If you are a DAZ Studio user, you need the StudioCF installer. (CF means Companion File, btw..) Typically they contain optimized material presets for DAZ Studio, though I've seen lights and poses in the installer on occasion, but mostly you'll find materials. The actual model files will be found in the Poser Format's library.

The StudioCF files will install in your DAZ Studio Formats library. The Michael 4 Base StudioCF files are shown in the picture below.

PoserCF are needed only if you're using DAZ content with the Poser program and the DSON importer for Poser. If you're installing with DIM and only have DAZ Studio selected in the download filter, you'll never see the PoserCF installers in your Ready to Download tab.

What is the difference between Michael 4 base and Micheal 4 base studioCF?

How do I fix the problem with StudioCF I think it is a file missing?

I agree completely. I've been struggling to see what the problem with the thumb is, as the same happens with Michael 4 and is why he wasn't included in the set. Maybe I will try feeding the numbers into the different channels and see if that fixes the issue.

Odd thing is, some thumb poses are not messed up in this way and Handy Dandy is able to translate them just fine. The majority, however, do seem to be a problem. One thing I have found that helps sometimes is if the V4 to Genesis preset doesn't work, then the V4 to Genesis 2 will often do the trick.

Thanks for the suggestion, and I will update this post with the results

Hello

I know I have an older laptop but Poser Pro 2014 seems to work pretty decent. I don't have any huge issues with it. I have Windows 7 on a 64 Bit Acer Aspire 5100, Radeon Express 1100 series. I have up to date drivers for my graphic card.

When I render, my figure looks more like a cartoon figure? That is not my goal at all. Attached is an image of what my render looks like. I have all of the maps on the default that the Michael 4 figure came with and I have some added texture. Nothing major. I didn't mess with any settings. Everything is pretty much on default. I'm not denying the possibility my graphics card might not be able to handle the render but older versions use to work okay. Is there a setting I can toy with to correct it?

I know bump maps, textures and lighting is the way to get the finest details. I am aiming for the most natural skin / realistic figure.

Thanks!

Well, it looks like you're going to have to uninstall and reinstall the Michael 4 Morphs++. If you've got DIM it should take you all of 10 seconds.

Here is my final one.

The Bergonzi Twins and Friends
tag:luci45#5

Used:
La Piazza Realistic Mediterranean Town
Keevan Hair
Fantasy Instruments
Eathern Treasures for MFD (from #3)

Also Used:
Art Nouveau morph for Genesis 2 Female
Natasha Texture
Lorenzo Lorez
Table leges from Guinevere's Bower
Totally Bazaar shaders
Freebie Intruments (Rendo)
Michael 4 Hats (Rendo)
Freebie Lorez clothes (Varsel-Rendo)

Also used Photoshop and Filter Forge.

Maybe I’m just not wording this correctly.
I’m not talking about morphs being ticked or not. It’s the actual morphs “Beer Belly” & “Thin” that are not on the list of morphs hence they can’t be ticked or not ticked when there’s no morph there.

As shown in the previous pictures, I created a pose file with just the “beer Belly” morph.
I then created another pose file with the “Thin” morph selected.

Then in DS GenX I selected Michael 4 from the recent list, dragged in the ++ morphs, then the Beer Belly pose file, clicked on transfer, filled in the dialogs to save the file. Quit DS. Restarted DS, went to the shaping tab, found the new “
Beer Belly” morph, set it to 1 & nothing happened. See the results in the top 2 pictures (from my previous post)

I then repeated the above but with the “thin” morph, & again it did nothing. See the middle 2 pictures.

Every Head I’ve done & every body (if they don’t include those morphs) work fine for both Michel 3 & Michael 4

I have included several screen dumps to show that “beer belly” & “thin” are not there.

(i did also try your method, but neither of the morphs appeared)

Thanks for the feedback! Can I get to the product Read Me pages from the DAZ UI?

I can never find the actors easily. For UX they should be in Content Library > People > Michael 4 but there are no actors in the results for that folder or any of it's subfolders. Please advise :)

I don't have 'Man in the Mirror', but BeerBelly and Thin are part of Michael 4 Morphs++. I transferred them like this:

a) Select Michael 4 from the 'Recent' menu;

b) Click on the 'Select' button and 'Set All Values to Zero';

c) Right-click in the Transfer Window and from the 'Show in list' menu check 'No Controlled Morphs' and 'Hidden Morphs/Controllers';

d) Drag-and-drop the morph you want to transfer from your Content Library into the GenX Transfer Window;

e) Expand the 'BODY' list - you should see the morph listed there. It will have a check in the Type column. Now click on the check box to the left in the Morph column;

f) Select the 'Selected Morphs' option (the one without brackets after it), and make sure 'Michael 4' is the selected figure in the list below that;

g) Click on the 'Transfer' button - the morph will now be transferred.

h) Close DAZ;

i) Open DAZ;

j) Load Genesis;

k) The morph you transferred should be under Actor > Generation X > Morphs|Shapes > Morphs++ > Full Body.

