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New computer, tons to reinstall

StarkdogStarkdog Posts: 162
edited December 1969 in The Commons

My old computer is having BSOD fits, so I went and got a new machine. I now have a 450gb drive partition for DAZ and Poser stuff, but I want to set things up right this time. I know some newer DAZ items have the DAZ Studio file structure, yet also have the Poser-like runtime structure. What I want to do, is to be able to setup both D|S and Poser Pro 2014 with minimal overlap in redundant product installs. For example, I bought "Obnoxious Hair for G2F" which also has a V4 version. In the downloads, I have a huge DAZ file for G2F, I have another huge file for V4 in a Poser format, and finally a ginormous "textures" download, which I assume is used for both D|S and Poser. I don't want to double-up on redundant downloads and redundant installs, so how can i go about this smarter?

Thanks, -Starkdog

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  • ElliandraElliandra Posts: 552
    edited December 1969

    Hi Stark!
    First question is are you using the DIM to do the installs? If so this will make it much faster and easier for you.

    I don't generally use Poser but a lot of the content I have from earlier products has Poser Only file types that I convert to DS as needed, that being said, setting up your Libraries and Runtimes is a totally personal thing and depends on how you use your Content.
    I have several Libraries that I have both the DAZ Studio and the Poser versions all installed to so that it's all in one place and duplicate files will overwrite each other if they are in the installers and being sent to the same path locations. The only way to avoid duplicate files that I've found is to install either the DS or the Poser version but then you run across some products that require you to have the Poser build installed for the DS build to work properly hence my all in one Library approach lmao

    Here's my Library/Runtime Breakdown:
    Base Figures & Characters (also has all the poses, anatomy, wings etc.)
    Hair
    Clothing (normal and dynamic, jewelry, accessories etc.)
    Props and Settings (this has literally all the props, weapons, landscapes etc.)
    Animals
    Lights and Shaders

    I broke them up this way because I tend to make my backdrops separately from the main figures, then I merge the saved scenes together for the final render. I've found this allows me to work faster as each content type is in a specific location (if it's not showing up in the Smart Content tab) so it's easier to find that file that "I just know I installed!" rofl

    Another thing to note is that most of the Installers flagged "Legacy" have newer build versions for Poser and/or Studio so usually you can skip those and save some hassle wading through the installer list ;-)

    Hope this helps!
    Elli

  • SpottedKittySpottedKitty Posts: 7,232
    edited December 1969

    Starkdog said:
    For example, I bought "Obnoxious Hair for G2F" which also has a V4 version. In the downloads, I have a huge DAZ file for G2F, I have another huge file for V4 in a Poser format, and finally a ginormous "textures" download, which I assume is used for both D|S and Poser. I don't want to double-up on redundant downloads and redundant installs, so how can i go about this smarter?

    You're right about the textures, but most often in these cases there's no doubling-up — there are separate objects with their own geometry for Genesis/G2 in D|S format and V4 in Poser format hair models. If you don't use V4, you don't need to download that hair installer.

    Note that you also need to carefully read the "What's Included" on the store page, it should say there if there are two separate hair models or one for Genesis with a V4 fit morph (or vice versa, although that's less common these days).

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