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  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    halo To Roman & K2 3DAGE & Jimmyc

    well, i thought i would Let you know Ive solved it !!!
    everything is where it should be and Seems to work touch wood.

    clean the computer with advanced System care.


    after the 3rd time Installation , , After each new add-on like victoria ect morphs, victoria 5 ext ..
    plugins characters, I initalized them by starting DAZ Studio Updating DAZ then save Exit then I installed the next item
    ect ect..
    the other thing i found was Deactivate Windows FireWall antivirus software that may of make some little problem.

    I made sure all in recomended Settings Bitrock-Installer paths,
    Accepting everything to My Libruary as final destination ..program goes into
    it worked!

    I had the PROBLEM WITH "Genesis Starter Essentuals Pack"

    how i don't know ? checked to see if DAZ was ok between Installing after Victoria 5 ........ Installed the freebee

    "Genesis Starter Essentuals Pack

    I got the message : no importer for the file format can be foundeverything I mean EVERYTHING went wrong
    little pictures Icons of items in the Menue all orange or missing in action! !!!! nothing worked!!

    it's taken me 3 Installations
    so i Installed all over again, this time without genesisi starter pack
    everything is fine

    thank you all
    Mal

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    It is called Genesis Starter Essentials because it is Essential for all genesis items to work. It comes With DS4.5 so it should be the VERY first thing installed after DS4.5. The steps are Install DS4.5 then the Genesis Starter Essentials then any other files. I thought that the fact it comes with the DS4.5 Install package automatically made it clear that it was part of the default installs. I am sorry that I assumed other users knew that.

  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    hallo
    i hope you can answer a few questions i have Supersuit

    everything is working now, i'm very happy about that
    i have just got the package supersuit
    learning how to use it,
    zip files in winRar
    i'm not sure what settings to use when installing unzip files,
    it gives different options.
    i have used the BitRock installer for installation of the supersuit
    but there are two other Zip Files which it says i can use.
    but i don't want to make any mistake installing them. there is no documentation showing me where to install them,
    but in WinRaR there are some options: extract and replace files. extract and update files
    not sure which box to tick
    can you help ?

    best wishes
    mal

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited October 2012

    Just "Extract" to the same folder your are in and then Look inside the unzipped folder to see the directory setup. That will give you a clue to where to put them. Then Copy and Paste to where you want them.

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  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    thank you to Szark
    i will have a look

  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    1 ) they are jpeg files
    look like mats drawings of facemask skins

    2) looks like mesh, drawings mats like wire frame covering mats
    skins

  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    nothing to say where they go

  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    i have the genisis suit, loaded, nice colures, on the figure,
    but the other things don't want to load.
    i wonder how to get the assets, clothing, or textures to load,
    and the nice designs on clothings, or colures, for clothing, they said in the product info, there would be sliders
    depicting the different colures to change on the figure, but i can't find them.
    like cyborg, the picture in the Libruay, it say load it.. but i't won't load.
    any ideas ?
    thank you
    i'm using the basic Genisis figure.
    thanks
    From : mal

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    Malmaoo said:
    nothing to say where they go
    Can't you match up the names of the folders inside the unzipped file to your content folders? Are they that different from your content filing system?

    As for your last question I am sorry but I don't have the Supersuit so I cannot help. Hopefully someone who has the Supersuit can advise.

  • 3DAGE3DAGE Posts: 3,311
    edited December 1969

    Hi :)

    Were the other Supersuit downloads (zip files) purchased from the store, or downloaded from the products page in the (Additional Resources) section ?

    Normally you can download a UV Mapping Template, which is a "Wire-frame" template to allow you to create your own texture maps for the clothing in an image editor like Photoshop, Paint-shop pro etc..

    those templates are normally supplied in a Zip file.

    For unzipping Content using Win-Rar..

    Right click on the zip file,.. and choose ( Extract files...)
    In the browser window which opens up,. Navigate to your Daz studio library folder..
    something like C:\Users\Your_name_\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library.
    click OK

    if any files from the zip archive already exist in the folders they're being extracted to,. you'll be asked what you want to do.