That is the basic transfer method with no frills or customization. It should demonstrate at the very least that the transfer can be done. Good luck. :coolsmirk:

RAMWolff said:

spiderpity said:

GRFK DSGN Unlimited said:

Has anybody done a chest harness like the one Hawkman wears? I've looked and cant seem to find anything.

David

http://www.daz3d.com/godspeed (i used this one in my hawkman)

http://www.daz3d.com/ad-gladio-for-michael-4

OMG. Your Valkyrie is just wonderful.

Can you tell me the elements you used for the costume? WOW.... My favorite Defenders member!

well, belt is from klinga nordic , chest is from v4 warrior (i think thats an old freebie somewhere)
bracers: http://www.daz3d.com/valkyrie-for-v4
hair: http://www.daz3d.com/moon-shadow-hair
sandals :http://www.daz3d.com/blood-bound
suit is the the v4 bodysuit

spiderpity said:

GRFK DSGN Unlimited said:

Has anybody done a chest harness like the one Hawkman wears? I've looked and cant seem to find anything.

David

http://www.daz3d.com/godspeed (i used this one in my hawkman)

http://www.daz3d.com/ad-gladio-for-michael-4

OMG. Your Valkyrie is just wonderful.

Can you tell me the elements you used for the costume? WOW.... My favorite Defenders member!

Upon install, Guy 4 replaces all the Michael 4 folders and files under Runtime/Libriaries/!Daz

Guy 4 appears to be a morph and texture set for M4. I don't see how it could have overwritten all of the M4 installed files?

How are you trying to load these morphs for Guy 4? You should select M4 in the Scene pane, find the morph that you want to apply in the Poser Formats > Pose folder, and double click on it. Is that what you are doing?
If it does not load the morph, do you get an error message, if not, have you looked in the log, Help > Troubleshooting > View Log File?
You also need to have Morphs++ installed for these morphs to work.

Running Windows 7 and Poser 2014
Upon install, Guy 4 replaces all the Michael 4 folders and files under Runtime/Libriaries/!Daz
This caused M4 to break
So I reinstalled M4, which fixed M4
But now Guy 4 morphs will not apply to M4 figure
Tried running DzCreateExPFiles-M4.bat from !DAZ folder, batch ran OK but did not fix problem. Guy 4 still does not work.
What am I doing wrong?

HI I feel really stupid since it's such a simple thing but I can't seem to close Michael 4's eyes. I took a long break form Daz so now I'm relearning everything but I can't seem to do this. I found all of the other morphs to make them baggy, wrinkle, etc but I can't figure out how to make them close. Can someone help me out?

Hi princewao, and welcome! If you've gotten DAZ Studio, Genesis Starter Essentials, and Genesis 2 Female Starter Essentials installed and set up, then I'd say you're off to a good start. Content Creator Toolkit, FBX Exporter, and Texture Atlas are indeed included in DS4, so the pdf downloads are kind of pointless, I'd agree (I think the reason they exist is that those things used to be separate add-ons, and people expected there to be separate downloads for them).

Genesis Basic Female, Basic Male, Basic Child, and Genesis 2 Female base all come with a single skin texture. Additional textures (and characters) are available for purchase from the store. You can also adjust the skin color yourself: go to the Editor tab of the Surfaces pane, select the skin surfaces, and adjust the diffuse color. (Let me know if you need more details on how to do this)

Additionally, you can find some freebie skins on sites like sharecg.com (anything made for Victoria 4, Michael 4, or Kids 4 will work on Genesis; freebie skins that work with Genesis 2 Female might be harder to come by).

spiderpity said:

GRFK DSGN Unlimited said:

Has anybody done a chest harness like the one Hawkman wears? I've looked and cant seem to find anything.

David

http://www.daz3d.com/godspeed (i used this one in my hawkman)

http://www.daz3d.com/ad-gladio-for-michael-4

Nice! I especially like the Kitty and Valkyrie images.

Luci45-- you were not kidding when you said that monster rat was hideous. That thing is terrifying! I love the octopus though. For some reason, that really struck me.

Ok, so Draw #4:
Carryover: Crazy Nights (*cough* again)
648 - The Freak 4 Rules (Poses)
56 - AssasSIN
594 - SnowWhite Hair

Title: “I'll wear it, I just... I wish you'd put on some pants...”

So my secret goal of this whole thing is to have Jepe's Madoc in every scene with the same expression on his face and naked. I don't know why.

Actually, yes I do. >:)

I also considered naming both this one and the last one, "Too much starch."

