Why not give the Mil3 series the same kind of treatement that the African Elephant got, and publish a weightmapped version?  You could even include body shapes and clones for the V4/M4/K4 and Genesis-series figures if you wanted.

Aren't these sort of already there? Called Michael/Victoria 5-8? Or Genesis-Genesis 8 in general?

https://www.daz3d.com/fwsa-alysa-hd-for-victoria-7-and-lf-little-mystery

It looks like you are trying to access a page that doesn’t exist or is no longer active.

Thank you for bringing it to our attention. 

https://www.daz3d.com/fwsa-alysa-hd-for-victoria-7-and-lf-little-mystery

It looks like you are trying to access a page that doesn’t exist or is no longer active.

What you need is the Figure Setup pane - theer should be quite a few guides to using it, but unlike the Transfer Utility it requires a fair bit of set up. As with the TU the mesh needs to match the base figure shape, and unlike the TU it needs to be split up into groups that match the bones of the figure (and obey the Poser grouping rules - each group may touch only one parent group and its own child groups, not others, which can require fiddling at crotch and arm-pits). Once you have the OBJ correct you import the Victoria 4 figure into the Relationships area of the pane, the OBJ into the groups area, then drag the OBJ across into relationships, delete unneeded bones, chnage the name, and create a new figure. Then you will almost certainly need to use the Joint Editor to adjust the joint paramaters to make sure they are affecting only the desired areas (the legacy rigging doesn't use weight maps but a series of pre-defined guides that determine whicha reas ar affected by the joint, which are immune, and which ar transitional). Legacy rigging is, in most respects, less flaexible than weight mapping and there are quite a few things that it really can't do.

AFAIK, clones are the easiest way to transfer textures. https://www.daz3d.com/sy-victoria-4-and-michael-4-clones-for-genesis-8

And Leana actually provided the answer in this thread, which has a discussion of converting V4/M4 to G8.

https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6077842/#Comment_6077842

There are also links to Cayman Studios' legacy UVs for G8.

This sounds a lot like one of my first posts: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/112816/victoria-4-and-poke-through

People gave a lot of helpful tips for me there, you might find some of it helpful as well. :)

First - I know it must have been a horrendous week for DAZ struggling through this site upgrade disaster.

Second - that does not mean my own frustration is DIMinished when I still cannot access my purchased assets through DIM days later.

Just for perspective - I am a long time DAZ customer.  Technology has improved since we used to purchase Michael and Victoria on CD-ROMS (see attached photo).  

Nonetheless - I could still get those assets installed and working right now, almost immediately, if I was inspired to create a retro image. Making a new cyberpunk image this weekend? Seems like a fleeting dream ....

Sadness overwhelms ....

Funny you should bring up the topic of those discs. Over the past couple of days I've been lamenting the days of old when we could have had our orders burnt to disk and mailed to us. However, progress is being made. Took a few, well many, attempts to get a few of the products to download completely using the manual method. Seems the servers are a little busy ;-)

First - I know it must have been a horrendous week for DAZ struggling through this site upgrade disaster.

Second - that does not mean my own frustration is DIMinished when I still cannot access my purchased assets through DIM days later.

Just for perspective - I am a long time DAZ customer.  Technology has improved since we used to purchase Michael and Victoria on CD-ROMS (see attached photo).  

Nonetheless - I could still get those assets installed and working right now, almost immediately, if I was inspired to create a retro image. Making a new cyberpunk image this weekend? Seems like a fleeting dream ....

Sadness overwhelms ....

Freebie credits:
Gloves by Noone: https://www.deviantart.com/noone102000/art/Latex-Gloves-FREEBIE-815732532
Stockings and Garters by DigiDotz: http://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/free-poses/daz-clothes/242-sweet-temptation-lingerie-for-g8f
Key by Porsimo: http://www.sharecg.com/v/90303/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Medieval-keys
Chain by Bionic Rooster: http://www.sharecg.com/v/54375/gallery/11/Poser/10ft-Easy-Pose-Chain
Steel Collar by Architect: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/slave-collar-for-victoria-4-x/75321
Steel Shackle by SquarePeg3D: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/modular-madness---darkest-dungeon/80254
Pose by OneSix: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/glamour-pose-15/78360
Brazier & Flame by MatCreator: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/mc-nites-haven/75648
HDRI by Greg Zaal & HDRI Haven: https://hdrihaven.com/hdri/?c=indoor&h=mutianyu

Gracefully the countess strode down the hallway... CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK

Yes, the Caged Belle outfit is very silly, but silly is fine with me!

