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  • DAZ_SpookyDAZ_Spooky Posts: 3,100
    edited December 1969

    ebauer01 said:
    How do I get Daz Studio to 'see' third party content? Do I need to do something with the database?? For example - I added a bunch of poses and although the directories are there, the poses don't show up. -Eileen
    See it where?

    In the Smart Content pane, you will only see it if you have Metadata for it (And CMS is running). In the Content Library pane you will see it where it was installed, presuming you have that Content library mapped in DS.

  • DAZ_SpookyDAZ_Spooky Posts: 3,100
    edited December 1969

    tothc said:
    Hello. I don't know if anyone from Daz3D will read this, but I just worked around a software conflict with the content management service (CMS). I updated my PC from Daz Studio Pro 4.6 to 4.7 earlier today. Everything slowed down (though browsing the internet was reasonably okay). Windows would open, minimize, restore and close in slow motion. Even rebooting my computer and shutting down my computer was oddly slower. After rebooting several times and working through a few options, I learned I had to disable the CMS from booting up. Now things are running back to normal.

    I have no idea if there's a conflict with my antivirus software or my display drivers or some other driver. I am not that knowledgeable with computers to isolate which drivers are conflicting with each other. And I know other users are using Daz Studio 4.7, so it is something specific to my computer (and perhaps a few other Daz Studio users).

    It looks like Windows 7 is up to date. I have a Kaspersky update I could install plus I have an annoying java update to install. Plus I could check to see if my display drivers could be updated. After that's done, I'll try again, but I'm not sure it will work.

    Thanks.

    There are numerous reasons that we, after long investigation, switched the database from Valentina to PostgreSQL.

    There is one reason that Valentina is still installed by Install Manager and the DS Installer, and that is for Carrara 8.5 users. If you are not using Carrara 8.5, or if you are using the Carrara 8.5 Public Beta and are not having issues) and if you are not using ZoneAlarm then it is highly recommended you download and install PostgreSQL and use that database instead.

  • ebauer01ebauer01 Posts: 21
    edited December 1969

    It wasn't in a hierarchy, but I'll have others that are... The sample I used didn't tell me where to put it, just that they were poses and there were eight directories (each at the same level) of those poses.

    I tried refresh, and it didn't seem to work...

    -Eileen

  • ebauer01ebauer01 Posts: 21
    edited December 1969

    See it where?

    In the Smart Content pane, you will only see it if you have Metadata for it (And CMS is running). In the Content Library pane you will see it where it was installed, presuming you have that Content library mapped in DS.

    Ok; definitely can't see it in Smart Content because i don't have Metadata. How do I have that Content library mapped in DS?

    -Eileen

  • DAZ_SpookyDAZ_Spooky Posts: 3,100
    edited December 1969

    ebauer01 said:
    It wasn't in a hierarchy, but I'll have others that are... The sample I used didn't tell me where to put it, just that they were poses and there were eight directories (each at the same level) of those poses.

    I tried refresh, and it didn't seem to work...

    -Eileen


    OK that just won't work. It is not an issue with DAZ Studio, but one with how the Content was packaged. The possibilities are endless, and I can guess all day and still not get it right. LOL.

    What is the name of the product and where does it come from, so I can try to get it and see what you are looking at. :)

  • ebauer01ebauer01 Posts: 21
    edited December 1969


    ebauer01 - 02 December 2014 11:41 AM It wasn’t in a hierarchy, but I’ll have others that are… The sample I used didn’t tell me where to put it, just that they were poses and there were eight directories (each at the same level) of those poses. I tried refresh, and it didn’t seem to work… -Eileen
    {/quote}
    OK that just won’t work. It is not an issue with DAZ Studio, but one with how the Content was packaged. The possibilities are endless, and I can guess all day and still not get it right. LOL. What is the name of the product and where does it come from, so I can try to get it and see what you are looking at. smile

    I believe it came from ShareCG, the product name is 'Self Control Mega Pack'. I think it was made for Poser, but since I don't have that and it has poses for V4 and M4,,,

    -Eileen

  • Silver DolphinSilver Dolphin Posts: 1,620
    edited December 1969

    Well downloaded Daz studio 4.7 on Windows 8.1 64bit with all updates nice layout everything works but the program freezes on just trying to move two characters around a scene without any lights or environment. I have a Intel i7 6-core with 32gigs of ram on a 64bit copy of windows 8.1 and a nvidia GT640 video card with latest drivers. This new studio has great features but it is too buggy to be released as a general release. Just my 2cents worth.

