Daz Studio BETA - version 4.23.1.8!

Daz Software · December 20

Daz 3D is pleased to announce Daz Studio BETA - version 4.23.1.8!

Highlights:

See the Highlights thread (and/or Change Log) for details.
See the NVIDIA Iray thread for additional information.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Previous Public Build (Beta) Threads:

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- 4.23.1.8 (December 10, 2024)

4.23.0.4 (October 10, 2024)
- 4.23.0.3 (October 9, 2024)
- 4.23.0.1 (October 7, 2024)
- 4.22.1.228 (October 4, 2024)
- 4.22.1.224 (September 27, 2024)
- 4.22.1.221 (September 23, 2024)
- 4.22.1.202 (September 6, 2024)
- 4.22.1.161 (June 26, 2024)
- 4.22.1.154 (June 17, 2024)
- 4.22.1.150 (June 4, 2024)
- 4.22.1.136 (May 3, 2024)
- 4.22.1.123 (April 12, 2024)
- 4.22.1.110 (March 26, 2024)
- 4.22.1.99 (March 6, 2024)
- 4.22.1.88 (February 21, 2024)
- 4.22.1.74 (February 2, 2024)
- 4.22.1.58 (January 16, 2024)
- 4.22.1.54 (January 10, 2024)
- 4.22.1.41 (December 22, 2023)

General Release Threads:

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4.23.0.1 (October 7, 2024)
4.22.0.16 (February 27, 2024)
- 4.22.0.15 (December 18, 2023)
4.21.0.5 (October 12, 2022)
4.20.0.17 (April 29, 2022)
- 4.20.0.2 (February 18, 2022)
4.16.0.3 (November 22, 2021)
- 4.15.0.30 (September 2, 2021)
- 4.15.0.2 (January 7, 2021)
4.14.0.10 (December 2, 2020)
- 4.14.0.8 (November 10, 2020)

NorthOf45 · December 20

Looks like default environment map problem has been addressed, no more DTHDR_RuinsB_500 in the map channel by default. I know a few people who will be happy about that. Haven't tried it yet, but it is in the change log (4.23.1.2)

crosswind · December 21

I'm happy to see the improvements of SpotRender as well as its supporting local dimension on Cameras.

Question: "Auto Save" pluglin has not been included in this version ?

Unfortunately, low performance issue of loading / deleting Camera and Lights is not improved or solved ~~~ ( screenshot 1 & 2 )

When launching this latest version and opening About Installed Plugins... the application is still "shaking" and "flashing" with those small windows / widgets instantly-shown... No such issue in DS 4.22. The video even couldn't 100% capture the issue, too fast "flashing"... https://mega.nz/file/WOQkTawB#tKlj-w1alhtJ7kNUXRGKL-xd55aOcEOwsFM-1eMw7KE Change log said Improved population of the “About Install Plugins” dialog, but I saw no improvement.

felis · December 21

I like the more contrasty look for the text.

But I wonder why the color option for was removed for Parameters > General. Coloring of the individual parameters can help faster to identify the one you are looking for.

And it is annoying that it in surfaces jump back to start, if you change to another surface, or you are changing a parameter to give more options, e.g. setting Metallic Flakes to a non 0 value.

Richard Haseltine · December 21

The AutoSave plug-in appeared in my downloads just now, maybe it was missed last night.

Wallace3D · December 21

This looks so sharp and clean now on my 3440 x 1440 Monitor now (before the text was soft). I love the updated Theme Colors too. and Open Recent files is back! which was missing on my last version.

crosswind · December 21

Richard Haseltine said:

The AutoSave plug-in appeared in my downloads just now, maybe it was missed last night.

Yea, right now ! Thanks, Richard !

Wallace3D · December 21

My only minor concern with the updated theme the parameters X, Y, and Z now all the same color instead of being red, blue, and green. Additionally, I would like to request the feature to place the timeline bar at the bottom, similar to its position at the top.

Wallace3D · December 21

NorthOf45 said:

Looks like default environment map problem has been addressed, no more DTHDR_RuinsB_500 in the map channel by default. I know a few people who will be happy about that. Haven't tried it yet, but it is in the change log (4.23.1.2)

REALLY???!!! Finally!!

gram · December 21

shame iray 2024.0.4 update was reverted, the changes seem quite promising from Iray's own changelog (lots of interactivity speedups etc). looking forward to it.

Richard Haseltine · December 21

Wallace3D said:

My only minor concern with the updated theme the parameters X, Y, and Z now all the same color instead of being red, blue, and green. Additionally, I would like to request the feature to place the timeline bar at the bottom, similar to its position at the top.

Go to Window>Style>Customise. Under group 5 3D Axes you an edit the colours (alt-click to reset), then you can use Window>Style>Save Style As to store the changes for future use.

You can use the tab to drag the Timeline out of the current pane group/dock. Once it is free-floating, use the top bar to drag it down until you see a line of high;ight colour in the docking area you want, then release the mouse to dock. (Draging the tab moves the pane, dragging the top bar moves the group - which mat contain more than one pane). You can then save the layout via Window>Workspace>Save Layout

Richard Haseltine · December 21

crosswind said:

Richard Haseltine said:

The AutoSave plug-in appeared in my downloads just now, maybe it was missed last night.

Yea, right now ! Thanks, Richard !

It had apparently been up for several hours by then, since 3AM my time.

crosswind · December 22

Richard Haseltine said:

crosswind said:

Richard Haseltine said:

The AutoSave plug-in appeared in my downloads just now, maybe it was missed last night.

