreSQL. 

    And that's it. No program files either for Mac or Windows.

    The General Release manual downloads are here:  https://www.daz3d.com/downloader/customer/files#prod_13176

    The Public Beta can only be downloaded with DIM.

    Yes. Found it. Any changes in any of the additional content, or just the program and maybe the default Resources and Scene Builder listed up with the program itself?

    I'd have preferred to try out the Beta, since it wouldn't wipe out my old version. But I don't use DIM.

  • SpottedKittySpottedKitty Posts: 7,232
    edited June 2017
    JOdel said:
    Any changes in any of the additional content, or just the program and maybe the default Resources and Scene Builder listed up with the program itself?

    FWIW, the Essentials and Resources downloads all seem to have the same file sizes and version numbers in the file names as they did for the previous D|S version.

    Post edited by SpottedKitty on
  • Chanteur-de-VentChanteur-de-Vent Posts: 567
    JOdel said:
    Fixmypcmike said:
    JOdel said:

    What I want to know is whether there is a version for manual download and install (yes, the "manual" version comes in an installer, too. But you can *download* it manually -- or at least you could with all the other versions.)

    Because my product library doesen't appear to have the program available At All. 

    There's a 1.53kb file called Scene Builder for DAZ Studio Public Build +Beta+

    There's a 1.15kb file called Public Beta Content 1 DS

    There are Starte Essentials packages for Genesis and Genesis 2. (None for Genesis 3) And the subsurface shader base. Plus inactive plugins for GoZ, Photoshop Bridge, and PostgreSQL. 

    And that's it. No program files either for Mac or Windows.

    The General Release manual downloads are here:  https://www.daz3d.com/downloader/customer/files#prod_13176

    The Public Beta can only be downloaded with DIM.

    Yes. Found it. Any changes in any of the additional content, or just the program and maybe the default Resources and Scene Builder listed up with the program itself?

    I'd have preferred to try out the Beta, since it wouldn't wipe out my old version. But I don't use DIM.

    If I remember correctly you get prompted with installation folder when installing DAZ Studio manually. If you change that folder to something else (say DAZ494 in the same Programs Folder) you can have them alongside each other. At least it was possible for 4.8 and 4.9 first release. Both non-beta.

  • flash blitzinflash blitzin Posts: 5
    Nyghtfall said:
    Fauvist said:

    I don't want my computer CONNECTED to DAZ over the Internet.  With this new update - can the DAZ Studio I have on my computer be fully functional without being connected to DAZ or the Internet?

    Yup, mine isn't.

    Main concern of mine too. Same reason my oven controls don't see the internet. "Smart" devices usually aren't.

  • ByBryByBry Posts: 10
    tj_1ca9500b said:

    There's enough grumbling here that I'll probably hold off on the 4.9 update for now.

    4.9.4 is lurking in my DIM menu under updates (as is an update for Measure Metrics for 4.9.4), but I haven't clicked the install buttons, so it'll stay there until I do so (metered connection).  Unless it gets sneaky...

    I REALLY don't want to have to reinstall a bunch of plugins/re-input serial numbers for various plugins.

     

    I did the update in about 5 minutes.  Everything works exactly the same; all content where it should be.  No issues whatsover.

    Running W10 with 32GB Ram and i7 processor.

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,175
    ByBry said:
    tj_1ca9500b said:

    There's enough grumbling here that I'll probably hold off on the 4.9 update for now.

    4.9.4 is lurking in my DIM menu under updates (as is an update for Measure Metrics for 4.9.4), but I haven't clicked the install buttons, so it'll stay there until I do so (metered connection).  Unless it gets sneaky...

    I REALLY don't want to have to reinstall a bunch of plugins/re-input serial numbers for various plugins.

     

    I did the update in about 5 minutes.  Everything works exactly the same; all content where it should be.  No issues whatsover.

    Running W10 with 32GB Ram and i7 processor.

    Same here - Windows 8.1.1

  • fastbike1fastbike1 Posts: 4,078

    There is very little actual grumbing about  4.9.4. Most of the grumbling is about potential problem, past issues with other updates and general compliants about DAZ. You also don't hear much from the folks that have updated and are happily rendering.

    tj_1ca9500b said:

    There's enough grumbling here that I'll probably hold off on the 4.9 update for now.

