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V4 Nightmare

Martin Leufray IIIMartin Leufray III Posts: 107
in Daz Studio Discussion

I own all 3 generations of Genesis figures. G1F has the exact V4.2 map that I need to use with G2F.

I have spent ALL day trying to get this ONE thing done.

How to I get G2F to use the G1F default set of UVs (=V2)?

I am only presented with the choice of Base Female (G2F) and V5, which I don't own or want.

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  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613

    http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-4-for-genesis-2-female

  • SpottedKittySpottedKitty Posts: 7,232

    Genesis and Genesis2 only include UVMaps going back one generation — Genesis can use V4/M4/K4 textures, G2 can use Genesis textures. (Genesis3 uses a completely different UVMap, getting any earlier textures on to them is... complicated.) If you want to expand this only-one-generation ability, you need an expansion set like the onne Mike noted.

  • Martin Leufray IIIMartin Leufray III Posts: 107

    No workee.

    I purchased, downloaded and installed Victoria 4 for Genesis 2 Female.

    I open DS 4.9, load G2F (Content Library > DAZ Studio Formats > My DAZ3D Library > People > Genesis 2 Female {double-click})

    I ensure G2F is selected in Scene.

    On the Surfaces tab, I search for UV, then select "Victoria 4" as UV Set. (My other selections are Base Female and Victoria 5.)

    I then go to Content Library > Poser Formats > My DAZ3D Library > Pose > [product skin material] double-click

    Material is not applied.

    I drag material into the figure's window.

    Material is not applied.

    Assumption: Pilot error.

    WTF am I doing wrong?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,770

    You need to apply the materials in Poser Format to Victoria 4 or, failing that, Genesis and then File>Save as>Materials Preset... The saved Materials preset should then apply to G2F corectly.

  • ArkadySkiesArkadySkies Posts: 206
    edited January 2016

    Edit:

    So I was doing it the hard way for no reason. Glad to know.

     

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  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613

    You don't need to do it one material zone at a time.  As Richard said, load it on V4 (or G1 if you don't have V4) and save as a material preset, then you can apply the new material preset to G2F.  G2F can recognize the old material zone names used in prior models if the material preset is in duf format.

  • nightwolf1982nightwolf1982 Posts: 1,169

    From the Victoria 4 for Genesis 2 Female product page:

    note: Due to a limitation in how DAZ Studio handles presets, only material presets which are in DUF format can be directly applied. Any existing material presets must be re-saved in DUF format from the original Victoria 4

  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116
    edited January 2016

    Using this free script, you can use whatever file type you like. pz2, dsa, duf, etc and materials will change. Just remember to copy the torso surface to G2F's new ear surface that V4 didn't have.

    http://www.sharecg.com/v/70109/browse/8/script/genesis1-surfaces-for-g2f-and-vice-versa

    You'll still need the V4 for G2F product mentioned previously by Mike for the UVs.

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  • fastbike1fastbike1 Posts: 4,078
    edited January 2016

    I think you're doing it wrong. You are still not applying the "V4 for Gen 2 UV". You are picking the original V4 UV. On my installation, th eV4 for Gen 2 UV is found in: People/Genesis 2 Female/ Materials / Victoria 4 for Genesis 2 Females. See the attached screenshot. Just double click when the G2F subject is selected.

    martin_a1899bdeda said:

    No workee.

    I purchased, downloaded and installed Victoria 4 for Genesis 2 Female.

    I open DS 4.9, load G2F (Content Library > DAZ Studio Formats > My DAZ3D Library > People > Genesis 2 Female {double-click})

    I ensure G2F is selected in Scene.

    On the Surfaces tab, I search for UV, then select "Victoria 4" as UV Set. (My other selections are Base Female and Victoria 5.)

    I then go to Content Library > Poser Formats > My DAZ3D Library > Pose > [product skin material] double-click

    Material is not applied.

    I drag material into the figure's window.

    Material is not applied.

    Assumption: Pilot error.

    WTF am I doing wrong?

     

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,770
    fastbike1 said:

    I think you're doing it wrong. You are still not applying the "V4 for Gen 2 UV". You are picking the original V4 UV. On my installation, th eV4 for Gen 2 UV is found in: People/Genesis 2 Female/ Materials / Victoria 4 for Genesis 2 Females. See the attached screenshot. Just double click when the G2F subject is selected.

    martin_a1899bdeda said:

    No workee.

    I purchased, downloaded and installed Victoria 4 for Genesis 2 Female.

    I open DS 4.9, load G2F (Content Library > DAZ Studio Formats > My DAZ3D Library > People > Genesis 2 Female {double-click})

    I ensure G2F is selected in Scene.

    On the Surfaces tab, I search for UV, then select "Victoria 4" as UV Set. (My other selections are Base Female and Victoria 5.)

    I then go to Content Library > Poser Formats > My DAZ3D Library > Pose > [product skin material] double-click

    Material is not applied.

    I drag material into the figure's window.

    Material is not applied.

    Assumption: Pilot error.

    WTF am I doing wrong?

     

    No, the problem is that the mat files need to be applied to Victoria 4, if available, or Genesis, if V4 isn't available, then saved as a Materials preset (File>Save as>Materials preset), then that file rather than the Poser Mat file needs to be applied to G2F.

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