Tips for Beginner users | MACBOOK USER

miles_gezabel98

Hi, 

I've recently become a new member for Daz3D Studio and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks for beginners like myself. I use a Macbook so it might it harder. I also wanted to ask if anyone knows how to install files from Renderhub into Daz3D as a Mac user, I've searched everywhere for a tutorial but all I get suggested are ones for Windows Users only. 

TIA to those who can help me out!

Jay Versluis

Hi Miles, welcome to the wonderful world of Daz Studio Content!

I've been a Mac/Windows hybrid user for years and have had the same problem, by default macOS doesn't merge content like Windows does. Instead it would delete anything inside a folder if you attempt to paste an folder onto an existing one. I extract the ZIP, then drag the content onto an existing library whlie holding down CMD (super important). This will bring up a dialogue that offers the merge option.

Here's an article I've written with screenshots and detailed explanations around it, it's a few years old but I hope it gets you started: https://www.versluis.com/2016/05/install-content-on-mac/

Content aside, the biggest downside of using Daz Studio on macOS is Iray and the lack of hardware rendering support. If you're OK with waiting a little longer for Iray renders and previews, you're fine - although it is very unpleasant especially when you're experimenting with lighting. If you're getting more serious about using Daz Studio, consider buying a second hand RTX Windows laptop for rendering.

Hope this helps, and have fun!

wsterdan

I use Totte's RendoInstall-2.0, it's an incredible time-saver and I've installed hundreds of .zip files without any issues.

http://4eyes.code66.se/?page_id=7463

There's a lot of helpful Mac people in this thread (including Totte himself) that can usually help with any issues you might run into:

https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/16599/the-mac-faq/p1

-- Walt Sterdan

BrianP21361

I use dittoGUI. https://support.ilike.co.nz/appmanuals/dittogui/ It's a simple drag and drop. No frills. I remeber trying RendoInstall, but I don't rember why i didn't stick with it.

Hylas

Hey there, and welcome! I was rendering on a macbook for the first 2 years or so. For me it was good enough to get my feet wet and decide whether I liked it (I do!) but my experience is that the difference between mac and windows (with an appropriate GPU) is truly night and day. So I guess my advice is, explore working with DAZ studio and take your time, but if you're starting to be more serious you probably will need a PC eventually. And if you buy products keep in mind that you're working with a weak system, and maybe try and stay away from really system-intensive products.