Please refresh my memory on installing 3rd party content

Debbie911

I want to install the 3DU freebie Nubbles figure.  It's been a long time since I've installed content, and I've since "upgraded" to the latest DAZ Studio version.  Any help would be appreciated!

Debbie

Elor

You can install them manually or use a tool like Content Wizard to create metadata and install Nubble.

Manually,I think it's best to let the library managed by DIM alone, so personnaly, I created a library for third part content and install products in it, but it's the same principle regardless of the library used:

1. Extract 3DU_DS_Nubbles.zip somewhere on your computer

Inside the folder where the content of 3DU_DS_Nubbles.zip was extracted, you should have three sub-folders:

• Animals
• data
• Runtime

2. If you're using Windows, select these three folders then drag and drop them onto the library you want to use: Windows Explorer should automatically merge the three folders with the already existing folders.

3. If you're using MacOS, don't do that, otherwise Finder will mess your files. So instead:

1. Copy (CMD+C) the three folders 
2. Open the folder of the library you want to use
3. Paste (CMD+V) the three folders inside that folder
4. You should see a window asking if you want to merge the three folders with the content already installed, so click Merge and wait.

At that fourth step, if you don't see Merge among the choice, click ABORT.

It's very important to never ever click anything else than Abord or Merge on MacOS: otherwise, Finder will replace the already existing folders and you'll lose the content already installed.

Last advice on MacOS, if you made a mistake like copying the folders into the wrong library: don't ask Finder to cancel what you just did (it'll remove all the folders moved, including content that already existed and wasn't modified by the mistake), just painfully remove the files and folders related to the product you just installed.