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DAZ Studio - versions, interface issues, etc....
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Yeah, I originally used the 2 screens with DS3. Love it. I guess it was a sign my eyes were going bad that I ignored at the time. Oh well, nothing they could have done back then either. Graves disease has simply stretched the optic nerves beyond repair.
I also missed the ZBrush deal, dagnabit! That's what I get for not paying attention. I'll never find $700.00 for ZBrush now, unless I win the lottery or something........I can dream, right?
Sorry to hear that Traci....
Yes, it was a very good deal and at the time it was difficult to find the cash but I'm glad I did. Like you there is no way I could have bought it at $700. I just keep hoping that when they go to paid for upgrades that I can afford it. I've been lucky so far.
And yes...dreams are free!
Yes, it was a very good deal and at the time it was difficult to find the cash but I'm glad I did. Like you there is no way I could have bought it at $700. I just keep hoping that when they go to paid for upgrades that I can afford it. I've been lucky so far.
And yes...dreams are free!
I was wondering...I have both 4.8 and 4.9 on my computer(Desktop), haven't used the 4.9 yet. But, on my OTHER computer(laptop), I have been working on building a custom content library. Can I move/copy/etc my personalized content library to my computer (Desktop)? I know you can save User database. But will that transfer to another computer? And where is it. (I know somebody said once, but now I don'tknow where that is.) I may have even asked this question, but it's been a rough summer, so I don't remember the answer, either. Apologies if I'm repeating myself.
rive and my library on an external disk.
The "Runtime" isn't the issue. I don't use the Smart Content tab. I make new links that I re-arrange in sections under "My Content" in the Content Tab. I want to copy the virtual index to another "My Content" in the other Version. My DAZ3d Library is on a different drive (My E instead of my C where the program is installed). So, it's just the "User Index" I think it's called, that I want to copy. I'll do a screen shot to show what I mean.
I installed the 4.8 into a different place than the 4.9, pointed all the files to the proper places. That part works fine.
I installed the 4.8 into a different place than the 4.9, pointed all the files to the proper places. That part works fine.
This is the part I mean. I don't use Smart Content, either, it never finds stuff! lol
I know that you can export it in the database manager. But, I don't know where it is, or .... I just want both of them to be the same so I can find things when I'm one versus the other.
I know that you can export it in the database manager. But, I don't know where it is, or .... I just want both of them to be the same so I can find things when I'm one versus the other.
Good question...
Okay...if you have already got them showing in one of the versions of DS have you exported your user data?
If you have you should be able to reimport the user data in the other program. Now where this may come unstuck is I'm not sure where the user data is actually saved and with them on different drives it may not working without copying that file into the other versions folder. I'm not sure I'll have time to have a look today as I'm having family over for lunch.
Do you have the content management system working in both versions? Because that may be the key...you really need someone like Mike or Adam from the Daz forums to answer this. I would suggest posting about this over there and someone may be able to help.
Edited to ask: Did you just delete the DS default directory under categories? I didn't know that you could do that...
Okay...if you have already got them showing in one of the versions of DS have you exported your user data?
If you have you should be able to reimport the user data in the other program. Now where this may come unstuck is I'm not sure where the user data is actually saved and with them on different drives it may not working without copying that file into the other versions folder. I'm not sure I'll have time to have a look today as I'm having family over for lunch.
Do you have the content management system working in both versions? Because that may be the key...you really need someone like Mike or Adam from the Daz forums to answer this. I would suggest posting about this over there and someone may be able to help.
Edited to ask: Did you just delete the DS default directory under categories? I didn't know that you could do that...
I have exported the user data, but don't know where to find it! lol. Like you said. Yes, Content Management is working in both, so it shows what I have downloaded, but it doesn't show my categories. I'll do that, ask someone over there. They just tend to be much slower in answering!
As for the Default directory, It always drove me crazy, so I added numbers to my other categories and it makes them pop up higher in the stack. The default is still there, just lower down.
Enjoy family and lunch!
As for the Default directory, It always drove me crazy, so I added numbers to my other categories and it makes them pop up higher in the stack. The default is still there, just lower down.
Enjoy family and lunch!
If you have the categories showing it should be easy. If you go into the content data maintenance where you exported you data just above where you exported is a choice to reimport meta data. When you tick that you should get an option to tick boxes the ones you need to tick are the user data ones.
See here Using the Content DB Maintenance Dialogue
See here Using the Content DB Maintenance Dialogue
Okay! For the edification of others in the future:
I Exported the User Data
Then I found it Where Pen said
I copied it and opened where the other program put it's User Data
I removed the User Data that was there and pasted the "old" data file in it's place
I opened the new program and told it to import Metadata, and ticked just the User data
Which transferred the file structure, but not the files
Then I told it to import Metadata again, and told it to re-import all Metadata.
And the rest of the files showed up!
So, now they are set up exactly the same!
Thank you all for the help, I would never have found the UserData file without you!
I Exported the User Data
Then I found it Where Pen said
I copied it and opened where the other program put it's User Data
I removed the User Data that was there and pasted the "old" data file in it's place
I opened the new program and told it to import Metadata, and ticked just the User data
Which transferred the file structure, but not the files
Then I told it to import Metadata again, and told it to re-import all Metadata.
And the rest of the files showed up!
So, now they are set up exactly the same!
Thank you all for the help, I would never have found the UserData file without you!
Now, since I have your brains working....anyone have a clue how to fix a drop menu that has lost it's dividers? I looked it up online, and tried what they said, but it didn't work.
Next to the Content Panel (top right corner) is the 3 little lines you click to find your content management, and content database management, and search known directories, that drop menu, has lost most of it's dividers. So it's a long list with nothing to separate it to make it easier to read.
Have you tried looking at the screen through a pair of sunglasses...you know the proper pair...I have a pair that slips over my glasses and I can put them on if my eyes play up too much