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After almost a year using Daz, I still don't know how to see object size!

iSeeThisiSeeThis Posts: 552
edited December 1969 in New Users

Yeah, I'm that silly. And I just realise it this morning when I try to adjust the size of simple object. Is there any way to see how long of each object side in Daz?

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  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    are you after real world measurements? If so you can't in DS without an extra product http://www.daz3d.com/measure-metrics-for-daz-studio

  • iSeeThisiSeeThis Posts: 552
    edited December 1969

    Thank you for your reply, Szark. I just want to see the ratio of an object. For example, I'm trying to create a book object which I've got in my library. I want something like 2:3 or so. Can I see width and length info?

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    Well we only have Scale Parameters in the Parameters Pane when the object is selected and it is only a Percentage.

  • Cris PalominoCris Palomino Posts: 11,671
    edited December 1969

    Are you referring to a render size? If so, look under Render>Render Settings. You can enter your own dimensions, or select from one of the presets.

  • iSeeThisiSeeThis Posts: 552
    edited December 1969

    Thank you very much, Szark.

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    my pleasure dungtrin

  • OstadanOstadan Posts: 1,128
    edited December 1969

    Another crude but inexpensive measuring technique is to use a primitive plane (perhaps textured with a grid) of known size, e.g., one meter, placed behind the object to be measured, in a non-perspective view like Front View. If you scale the plane to match your object, you know the object's measurement. For example, if scaling a 1m plane matches your object when it is scaled to .75, then you know the object is 75cm in that dimension.

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    now that is an awesome idea...why didn't I think of that...slaps head numerous times.

  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited August 2014

    I do that all the time. I'll make a one-inch and a separate one-foot cube primitive. then I'll scale them to the needed size if necessary.

    Also, for an eight-foot plane, there is this gem of a texture... It's free.
    http://www.daz3d.com/forums/viewreply/659596/

    I just have yet to pack it, and put it up on sharecg, lol.

    (edit)
    One of these days, I'll re tile that patron to make a metric one, like 10-squar per inch graph paper.
    (edit 2)
    in fact, I'll do that now. It is unfair to ask people that grew up with the metric system, to only have a "British Imperial" measuring wall. I will guarantee it up there in that thread within a week's time.

    Post edited by ZarconDeeGrissom on
  • macleanmaclean Posts: 2,438
    edited December 1969

    There's a free script called SizeOf for Daz Studio. Click on any object and it tells you its dimensions - width/height/depth.

    Unfortunately, the only link I have for it is on the old forum and I'm not sure if that can still be accessed. I think you have to modify the link. Someone else may know how to do that, so here's the link.

    http://forumarchive.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=42376

    mac

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    there is a list of scripts that Richard compiled http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/293/ and among them is this http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42792/ which gives the sizes in CM

  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited December 1969

    V2 also dose the other system as well. About to give it a try.

    I'm still finishing that metric wall. It's just to cool looking not to.

  • iSeeThisiSeeThis Posts: 552
    edited December 1969

    Szark said:
    there is a list of scripts that Richard compiled http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/293/ and among them is this http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42792/ which gives the sizes in CM

    THANKS!!! What I think is the whole world should know this! It really works!

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    All credit to maclean as he jogged my memory. :) I love Casual's scripts, especially his DS to Blender script. Very cool stuff and all for free. Casual is one generous person, that should be shouted from the roof tops IMHO.

  • macleanmaclean Posts: 2,438
    edited December 1969

    Thanks Szark. Glad someone knew how to get to the scripts.

    I use SizeOf so often, I made a toolbar icon for it. Very useful script indeed.

    mac

  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    no worries.. To ne honest I never use many scripts, I think teleblender is the only one I use or have used.

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