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Script to replace one type of content with another "DzContentReplaceMgr"

KarenKaren Posts: 82
edited January 11 in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

Hello,

does anyone know about this script "DzContentReplaceMgr"

I wondered if there is a possibity to replace one wearable by another when loaded into a scene and so I did a websearch for a script or prompt or whatever and found this: http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/object_index/contentreplacemgr_dz

: ContentReplaceMode

Replacment methods when loading content.

  • ALWAYS_REPLACE - When a piece of content of a specific type is loaded, any content already in the scene of the same type is removed so that the new item replaces the old one.

  • ASK_TO_REPLACE - When a piece of content is loaded, a dialog prompts the user to choose which (if any) items already in the scene should be removed.

  • NEVER_REPLACE - Items already in the scene are never removed when loading a piece of content.

  • ASK_WHEN_MATCHING - When a piece of content is loaded, a dialog prompts the user to choose which (if any) items already in the scene should be removed if there is an item of matching content type.

 

As far as I understand, there is a script but I can't find it. Does anyone have an idea or more insight in this?

Post edited by Karen on

Comments

  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 5,431

    Oh... docs.daz3d.com seems down... I could not open the link. However, AFAIK, you don't have to use a Script for this function as there's the default function set by DS in F2 - Content tab. You set the option you want there.

    When you load an item of the same Content Type, the Replacement Manager will pop up.

    I don't know if there's a sample code of this function but I believe a Script could be written... only it's not really necesary since this function is already there...

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  • KarenKaren Posts: 82

    Oh thanks, I will try that :-)

    I also thought, that the possibility, to save this replace function with a wearable would come in very handy. For example: I rigged a headdress and two or three different kind of "dangles" as wearables. And if I load one of it into the scene it would be nice, to be asked, if I want to replace the present one by the new one.

    The website was down, now it seems to work again: http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/object_index/contentreplacemgr_dz

  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 5,431

    Yea, the link is back. I can see all the necessary methods / properties etc. were provided with DzContentReplaceMgr and DzContentMgr... but there seems no sample code.

    Certainly you can write a Script by referring to these syntax I believe... only that'll require Scripting knowledge and take some time. As an alternative, you may just save a series of Werable Presets, that'll be much much easier.

  • KarenKaren Posts: 82

    The dialogue in picture 0016 does not show up sad  I don't know why, maybe it does not work in Studio Beta?

  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 5,431

    Karen said:

    The dialogue in picture 0016 does not show up sad  I don't know why, maybe it does not work in Studio Beta?

    I checked it with latest Public Build 4.22.1.54, it works. Don't select anything in Scene pane before loading items.

  • KarenKaren Posts: 82

    Thank a lot for your help. The Replace Manager works for some clothes and ignores others. I have to find out, why. Maybe some Meta Data is missing.

  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 5,431
    edited January 11

    Karen said:

    Thank a lot for your help. The Replace Manager works for some clothes and ignores others. I have to find out, why. Maybe some Meta Data is missing.

    You're definitely right. There're lots of Wearables having wrong metadata, esp. Content Types. Pls check their Scene Identifications...

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