Quote - I wouldn't consider that good filenames. Why? Because there's a good chance that they aren't unique because another merchant will probably make a product using the same names. And if you want to use both products in the same scene you'll end up with one working outfit and one that loaded the wrong obj-files... Filenames that are not unique are the biggest problem as Poser will only load one texture/object with the same name no matter how correct the path of the references is.

I'd blame this more on Poser's poor referencing than anything else.  Poser should do what my code does when referencing geometry and textures:

1. Use the path as specified (even if relative) - usually not guaranteed except for someone's own scene file.
2. Append Runtimes to the relative or 'relativized' (cutting back to 'Runtime' or below) path.  This should resolve almost all references and get the correct one in the process.  This is where Poser seems to go about it stupidly and go for the next step directly.
3. Search the Runtimes for the file.
4. Ask the user when all of these fail.

This way, as long as V4WarriorPlate.obj is in Runtime:Geometries:[ProductName] or [Merchant] or [Merchant][ProductName].  File paths are still limited - not as much as before, but if you start specifying 200 character names:

C:Program Filese-frontierPoser 7RuntimeGeometriesJoeBob3DV4 Warrior PrincessJoeBob3D_V4WarriorPrincess_Plate01_FrontPlate_Chest.obj

it's gonna get frustrating all around - and it's insane...  Aren't the Poser files large enough already to make this type of unnecessarily extended naming unfortunate?  Just use a good folder structure:

JoeBob3DV4WarriorPrincessPlate.obj
JoeBob3DV4WarriorPrincessPlate.obj

Qualified on Poser's ability to reference Plate.obj.  Otherwise, use JBV4WP_Plate.obj for some foresaken brevity and uniqueness.  You cannot fault vendors for Poser's shortcomings in these regards.  tyvm

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