    4.9.4 is lurking in my DIM menu under updates (as is an update for Measure Metrics for 4.9.4), but I haven't clicked the install buttons, so it'll stay there until I do so (metered connection).  Unless it gets sneaky...

    I REALLY don't want to have to reinstall a bunch of plugins/re-input serial numbers for various plugins.

     

  • infinitetofuinfinitetofu Posts: 105
    tj_1ca9500b said:

    There's enough grumbling here that I'll probably hold off on the 4.9 update for now.

    4.9.4 is lurking in my DIM menu under updates (as is an update for Measure Metrics for 4.9.4), but I haven't clicked the install buttons, so it'll stay there until I do so (metered connection).  Unless it gets sneaky...

    I REALLY don't want to have to reinstall a bunch of plugins/re-input serial numbers for various plugins.

    I downloaded the update and it uninstalled fully half of my products. Luckily, I have it all on a 1 TB SSD, or reinstalling over 50g of data would take awhile...

  • JOdelJOdel Posts: 6,306

    Okay, here's a question. Has anyone installed the new version and tried to run GenX? Does that one work without problems? Because I have a lot of saved character files that are going to need to be ported to G3 (I've been dragging my feet), and the vendor is no longer available to help troubleshoot.

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,682
    Chanteur-de-Vent said:
    JOdel said:
    Fixmypcmike said:
    JOdel said:

    What I want to know is whether there is a version for manual download and install (yes, the "manual" version comes in an installer, too. But you can *download* it manually -- or at least you could with all the other versions.)

    Because my product library doesen't appear to have the program available At All. 

    There's a 1.53kb file called Scene Builder for DAZ Studio Public Build +Beta+

    There's a 1.15kb file called Public Beta Content 1 DS

    There are Starte Essentials packages for Genesis and Genesis 2. (None for Genesis 3) And the subsurface shader base. Plus inactive plugins for GoZ, Photoshop Bridge, and PostgreSQL. 

    And that's it. No program files either for Mac or Windows.

    The General Release manual downloads are here:  https://www.daz3d.com/downloader/customer/files#prod_13176

    The Public Beta can only be downloaded with DIM.

    Yes. Found it. Any changes in any of the additional content, or just the program and maybe the default Resources and Scene Builder listed up with the program itself?

    I'd have preferred to try out the Beta, since it wouldn't wipe out my old version. But I don't use DIM.

    If I remember correctly you get prompted with installation folder when installing DAZ Studio manually. If you change that folder to something else (say DAZ494 in the same Programs Folder) you can have them alongside each other. At least it was possible for 4.8 and 4.9 first release. Both non-beta.

    They'll still use the same AppData folder, however, which could cause problems.

  • Silver DolphinSilver Dolphin Posts: 1,638

    So, I installed new update via Daz DIM no problems. My specs are in my signature. I did one test render no problems. My Alienware Workstation likes the new Daz studio so I guess it is OK. I have bad eyesight so I wish the Icons and Text inside of Daz Studio was BIGGER but asside from not liking connect inside of Daz studio everything so far works. I'm crossing my fingers. I usually wait a couple of weeks before upgrading to see what happens with the beta testers, and that is what we are ha ha.

  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715
    JOdel said:

    Okay, here's a question. Has anyone installed the new version and tried to run GenX? Does that one work without problems? Because I have a lot of saved character files that are going to need to be ported to G3 (I've been dragging my feet), and the vendor is no longer available to help troubleshoot.

    C:\Users\<YOURS-HERE>\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D

    Copy the Studio4 (and Studio4 beta) folders somewhere to 'back them up' if you have issues, delete the folders and replace with what you backed up.

  • smaker1smaker1 Posts: 281
    JOdel said:

    Okay, here's a question. Has anyone installed the new version and tried to run GenX? Does that one work without problems? Because I have a lot of saved character files that are going to need to be ported to G3 (I've been dragging my feet), and the vendor is no longer available to help troubleshoot.

    I made the jump! I had a warning with GenX2 about source not found. I reinstalled GenX2 and everything came back to normal

  • Ghosty12Ghosty12 Posts: 2,080
    smaker1 said:
    JOdel said:

    Okay, here's a question. Has anyone installed the new version and tried to run GenX? Does that one work without problems? Because I have a lot of saved character files that are going to need to be ported to G3 (I've been dragging my feet), and the vendor is no longer available to help troubleshoot.

