Background .jpg.....

jontaylor99

Hello guys, I need some help with loading backgrounds/scenes in to Daz please.
Most of the backgrounds I have found so far are all in .jpg format and they don't seem to do anything at all in Daz, in fact they don't even show up in any content folder from my library, is there any way I can convert the .jpg's so they are usable please ?

Thanks... Jon T.

SixDs

Welcome, Jon.

.jpg image files will work fine as backgrounds in DAZ Studio, but they are not recognized as "content". If you have a folder called "backgrounds" in your content library, the folder will appear, but the contents will not if they are simply image files. To use images as backgrounds, or "backdrops", you must access the scene backdrop and browse to the image you want to use and apply it. The actual way this is accomplished varies depending upon the version of Studio you are using. Which do you have (i.e. 4.5, 4,7, etc.).

BeeMKay

I assume you are using 4.7, the most recent version?

To use them as a backdrop in DS 4.7, follow this steps:

http://www.daz3d.com/forums/viewreply/718267/
Where has the command to load a backdrop image gone?

In DAZ Studio 4.7 a new pane, the Environment pane, has been added. This replaces the Edit>Backdrop command, and any toolbar buttons that triggered the same function. To open the pane go to Windows>Panes(Tabs)>Environment.

By default no backdrop is set, to add one use the Active Type button and set it to Backdrop. This will enable a colour bar for setting the backdrop colour, with a triangle button beside it which allows selection or loading of a backdrop image. There are additional buttons to rotate or flip the backdrop image, and to control whether the backdrop is rendered or shown only in the preview.

jontaylor99

That's great, thank you both for the help, I've got them working OK now (I'm using DAZ 4.7).

Jon T.