  • MarshianMarshian Posts: 1,465
    edited December 1969

    I'm experiencing some really long loading times on content, scenes, and even material presets. Example from the logo below- over three minutes to load the Car Admiral. This would normally load in just a few seconds.

    What does this look like? Thanks for any help here.

    MAC Yosemite, DAZ 4.7.0.12 64 bit

    *** Scene Cleared ***
    File loaded in 3 min 7.8 sec.
    Loaded file: Admiral.duf

  • EmotionalOutlet3DEmotionalOutlet3D Posts: 243
    edited December 1969

    Without me reading through the 28 pages or so in this thread (search won't bring up an answer) is there a way to go back to 4.6? (DIM was used to install 4.7) I see a lot to like with 4.7 but it isn't playing nice with my computer. Load times are so long now, renders times are up and DS is crashing a couple of times an hour. Though I don't have a top of the line computer I wasn't having these problems before so I'm coming to the conclusion my computer hates DS 4.7 and even though I keep pointing out the positives, she's not listening! Yes I know I need the Computer Whisperer but it may be easier to go back to 4.6 .... what's the saying happy computer, happy life? :)

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    info a377 said:
    Without me reading through the 28 pages or so in this thread (search won't bring up an answer) is there a way to go back to 4.6? (DIM was used to install 4.7) I see a lot to like with 4.7 but it isn't playing nice with my computer. Load times are so long now, renders times are up and DS is crashing a couple of times an hour. Though I don't have a top of the line computer I wasn't having these problems before so I'm coming to the conclusion my computer hates DS 4.7 and even though I keep pointing out the positives, she's not listening! Yes I know I need the Computer Whisperer but it may be easier to go back to 4.6 .... what's the saying happy computer, happy life? :)

    If you didn't save the .zip file for 4.6 you would need to contact Tech Support to see if they would provide you with it.

  • pfmnelson2012pfmnelson2012 Posts: 11
    edited December 1969

    Installed 4.7 on 32 bit Windows XP and it seems to be working great. I like the view ports, dial icons and begrudgingly getting used to the render pane and background thing but it is worth it for the no halo . Docking those 2 panes with the others for one click access makes it a lot easier also. Overall it appears to be a great improvement.
    The problem I have now is that I can only save IPR and final renders as jpg or png format.
    The options to save bmp and tif just aren't there anymore.
    Are these the only options now?

  • srieschsriesch Posts: 4,241
    edited December 1969

    pfmnelson2012 said:
    Installed 4.7 on 32 bit Windows XP
    ...
    The problem I have now is that I can only save IPR and final renders as jpg or png format.
    The options to save bmp and tif just aren't there anymore.
    Are these the only options now?

    Unfortunately some image formats are no longer supported in XP. Windows 7 and higher will still allow them though.
  • jpb06tjpb06t Posts: 272
    edited December 1969

    PNG is a lossless format so it is perfectly OK as an intermediate step to other formats.

  • EmotionalOutlet3DEmotionalOutlet3D Posts: 243
    edited December 1969

    fixmypcmike said:
    info a377 said:
    Without me reading through the 28 pages or so in this thread (search won't bring up an answer) is there a way to go back to 4.6? (DIM was used to install 4.7) I see a lot to like with 4.7 but it isn't playing nice with my computer. Load times are so long now, renders times are up and DS is crashing a couple of times an hour. Though I don't have a top of the line computer I wasn't having these problems before so I'm coming to the conclusion my computer hates DS 4.7 and even though I keep pointing out the positives, she's not listening! Yes I know I need the Computer Whisperer but it may be easier to go back to 4.6 .... what's the saying happy computer, happy life? :)

    If you didn't save the .zip file for 4.6 you would need to contact Tech Support to see if they would provide you with it.

    I'm a pack rat and keep everything however wasn't able to find a zip file for DS 4.6 so not sure how it was originally installed. I'll send a request off to tech support as suggested and see if they'll send me the files. Thanks.

