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Note: After updating, you may notice some previously hidden orphaned folders reappearing. These are remnants from earlier
versions and can be safely deleted (once you see what is in them). This is a one-time occurrence — the updated file management system prevents orphans
from happening going forward.
I love the program, so nice to see all my stuff, even nicer to put it in folders but I installed the update and tried to add new purchases and append them and they can't be found in any search. I thought maybe because I deleted folders and such I goofed it up so I removed the program through dim and reinstalled it andafter renaming my USER folder I had it create a new USER folder which went fine but when I had it scan it said it couldn't find files or something like that so I looked in the log and seesaying it was starting scan of C:/user/public/documents/My Daz 3D Library which I have never used, all my content is on my E drive and I checked the EZFINDER in the scripts folder and it is in the the DAZ folder on the E drive and works for the old content just not the new and I don't get the chance to tell it which library to scan, it just scans it and the new stuff isn't there. Am I doing something wrong?
Note: For other EZFinder users, do not change any settings in DIM if everything is already working fine.
Hello Robert, first, uninstall EZFinder. Then check both your E: and C: drive Scripts folders - the entire Scripts/EZFinder folder can be safely deleted from both locations to ensure a clean slate. Then open DIM and go to the Installation tab, next, set the "Content Updates" dropdown to "Install to the currently selected path", change the Content Path Shortcuts dropdown to your E: drive library, click Accept, and reinstall EZFinder. You may need to remove and re-add your toolbar icons in Daz Studio after this. If you have it listed, don't remove the C: public path from DIM - some of your content may have been installed there by default.
If that fails please send me a screenshot of your DIM installation tab like I have done in the attachment. You can blur out your "Content Database Base" like I have done for security purposes.
EZFinder should probably be installed in your main library listing.
I Removed the program and deleted the scriptsfolder like you said and reinstalled it but got the samr results, no new file and still wants the C drive but My Daz 3D folder on C only has a runtime which only has One file so nothing to store to or read. I attached both basic and advanced from dim and screenshot from log showing near top that it is scanning the C Drive with no chance to change libraries.
How to fix EZFinder scanning the wrong library
First make sure EZFinder is not installed at C:/Users/Public/Documents/My DAZ 3D Library/
Make DIM install it at E:/DAZ 3D/Studio/My DAZ 3D Library
EZFinder is currently scanning C:/Users/Public/Documents/My DAZ 3D Library instead of your E: drive libraries.
This is because of how the libraries are listed in your DIM configuration file. Here's how to fix it:
Step 1 — Close DIM and any Daz Studio instances completely (if they are open).
Step 2 — Make a backup copy of Account.ini i.e. AccountBAK.ini copy it to another folder
C:\Users\rober\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\UserAccounts\Account.ini
Step 3 — Right-click Account.ini → Open with → Notepad. Find the [InstallPaths] section. It will look something like this:
[InstallPaths]
size=1
1\InstallPathTitle=My DAZ 3D Library
1\InstallPath=C:/Users/Public/Documents/My DAZ 3D Library
Step 4 — Replace that section with all your libraries, making sure your main E: library is entry 1:
[InstallPaths]
size=4
1\InstallPathTitle=My DAZ 3D Library
1\InstallPath=E:/DAZ 3D/Studio/My DAZ 3D Library
2\InstallPathTitle=My Poser Library
2\InstallPath=E:/DAZ 3D/Studio/My Poser Library
3\InstallPathTitle=My Library
3\InstallPath=E:/DAZ 3D/Studio/My Library
4\InstallPathTitle=Public Documents Library
4\InstallPath=C:/Users/Public/Documents/My DAZ 3D Library
Important: The size= number must match the number of entries. In this example, 4 entries = size=4.
Step 5 — Save the file and close Notepad
Step 6 — Launch EZFinder and run a new scan. It should now find and allow you to scan all of your E: drive libraries.