    What you do, depends on the files which already exist. (winRar will show you the file name)
    they may already exist because you've already installed the product,.. or it could be something as simple as a "read_me" document with the same name.

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    3DAGE thanks the templates didn't even come to mind. I use 7-Zip only and never used WInRar

  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    Szark said:
    Malmaoo said:
    nothing to say where they go
    Can't you match up the names of the folders inside the unzipped file to your content folders? Are they that different from your content filing system?

    As for your last question I am sorry but I don't have the Supersuit so I cannot help. Hopefully someone who has the Supersuit can advise.

    i tried maching up the files

  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    sorry but i have to write it in the forum

    these are the things i have trouble with right now

    Problem with opening JPeg Saves
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Rendering in DaZ studio 3D 4.5
    Render Settings are Sqare 1:1
    Pixels 1270 x 1270
    Aspect 1:1
    render to : Still Image (Current Frame )
    Render Engine : Hardware Assisted Render
    i also tried the Dleight Built in render Engine
    still i can't open the Jpeg files
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    When it renders it renders very small & Pictures when I select them
    Jpeg, don't open .
    * reneder 1:1 with harware asisist tried it =same effect don't work
    * rended with Dlight = same effect Don't work
    * C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\Render Library\pictures
    * Render libruary, Message says: there are no Pictures
    * I can clearly see an Icon Representations of the pictures I have made
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    .Problem with Supersuit PresetLoads
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Supersuit loads Ok But Complete Presets Don't load
    Note : I have Loaded the " supersuit" First after then tried the Presets = still not loading!

    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    Re: UV Mapping Template/ Wire-frame template
    * I don't have Photoshop or Paint-shop pro

    Files normally go here= C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library
    and from here get Distributed themselves into other subFiles
    withing that directory.
    files just stay in My Libruary and stop there because WinRar does
    not know where to put them.
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Possibly The Settings in WinRaR are a fault?
    Extract and Replace files *
    Extract and update files
    Fresh existing files only
    Ask before overwrite*
    Advanced
    Extract relative paths*
    Extract full paths


    Inside DaZ Studio Program when it's running
    I can see the structure look up where things are,

    ---------------------------------------------------------------

    * i went to my download Page and Downloaded Supersuit
    * on the page where i found Supersuit are (2) additional Zipfiles

    these are listed below:

    templates_13966_genesissupersuit
    1_Supersuit_T

    templates_13966_genesissupersuitcolor
    1_Colored_Supersuit_T
    no Readme Doc with them.
    so i manualy put them in the :
    C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library\Runtime\textures\DAZ\Characters\GenesisBodysuit

    I can see the Files are Jpeg
    Content does not show up in content Libruay Within DAZ
    Content does not show up in Smart content,

    i hope i can find the answers
    thank you for any help and advice
    From mal

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited October 2012

    mal you are not listening so it is becoming harder to help you. When we ask questions to help you resolve the problems can you please answer in full.

    Malmaoo said:
    Problem with opening JPeg Saves
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Rendering in DaZ studio 3D 4.5
    Render Settings are Sqare 1:1
    Pixels 1270 x 1270
    Aspect 1:1
    render to : Still Image (Current Frame )
    Render Engine : Hardware Assisted Render
    i also tried the Dleight Built in render Engine
    still i can't open the Jpeg files
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    When it renders it renders very small & Pictures when I select them
    Jpeg, don't open .
    * reneder 1:1 with harware asisist tried it =same effect don't work
    * rended with Dlight = same effect Don't work
    * C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\Render Library\pictures
    * Render libruary, Message says: there are no Pictures
    * I can clearly see an Icon Representations of the pictures I have made
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Ok are you rendering to a new window? As you have set the render size then I have no idea how or why you are getting a small image. The only thing I can think of is that you are trying to open a Icon for a saved scene which is not the rendered image.
    Are you saving the rendered images (see image 2)? No point in using different rendering modes, that will not fix your problem. Have you gone in to the Render Library folder itself on your Hard Drive to see if the full image is there? If not try it and open your image from there.


    Malmaoo said:
    Problem with Supersuit PresetLoads
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Supersuit loads Ok But Complete Presets Don't load
    Note : I have Loaded the " supersuit" First after then tried the Presets = still not loading!

