I use Daz Central and I love it. I have a question:

How do I do the updates on the Daz Studio. I get a notification saying I have a message and it seems the Das Studio has an update. Now how do I do that. I click on the message and I see no place to update my studio. The messge just stares back at me. Now how do I go about updating the Daz studio in Daz Central. I love Central but with the old DIM you got updates when you made a purchase, now the Central just quickly uploads the new purchase but I don't see where to update the studio in Central. 

SOS

Thanks for your reply. I installed through Daz Central and I did uninstall and reinstall with no change (I should have noted that in the original post).

Richard Haseltine said:

1) probably not - it's more likely that, assuming the content you have added includes morphs and characters and that the slow down is in scenes with figures, the number of potentially linked proeprties DS has to scan through on each adjustment is having an impact.

2) yes, Install manager and Daz central store absolute locations but Daz Studio itself is interested only in the relative location of fiels within the content directory, so you can move (and/or rename) the My Library folder as long as you tell Daz studio where it has gone via Edit>Preferences>Content tab>Content Directory manager.

Thank you, Richard, as always.  

Well, now I've got the (another?) new checkout page. Per item thumbnail, name, list price, sale price, % discount, add to favorites, remove. Optional interactive license.

You can optionally add store credit or defer the choice until payment due. Place for Coupon Code, and Gift Card. Big blue button to proceed to Payment. There is a "Clear Shopping Cart" link trying to hide in itty-bitty text at the bottom. It really should be more obvious, even if it goes against marketing practices...

ETA: "Save for Later" on the Store Credit lets you choose a different payment method on the next page, which you won't have if you select Store Credit on the Checkout page (you can save it for later here, too). You can see the contents of the cart in another drop-down, but you can't change it from there. There is no "Edit Cart" button, but you can just go back a page.

The Order Confirmation Page has links for DAZ Central and Install Manager (DAZ Central gets the big blue button, DIM just gets plain text, natch). There are links to "View Invoice" and "Print" but the functions are reversed. "Print" goes to the standard Order Page, "View Invoice" goes to the Print Invoice page. And, let's not forget the ubiquitous marketing for even more Recommended Products, just for you...

As I said Central was meant to be noob friendly so any instructions also need to be noob friendly and the current ones are not.

Richard Haseltine said:

If you install through DIM/Daz Central you want the manifests folder - those .dsx files record where the content was installed.

Where would I find this folder Richard, not seeing it in the DAZ 3D folder

If you install through DIM/Daz Central you want the manifests folder - those .dsx files record where the content was installed.

I still have this issue on Catalina .  The contentCluster  did not exists. So I created it. Additional I run Your tool to chack naming also (because there is an error when contencluster does not exist or is written wrong. The start and stop cms are still greyed

I think the postgres does not start at all because nmap localhost shows not any postgresport.

In the Installation log there is very strange output :

I attach hlog and log.txt from the installation Manager.  . I tried Both ways of Installion vie the central ...Thing amd the DIM-application) the result is the same.
So I do not know any more what to do

Health and Peace
Erhard
relevant Content of hlog.txt:
 

2021-09-17 21:38:00.767         Disk Avail: 255.8 GB (274741055488)
2021-09-17 21:38:11.097 Executing file: PostgreSQL CMS_9.3.4_(64-Bit)/DAZ 3D/PostgreSQL CM
S/im/initialize.dzime
2021-09-17 21:38:11.099 Database Server:
2021-09-17 21:38:11.144 Queuing uninstall of package(s) that conflict with 18869-4...
2021-09-17 21:38:11.200 Executed install script: zip:/PostgreSQL CMS_9.3.4_(64-Bit)/DAZ 3D
/PostgreSQL CMS/im/initialize.dzime
2021-09-17 21:38:24.730 Starting CMS...
2021-09-17 21:38:24.730 Error connecting to CMS. Cannot be started by client.
2021-09-17 21:38:24.730 Database Server:
2021-09-17 21:38:24.754 Executed install script: /Applications/DAZ 3D/PostgreSQL CMS/im/fi
nalize.dzime
2021-09-17 21:38:24.755 Install Successful: PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)
2021-09-17 21:39:17.862 WARNING: Could not create folder /Desktop
2021-09-17 21:39:17.978 Executed install script: /Applications/DAZ 3D/DAZStudio4 64-bit/pl
ugins/install_dynamic_clothing_basic.dzime
2021-09-17 21:40:05.898 Executed install script: /Applications/DAZ 3D/DAZStudio4 64-bit/fi
nalize.dzime

