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How do I save a .DSA material setting?

Sand3Sand3 Posts: 99
edited December 1969 in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

I'm trying to save a material set for Genesis into my content library so it will be a nice convenient little button for me there, but I can't find what I would select to save as a .DSA (which is what all the other material sets in that area seem to be). When I go under the File>Save area, I see 'Material Presets', but that wants to save as a .DUF, and I'm pretty sure that's not what I'm looking for. I want a quick little button that will be in my content library Genesis>Materials folder and apply materials quickly to an already loaded Genesis. So what menu do I go to or how do I find the command to save to a .DSA file?

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  • WilmapWilmap Posts: 2,917
    edited June 2014

    That is the correct format to use. the .dsa are older formats that were used in DS 4. You only need to save those if you still use DS4 otherwise .duf will be fine.

    If you are on DS4 then you will find the .dsa format to save in the Save Depreciated files right at the bottom I think. Sorry haven't got PC on so not sure of exact wording etc.

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  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited June 2014

    All versions of DAZ Studio 4+ still support .dsa files, to save them it is Save As>Depriciated>(Type of File) sometimes the File Name pop up will even have other choices as a drop down menu under the file Name text box.

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  • kitakoredazkitakoredaz Posts: 3,526
    edited December 1969

    Hi,, Jaderlail,, but if we hope to use same preset for gen2female, I beleive, we need to them resave as duf.
    or use script ^^;

    Then,, Is their any reason, without version compatiblity, we choose dsa for preset?

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,583
    edited December 1969

    A material preset in .duf is the preferred format, unless you specifically need it to be usable in DS4.0

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    I simply pointed out they are readable in all versions of DAZ Studio 4+. I never said they were usable on all content or figure versions. Do I need to go into Detail in every post I make? My point still stands all versions of DS 4+ can read a .dsa file. And the file Type can still be saved. I assumed the OP had a reason they wished to create the file type and just explained how that was done. Nothing more nothing less. I answered the question asked as it was asked. Genesis 1 can use a .dsa material file just as it did in DS 4.0.

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,583
    edited December 1969

    Not a problem, I just got the impression the OP thought they needed to be .dsa and couldn't be .duf.

  • kitakoredazkitakoredaz Posts: 3,526
    edited December 1969

    As for me, just add information for OP which have not mentioned in this topic.

    then I asked question, what I feel if there is special reason to save as dsa still.
    I have not said, Jaderlail suggest "you should use dsa, not duf" .
    no problem. but if you feel depressing , no need to answer.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    kitakoredaz said:
    As for me, just add information for OP which have not mentioned in this topic.

    then I asked question, what I feel if there is special reason to save as dsa still.
    I have not said, Jaderlail suggest "you should use dsa, not duf" .
    no problem. but if you feel depressing , no need to answer.

    Kit I'm sorry but your translation that was posted was not clear to me. To me it read the user should only use DUF files and not need DSA files. But I see now that was not your meaning.
    You are correct for the G2 figures a DUF file is needed.
  • kitakoredazkitakoredaz Posts: 3,526
    edited December 1969

    Do not mind:)

    I often reply or ask you, because I know you well in forum since I join here.

    I only check which I have interesting, then not plan to check all what someone reply,
    and I do not plan to be stalker ,, of course! ^^;

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    kitakoredaz said:
    Do not mind:)

    I often reply or ask you, because I know you well in forum since I join here.

    I only check which I have interesting, then not plan to check all what someone reply,
    and I do not plan to be stalker ,, of course! ^^;

    You and I are fine, I just have trouble reading some of your posts. We need a better translator. I'm happy to help if I can of course.
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