Daz Install Manager (DIM) 1.1.0.100, Now Available! (*UPDATED*)

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  • DoctorJellybeanDoctorJellybean Posts: 9,585

    I am having issues with DIM.  I opened it up and said it needs to be updated, but trying to update it again.  Hopefully I can start using DIM again soon.

    What is your current version?

    not sure but how do I find that out?

    I was wondering would it be bad to play in DS while installing stuff via DIM?

    Start DIM and select offline mode, you can then see the version.

    You can play as long as you don't install plugins, etc. Installing pure content is fine.

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604
    No need to enter a specific mode, the version number is always displayed to the bottom right of the application header... regardless of which dialog it appears in.
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    You can install plugins, or even software, while Daz Studio is running, but you must realize: 1) any plugins that you install for Daz Studio, while Daz Studio is running, will not be available in Daz Studio until after you close Daz Studio and restart it, 2) you should not (cannot) install plugins that are already in use by Daz Studio, 3) you should not (cannot) install an update to Daz Studio proper while it is running. Doing #2 or #3 will result in corruption problems that will ultimately require uninstalling/re-installing the offending install while Daz Studio is not running (and verified to not be running in the background).
     
  • DoctorJellybeanDoctorJellybean Posts: 9,585
    edited June 2018

    Correct: just starting DIM is enough to see the version.

    There is less room for confusion by making a general statement like no plugins while DS is running, rather then conditions smiley.

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  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,236

    For some reason DIM wants to update this morning when I signed in.  I tried to update it but it gave an error that I forgot to screenshot, oops.  Now trying to install it again.  Wonder what is going on?

  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 6,067
    edited June 2018

    When you star DIM (assuming it gets taht far) you will be propmted to login against the name "INstall Manager" on the banner at the top of that little dialob box will eb the version number (in a small font, black agasint dark grey so a total b!tch to read!) - mine says, now, 1.1.0.98 (64-bit)  You'll see a similar thing at the top of the actual DIM screen.  If DIM fails to start, go to it's location: C:\Program Files (x86)\DAZ 3D\DAZ3DIM1 or C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZ3DIM1 (for 32- and 64-bit versions), right-click onthe executable, select Properties, then chosoe the Detaisl tab.  The File version is shown there.

    There has been a general reccomendation you do not install whisl having Daz Studio open.  That may be taking caution too far asI can see no reason why two programs cannot share a databse.  That is, after all, what databses are for!  However, I'd defer to the suggestion of keeping them separate - I have loaded DIM whilst having DS open, but I do not install, just look.

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  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,236

    Got it to start finally and it says it is 1.1.0.98 I think.

  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 6,067

    Got it to start finally and it says it is 1.1.0.98 I think.

    It should also say if it's 32- or 64-bit.  If stil unsure, start up DIM, and also start up Task manager (or whatever it is calle din whatever version of Windows you have).  Look for DAZ3DIM.exe.  If it is teh 32-bit version it will have *32 attached to the program name in thelist of running programs.  If still unsure, right-click and select 'open fiel location'.  That should take you to eitehr under Program Files or Program Files (x86).  Again, not a certianty, but if installed in the correct location the 32-bit version will be in Program Files (x86).

    Not sure how different thy'll be, but my 64=bit version shows, under Properties as:

    Location: C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZ3DIM1
    Size: 4.81 MB (5,047,696 bytes)
    Size (on disk): 4.81 MB (5,050,368 bytes)

  • y3kmany3kman Posts: 825

    Just a minor suggestion for the DAZ team. Make the 64-bit the default one when you visit http://www.daz3d.com/get_install_manager/ .

    I had to go to my product library just to get a manual download/backup for the 64-bit version.

  • frank0314frank0314 Posts: 14,704

    You could've installed it with DIM and didn't have to go and download it manually. After you installed the 32 bit you just hold alt and hit refresh and that will prompt the 64 bit.

  • rames44rames44 Posts: 336

    The "Alt Refresh" trick doesn't seem to work for me.  I manually downloaded the 32-bit .100 installer after seeing the announcement thread.  It updated my existing 32-bit IM without any problem.  (And downloaded some products without problem.)

    Launched, logged in, held Alt, pressed Refresh, got the prompt about the update.  Pressed "Update".  IM thinks for a couple of seconds, then shuts down, but never re-launches, and the 32-bit version remains installed.  (Tried again an hour later, same result.)

    End of the IM log file reports:
        Application Update Path : C:/Users/<MY ACCOUNT>/AppData/Local/Temp/DAZ3DInstallManager/IM00050873_InstallManagerWin64.zip
        Saving Account Settings: Account
        --------------- Install Manager exited ------------------

    The ZIP file (and the 64-bit installer EXE) did get downloaded to that directory, but apparently the update didn't run.  When I re-launch the 32-bit IM, the files in the above path are deleted.

    I can install the 64-bit version manually - that's not an issue.  It's just that your procedure is failing on my system.  IM log file attached.

     

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  • aspinaspin Posts: 219
    edited June 2018

    Updated yesterday to 1.1.0.100 (64bit) and it doesn't recognize the old content. It wants to download/reinstall all of my content again.

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  • DoctorJellybeanDoctorJellybean Posts: 9,585
    aspin said:

    Updated yesterday to 1.1.0.100 (64bit) and it doesn't recognize the old content. It wants to download/reinstall all of my content again.

    Are the download and installation paths correct?

  • aspinaspin Posts: 219
    aspin said:

    Updated yesterday to 1.1.0.100 (64bit) and it doesn't recognize the old content. It wants to download/reinstall all of my content again.