  • RCDescheneRCDeschene Posts: 2,801
    edited December 2014

    Question! I don't feel like going through 30 pages of stuff, so I'll ask here:

    Is anyone else getting an overlap of the right side pane with the main Viewport? I notice this every time I try to have both panes open. This is troublesome as it covers the View controls, prohibiting use.

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  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    I think that happens to me if I have reduced the DS window size - not fullscreen.
    Here I reduced the size to make a clean screenshot of the new environment pane:

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  • RCDescheneRCDeschene Posts: 2,801
    edited December 1969

    Kerya said:
    I think that happens to me if I have reduced the DS window size - not fullscreen.
    Here I reduced the size to make a clean screenshot of the new environment pane:

    I suppose that would make sense if that was the case, but my DS is always full screen as featured in the screenshots.
  • RuphussRuphuss Posts: 2,631
    edited December 2014

    after minimizing the window daz studio forgets to recognize the "Viewport Centering Spacer"
    if I use F3 apply its back

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  • jdfoxjdfox Posts: 38
    edited December 1969

    RCDeschene said:
    Kerya said:
    I think that happens to me if I have reduced the DS window size - not fullscreen.
    Here I reduced the size to make a clean screenshot of the new environment pane:

    I suppose that would make sense if that was the case, but my DS is always full screen as featured in the screenshots.

    Have you tried using 'Docked View Controls'? This might solve your problem.

  • DAZ_SpookyDAZ_Spooky Posts: 3,100
    edited December 1969

    RCDeschene said:
    Question! I don't feel like going through 30 pages of stuff, so I'll ask here:

    Is anyone else getting an overlap of the right side pane with the main Viewport? I notice this every time I try to have both panes open. This is troublesome as it covers the View controls, prohibiting use.

    Certain panes have a minimum size. Two of those happen to be Shader Mixer and Shader Builder and appear to be the cause here. If you collapse the left side pane in Shader Mixer and remove shader builder from your Center pane group the issue should go away. (It does on 1366x768 screen size.)

  • SoulUnitSoulUnit Posts: 112
    edited December 2014

    Hmm...Never mind the original posting
    64 bit was not showing up in my file but just downloaded the Public Build and it is working.

    Strangely The 32 bit version opens fine but crashes on any render...back to the drawing board

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  • MythmakerMythmaker Posts: 606
    edited December 1969

    Definitely a bug: Environment with 'Visible in Render" = ON, does not automatically update in Aux Viewport in next camera view change. Applies for all variables: going from No Backdrop state into Backdrop On>Background:color state, or changing color, or adding Image.

    Workaround: stop IPR and start IPR. Or make changes in Parameters. Marque Area Render on main viewport also does the trick.

    Reported earlier in this topic

    Mythmaker said:

    Now onto misc bugs. Small ones first.

    - Changing backdrop’s background color/image inconsistent - sometimes it takes a few camera changes before aux viewport catches up with change. Fastest workaround: press IPR stop then start IPR.
    - Parameters sometimes just freeze/irresponsive. So far noted this with standard Lights (Light menu works per normal) or even blank Genesis selected. Spontaneously Parameters will behave again later.
    - Content Libraries folders load seemingly empty and take a few seconds to load the files. Freaked me out at first. No such issue with 4.7 smart content, or my 4.5 content libraries.

    Biggest bug so far, unfortunately, is the most important new feature for me:Intermediate OpenGL movie render..

  • pfmnelson2012pfmnelson2012 Posts: 11
    edited December 1969

    Sean Riesch said:
    pfmnelson2012 said:
    Installed 4.7 on 32 bit Windows XP
    ...
    The problem I have now is that I can only save IPR and final renders as jpg or png format.
    The options to save bmp and tif just aren't there anymore.
    Are these the only options now?

    Unfortunately some image formats are no longer supported in XP. Windows 7 and higher will still allow them though.


    Thank You. That is what I was afraid of! Have gone back to 4.6 because I use UberEnvironment light with HDRs almost exclusively and have to access tifs. Ironically the HDRI to tiff conversion script in 4.7 still worked. Oh well, the program is free and very much appreciated, not your fault I have very small pockets and Windows 7 is still only a dream :)

  • RCDescheneRCDeschene Posts: 2,801
    edited December 1969

    DAZ_Spooky said:
    RCDeschene said:
    Question! I don't feel like going through 30 pages of stuff, so I'll ask here:

    Is anyone else getting an overlap of the right side pane with the main Viewport? I notice this every time I try to have both panes open. This is troublesome as it covers the View controls, prohibiting use.

