> Quote - This is an early version.  It's not quite ready for prime-time, IMO. > > As a Demo, it's amazing.  There's a lot of potential here!  But here are the problems as I see them: > > 1.  Documentation not ready.  Trial-and-error and watching blurry toots on the net is about as good as you're going to have it for now.  Techniques for certain results remain a mystery. > > 2.  Symmetry!  At least I *think* this is a problem.  I would think you'd want to keep your patterns as symmetrical as possible, when necessary > > 3.  Sluggish interface.  I want to choose a point to move around, it's going to take a full-on moment to get the point I want.  Often times I don't have the point, I have the line, and there you go, several more moments. > > 4.  Strange "Undo".  Undo doesn't always undo what you want it to.  > > 5.  Subdivision of Pattern.  Sometimes I start out with a rectangle and want to expand without seams. > > 6.  Seams should have an option of being realistic.  Trying to find the words...like raised, doubled seams like you might find on blue jeans, on the side of the leg, for example. > > 7.  More Cloth Presets (Silk, Cotton, Wool are the only ones provided.) > > 8.  Quad Poly output or an automatic retopo feature which would make nice straight quad rows and columns for neatest possible output.  > > 9.  If I'm importing for Poser, please do the math for me as far as the scale.  Not a big deal, but easy enough to implement. > > 10.  Down the road...how about some add ons for finished designs?  Ribbions, Laces, Ringlets, Zippers, Buttons? > > 11.  Starter Patterns.  > > I know, I sound like a talentless Poser user who wants "Make Art" Button but, at the end of the day, isn't that what new software and new technology is all about?   

 

I have been playing with this programme for the last 2 days, & haven't found a lot of issues you have, to answer some of them.....

1. Documentation - There is a manual you can download, so no problem there. This tut by Ez is by far the best I have come across so far - http://blip.tv/file/4259689

2. Symmetry - just copy & paste the pieces

3. Interface wasn't at all sluggish for me, quite quick in fact.

4. I have used undo only a couple of times, but didn't have these issues.

5. This is the only issue I had. I could not import V4 or get the scale right using Poser. I found it easier to use this tut HERE using the DS settings, then bring the resulting garment back into DS, the export from there for Poser.

6. I thought I saw patterns on their forums, but I could be mistaken.

On the positive side they are very open to suggestion & are open to discussing the commercial render issues, from the DAZ thread......

Quote - ......figured out how urgent it is to decide to allow users to sell the rendered images only with Personal License. Fortunately we still have time to modify the license. Could you visit the thread in our forum (http://www.marvelousdesigner.com/forum/discussion/40/personal-license-clarification) and share your opinions with others, not DAZ users......

This is a skirt I whipped up this morning, took me about 1/2hr-45 mins to make, texturing took longer LOL....

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