bike_angel said:

PerttiA said:

bike_angel said:

PerttiA said:

bike_angel said:

So this is also not a matter of wrong/different install directories. It seems Daz Central is not registering my Daz Connect installations at all.

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What I want to know is why do Daz Studio installations (through Daz Connect) not synchronize with Daz Central and how can I make them synchronize?

It is because DAZ Connect uses installation paths which DAZ Central cannot see. 

Thank you.

Is there any way that I or the developers can make Daz Central see the Daz Connect installation path?

Why are they separated in the first place?

That is a very good question, since quite a lot of problems surfacing here are related to DAZ Connect installing content to a location that no other installation method uses, it fails quite often and still has priority over all the other installation methods (DIM/DAZ Central/Manual installation)

1. DAZ Connect, as the name suggests can be used to connect to DAZ servers within DS
2. DAZ Connect uses installation path with \Cloud\ in it
3. Some years back DAZ tried to introduce encrypted content

I'm not connecting the obvious dots, but the reason for abandoning the traditional folder structure and placement of files can be read between the lines.

So it seems the content downloaded through Daz Connect is installed into an encrypted folder stored on my PC but which only Daz Connect can access by connecting to the Daz Cloud. And this encrypted folder is what is preventing Daz Central from accessing and seeing the contents installed, therefore not allowing Daz Central to know the status of Daz Studio contents installed via Daz Connect.

None of that is correct. The content is installed into /data/cloud/1_SKU/, where SKU is a unique identifier for each product - you can see it on the product page. The files are compressed but not, barring errors, encrypted. You do not need to be connecrtwed to Daz to use the content. Daz Central can't see the Connect instalaltion, and if there is a Connect isntalaltion DS will use that in preference to any other, but nothing is interferring with Daz Central itself. Daz Central simply doesn't have a way to know what is isntalled through Connect.

I always install morphs/sliders/add-ons using Daz Central because they can't be installed via Daz Connect. However, I install all my figures/props/environments/clothes using Daz Connect.

The only native Daz Studio content and tools that cannot be installed through Connect are plug-ins, and things that install like plug-ins (some older scripts and shaders that have to place files in the application folder) or content that needs access to other content in the same location (ExP morph expansions for Victoria 4, Michael 4 etc.). Some scripts will not work if installed through Connect, but that is down to the way the scipt is written.

Would you recommend that I install my figures/props/environments/clothes using Daz Central instead of Daz Connect? Are there any differences between these install methods for such products?

The big difference is Connect can see updates, when it goes on line, and can download just the updated files instead of the whole zip.

PerttiA said:

bike_angel said:

PerttiA said:

bike_angel said:

So this is also not a matter of wrong/different install directories. It seems Daz Central is not registering my Daz Connect installations at all.

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What I want to know is why do Daz Studio installations (through Daz Connect) not synchronize with Daz Central and how can I make them synchronize?

It is because DAZ Connect uses installation paths which DAZ Central cannot see. 

Thank you.

Is there any way that I or the developers can make Daz Central see the Daz Connect installation path?

Why are they separated in the first place?

That is a very good question, since quite a lot of problems surfacing here are related to DAZ Connect installing content to a location that no other installation method uses, it fails quite often and still has priority over all the other installation methods (DIM/DAZ Central/Manual installation)

1. DAZ Connect, as the name suggests can be used to connect to DAZ servers within DS
2. DAZ Connect uses installation path with \Cloud\ in it
3. Some years back DAZ tried to introduce encrypted content

I'm not connecting the obvious dots, but the reason for abandoning the traditional folder structure and placement of files can be read between the lines.

So it seems the content downloaded through Daz Connect is installed into an encrypted folder stored on my PC but which only Daz Connect can access by connecting to the Daz Cloud. And this encrypted folder is what is preventing Daz Central from accessing and seeing the contents installed, therefore not allowing Daz Central to know the status of Daz Studio contents installed via Daz Connect.

I always install morphs/sliders/add-ons using Daz Central because they can't be installed via Daz Connect. However, I install all my figures/props/environments/clothes using Daz Connect.

Would you recommend that I install my figures/props/environments/clothes using Daz Central instead of Daz Connect? Are there any differences between these install methods for such products?

Hello All, 

I'm hoping for a little help with getting a recent purchase to work. I think it's an older product, Brocado. Most of my installs go through Daz Central, but this one I had to do through the DIM. In Content Library it shows up as My DAZ 3D Library\General\RajRaja\Brocado, but none of the images show. If I right click the Brocado file within Daz and browse to folder location the .jpgs are there. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling through DIM. I'm not familiar enough with the file structure to know what I am missing here or if there is an obvious work around. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

bike_angel said:

PerttiA said:

bike_angel said:

So this is also not a matter of wrong/different install directories. It seems Daz Central is not registering my Daz Connect installations at all.