    I made the jump! I had a warning with GenX2 about source not found. I reinstalled GenX2 and everything came back to normal

    Just loaded up Studio, opened GenX2 and loaded a figure with no problems at all and have not done anything special..  So it is strange to be sure..

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500
    edited June 2017

    Has anyone now using the new version tried loading a saved scene from the previous version? I'm very wary because I'm in the middle of a project and may need to edit some saved scenes and re-render them. I've had problems before with backwards incompatibility.

    Post edited by marble on
  • dragotxdragotx Posts: 1,147
    marble said:

    Has anyone now using the new version tried loading a saved scene from the previous version? I'm very wary because I'm in the middle of a project and may need to edit some saved scenes and re-render them. I've had problems before with backwards incompatibility.

    I've opened up and rendered several with no issues

  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715

    I've created in 4.9.4, and opened in 4.9,3

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    Thanks - I'm teetering on the edge of risking it. :)

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    OK - updated to 4.9.4.117 and all seems fine so far. Loaded a scene I had been working on and it is rendering right now ... no problems that I can see. Render speed looks ok.

    Can anyone explain this dual lobe specular setting? I couldn't find much online except that it seems to have been added to improve the rendering of skin. I'm wondering whether it will improve the specular for GhostLights which tend to render flat and matte.

  • JOdelJOdel Posts: 6,306

    4.9.4.117? It was 4.9.4.115 yesterday.

    I wish they actually would *say* what version something is in the product library before you download it.

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,682
    JOdel said:

    4.9.4.117? It was 4.9.4.115 yesterday.

    I wish they actually would *say* what version something is in the product library before you download it.

    A few Powerpose fixes.  If you hover over the manual download link in your Product Library it gives the version number.

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,175
    marble said:

    Has anyone now using the new version tried loading a saved scene from the previous version? I'm very wary because I'm in the middle of a project and may need to edit some saved scenes and re-render them. I've had problems before with backwards incompatibility.

    I have...no issues. Even saved it in the beta and reopened in the main version of DS...also no issues

     

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,714
    edited June 2017

    I've had 3 crashes (and not out of RAM related either) after having no problems with prior versions for over a year after upgrading to 16GB RAM.

    I guess I'll start filing the crashes again.

    Post edited by nonesuch00 on
  • josephlemons69_4db0991b45josephlemons69_4db0991b45 Posts: 423
    Bobvan said:

    Along with Genesis 8?

    LMAO 

  • BobvanBobvan Posts: 2,653

    Intsalling 117 same security warning

  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,555
    edited June 2017

    hey guys vicky 8 is here and if you go pro you get the pro 5, 6, 7 free plus she's backwards compatible :) and all the add ons they have for oh my 

    this is a copy of a reply I wrote on another thread - 

    to get the free pro bundles of victoria 5, 6 and 7 you have to go through the store and add them to your cart with v8 pro I already had 7 pro but didn't have 5 and 6 pro had most content so never bought them but free oh yeah oh think there's a stacking deal too add pro plus the head and body morphs and the daz expressions and prices went down more haven't finalized yet so tempted with a lot of the other stuff too trying to thing yes no later want all and my head is going crazy will michael 8 offer all this too, my current price is $83.86 also used my pc+ $6 daz original coupon 

    Post edited by ANGELREAPER1972 on
  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,555

    all about gen 8 here https://www.daz3d.com/genesis8

  • tj_1ca9500btj_1ca9500b Posts: 2,057

    OK, so thanks to Genesis 8 showing up, I went ahead and upgraded.  I've been trusting the DIM since I first downloaded Daz, and have pretty much left the directories and such at the 'default' picks.

    Looks like a painless upgrade for me via the DIM.  Just loaded a scene I've been working on, no issues.  Thank goodness!

  • boisselazonboisselazon Posts: 458

    still no DIM install ?

    I don't have 4.9.4 in my DIM...Do you think that daz will put it in DIM?

  • JazzyBearJazzyBear Posts: 805
    marble said:

    OK - updated to 4.9.4.117 and all seems fine so far. Loaded a scene I had been working on and it is rendering right now ... no problems that I can see. Render speed looks ok.

    Can anyone explain this dual lobe specular setting? I couldn't find much online except that it seems to have been added to improve the rendering of skin. I'm wondering whether it will improve the specular for GhostLights which tend to render flat and matte.

    To see what it can do, grab a sphere primative and it allows you to have a smaller and larger (and different color) specular setting. In addition there is anotehr setting to select and it opens up even more.

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