Full Credits:
Crazy Nights by black-eye and boundless (DAZ)
V4 of my own (dialed and textured)
wearing AssasSIN by Pretty3D (DAZ)
with SnowWhite Hair by Valea (DAZ)
Madoc from Jepe’s Double Feature Leo and Madoc by Jepe (DAZ)
with MoHair for Michael 4 by EvilInnocence (DNA)
Couple Pose from The Freak 4 Rules by Muscleman & Daz3D (DAZ)
i13 LK Beautiful Bathroom by ironman13 & Lyoness (Rendo)

Freebies:
Hanger by sangersweb (Rendo)

GRFK DSGN Unlimited said:

Has anybody done a chest harness like the one Hawkman wears? I've looked and cant seem to find anything.

David

http://www.daz3d.com/godspeed (i used this one in my hawkman)

http://www.daz3d.com/ad-gladio-for-michael-4

Well, we've reached page #100. Here's a recap for the next thread (if we're splitting this one at 100 pages).

Frequently-asked questions:

How do I use 3DS models in Daz Studio?
Convert them with Hexagon, Bryce, Anim8or, Blender, PoseRay, or PropViewer .

Where can I get the freebies that used to be on free.daz3d.com?
Nowhere, at the moment.

How do I download freebies hosted at forumarchive.daz3d.com?
Copy the link into a text editor, change the part that reads "forum.daz3d.com" to "forumarchive.daz3d.com", and copy the edited link into your browser's navigation box.