Let me know how this works for you Robert. Good luck!
NOTE: Having erroneous library entries that lead to nonexistent libraries can in some cases slow down EZFinder pagination.
That fixed it, my new stuff is there now, thank you! Love this organizer and once setup is going to be such a time saver.
That's great to hear Robert, glad it's working! Once you get familiar with the compartments and virtual folders it really becomes a powerhouse for managing your library. Enjoy!
Great question! EZOrganizer gives you three export options — Export Folder, Export Panel, and Export All — and they all do
the same thing at different scales: they convert your EZFinder organization into a format Daz Studio can natively read.
Why does this exist? EZFinder stores your folders in its own optimized format for speed. Daz Studio can't read that
directly. Export bridges the gap — it translates your virtual folders into standard Daz-compatible metadata.
Export All is the big one. It takes every tab, panel, and folder you've built and writes them out to a single location.
Point Daz Studio at that folder as a base directory, and suddenly all your carefully organized content shows up in Smart
Content and the Content Library — no EZFinder needed.
So if you prefer working inside Daz Studio rather than switching to EZFinder, you get the best of both worlds: organize in
EZFinder where it's fast and flexible, then export so everything is available right inside Daz.
One thing to keep in mind: if you reorganize anything in EZFinder, you'll need to re-export for Daz to see the changes.
A couple of questions (maybe I should read the manual and watch the videos
)
1. Does EZFinder need updating when you install new content?
Yes — but it's quick. After installing new content, just hit the Append Scan checkbox and EZFinder picks up everything new. It only
scans what's changed, so it takes less time than a full scan.
2. Can you move a product from one category to another?
Absolutely. That's the whole point of virtual folders — you can drag products wherever you want. Put Product X in
\Environments instead of \Environment, or in five different folders if you like. You're organizing references, not moving
actual files.
3. Does moving things change the actual installation?
Nope. Your installed files stay exactly where they are, completely untouched. EZFinder never moves, renames, or modifies
your actual content. Everything you do in EZFinder is virtual — it's like creating shortcuts and playlists, not
rearranging the actual files on disk.
Great!
From an earlier post:
Is it available yet?
A setup wizard or 2 would be nice, especially as there are so many functions.
Thank you SOOO much for creating and updating this!! I have over 20 years worth of products spread across several hard drives- the new multiple locations is a lifesaver! I love that it covers everything- even non-Daz products and older products. And...it's easy to use!
Fantastic product- and I haven't even delved into the other parts of hdris, etc!
Well done, Sir!
Here is a link to the EZFinder update YouTube video. :)
https://www.youtube.com/live/o2QDZJsHCyg
Thank you so much for the kind words — this really made my day! 20 years of content across multiple drives is exactly the
scenario I built the multi-location scanning for, so I'm thrilled it's working well for you.
And when you're ready to explore the HDRI side of things, I think you'll have a lot of fun with it. There's plenty more to
discover!
Thanks again for the support — it means a lot.
Anyone had a similar issue. Recently it stopped working. Then I noticed it was gone from daz3d folder and was no longer installed in DIM. So tried to reinstall it, but it just gets an error and says retry. Tried turning off all antivirus and VPN, but still didn't work.
I regret that I didn't buy this on launch day when I had the chance for a measly $5. Now I wait patiently for another sale, but its nice to see you providing so much support. When this does go on sale again, I'm sure you will see a massive influx of new buyers. Granted I don't mind paying more now that I understand how much work you put into this. But yeah, $199 is still steep. Maybe if there is a massive end of MM catch-up sale, I will be able to get this for 90% off or more with tokens. That's more in my comfort zone.
Hi hejjj12! That "retry" error in DIM usually means EZFinder is still running in the background.
What likely happened: when you uninstalled through DIM, EZFinder was still open.
DIM removed the files it could, but the running process stayed alive in memory — so the EXE was gone from disk but still locked in RAM.