-------------------------

What I want to know is why do Daz Studio installations (through Daz Connect) not synchronize with Daz Central and how can I make them synchronize?

It is because DAZ Connect uses installation paths which DAZ Central cannot see. 

Thank you.

Is there any way that I or the developers can make Daz Central see the Daz Connect installation path?

Why are they separated in the first place?

That is a very good question, since quite a lot of problems surfacing here are related to DAZ Connect installing content to a location that no other installation method uses, it fails quite often and still has priority over all the other installation methods (DIM/DAZ Central/Manual installation)

1. DAZ Connect, as the name suggests can be used to connect to DAZ servers within DS
2. DAZ Connect uses installation path with \Cloud\ in it
3. Some years back DAZ tried to introduce encrypted content

I'm not connecting the obvious dots, but the reason for abandoning the traditional folder structure and placement of files can be read between the lines.

PerttiA said:

bike_angel said:

So this is also not a matter of wrong/different install directories. It seems Daz Central is not registering my Daz Connect installations at all.

-------------------------

What I want to know is why do Daz Studio installations (through Daz Connect) not synchronize with Daz Central and how can I make them synchronize?

It is because DAZ Connect uses installation paths which DAZ Central cannot see. 

Thank you.

Is there any way that I or the developers can make Daz Central see the Daz Connect installation path?

Why are they separated in the first place?

bike_angel said:

So this is also not a matter of wrong/different install directories. It seems Daz Central is not registering my Daz Connect installations at all.

-------------------------

What I want to know is why do Daz Studio installations (through Daz Connect) not synchronize with Daz Central and how can I make them synchronize?

It is because DAZ Connect uses installation paths which DAZ Central cannot see. 

Richard Haseltine said:

Unfortunately Daz Central doesn't support that kind of filtering. Install Manager can do it, I think it's one of the supplied default filters, but it's generally best to stick to one method where possible - and as I said, you really don't want multiple instalaltions of the same files.

You're definitely not interpreting my question correctly. I did not mention anything about filtering.

I also don't think my question is difficult to understand.

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My content installed in Daz Studio directly through Daz Connect does not show up as being installed in Daz Central.

I just want my content to appear as being installed in Daz Central because it's already installed in Daz Studio/Connect but not registering as being installed in Daz Central.

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I attached screenshot below.

On the left is my content seen in Smart Content Library in Daz Studio after installing through Daz Connect.

On the right is the same content seen in Daz Central.

As you can see, it says my content is not installed on Daz Central even though it's already installed in Daz Studio.

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On the other hand, if I install my content through Daz Central instead of through Daz Connect, the content correctly shows up as being installed in both Daz Central and Daz Studio.

So this is also not a matter of wrong/different install directories. It seems Daz Central is not registering my Daz Connect installations at all.

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What I want to know is why do Daz Studio installations (through Daz Connect) not synchronize with Daz Central and how can I make them synchronize?

Because the installations do sync when I install through Daz Central, but not sync when I install through Daz Connect. Why do they only sync when I install using one method and not the other?

Laurita said:

I somehow damaged my installation and need to repair it. For the life of me I can not find a download link for Studio, only for DazCentral - which I don't use. Any help?

Having found myself in the same boat and having to reinstall Daz as a fix,  I had a hard time just finding a Daz Studio download, and when I did finally find it I discovered that Daz Central was automatically installed along with it in the background whether I wanted it or not. 
I was wanting a version of Daz without Central to see if that was what was causing all my recent problems with the Smart Content Tab.

Unfortunately Daz Central doesn't support that kind of filtering. Install Manager can do it, I think it's one of the supplied default filters, but it's generally best to stick to one method where possible - and as I said, you really don't want multiple instalaltions of the same files.

Richard Haseltine said:

You won't see two entries in the content management system views (Smart Content, Prsets tabs, Product and Categories in the Content Library) but it will appear under both Daz Connect and the content directory you installed to in Daz Studio Formats and/or Poser Formats. The Central isntall will just be wasted space, DS will always use the Connect install.

Thank you, but how can I make it so that what I install in Daz Studio through Daz Connect also appears as Installed in Daz Central? Because I don't like that it says my content is not installed in Daz Central when they're already fully installed in Daz Studio through Daz Connect. 

You won't see two entries in the content management system views (Smart Content, Prsets tabs, Product and Categories in the Content Library) but it will appear under both Daz Connect and the content directory you installed to in Daz Studio Formats and/or Poser Formats. The Central isntall will just be wasted space, DS will always use the Connect install.