I've actually been eyeing Lilith 7 for a while now so I'm very excited to have gotten her for free. She does not disappoint, she's wonderful!

Freebie credits:
Gloves by Noone: https://www.deviantart.com/noone102000/art/Latex-Gloves-FREEBIE-815732532
Stockings and Garters by DigiDotz: http://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/free-poses/daz-clothes/242-sweet-temptation-lingerie-for-g8f
Key by Porsimo: http://www.sharecg.com/v/90303/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Medieval-keys
Chain by Bionic Rooster: http://www.sharecg.com/v/54375/gallery/11/Poser/10ft-Easy-Pose-Chain
Steel Collar by Architect: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/slave-collar-for-victoria-4-x/75321
Steel Shackle by SquarePeg3D: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/modular-madness---darkest-dungeon/80254
Pose by OneSix: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/glamour-pose-15/78360
Brazier & Flame by MatCreator: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/mc-nites-haven/75648
HDRI by Greg Zaal & HDRI Haven: https://hdrihaven.com/hdri/?c=indoor&h=mutianyu

Yes I had one for Millawa 8, 20%, and 10% for the Cyber Mission Bundle. But when I first put the Cyber shopping cart together there was no banner but as I looked at my copy of the shopping cart it referred to me having one for it! 

The store has been so wonky since 1 Nov that I have almost given up trying to figure out if I have correct prices or not. Heck, I have had so much trouble sifting through the pages of offerings without the normal 'Show me ...' that I have given up often. And trying to figure out if everything has downloaded in DIM properly and then trying to find it in DS.

Today, the offer for putting up with the 'dust' was essentially a waste of my time. When Daz spent the first part of Gen 8 Pro Bundle releases, giving away Gen 4, Genesis, Gen 2, Gen 3 Pro Bundles, there was only three bundles that I don't have and refuse to touch. Waste of space.

Now if they would now offer some of the Generation 3 stuff... Just bought Victoria 3.0, and some texture packs. I might never use her, but, I have been buying some of her outfits to move forward to G8F.

Add into that I got food poisoning earlier Tuesday and today is the first day I am almost normal, almost. Electrolites are still whacked out.

We are told that there should be a fix for the Interactive Licenses showing in the Product Library - could some of you who have Interactive Licenses check your Product Libraries to be sure they are listed on the actual product pages. Thank you.

It's not really a fix, more a bandage.  The product I bought the license for shows but not any child items like before.

Example, I have an interactive license for the Victoria 8 pro bundle but not Victoria 8 or any other item in the bundle.  Before I could see interactive licence for the main bundle and all child items.

If that's the way you want to go then fair enough but it doesn't seem right to me!!  

...Dartanbeck.com continued

Carrara CG Workshop

Carrara CG Workshop - In addition to being a landing page for all of the pages within, this page also explains the goal for this section

• Story - It all begins with one of these, right?

• Pacing and Rendering - A discussion regarding common film practices as well as render outputs for animations

Pre-Production Phase

Pre-Production Phase - The things we do to prepare for Production

• Concept Art - I have a few of my designs in here. I'll be adding more along with descriptions of them... eventually

• Concept Art > Kitbashing Marcoor - The process of making my cool Marcoor Hunter space vessel

Scene (stage) Setup - Currently only has one offering: Volumetric Lighting, which is an early hybrid video/written article. It doesn't have much of a written version yet - but does include a Base Scene Download

Character Setup - This seems to be my main interest lately, as it has quite a few articles. Don't worry, I'll be getting on to other stuff soon!