Yea, right now ! Thanks, Richard !

It had apparently been up for several hours by then, since 3AM my time.

And I tried and it works well... so far so good. However, I already have the habit of pressing Ctrl + S from time to time... as a routine I doubt if I really need it ~~

Wallace3D · December 22

Richard Haseltine said:

Wallace3D said:

My only minor concern with the updated theme the parameters X, Y, and Z now all the same color instead of being red, blue, and green. Additionally, I would like to request the feature to place the timeline bar at the bottom, similar to its position at the top.

Go to Window>Style>Customise. Under group 5 3D Axes you an edit the colours (alt-click to reset), then you can use Window>Style>Save Style As to store the changes for future use.

You can use the tab to drag the Timeline out of the current pane group/dock. Once it is free-floating, use the top bar to drag it down until you see a line of high;ight colour in the docking area you want, then release the mouse to dock. (Draging the tab moves the pane, dragging the top bar moves the group - which mat contain more than one pane). You can then save the layout via Window>Workspace>Save Layout

Oh wow it actually worked this time. it would always glitch out and take over 80% of the workspace and every time I would try and adjust the cell size it would only take up more space making the viewport tiny. Thank you Richard!

felis · December 22

Richard Haseltine said:

Wallace3D said:

My only minor concern with the updated theme the parameters X, Y, and Z now all the same color instead of being red, blue, and green. Additionally, I would like to request the feature to place the timeline bar at the bottom, similar to its position at the top.

Go to Window>Style>Customise. Under group 5 3D Axes you an edit the colours (alt-click to reset), then you can use Window>Style>Save Style As to store the changes for future use.

That is not correct.

In Style you can change overall colors.

But in Parameters > General X, Y and Z values had different colors, and is no longer an option, as the color bars from property options no longer is present for that group.

Imago · December 22

The crashes when loading complex scenes had been fixed? I don't see anything in the changelog.

I see other user have same issue, so it's not something related only to me.

crosswind · December 22

felis said:

Richard Haseltine said:

Wallace3D said:

My only minor concern with the updated theme the parameters X, Y, and Z now all the same color instead of being red, blue, and green. Additionally, I would like to request the feature to place the timeline bar at the bottom, similar to its position at the top.

Go to Window>Style>Customise. Under group 5 3D Axes you an edit the colours (alt-click to reset), then you can use Window>Style>Save Style As to store the changes for future use.

That is not correct.

In Style you can change overall colors.

But in Parameters > General X, Y and Z values had different colors, and is no longer an option, as the color bars from property options no longer is present for that group.

However it always works on my side, as well as in latest PB version ~~

crosswind · December 22

Imago said:

The crashes when loading complex scenes had been fixed? I don't see anything in the changelog.

I see other user have same issue, so it's not something related only to me.

I'm afraid it's not ~~

Imago · December 22

crosswind said:

I'm afraid it's not ~~

I see, thanks!

felis · December 22

I reinstalled latest beta.

Are you saying that you have the color option for the Parameter > General section?

johndoe_36eb90b0 · December 22

dForce simulation is drastically slower in this version.

Rev2019 · December 22

Imago said:

The crashes when loading complex scenes had been fixed? I don't see anything in the changelog.

I see other user have same issue, so it's not something related only to me.

Same here before with the previous Beta

it could crash just when you canged to another camera.

thats scenes with over 30gb of ram use.

im using the latest beta now you just need to test it

no crash yet.

Also is there a way to get rid of this new "Dark Mode" ?

it may look better at night but its too dark if you work in daytime

johndoe_36eb90b0 · December 22

Ok this version is seriously broken -- not only a simple dForce hair simulation takes 2 min 33 sec (almost 5x slower) on RTX 4090, it also seems to affect geograft on the figure which has collision and smoothing modifier enabled by deforming it. The defromation is "fixed" by doing a Zero Figure Pose.

johndoe_36eb90b0 · December 22

Ooof... also clicking on a surface in Surfaces -> Editor always resets the scroll position of the surface property list to the top. You wanted to flip back and forth between two surfaces to compare dForce settings? No can do anymore.

crosswind · December 22

felis said:

I reinstalled latest beta.

Are you saying that you have the color option for the Parameter > General section?

No, not in there ~ As Richard mentioned, go to Window > Style > Custmize Style, in 5. 3D Axis, change the colors.

Richard Haseltine · December 22

felis said:

I reinstalled latest beta.

Are you saying that you have the color option for the Parameter > General section?

Seting the colours to their default values affects the sliders for me - try Window>Workspace>Update and merge Menus, if you haven't, though I don't think that would matter for slider display.

felis · December 22

I had overlooked the new Axis options in Style

Rev2019 · December 22

How do you roll back to previous betas?

i cant stand this dark mode and harch NEON colors.

this is not healthy for your eyes.

Edit: Settitng back colors to default was easy

just select window/style/customize style

select default and accept

Much calmer now :)

Richard Haseltine · December 22

Yes, it's a new (and optional) set of colours rather than a full new style.

barbult · December 22

Richard Haseltine said:

Yes, it's a new (and optional) set of colours rather than a full new style.

Yes, it was simple enought to just say no, when it offered me the chance to try it when I opened the new beta for the first time. I already have a customized style that I prefer to use.

Richard Haseltine · December 22

johndoe_36eb90b0 said:

dForce simulation is drastically slower in this version.

Not as a result of changes to dForce itself. Are you comparing it to a previous beta or the general release? The latter will have separate, and therefore possibly different, settings (though the defaults are the same, unless you are using a startup file to alter them).

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