If I install a product through Daz Central for Daz Studio, the product will always appear as installed in Daz Connect, but never the other way around.

That is, if I install a product in Daz Connect, that same product appears as uninstalled in Daz Central, although I have no problems using it in Daz Studio.

How can I sync my Daz Connect installations with Daz Central so that if I install a product in Daz Connect, it'll appear as Installed in Daz Central as well?

If I Install that same product (already installed in Daz Connect) but currently appearing as uninstalled in Daz Central, will I then get 2 copies of the same product listed in Content Library and take up twice the amount of space?

simarpalkalsi said:

I wanted to install the daz2unreal plugin and you have to do it through Daz Central however daz central refuses to open. As soon as a start the application it stops responding and I get stuck with a white screen. I tried installing the plugin through DIM and it installed on unreal engine but not on daz. There is no manual download and install option for this plugin so that will not work. I hate DazCetnral, its making a simple task like draging and dropping some .dll files in the coresponding folders so difficult. 

Daz Install Manager is still available, it's just that Central has a simplified workflow aimed at new users and so is the most prominently presented. Install Manager is here https://www.daz3d.com/get_install_manager/

joegerardi said:

I've given up on DAZ Central and went back to installing everything manually. First and most important: it's much faster than waiting for DC to tell me there's an update every time I go into, have that update fail EVERY SINGLE TIME, start to install a product, time out while installing - maybe several times - and taking up to an hour to install a single product. I can download and install a product in about 4 minutes, which includes opeing all the folders necessary.

 

Second: see above post. It's like "let the games begin" to find out where it decides to install something...

 

As a broker of products, DAZ is excellent (well, except for those inane "buy one get X" sales) but as a company that tries to create a fully functional application, no: they're pretty much third-rate.

 

Oh, and because this post is critical of them, expect it to be deleted.

Nonsense. However, in theory we would have to delete it because of your saying we would delete it. Please don't indulge in coat trailing.

 

..Joe

zabihassan02 said:

Hello! Id appreciate support regarding the tool. It was installed by Daz Central and it seems to be opening just fine. The problem is that it doesnt affect the Genesis 8 and 8.1 model at all. On preview mode/edit/render doesnt matter, just doesnt change anything on the model.
Thanks,

Z

You do have the 200 Plus morphs installed too?

Hello! Id appreciate support regarding the tool. It was installed by Daz Central and it seems to be opening just fine. The problem is that it doesnt affect the Genesis 8 and 8.1 model at all. On preview mode/edit/render doesnt matter, just doesnt change anything on the model.
Thanks,

Z

I've given up on DAZ Central and went back to installing everything manually. First and most important: it's much faster than waiting for DC to tell me there's an update every time I go into, have that update fail EVERY SINGLE TIME, start to install a product, time out while installing - maybe several times - and taking up to an hour to install a single product. I can download and install a product in about 4 minutes, which includes opeing all the folders necessary.

Second: see above post. It's like "let the games begin" to find out where it decides to install something...

As a broker of products, DAZ is excellent (well, except for those inane "buy one get X" sales) but as a company that tries to create a fully functional application, no: they're pretty much third-rate.

Oh, and because this post is critical of them, expect it to be deleted.

..Joe

You're better off using Daz Connect or DIM, there are too many bugs with Central, such as not installing to the correct location. Every item for Daz does not have to be installed with Central, there must be something on your download page that mentions DIM or Connect. Please check again to see if this is true. I also know it's very important you check to make sure you have the right path in these install helpers. I can't give more information then that since I only ever manually install everything.

Also are you getting any errors popping up, cause they will need to know that in order to help you. I think they also ask for the log file if you know how to get that.

This is what she told me happened that lead to her getting the Jordan Hair...

"Thank You  I am seeking how I can solve this poking and not fitting .Shaniquah they pull her out of the sale . it supposed to have braided hair but it is problem putting on her  head( this time is not my problem, but creator), so I decided to use Jordon hair"

And the image below is what happens when she tries to use the Jordan Hair.

I can't help her with the Daz Central and locations due to I only ever manually install anything, including the program itself. As such I can't explain what she needs to do to check on the locations.

Do you have a link to a thread she can check to see about the loaction of files, perhaps something with images to help explain what is being said.

I wanted to install the daz2unreal plugin and you have to do it through Daz Central however daz central refuses to open. As soon as a start the application it stops responding and I get stuck with a white screen. I tried installing the plugin through DIM and it installed on unreal engine but not on daz. There is no manual download and install option for this plugin so that will not work. I hate DazCetnral, its making a simple task like draging and dropping some .dll files in the coresponding folders so difficult.