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Thrid party imports

dcron3_fbfc71324cdcron3_fbfc71324c Posts: 8
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Can anyone guide me on how to install a third party asset into Daz Studio?

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  • PerttiAPerttiA Posts: 10,024

    Instructions for manual installation;

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,493

    Assuming it is in Daz Studio (or Poser) format, where is your content directory (or if you have more than one, the one you want to use for the content)? For Windows just take the Data, Runtime, and any other folders at the same level from the zip and drop them in the Content directory - you should then be asked if yiou want to merge them with the existing folders, say yes. The content will then be available in the Content Library pane under Daz Studio (or Poser) Formats.

  • dcron3_fbfc71324cdcron3_fbfc71324c Posts: 8

    How can I import third party figures and models into Daz Studio?

  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 5,619

    There are a few ways.

    FBX import may well be the best for a general 'Third Party' model. However, using the bridges with specific software targets such as Blender & ZBrush you may get better results with those.

    If you can only get an OBJ file, they come with no rigging, and you'd need to create the rigging in DS yourself. That is.. a challenge.

    Regards,

    Richard.

     

  • dcron3_fbfc71324cdcron3_fbfc71324c Posts: 8

    I should have been more clear with this. I am trying to import a figure asset with runtime file. Thanks.

  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 5,619

    If it has a runtime file.. is it a Poser asset? If so, it should be possible to install into the library - but I had better shut up as my Poser knowledge is small & very out of date. The first & last version of Poser I had was Poser 4, which I stopped using in 2005.

    Regards,

    Richard

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,493

    https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/643586/thrid-party-imports#latest

    Please don't multi-post the same topic.

  • dcron3_fbfc71324cdcron3_fbfc71324c Posts: 8

    I would like help on how to insatll a third party figure with runtime files into Daz Studio. Thanks.

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 11,640
    edited July 2023
    1. Extract the content zip in a temp directory
    2. Locate the "root folder" in the extracted files: it will be the one containing the main folders like Runtime, Data, People...
    3. Take all the folders you find inside that root folder and move them in your DS content directory (by default the "My Daz3d library" folder in Public Documents for Windows) so that the new Runtime merges with existing Runtime folder, new Data with existing Data, and so on.
    4. Content should now be available via DS content library tab. There's a good chance it won't appear in smart content though as it probably won't include metadata for it, you would need to categorize it.
    Post edited by Leana on
  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,701

    There is also this: https://www.daz3d.com/content-package-assist

  • dcron3_fbfc71324cdcron3_fbfc71324c Posts: 8

    Thanks all.

  • dcron3_fbfc71324cdcron3_fbfc71324c Posts: 8

    I tried as Leana directed,was a now go. Can you give the full file direction, as 'user/public douments " Thanks. I am not very tech smart.

  • FirstBastionFirstBastion Posts: 7,757

    dcron3_fbfc71324c said:

    I would like help on how to insatll a third party figure with runtime files into Daz Studio. Thanks.

     What is the runtime structure of this third party figure?  that you have.  some freebies mess up the file structure,  because when the standard instructions dont work,  its usually a problem with the way the product was setup.

    Was the product setup for poser?

    Was the product setup for DazStudio?

    Was the product setup for some other rendering software?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,493

    Stop opening multiple threads on the same topic. All three have now been merged.

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