Unanswered requests, by post number:
3: a frog prop
7, 74, 993: longer fingernail for Genesis (preferably squared)
9: eye poses for Genesis
25: animal-head hats
36, 366, 800, 1030: Radii shoes, such as http://www.daz3d.com/forums/index.php?&ACT=50&fid=41&aid=2527_3xmvjrvgTYKQ7I52QrDB&board_id=1
84: destroyable props (items with "damage" morphs, for animations)
114: men's Victorian style Opera cloak for M4 or Genesis
137: Emma stone for Genesis
143: Greek-Roman styled bench or seat, or a Roman-style couch with one long reclining portion and a couple of seats
145: US Army beret for Genesis
154: reptile skins for Genesis/V+M+A+F 4 to 3
156: boots like http://www.sharecg.com/v/58908/View/11/Poser/Cuff-Boots-PHF for Genesis
157: track and field hurdle
169: duffel bag
190: Hooded long coat, for M4 or Genesis, like http://www.daz3d.com/forums/index.php?&ACT=50&fid=41&aid=9035_2e1KuUB7xNC8rNmpRy1B&board_id=1
194: Puerto Rican flag texture for V4’s basicwear
248: clock tower from Back to the Future
261, 824: F-150 king cab monster truck, rigged
279: fantasy skins for v4 or m4 - rocky skin textures or lizard type
285: courthouse, courtroom and the natural innards
310: Kate Bekinsale for V4
321: Angry Birds and Green Pigs
348: Hercules Plane or any sort of plane that would have dropped paratroopers into action (no, there isn't one on the free Aircraft list)
401: V4 fit for the Koz Long hair
431: Halloween "monster" costumes for Genesis male and child characters
503: double-barreled shotgun
505: sneakers for V4, and a beard for M4
509: stadium with full oval running track
510: "the Bravestarr character Vipra"
537, 1121: realistic police uniforms and police car
545: gentleman’s smoking jacket or short bathrobe for Michael 4
551, 652: face morphs of Tom Baker, Christopher Eccleston, and Billy Dee Williams for Michael 4, and Bea Aurthur for Victoria 4
555: Sixus1 "Draconis Rex" poses
556: modern or near-modern classic firearms (assault rifle / submachine gun / pistol)
566: firefighter clothing for M3/M4 V3/V4 & A3/H3
568: walrus tusks
569: elephant head (and maybe body) morph for Genesis
592: frameless sunglasses, like http://quantumpromo.mwrc.net/images/dyn/sitemin_file2.php/product_images/58985/image/Ansi+Classic+Black-Gry+Flash+Silver.jpg
619: poses where the characters showcase products
621: adjustable (through morphs) spotlights (actual models that I can place a DAZ light inside), with brackets for a ceiling or wall
632: baby blanket shell for MilBaby3
653: Santa suit for Genesis
675: Army-style canteen
705: interior of an Indian palace (could be a back wall)
707: Trapper/Russian hats for M5
709: steampunk ankle boots for genesis
747: Charlotte Gainsbourg look-alike
750: Kharma look-alike
760: female body morph for the Gruggle Monk
800: Barsoomian add-ons for M4, and Barsoomian creatures
817: coin purse/pouch kind of thing that I can sit on a table
836: wristwatch that will fit V4 - preferably one that looks like one of those “tactical” Ironman or G-Shock watches made out of matte black plastic. Also a neckchain with ID tags
860: huipil dress for M4/H4, V4/A4 or Genesis, Central Asian clothing such as http://www.thelovelyplanet.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/traditional_kyrgyz_dance_Go.Live_.Serve_..jpg
861: chest-spandex type morph for V4 Elite Utopian
869: more modern version of Nanoha's "barrier jacket" dress from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ( http://web.archive.org/web/20071107041816im_/http://xposer.org/hosting/216352465_21.jpg is no longer available, http://animeartbooks.net/series/114-magical-girl-lyrical-nanoha/ has more reference images)
911: library interior
917: diaper for Genesis baby
922: Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) morph for V4.2
972: fantasy or medieval backpack
989: The eagle head/feathered headpiece for Zoar, Sorceress of Greyskull from the 80’s He-Man cartoon
1002: industrial shop lamps, photograpy studio lights
1007: this V3 headpiece for V4 or Genesis: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/index.php?&ACT=50&fid=41&aid=63369_qt3EgudCXekR4hJ43jSw&board_id=1
1047: "modern" typrwriter
1070, 1312: Kataginu kamishimo for M4 or Genesis, like http://www.shop-japan.co.jp/shop/image/kamishimo-9682.jpg
1072: Bubbleship form Oblivion
1084: commoner’s deel (traditional Mongolian outfit) for Genesis
1085: BVH files for the T-Rex or any dinosaur
1111: Gina Lollobrigida for V4
1154: vintage band t-shirts and grungy/worn t-shirts for Genesis or M4
1155: butterfly sword
1164: Abandoned modern laboratory/building, etc like one would see in Resident Evil or similar movies/games with dirty floors and blood stains, papers everywhere, etc.
1189: nun’s wimple, like http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Sisters_of_Plenitude
1198: old clothes for an old m4 man…Hobo, tramp, ripped, dirty looking down and out
1203: closed-toe, flat shoes (i.e. ballet slippers or loafers) and/or boots for Luke or Laura 3
1211: swimsuit with Stephanie 4 morphs
1214: below-the-ankle socks for Genesis
1279: footprints in snow for DS3
1281: satchel like the one Indiana Jones used
1282: rabbit-face morph, and rabbit ears and feet, for Genesis
1288, 1316: Allison Scagliotti morph for Genesis, hair like Allison Scagliotti's character in Warehouse 13 for Genesis
1301, 1327: cyber or robot dragon (cyborg, not fully-mechanical)
1305: Chinese weapons (Liuyedao, Guan Dao/ Kwan Dao/ Kuan Tao, Chinese spears), food (Ginger root, durian, lychees, a blueberry, foxtail millet plant), anything Mongolian besides Yurts and “Mongolian BBQ”, roadkill flattened in the middle
1311: Blues Brothers suit with shirt and tie for M4 and V4
1319: Gelfling from Dark Crystal morphs for V4 - hand morph for V4 to give her only 3 fingers and thumb, foot with 4 toes, neither with a "digit chopped off" look
1320: hand air-pump like http://img0104.popscreencdn.com/157226328_vintage-hand-air-pump-lot-bicycle-automotive-truck-car-.jpg , wheeled hotel-type laundry hamper like http://www.medical-supplies-equipment-company.com/files/media/images/Industrial-Laundry-Cart-1.jpg
1323: arm and hand poses for V4 playing the harmonica from http://lab108.x0.com/lab108/inst.html
1324: 80’s punk rock denim jacket
1356: leg calipers (braces if you prefer), the sort that they used for polio victims
1363: treasure pile
1377: two-man saw
1379: British Army officers and battle dress uniforms of World War 2 for Genesis male and female
1393: pack saddle for donkey
1432: a set that loks like Elvis' Vegas outfits, for M4
1453: male body hair presets for LAMH
1454: a shortie heeled boot to match with the free magus legging mesh, for Genesis
1469: fur "standing up" for MilCat
1482: bull/minotaur head for Genesis or M4

Hello,

I'm in the middle of a project at the moment using Daz to animate a 5 min film.
The client really wants us to use old school uniform models on new characters, but we can't figure out how to do it. And we don't actually have the time either..

So I thought I'd throw it out to the community and see if anyone would like some paid work. We're in Australia, but are happy to work remote and pay with Paypal..

Here's the clothes:
http://www.daz3d.com/school-s-in-for-luke-and-laura

To fit these characters:

Victoria 4 and Michael 4 morphs
http://www.daz3d.com/3d-universe-aikotoon-4
http://www.daz3d.com/3d-universe-hirotoon-4

Genesis characters
http://www.daz3d.com/toon-amy-for-genesis-bundle
http://www.daz3d.com/jason-for-genesis-character
http://www.daz3d.com/kimberly-for-genesis-character
http://www.daz3d.com/konrad-for-genesis

If anyone knows of any school clothes that are compatible with these figures, that would also help..

You can reply to this thread, or email [email protected]

Thanks lots
Guy