This is a preview release in preparation for further updates in the next few weeks.

• Auto-JCM support, tested with Genesis 8 and 9
• Genesis 9 eye materials fixed

To test Auto-JCM:

1. Remember to Install the latest Plugin to Maya.
2. In Daz Studio, set up your character and use File->Send To->Daz to Maya.
3. Enable the "Export Morphs" checkbox in the Daz Studio Daz to Maya Bridge.
4. Then click "Choose Morphs".
5. For Genesis 8, click Add JCMs: Arms, Legs, Torso (as desired).
6. For Genesis 9, click your character name in the Left Panel, then type "body_cbs" in the search bar above the Middle Panel. Then select desired morphs beginning with "body_cbs".
7. Click Add for Export.
8. Click Accept for the Select Morphs dialog window.
9. Click Accept for the Daz to Maya Bridge window.
10. In Maya, import using Daz to Maya Bridge as usual.
11. Open Shape Editor and you should see the JCMs blendshapes are locked from user input. Moving the corresponding joints should now affect the JCM strength.

MD5 hash of dzmayabridge.dll.v2022.2.14.38.zip:
e70a0e9447cba146a1a746b3f13cd9c3

MD5 hash of libdzmayabridge.dylib.v2022.2.14.38.zip:
030f94201e1b2ee5450034039e903bd4

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This is a bugfix update in preparation for further updates in the next few weeks.

• Fixes compatibility issues with other Maya plugins which change current working directory (Unreal LiveLink for Maya)
• Fixes crashes when using AutoRig
• Automatically disables HumanIK when running AutoRig
• Improved Mac compatibility for AutoRig

MD5 hash of dzmayabridge.dll.v2022.2.13.37.zip:
9718bb6c17686643052da6138239a8bb

MD5 hash of libdzmayabridge.dylib.v2022.2.13.37.zip:
9f5bf57f1d7099f987fdf4ed71a2cd49

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This update contains the following changes:

• Updated to latest Daz Bridge Library v2.2
• Fixes morph undo bug (distorted faces on export)
• Geograft Material support
• Prelim steps for supporting Geograft morphs (exported blendshapes)

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This is a hotfix release to address Geoshell-related crashes.

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. Uninstall any previous 2022 version of the DazToMaya Bridge using Daz Central or DIM. If you manually installed a previous 2022 version, be sure to look for the older name, dzbridge_maya.dll to remove.
2. Download and unzip the dzmayabridge.dll file.
3. Copy the dzmayabridge.dll file into the Daz Studio "plugins" folder, which is located inside the Daz Studio program folder. Ex: C:\DAZ 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins
4. Restart Daz Studio and update the Maya Plugin using the Install Plugin button in the Advanced Settings section of the Bridge.

Please follow the instructions for how to install the Maya plugin and Use the Bridge here:
https://github.com/daz3d/DazToMaya/blob/master/README.md#3-how-do-i-install-the-daz-to-maya-bridge

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This release contains the following changes:

1. Merged morph-related bugfixes and UI/UX udpates from Daz Bridge Library
2. Bugfixes and improvements for custom Documents folder, with backward compatibility for Maya 2020 and below
3. Improved Python plugin version and error feedback

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. Uninstall any previous 2022 version of the DazToMaya Bridge using Daz Central or DIM. If you manually installed a previous 2022 version, be sure to look for the older name, dzbridge_maya.dll to remove.
2. Download and unzip the dzmayabridge.dll file.
3. Copy the dzmayabridge.dll file into the Daz Studio "plugins" folder, which is located inside the Daz Studio program folder. Ex: C:\DAZ 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins
4. Restart Daz Studio and update the Maya Plugin using the Install Plugin button in the Advanced Settings section of the Bridge.

Please follow the instructions for how to install the Maya plugin and Use the Bridge here:
https://github.com/daz3d/DazToMaya/blob/master/README.md#3-how-do-i-install-the-daz-to-maya-bridge

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This is a bugfix release for the following issue:

• "Install Plugins" button does not work with custom Documents path or custom MAYA_APP_DIR settings.
• DLL/DYLIB filename changed to dzmayabridge to match naming scheme for other Daz Studio plugins
• Updated CMake to create new DLL/DYLIB name

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. Uninstall any previous 2022 version of the DazToMaya Bridge using Daz Central or DIM. If you manually installed a previous 2022 version, be sure to look for the older name, dzbridge_maya.dll to remove.
2. Download and unzip the dzmayabridge.dll file.
3. Copy the dzmayabridge.dll file into the Daz Studio "plugins" folder, which is located inside the Daz Studio program folder. Ex: C:\DAZ 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins
4. Restart Daz Studio and update the Maya Plugin using the Install Plugin button in the Advanced Settings section of the Bridge.

Please follow the instructions for how to install the Maya plugin and Use the Bridge here:
https://github.com/daz3d/DazToMaya/blob/master/README.md#3-how-do-i-install-the-daz-to-maya-bridge

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This is a bugfix release with the following changes:

• Mac support and bugfixes
• Support for custom "Documents" path on Windows
• Updated with latest Daz Bridge Library
• Please refer to main release post for DazToMaya 2022.1 for more information.

Known Issue:

• Mac Maya does not generate combined Morphs object. Individual morphs still available on each shape.

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New in this version:

1. C++ rewrite of Daz Studio Plugin
2. Integration with Daz Bridge Library
3. Support for Maya 2023
4. Baking Subdivision Levels with corrected Weight maps
5. Automated Normal Map Generation

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