    ----------------------------------------------------------------

    What is the actual name of the presets that will not work, complete with the file extension please. If no file extensions are visible hit F2 > Content Library and Check “Show File Extensions” and hit Accept.

    Re: UV Mapping Template/ Wire-frame template
    * I don't have Photoshop or Paint-shop pro

    Files normally go here= C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library
    and from here get Distributed themselves into other subFiles
    withing that directory.
    files just stay in My Libruary and stop there because WinRar does
    not know where to put them.
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Possibly The Settings in WinRaR are a fault?
    Extract and Replace files *
    Extract and update files
    Fresh existing files only
    Ask before overwrite*
    Advanced
    Extract relative paths*
    Extract full paths


    Inside DaZ Studio Program when it's running
    I can see the structure look up where things are,

    ---------------------------------------------------------------

    * i went to my download Page and Downloaded Supersuit
    * on the page where i found Supersuit are (2) additional Zipfiles

    these are listed below:

    templates_13966_genesissupersuit
    1_Supersuit_T

    templates_13966_genesissupersuitcolor
    1_Colored_Supersuit_T
    no Readme Doc with them.
    so i manualy put them in the :
    C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library\Runtime\textures\DAZ\Characters\GenesisBodysuit

    I can see the Files are Jpeg
    Content does not show up in content Libruay Within DAZ
    Content does not show up in Smart content,

    i hope i can find the answers
    thank you for any help and advice
    From mal
    Now that I know what the zip files are then you can put them anywhere you want. These Zip files for Supersuit are Uvmap Templates. Don't know what an UVmap is then google is your friend. If you intend to retexture the supersuit then yes you would need these templates but for now I can't see you getting close to even doing that right know. I am not been mean just speaking plainly so don’t waste time with something you may not need at the point.

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  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    hallo to Szark


    --------------------------------------------
    Genesis Supersuit i Learned something today..
    Because i did not use Surface Selection!
    Smart menue knows where to Go, ie Supersuit, then smart menue shows
    options for Clothing (smart content select ) i select "Supersuit.dsf" first
    then any of the colures and Items , cloths it works
    But there is a lot more to it, than simply selecting an iten.
    Not as Easy as it looks!
    Navigation tool / surface select thank you for your push in the Right Dirrection!!!
    i like very much Straight talking .. it helps me more solves the problem.
    thank you so much I've been on it for hours I hope i can upload a Picture
    Using Fraps it's perfect for taking a picture

    ---------------------------------------------------

    DAZStudio_2012-10-13_16-37-31-64.jpg
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  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    Render Library making Jpegs
    I bet there is a simple solution for this ive not found it, but i'm sure there is a simple answer

    * Render in New WIndow " Yes"
    * Render Library on hard Drive "Yes"
    C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\Render Library\pictures

    then i try to Open any of the saves Jpegs not Png
    for some reason the KB size is low
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    120 KB (122,880 bytes)
    168 KB (172,032 bytes
    -------------------------------------------
    i know it should work,
    but i can use fraps for taking screen capture instead
    i should be happy about that
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    very best wishes

  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    upload of C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\Render Library\pictures

    to show the Files

    Dwm_2012-10-13_16-40-21-33.jpg
    1280 x 1024 - 168K
  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    Malmaoo said:
    upload of C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\Render Library\pictures

    to show the Files

    I am still not understanding what is wrong as the screenshpt you posted above has an image selected and it shows the size you rendered it at. See your image cropped below
    Dwm_2012-10-13_16-40-21-33a.jpg
    1280 x 104 - 94K
  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    File size has nothing to do with Image size. File size depends on how much information (in a image it's different colors and amount of image used with no empty space) the Render size is set by the program that made the image. To see your pictures at full size just open one with a 2D art program like MSPaint, Gimp or PhotoShop and and set it to view at original size or full view mode.

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    Thx Jad

  • 3DAGE3DAGE Posts: 3,311
    edited December 1969

    HI All :)

    just a thought here,..
    In the screen-capture above, ..in the file properties, it's set to open with "Windows Live Photo Gallery" ..does anyone know if that an on-line application which requires an internet connection to run... which could possibly explain why jpegs aren't opening.