Now when DIM tries to reinstall, it can't write the new files because the old process still has the path locked.
The quickest fix: restart your computer, then try the DIM install again before launching anything else.
The restart clears the old process from memory and DIM should install cleanly.
Let me know if you're still having trouble after that.
I am sure I can get you up and running again!
Hey FrankTheTank, I am certain the Daz Store will have some really good sales coming up soon. :)
Quick question/observation - in the EZ Reader pane, am not convinced the Install Date is being picked up correctly - on a refresh they all show as 0001-01-01.so the sorting function doesnt work
Thank you for pointing this out simondefriend1966 — it's exactly the kind of feedback that helps make EZFinder better. This fix along with
several other improvements are already in the pipeline for the next update. If you have any other feature requests or
issues, feel free to drop them here and they'll be considered for the next release.
Setup wizard as a starting point, e.g. Step 1 - Next - Step 2 - Next, etc
Thanks for the suggestion DoctorJellybean! For now, my YouTube videos over at @EZ3DTV are probably the best way to get up to speed —
there are quite a few hours of me walking through EZFinder in action. A bit tedious to sit through, I know, but genuinely
helpful for seeing how everything fits together.
A setup wizard is a great idea though, and I'll definitely keep it on the list. It won't make it into the next update
(which is coming very soon), but I'll give it serious consideration for the release after that.
Thank you, that's what I was hoping it would do. So I had a play with this, and I found the exported folder in the content library(under daz studio formats), but where would it show up in smart content? Right clicking to show there gave an error about a missing category. I might be fundamentally misunderstanding something. Thanks for your help!
Within the next few days I'll be making a YouTube video showing how to export your Virtual Folder content to Daz Studio's
Content Library and Smart Content. Once it's ready, I'll drop a link in this thread.
If you'd like to catch it live, head over to @EZ3DTV on YouTube — subscribe and click the bell for all notifications, and
I'll give a heads-up before going live. I'm not sure yet what time I'll be available, so stay tuned!
Thanks so much for the interest.
One important caution: do not export your EZFinder library into your Daz library
(If it is there now move it out or re-export it to a locaiton outside your library.).
Always export to a folder outside of your Daz Studio library, then add that exported folder as a base directory in Daz Studio.
That way, the next time EZFinder scans your Daz Studio library, it won't end up scanning the same content twice.
In my opinion, it's best to keep your Daz library reserved for native Daz Studio content installed through Daz Install
Manager — nothing else.
I have spent over $63,000.00 at DAZ and have a library valued at approximately half a million.This is probably my best investment to date and the support you show as a PA is jaw-dropping. Simply phenomenal. An amazing product with super-amazing support. I would have paid full price for this in a heartbeat. This product is mind blowing. Thank-you for the updates and posting so many user videos and the follow thru of great support.. This is truly a must have for anyone with a library that feels lost, messy, or out of control. This is one of those buys like PD Howler or Filter Forge, the kind of purchase that one never regrets. Thank you for working so hard on this product.
Juanita
Is there a way to see which products (not files) are in a virtual folder - i was thinking along the lines of making a single folder per bundle to keep the assets i have together - but its not easy to see which products are already included in that folder - something along the lines of the way the Smart Collections Product does it
Juanita — this genuinely made my day.
A half-million-dollar library is exactly the kind of collection EZFinder was built for. Once a library reaches that size, knowing you own something and being able to use it become two very different things. EZFinder exists to close that gap.
Hearing that it’s earning the title of "best investment to date" for you is the highest thing I could be told.
The comparison to PD Howler and Filter Forge hits something specific — those are tools that quietly become irreplaceable once they settle into a workflow. That's exactly the shape I was aiming for.
Thank you for the kind words and for being patient with me while I iterate. Glad the tutorial videos are reaching you — I'll keep making them as features land. There's more on the way, especially around multi-library setups and performance tuning for libraries at your scale.
— EZ3DTV