• Introducing Rosie 5 - I needed to get something started to find a focus toward developing this web site. This was it

• Making Rosie 5 - Developmental information on creating my main protagonist - to be developed further

• Using Genesis in Carrara - A work in progress that will explore many ways to use various Genesis generations within Carrara

• Genesis Morph Reduction - My method of not only reducing the weight of a Genesis figure, but also the number of available sliders in the Parameters tab

• Dynamic Hair - One of the parts of the Hybrid Video/Written article for Introducing Rosie 5

• EYEdeas 3+ - A look at using Arki's amazing 3D eyeballs! Another part of Introducing Rosie 5

• Millennium Teeth - Using third-party teeth to get what my character (Rosie 5) needed to complete her ultimate look. Another part of Introducing Rosie 5

• Character Transfer using NLA - I often like to update/upgrade my character to a fresh base figure with a different set of morphs (often when I buy new ones) - here's how I transfer the shape over

• Character Design - With its Character Template Scene download, this video/article demonstrates how I build each of my characters, monsters, animals, etc., It also covers the basics of creating shaders for Genesis (or any other figure, for that matter)

• Modeling for Genesis - A fresh look, rejuvenating an article I wrote here quite some time ago. The video I made then is still helpful in how to send models from Carrara into Daz Studio, rig them to conform to the intended figure, and save back into the library.

• Character Shader Basics - Explore the absolute quickest and simplest way to get a Daz Figure's materials up and running in Carrara! A very basic approach with no frills for speedy renders

Production Phase

Animating - This is where my animation articles will continue. I placed some useful info in here to get it started

• Hybrid aniMation - another hybrid article I'm working on now. Currently contains much of the info from aniMating in Carrara

• aniMate 2 - Daz Studio comes with a free version, but when we buy the full version we get some really great bonus features!

DAZ ZONE

DAZ ZONE - This is an exciting page full of my love for Daz 3D with a stroll back in time to when Genesis came out and then even further down is this wonderful video I posted years ago - Daz 3D as it was when I was an aspiring young PA here! (the face you see there (video's thumbnail) is Kevin, who was my boss! :) )

Daz Content

Daz 3D Content - Mainly just a container/landing page, but will eventually be really cool!

• Daz 3D Bundles - A look at the amazing wealth of content to be found in Bundles at Huge savings

• Genesis 1 ROCKS!!! - I really dig into what I love about this amazing figure generation

• Victoria 4 - A look at what is still (by far) the absolute Most Supported 3D articulate human figure on the planet

• Some Personal Favorites - Kind of the opposite of "Buy something that doesn't work", this is stuff that I love, and it does work! I'll be adding a LOT more to this one as I've only just begun

• Character Packs - a look at some of the cool Character Packs for our figures

• Carrara 8.5 Pro Content - This page shows the massive bundle that comes with Carrara 8.5 Pro. The price of Pro includes all of this plus Carrara Pro? Very Cool!

Daz Studio

Daz Studio - I've started this page to help gather information towards learning this amazing suite called Daz Studio. As I learn I'll be expanding this whole section, but I like this page now already. I update it when I can - several times so far.

Daz Studio Page Quick Map

• What is Daz Studio?

• Master Daz Studio

• Daz Bridges - Maya, Blender, C4D, 3ds Max, Unreal and Unity

• Daz Bridges How To - Steph, from Daz 3D, shows you how to use them

• dForce and New Animation Tools Demos

• Content Creation Tools - Oh Yeah! This is what I mostly use DS for now - and even in that I've only been scratching the surface!

PC + Experience

Platinum Club + Experience - It's amazing how much value we can get from this service if we check in often! Even with little internet time I've been able to really fill up my library over the years - and the yearly membership cost is tiny comparatively

• PC+ Cloth Frenzy - I've only just started this page. Since I started using VWD and removing rigging from figures so that I can add/delete polygons, change domains, etc., stuff in the low-price range in the PC+ catalog looks great and is fun to model with! I am working on a tutorial on how I make the clothing into static prop objects and then model them to fit the morphed figure, then run them through VWD as if using them as conforming clothes. It's really neat!