    Are the download and installation paths correct?

    They are the same. I installed some content and the old one is overwritten.

  • Hi, 

    I just downloaded the 64 bits version of the install manager and i have an error message from my mac

    it says:

    "Error running open "/Applications/DAZ 3D/DAZ3DIM1 64-bit/DAZ3DIM.app": LSOpenURLsWithRole() failed with error -10810 for the file /Applications/DAZ 3D/DAZ3DIM1 64-bit/DAZ3DIM.app."

    I'm using the last version of the installer

    do you know guys how it can be fixed ?

    Thank you very much

     

  • Cris PalominoCris Palomino Posts: 12,440

    OS version?

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,236

    My DIM is stuck in the login, update, open up again, login, update, etc etc etc

  • DoctorJellybeanDoctorJellybean Posts: 9,585

    My DIM is stuck in the login, update, open up again, login, update, etc etc etc

    Download the installer (manual) from your Product Library

    Optionally, you can locate, download and install the application from the Product Library [once you are logged into your account] by entering "Install Manager" into the text field near the top left of the page and clicking the "Filter" button, or by clicking one of the following links:

  • aspinaspin Posts: 219
    aspin said:
    aspin said:

    Updated yesterday to 1.1.0.100 (64bit) and it doesn't recognize the old content. It wants to download/reinstall all of my content again.

    Are the download and installation paths correct?

    They are the same. I installed some content and the old one is overwritten.

    I downgraded to the win32-dim and this one is able to see all the installed packages.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,838
    frank0314 said:

    You could've installed it with DIM and didn't have to go and download it manually. After you installed the 32 bit you just hold alt and hit refresh and that will prompt the 64 bit.

    ..hmm installing the DIM with the DIM.  Something entropic about that. ;-)

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,838

    ...received the 64 bit updated installed it, works fine in all aspects.  Didn't reload all my old content in the ready to download tab and lets me view installed packages.

    When you create the shortcut on your desktop make sure it is the "Daz3DDIM.exe" not "DAZ3DDIM1Helper.exe".

  • greymouser69greymouser69 Posts: 501

    The 64bit DIM doesn't see all of my installed content, guess I'm going back to the 32bit until they figure that out.

  • DoctorJellybeanDoctorJellybean Posts: 9,585

    The 64bit DIM doesn't see all of my installed content, guess I'm going back to the 32bit until they figure that out.

    Which content doesn't it see?

  • wizwiz Posts: 1,100

    64 bit?

    It downloads at most 2 files at a time from a slow server. It builds indexes limited by the speed of the database server and internet connection.

    It's 64 bit purely for the sake of being 64 bit, lol.

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,208

    That is the second time I have started DIM and it has taken an hour sitting at Not Responding before it populates the interface and gives me something to download. Just as well I am patient and can find something else to do while it just sits there :)

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 107,889
    wiz said:

    64 bit?

    It downloads at most 2 files at a time from a slow server. It builds indexes limited by the speed of the database server and internet connection.

    It's 64 bit purely for the sake of being 64 bit, lol.

    Mac users need, or will soon need, a 64 bit version

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,838
    edited July 2018

    ...interesting, this is the second time a purchase I made will not show in the DIM.  This time it is NGS Angenissis 2.

    Glute Control For G3F which is on the same order was there.

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  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 6,067
    kyoto kid said:

    ...interesting, this is the second time a purchase I made will not show in the DIM.  This time it is NGS Angenissis 2.

    Glute Control For G3F which is on the same order was there.

    I had something liek that with Forsaken Elevator - it turned out the only content fileter flags it has was 'conect available' - not even Daz Studio ones, so support told me to change the download filters in DIM.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,838

    ...NGS Angenesis shows "Manual Download" and "Install Manager" flags on the product page when I look at it so not sure what the deal is.

  • bad4ubad4u Posts: 684
    edited July 2018

    DIM 1.1.0.100 64-bit
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 1709 Build 16299.492

    Problem: DIM does not download any thumbnails for product preview within DIM anymore ('Retrieve thumbnails'). It still tries to download but there are no results for single, selected or all items. Previously downloaded thumbnails from (uninstalled) 32-bit DIM still are displayed correctly, so DIM 64-bit reads thumbnails from correct path.

    Looking at DIM log file it says

    ( /...../ originally looks like a 32 digit hash that I am not sure if it's account related, so I replaced with ..... , might be fixed folder address from CMS though, don't know )

    Calling the address directly in browser should work but gives a 404 not found, so it seems either the images have been moved, or the DIM calls a wrong server folder.

    Maybe someone can confirm this ?

     

    Some other finds from log file - a couple files show

    Product 51303-1 has the same name as 51303-2:Young Minto and dForce Minto Outfit for Genesis 8 Female(s)
    Product 49649-1 has the same name as 49649-2:Vinnuth Kriegor Battle Mega Armor for Genesis 8 Male(s)

    and some dozen files come up with

    Product 21745-3:Red Fox LAMH has no tags
    Product 21744-3:Arctic Fox LAMH has no tags

    Not sure if these affect working corretly in Studio, but I do not find those in older 32-bit Hlog.txt file.

     

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 107,889

    I'm not sure that's a DIM issue - I had a slew of bad product thmbs in the content I installed with Connect in the middle of the week (and they were bad in the Install pane), Most, if not all, of the items I downloaded on the same day with the 64-bit DIM do have thumbnails. I would suspect some other issue, server side.

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