2021-09-17 22:18:55.198 Starting CMS...
2021-09-17 22:18:55.198 Error connecting to CMS. Cannot be started by client.
2021-09-17 22:18:55.218 Current Content Install Path:
2021-09-17 22:18:55.218         Location = /Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library
2021-09-17 22:18:55.218         Disk Total: 127.9 TB (140732770296112)

 
And in the log.txt Problems with a User called shared :

2021-09-17 21:34:57.883 <------>Disk Avail: 258.6 GB (277673705472)
2021-09-17 21:35:45.053 Saving Account Settings: Account
2021-09-17 21:35:47.427 Current Account: Account
2021-09-17 21:35:47.919 Remote Products: 31
2021-09-17 21:35:47.919 Remote Packages: 79
2021-09-17 21:36:13.484 <------>Json Parser (1,1): Syntax error - expected '{' or '['
2021-09-17 21:36:21.673 Installing: 18869-4 : PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)
2021-09-17 21:38:24.729 Starting CMS...
2021-09-17 21:38:24.729 Error connecting to CMS. Cannot be started by client.
2021-09-17 21:38:24.760 Install Successful: PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)
2021-09-17 21:38:24.760 Installing: 13176-4 : DAZ Studio 4.15 (Mac 64-bit)
2021-09-17 21:40:05.907 Install Successful: DAZ Studio 4.15 (Mac 64-bit)
2021-09-17 21:40:05.908 Installing: 13176-45 : Interactive Lessons for DAZ Studio 4.10+
2021-09-17 21:40:05.940 WARNING: Could not create folder /Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library/d
2021-09-17 21:40:05.940 WARNING: Error opening save file "/Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library/

1) probably not - it's more likely that, assuming the content you have added includes morphs and characters and that the slow down is in scenes with figures, the number of potentially linked proeprties DS has to scan through on each adjustment is having an impact.

2) yes, Install manager and Daz central store absolute locations but Daz Studio itself is interested only in the relative location of fiels within the content directory, so you can move (and/or rename) the My Library folder as long as you tell Daz studio where it has gone via Edit>Preferences>Content tab>Content Directory manager.

jestmart said:

Theoritically if DIM works Central should to as it is just a simplified version of DIM with a noob friendly UI but as you and others have reported it doesn't.  DAZ needs to get rid of Central and just put out instructions for using DIM.

There is already quite thorough instructions on how to use DIM. 

Theoritically if DIM works Central should to as it is just a simplified version of DIM with a noob friendly UI but as you and others have reported it doesn't.  DAZ needs to get rid of Central and just put out instructions for using DIM.

mding said:

carrie58 said:

frank0314 said:

Thank you guys. I'm going to allow them to get me another kitten but I can't handle it atm. It's gonna have to wait a while. No cat can replace him, He got me through some very tough times over the last 2 years do to my health which was why I was also mia from here. I lost my short term memory due to oxygen deprivation. I have whats called complex sleep apnea. I have the common obstructive and also one called central sleep apnea. The central is the most dangerous one. It's when your brain doesn't tell the body to breath. I stop breathing 187 times an hour and because of that I now have oxygen deprivation. I now have to be on a machine that breaths for me at night. My specialist said I have the worst case of it she's seen in her career. I'm seeing many specialist atm to try to figure out if It's going to be permanent. Because of it I was in a very bad place in my head because I can't remember anything by the next day unless it was traumatic or made me really happy and he was there for me to stop things from happening. He would get up into my face and I immediately felt better. The love he gave me was a life saver, literally, which is why I'm taking it so hard. 

