Render engine question.

garrett_3d

While fiddling around I discovered that I can use 3DL in 4.24.03. 

It's not that I'm going to use it as a render engine, but I did a test and it works. I was under the impression that it shouldn't be an option in 4.24 and was removed after 4.23. Is this correct?

jmucchiello

4.24 and 6 will convert 3DL to IRAY on the fly, as I understand it. You aren't really doing a 3DL render in those versions.

CES3D

The 3Delight renderer was removed in Daz Studio 4.24.0.4. You can still use it in Daz Studio 4.24.0.3 or earlier versions.
https://docs.daz3d.com/public/software/dazstudio/4/change_log

If you currently have 4.24.0.3 installed, you can back up the necessary files for the 3Delight renderer. By copying those files over to a 4.24.0.4 installation environment, you will be able to continue using 3Delight even in 4.24.0.4.
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/9414701/#Comment_9414701

garrett_3d

Ah, It was 4.24.04 that removed 3DL. That will explain why I still have it available. Thanks for the clarification, I assumed it applied to all 4.24 versions.

Havos

I read the release notes for 4.24.04 and apart from a couple of minor fixes, pretty much all this release did was remove 3DL. Not a renderer I have used for years, but there seemed no advantage to removing the option. Since 4.24.04 is likley to be the last of the 4 line of releases it is likely I will stick with 4.24.03 as my 4 version install, and obviously upgrade to new 6s as they become available.