    Certain panes have a minimum size. Two of those happen to be Shader Mixer and Shader Builder and appear to be the cause here. If you collapse the left side pane in Shader Mixer and remove shader builder from your Center pane group the issue should go away. (It does on 1366x768 screen size.)
    Actually, it turns out my Gen X tab was the problem. Everything's fine now! :)

  • RCTSpankyRCTSpanky Posts: 850
    edited December 1969

    Help!! Please!!! I have installed my DAZ Studio 4.7 complete new, the content (Starters etc.) are shown in the Smart Content Pane, but not in the Content Library Pane. I have used the Install Manager and i used to install the content manually. Both without any resul in the Content Library Pane.

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    RCT-Spanky said:
    Help!! Please!!! I have installed my DAZ Studio 4.7 complete new, the content (Starters etc.) are shown in the Smart Content Pane, but not in the Content Library Pane. I have used the Install Manager and i used to install the content manually. Both without any resul in the Content Library Pane.

    Make sure the locations you are installing to are listed in "Window > Preferences > Content Library > Content Directory Manager" as both "DAZ Studio Formats" and "Poser Formats".

  • KnittingmommyKnittingmommy Posts: 8,191
    edited December 1969

    Richard Haseltine said:
    SpottedKitty said:
    Knittingmommy said:
    Yes, it is an option still available when I click on a figure like the Genesis 2 Female and the Daz 2 Horse which I have been working on since upgrading to 4.7. However, when I click on any other object like the ground or sky or any plant props that I have added to my scene, the Clear Selection just isn't there.

    Maybe it's as straightforward as the difference between a figure and a prop? The right-click calls up a context menu, remember, not a fixed menu — what that means is, what you get in the menu depends on what kind of object the pointer's selecting. Looking at your screenshots, I can see a couple of other options not present in the prop menu, "Select figure root" and "Fit to...". Both of these are meaningless if the thing you've selected isn't a figure.

    I think this is a bug - it looks as if, in building the context menu, the Clear Selection command is dropped instead of the Select when right-clicking on a prop. Please report it.

    I'll report it along with the picture. One would think that the Clear Selection command should be there no matter what type of item is selected.

  • Silver DolphinSilver Dolphin Posts: 1,620
    edited December 1969

    Ok now this is weird? Is daz studio 4.7 64bit supposed to take an hour to save a scene with only one character no lights and only a few pieces of clothes and 1 wig. I have a i7 intel 6core with 32gig of ram and 2 7200rpm seagate hard drives on windows 8.1 64bit with 640gt Nvidia graphics card. Is this a windows 8 thing do I need to reinstall windows 7 or just get studio 4.6 back?

  • SpottedKittySpottedKitty Posts: 7,232
    edited December 1969

    Silver Dolphin said:
    Ok now this is weird? Is daz studio 4.7 64bit supposed to take an hour to save a scene with only one character no lights and only a few pieces of clothes and 1 wig.

    Save time depends as much on the kind of objects in the scene as it does on the number of objects — if everything loaded in the scene is a native format .duf object, it should save quickly, whereas every Poser object (and maybe .daz scene objects from before D|S4.5) will be converted and saved into native format, which is much slower. It still shouldn't take that long for one clothed character. Other people have reported slow load/save times, though, so perhaps this D|S4.7 release is just glitchy; it's happened before.

    It is possible to reinstall the last D|S4.6 version, but only if you saved the manual D|S installer, it can't be done if you left everything to DIM. Also, any files you saved with 4.7 will probably not load in 4.6.

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    SpottedKitty said:

    It is possible to reinstall the last D|S4.6 version, but only if you saved the manual D|S installer, it can't be done if you left everything to DIM. Also, any files you saved with 4.7 will probably not load in 4.6.

    If you don't have DIM set to delete the packages after install, you should still have the 4.6 zip, as the latest is named 4.7.

    Files saved in 4.7 should still work in 4.6.

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