    Windows 7 has a "windows photo viewer" built in.. with simple options to show full scale, or magnified in / out.

    try changing the jpg file format to open in "Windows Photo Viewer"

    Right click on any jpeg image , select "open with" and select Windows Photo viewer from the list of available programs.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited October 2012

    Photo Gallery is pretty much the same thing, never figured out why we got two that did the same thing. All my images open in both without a problem. In both you need to tell the Viewer to show full size or they auto show at reduced to fit screen.

    Post edited by Jaderail on
  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    3DAGE said:
    HI All :)

    just a thought here,..
    In the screen-capture above, ..in the file properties, it's set to open with "Windows Live Photo Gallery" ..does anyone know if that an on-line application which requires an internet connection to run... which could possibly explain why jpegs aren't opening.

    No I have it in Vista Home Prem as standard and they do show thumbs but if you double click on an image then it enlarges ok.
  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    Szark said:
    Malmaoo said:
    upload of C:\Users\Malmaoo\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\Render Library\pictures

    to show the Files

    I am still not understanding what is wrong as the screenshpt you posted above has an image selected and it shows the size you rendered it at. See your image cropped below
    hi
    thats what it says yes
    i found i can open the pictures in PAINT
    but not in any windows live gallery
    or photo viewer
  • malcolm jacobsmalcolm jacobs Posts: 107
    edited December 1969

    hi, and thank you to all,

    i tried to include in Windows Live gallery
    i can do that, but none of the pictures will open .


    Pictures all Opens In MSPaint nice and big. so that's ok at the present time.

    In Folder Propertys box, i have ticked full permisions .

    After the last MS Security Update, or after i Downloaded and Installed something,
    or maybe there are Gremlins at work In the computer.

    I did a complet antivirus scan and Run Ubit Advanced System care but did not find anything.

    best wishes
    mal

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited October 2012

    Go and get yourself GIMP... http://www.gimp.org/ it is a free open source software for editing images etc. I use it a lot these days. There are planty of tutorials online for GIMP.

    Post edited by Szark on
  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited October 2012

    Malmaoo said:
    hi, and thank you to all,

    i tried to include in Windows Live gallery
    i can do that, but none of the pictures will open .


    Pictures all Opens In MSPaint nice and big. so that's ok at the present time.

    In Folder Propertys box, i have ticked full permisions .

    After the last MS Security Update, or after i Downloaded and Installed something,
    or maybe there are Gremlins at work In the computer.

    I did a complet antivirus scan and Run Ubit Advanced System care but did not find anything.

    best wishes
    mal

    Only one Program can be set as the DEFAULT program for a file type. If you Right click on one of your images you will get a menu, in the Menu pick OPEN WITH, a list of all your programs that support that file type (jpg) will open. You can View the images in any of those programs by running that program and loading the image or selecting it from this list. At the Bottom of the Right Click Menu in OPEN WITH is the option to change which ONE of your programs will be the DEFAULT program. You can never make them auto open in every program at one time. That would cause ALL the programs to open every time you double clicked on the file. You CAN open them in any program with the File Load menu for that program. Here is the same image opened with three of my viewers.
    Image1.png
    1920 x 1080 - 2M
    Post edited by Jaderail on
  • 3DAGE3DAGE Posts: 3,311
    edited December 1969

    Hi Szark :)

    I wasn't sure about Windows "Live" part of it,.. and though it may need a net connection or online storage area or some other nonsense like that.

    It's definitely strange that Mal's system isn't opening images in the default Windows photo viewer,.. but I'd also recommend downloading "Gimp", since it's a much better image editor than either of the other programs.

    I'd also suggest removing / uninstalling the Windows live photo thing, since it's not needed.

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    Hiya 3DAGE

    Yeah the live bit comes from Facebook and Youtube etc uploading functions built in and being part of Windows Live Essentials which includes their Mail software. Though you can't uninstall it directly you can uninstall Windows Live Essentials and reinstall deselecting the vairous accessories that are not wanted

    But if mal takes Jad's advice then it won't effect then it wouldn't cause a probelm.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    I never thought I would be giving so many Win7 Tips when I stated doing the DS tips. ;-)

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