Wow honestly that sucks ,but glad you are back and doing better ,ummm maybe post-it-notes would help a little to fight the short term memory loss,or you could have the family leave them all over with jokes and such if nothing else it would be a distraction . I think you will know when you are ready for a new fur baby,or one will show up that tells you you are ready ,happens that way sometimes .You'll never forget him so that's a good thing .

 Or maybe you could develop the habit of journaling in the evening, like gazing at the past day and writing down some of your thoughts and feelings, to read them next day in the morning. Very sorry for the harsh way life is treating you @frank0314 :-(

My computer and phone have so many notes and alarms it's hilarious. That is how I have to remember things. I get up and review everything to catch myself up and spark a brief memory. I can remember what I was doing at that time and the event taking place but I can't remember anything that was talked about or what it was even about. My Dr recommended starting a journal to help spark memories and to play some games that will work on boosting brain activity.

carrie58 said:

frank0314 said:

Thank you guys. I'm going to allow them to get me another kitten but I can't handle it atm. It's gonna have to wait a while. No cat can replace him, He got me through some very tough times over the last 2 years do to my health which was why I was also mia from here. I lost my short term memory due to oxygen deprivation. I have whats called complex sleep apnea. I have the common obstructive and also one called central sleep apnea. The central is the most dangerous one. It's when your brain doesn't tell the body to breath. I stop breathing 187 times an hour and because of that I now have oxygen deprivation. I now have to be on a machine that breaths for me at night. My specialist said I have the worst case of it she's seen in her career. I'm seeing many specialist atm to try to figure out if It's going to be permanent. Because of it I was in a very bad place in my head because I can't remember anything by the next day unless it was traumatic or made me really happy and he was there for me to stop things from happening. He would get up into my face and I immediately felt better. The love he gave me was a life saver, literally, which is why I'm taking it so hard. 

Wow honestly that sucks ,but glad you are back and doing better ,ummm maybe post-it-notes would help a little to fight the short term memory loss,or you could have the family leave them all over with jokes and such if nothing else it would be a distraction . I think you will know when you are ready for a new fur baby,or one will show up that tells you you are ready ,happens that way sometimes .You'll never forget him so that's a good thing .

 Or maybe you could develop the habit of journaling in the evening, like gazing at the past day and writing down some of your thoughts and feelings, to read them next day in the morning. Very sorry for the harsh way life is treating you @frank0314 :-(

Have been banging my head on this for weeks.

Issues with Daz Central:

• After a certain amount of time after startup, the UI/Application just HANGS. CPU ramps up. No network activity. Unresponsive. Have to kill.
• After attempting a download, will also hang.
• Can't reliably recognize that Daz Studio IS installed.
• Configuration for locations/paths is non-sensical.... and gets ignored or wiped every now and then....
• Does not start up the Postgresql database!! No option to start up from Daz Central.

Daz Install Manager:

• Simple and JUST WORKS.
• Does not hang.
• Setting/managing paths/destinations better... but still a MAJOR PITA if installing and using an external disk.
• There is an option to "restart" the CMS... but it doesn't do anything. No errors. No status updates. Nothing. WTH.

Things to fix/address:

• Either FIX the stability and performance issues on Daz Central or give it up and stop wasting time on it.
• ASK for installation parent folders at install time.... don't just install files all over the dang place.
• If the CMS/DB is down, actually offer help/instructions/commands/etc. to address the issue. NOWHERE do I see anything to re-init the database... point to the database, etc. Black Box Configurations = FAIL.

frank0314 said:

Thank you guys. I'm going to allow them to get me another kitten but I can't handle it atm. It's gonna have to wait a while. No cat can replace him, He got me through some very tough times over the last 2 years do to my health which was why I was also mia from here. I lost my short term memory due to oxygen deprivation. I have whats called complex sleep apnea. I have the common obstructive and also one called central sleep apnea. The central is the most dangerous one. It's when your brain doesn't tell the body to breath. I stop breathing 187 times an hour and because of that I now have oxygen deprivation. I now have to be on a machine that breaths for me at night. My specialist said I have the worst case of it she's seen in her career. I'm seeing many specialist atm to try to figure out if It's going to be permanent. Because of it I was in a very bad place in my head because I can't remember anything by the next day unless it was traumatic or made me really happy and he was there for me to stop things from happening. He would get up into my face and I immediately felt better. The love he gave me was a life saver, literally, which is why I'm taking it so hard. 

