FAQ - Loading and converting DAZ Studio materials

[Spectralis]

As I explained in the edit on that post, it's just a less buried toggle for the options in the preference tab, specifically, it unchecks the "load materials from .duf files" and unchecks the auto generate/convert materials boxes. If unchecking those boxes manually is not fixing your error, the equivalent to a shortcut to perform that same operation will likely do you no good.

Thanks, I switched off "load materials from .duf" files closed and reopened DS and now scenes are loading without materials as normal.

[sikotik13]

Glad you got that sorted out. I have also noticed that , for reasons I cannot fathom this late in the game, sometimes using the icon in the tool bar (or through the menu) will work when manually checking/unchecking does not always "stick." It seems random, but I've never had the icon fail to apply the settings immediately, but manually toggling the check-boxes randomly seems to not function correctly (version 1.2). It's too random to pin down why, just sometimes doesn't stay checked upon loading a scene, subset, or sometimes figure/prop. Vaguely curious, and I rescind my comment about it not working if manually checking does not function properly. Hope this won't be another on the list of problems in version 2.

[Spectralis]

Glad you got that sorted out. I have also noticed that , for reasons I cannot fathom this late in the game, sometimes using the icon in the tool bar (or through the menu) will work when manually checking/unchecking does not always "stick." It seems random, but I've never had the icon fail to apply the settings immediately, but manually toggling the check-boxes randomly seems to not function correctly (version 1.2). It's too random to pin down why, just sometimes doesn't stay checked upon loading a scene, subset, or sometimes figure/prop. Vaguely curious, and I rescind my comment about it not working if manually checking does not function properly. Hope this won't be another on the list of problems in version 2.

I think it didn't work straight away because I hadn't closed and reopened DS but whether that should be necessary I'm not sure. I'm gagging to upgrade to v2 but animation still seems to be a problem for some people. I'm hoping that when the final version is released these unaccountable and random problems will all be fixed unlike with v1.2. I think the Carrara plugin developer has the right approach of a sustained and continuous engagement with users to fix any bugs that crop up.

[linvanchene]

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[sikotik13]

Good info linvanchene. I have the 4th prerelease installed an an alternate DS install, but i refuse to use it while copy/paste functionality is basically nonexistent. That's kind of an excessively used/should be simple thing to still not work after being reported (by me) no less than two revisions ago. Last recommendation I'm sure won't get read was to just go back to the old method and drop the cop/paste to clipboard thing for now, since the old one still works. Being unable to perform the paste function makes me think that this version may have larger issues, since that is beyond basic, and stupid easy to test. It was also one of the first things he announced before the big silence, so it's been in it's current state of non-functionality for quite a while. That genuinely bothers me. Other than that, some of the new stuff looks neat, assuming Otoy ever actually follows through with their "readily available and involved assistance" to plugin developers, to speed things up and perhaps actually QAs something for once.

[linvanchene]

Happy to report that "Automatic Material Updates" after content loads is now working again with OcDS 2.1 PRE RELEASE 5th.

This means the toggle button "AUTO", "DUF", "MAN" now also works exactly as intended.



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