DO IT IN POST

VFX Zone > Fusion - Movie Magic at its Finest! Hollywood-grade compositing software

Editing Zone > DaVinci Resolve - This page contains the Resolve Training materials I'm using to learn this Hollywood-grade Non-Linear Editor - and the free version also includes Fusion, built right in! (along with Fairlight Audio and Resolve's high-end color corrector)

• A Quick Look - This is my short demonstration of some of the techniques I used to create the "Introducing Rosie 5" video

GALLERY

Gallery - This landing page also has a carousel of some of my images you've all seen before. The Still Images and Video pages are very much incomplete still

• Videos

• Still Images

Inspiration

• STAR WARS

• The Witcher

• Alita Battle Angel

​Downloads

• Starry Sky for Carrara

Carrara EnvironKits

• Woodlands

• Underwater Realms

• Badlands

Base Scenes

• Base Scene

• dB's Character Template Scene

THE SOFTWARE

The Software - I've included most of what I'm currently using and more. I still have plenty of stuff to add though. HitFilm will be coming to this page, and getting its own but I haven't used in yet in my current workflow - but its coming! Some software is just linked to from this page, others have their own as well:

• Cyberlink Software - Great setups for video production and a lot more. Philip Staiger (PD Howler) uses this to make his awesome videos

• Autodesk - With as little time as I have to use software, this high-end stuff isn't the practical choice. But when you want to go pro....

• PD Howler - Oh yeah!!! My favorite image editor to date!

• Particle Illusion - amazing particle effects simulator/recorder, now from Boris

Whew! So that's the current list of pages. While a few of them are rather bare, currently just containers or landing pages, they have a lot of content in the works for them and the other pages are looking pretty cool, I think.

...and some of my Carrara forum friends have asked my to put up a "Donate" button of some sort, so I reluctantly made a Donate page. I don't really have a method for taking donations, as such, so I offer some examples there ;)

Neither dForce 1920s Evening Gown Outfit Textures (SKU: 51375), Vogue Poses for Genesis 8 Female & Victoria 8 (SKU:44615), Demon Master Outfit Textures (SKU:48753), nor dForce Warrior King Outfit Textures (SKU:50547) are discounting correctly when carted. They all cart at 45% off rather than the advertised 75-78%.

So far I looked for the first two items in your list and I can't find them in the Friends of sale.

Neither dForce 1920s Evening Gown Outfit Textures (SKU: 51375), Vogue Poses for Genesis 8 Female & Victoria 8 (SKU:44615), Demon Master Outfit Textures (SKU:48753), nor dForce Warrior King Outfit Textures (SKU:50547) are discounting correctly when carted. They all cart at 45% off rather than the advertised 75-78%.

Please indicate which part of the sale this belongs to.

These are from Friends of the Sale. They are all Daz Originals.

Neither dForce 1920s Evening Gown Outfit Textures (SKU: 51375), Vogue Poses for Genesis 8 Female & Victoria 8 (SKU:44615), Demon Master Outfit Textures (SKU:48753), nor dForce Warrior King Outfit Textures (SKU:50547) are discounting correctly when carted. They all cart at 45% off rather than the advertised 75-78%.

Please indicate which part of the sale this belongs to.

Neither dForce 1920s Evening Gown Outfit Textures (SKU: 51375), Vogue Poses for Genesis 8 Female & Victoria 8 (SKU:44615), Demon Master Outfit Textures (SKU:48753), nor dForce Warrior King Outfit Textures (SKU:50547) are discounting correctly when carted. They all cart at 45% off rather than the advertised 75-78%.

I have one little additional script in this tools section.

I mentioned above that the feet on GV3 didn't work well with the G8F->V3 script, so I took 20 minutes yesterday evening to make sure that I fixed the problem, resulting in the script below. The script only works properly for Jim Burton's Glamorous Vicki figure (here https://www.daz3d.com/glamorous-vicki-set-for-victoria-3-0). The proof that it works is below:

Regards,

Richard

Weirdly the save6 Platinum coupon might not be working because every single item is listed as "new" in the cart.

Even a billion year old Victoria 1 item is "new". 

On the plus side filters are almost working now!