Wow honestly that sucks ,but glad you are back and doing better ,ummm maybe post-it-notes would help a little to fight the short term memory loss,or you could have the family leave them all over with jokes and such if nothing else it would be a distraction . I think you will know when you are ready for a new fur baby,or one will show up that tells you you are ready ,happens that way sometimes .You'll never forget him so that's a good thing .

frank0314 said:

Thank you guys. I'm going to allow them to get me another kitten but I can't handle it atm. It's gonna have to wait a while. No cat can replace him, He got me through some very tough times over the last 2 years do to my health which was why I was also mia from here. I lost my short term memory due to oxygen deprivation. I have whats called complex sleep apnea. I have the common obstructive and also one called central sleep apnea. The central is the most dangerous one. It's when your brain doesn't tell the body to breath. I stop breathing 187 times an hour and because of that I now have oxygen deprivation. I now have to be on a machine that breaths for me at night. My specialist said I have the worst case of it she's seen in her career. I'm seeing many specialist atm to try to figure out if It's going to be permanent. Because of it I was in a very bad place in my head because I can't remember anything by the next day unless it was traumatic or made me really happy and he was there for me to stop things from happening. He would get up into my face and I immediately felt better. The love he gave me was a life saver, literally, which is why I'm taking it so hard. 

My cat 'Pine' passed away in December a few years back,  I've still yet to get a new cat or a 'pet' of any kind.  Partly because I still feel even some eyars later I'm not "ready" for a new pet, and partly because I still feel its too soon.  Yet I do really miss having a companion like that :(    I've even had a few dreams of her, my cat ;v; 

Our animal friends know when their humans are in need, so they're excellent comforters if we take good care of them.   Hopefully if/when you get a second kitty they'll be just as supportive of you and your needs <3

Thank you guys. I'm going to allow them to get me another kitten but I can't handle it atm. It's gonna have to wait a while. No cat can replace him, He got me through some very tough times over the last 2 years do to my health which was why I was also mia from here. I lost my short term memory due to oxygen deprivation. I have whats called complex sleep apnea. I have the common obstructive and also one called central sleep apnea. The central is the most dangerous one. It's when your brain doesn't tell the body to breath. I stop breathing 187 times an hour and because of that I now have oxygen deprivation. I now have to be on a machine that breaths for me at night. My specialist said I have the worst case of it she's seen in her career. I'm seeing many specialist atm to try to figure out if It's going to be permanent. Because of it I was in a very bad place in my head because I can't remember anything by the next day unless it was traumatic or made me really happy and he was there for me to stop things from happening. He would get up into my face and I immediately felt better. The love he gave me was a life saver, literally, which is why I'm taking it so hard. 

Yes, can see the images in DAZ Central as well as Studio.

DAZ Central seems to be bahaiving better now that DIM is re-installed. And as mentioned, I used DIM to actually re-install my products. 

DAZ Central now initially seems to load fine. But As I scroll down my Assets lists,and more and more stuff load, it eventually will freeze up and then fully crash. I can't get to the bottom of my products list. It's like it's having a hard time loading my complete catalog of products.

FYI, I'm on an iMac Pro with tons of RAM, so can't see it being a memory-usage issue. Unless there's a limit on the DAZ Central app Cache, or something like that.

Nothing odd looking there, for a daz Central path. I assume it does contain the actual images since you say they do show in Daz Central?

IceDragonArt said:

Okay.  I've been gone for a bit.  I have a new laptop.  I have tried for three hours to install Daz Studio onto my new laptop.  Every time I try to open it and connect to my library, it blinks out of existence and i'm looking at my desktop.  I'm very very frustrated.  I can work offline but I can't use my products if I can't connect.  Is there any way to NOT use Daz central? 

Same here