Except for the new functions (poser-figure support, hair, etc) the interface looks exactly the same. no major changes that I've hit so far. Expect the same performance on what you already have. Some fancy render options like blurry reflections have been retooled so they render much faster (haven't tested this but they are said to be usable now). The Poser content is a BIG change, and there are some growing pains but it would be familiar to anyone who's used Carrara and Poser before.

DAZ seems to have changed their policy on Transposer. Although it hasn't been updated there is now a version offered to C6P upgraders who had already paid for it in C5P. It will only ever support Poser6 and below, so it's understandable why they aren't trumpetting its release. Check the DAZ forums for more info. IMO, it should be considered as a begrudged compromise for people who need to continue to pose in Poser, and you should not expect much support for it in the future.

The hair is incredible. It's a new kind of spline modeller that reacts to physics, gravity, and collisions. Often renders faster than the more complex Poser prop hair because it doesn't rely on transparent textures. I'm learning to animate it now and am extremely satisfied.

holly