DAz studio 4.9 - Old content genesis morphs

filthian_3d2cc71e45

took a break from daz studio for a couple years ...

 

installed newest ver. and am wondering....

is all old content obsolete....ie: genesis 1 head morphs etc.....?

 

cant find a directory to identify genesis 1 file

even though i am inputting the path while looking at genesis 1 file n the path end location

 

n short 

 

idk how to install any old content i have

and

cant find much info to help with old genesis / other content

fixmypcmike

You can install old content the same way as newer content.  If you have an existing content folder, go to Edit > Preferences > Content Library > Content Directory Manager and add it to Daz Studio Formats and Poser Formats.  If you don't and want to use the default content folders install them there.

filthian_3d2cc71e45

I don't have an existing content folder... I have executables But for example ... The genesis 1 head morphs cant identify genius location... R my path is wrong for head morph install directory .... Says it needs to be set with genesis file.... My path to what I think is genesis file Is win10 Pc\users\public\docs.\my daz 3d library\data\daz 3d\genesis\base Browsing I can see a genesis file Idk though I aint doin something right.... New..... relatively

filthian_3d2cc71e45

Default content path is a no go... Can't find genesis

fixmypcmike

You should be installing to "win10 Pc\users\public\docs.\my daz 3d library" -- never deeper than that.  You may want to redownload the content -- it's now in zip files and there've been a lot of product updates.  I would recommend using Daz Install Manager to download and install from the zips.  If you prefer to install manually, note that the zips usually have a top-level folder named "Content" -- you want to just take what's INSIDE that folder and put it in "My Daz 3D Library"; you don't want a folder named "Content" inside "My Daz 3D Library".

filthian_3d2cc71e45

Ok... I havnt looked for other content types- installs I'm sure there is info out there....? Is gen3 more complex ... does it already own things like facial morphs I stopped daz years ago..... I have past projects that involved the facial morphs.... Don't want to open properly without the morphs

Richard Haseltine

Morphs don't usually appear in the content panes - unlike the fourth generation and earlier daz figues there's no need to inject stuff (DS loads the paarmeter but doesn't load the actual morph shapes until needed).

filthian_3d2cc71e45

Ok Any tips on how to open old figures created with genesis 1..... Is that data lost now....? I dont have any old content libraries to pull from or point to.... Wiped the hrddrv for a fresh start.... IF.... I did find a backup of old content libraries, from which projects were created ..... Would I be able to add a content directory path and open old projects seamlessly.....? Thank u all too

Richard Haseltine

If they used stock morphs then just reisntalling the Starter Essentials and the morphs used should work. Are you getting a missing asset error?

filthian_3d2cc71e45

Yes I am getting missing assets From genesis 1 morphs that are missing But have executables installers from years ago ..... Not the DiM / zip files I dont think past executables are compatible with this DiM system.... If I had the old DAZ content library/folders .... Can pointing content manager in daz to the old content library work ....?

Richard Haseltine

If you bought the items they should still be in your account and you can download through DIM.

filthian_3d2cc71e45

ok

 

i also have costome created morphs  that i used to be able to

save out and import (or place n folder cant remeber ) and these morphs became their own slider 

 

is that still possible now adays...?

Richard Haseltine

Yes, using Morph Loader pro (or Advanced) or manipulating the mesh inside DS with a dForm.