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File structure issues!

madmaxneo1madmaxneo1 Posts: 148
edited December 1969 in New Users

Here's the thing, I have been downloading and installing loads of freebies and some paid content from about 5 different sites (from a list of links somewhere on these forums). I have found some great stuff. But I am unfortunately unable to locate all of it or even use some of it. I have been copy and pasting the folders directly into "My DAZ3D Library" and letting it add to the file structure already in place. Recently I found out why some of my content is not showing up where it is supposed to be. Most of the content from the other sites was created with the older file structure from previous versions of DAZ. That apparently changed with this newer version.
The files I get from RDNA are usually in some kind of runtime folder, where should I copy and past that runtime folder to in my folder structure?
I currently have like 4 different runtime folders between "My DAZ3d Library", "Content" (sub folder to previously mentioned), "My Library", (also a sub folder), and 2 more runtime folders under the other primary folder of "DAZ3D" (this includes the install manager folders).

I apparently need to do some rearranging and getting things straightened out so it is easier to find the content I have........ though I am not sure if I can or should move some of those runtime folders.

I hope someone can please help.

Bruce

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  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    The contents of the Content and the My Library folders should be moved up to the main My Daz3D Library (looks like you are using the DIM for store/official content) OR a My Library folder that you then map in Content Manager. The Runtime folders should be merged into 1 and reside inside the My Library/My Daz3D Library.

    I really would recommend using the My Daz3D Library just for store content and create/move to another location My Library and map it as an additional folder.

  • madmaxneo1madmaxneo1 Posts: 148
    edited December 1969

    Yes I use the DIM for all the stuff from the store. So I should only have two runtime folders, one under My DAZ3D Library and the other under "My Library"?

    I have two My Library folders, one in the MY DAZ3D Library and one under DAZ 3D. The DAZ 3D folder (Where the install manager files are) holds a "Studio" folder of which the sub folders of that are My Library and Render Library.....Even though there are only two renders in there of when I was doing the tutorials. I never changed the renders save location but I think it changed when I changed the folders under the Content Directory manager.
    This is what I am thinking of doing:
    Merge the My Library folder under DAZ 3D/Studio with the My Library folder under MY DAZ3D Library, then delete the one under DAZ 3D/Studio. Then merge (and delete) the Content folder with the My Library folder. Finally merge and delete any other My Library folders.

    Would that screw anything up?

    Isn't there a way to create a DIM file for non-DAZ store products? I remember seeing something somewhere on how to change a zip file to make it work in the DIM. It would be awesome if that was possible.

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    Without seeing the current structure, I'm loathe to say 'yes'...but yeah, that's the general idea. Reduce it to one or two main content folders...

    It should look something like this.

    content1.png
    636 x 501 - 37K
    content.png
    1214 x 622 - 88K
  • madmaxneo1madmaxneo1 Posts: 148
    edited December 1969

    I see you added the "Assets" folder.
    I think I will go ahead with my plan, though I will make sure the paths are mapped correctly before I do so. That way everything will work and hopefully be easier to find....

    Thanks for the input!

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