Just downloaded and tried to install some zip files for use in Poser 11 on a Mac and nothing shows up in Poser. I believe I put things in all the proper folders but it seems a very convoluted way to install anything. Any help very much appreciated!

Thanks,

Carl

Which Poser content library did you install them to? Is that Poser content library currently added to your Poser library panel?

I really don't know. I assume since I just installed Poser there is only the one library.

I installed WinZip thinking it might be able to auto install the files to their correct paths but I see no option in that app to "use folder names" as suggested in the read_me file when unzipping. Amazing what a mess it is to use this stuff. Is there no way to install stuff from within Poser?

Thanks,

Carl

You can install correctly formatted zips from within Poser. Go to the "Content" tab and click on the "Install from ZIP archive" button.

Information regarding the Poser libraries and how to use them is found in the manual. For an overview go to the Poser menu Window > Quick Start > Library.

When installing content make a note of where you are installing it to then ensure that you have that content library added to your Poser library panel.

Thanks, but I don't see a Content button in Poser. I've watched a number of videos that show one at the top of it's screen but I don't have it. I'm using Poser 11.

Thanks,

Carl

OK Use WinZip to extract the ZIP to a new folder, for the sake of this reply let's call the folder "My Poser Stuff". Just be sure you know where the folder is.

Next open Poser and look in the top right hand corner of the library panel for a button/icon "Add Library". Click on it and navigate to your "My Poser Stuff" folder. Select the folder, click the OK's.

Now on the other side of the library pallet, next to "Show Library" click on the little down arrow. Select "My Poser Stuff" which will probably be at the bottom of the list.

Review the various sections of the library for your stuff.

I'll give it a try, thanks a bunch.

Carl

If you have Poser 11 the content room has been removed. Go the file drop down menu and you will find a heading "install from zip archive". Click on this and a window will open, navigate to your zip files and select one of those. Poser will now give you a choice of libraries. (You will only have a choice of 2, Poser 11 content and Downloads.)

I would recommend you add a new library appropriate for the content you are loading, definitely don't add anything to the Poser 11 library, this will give you problems in the future if you want to upgrade when a new version of Poser comes out. The same applies to the download library to a lesser extent.

Thanks, I tried that and refreshed the runtime I put them in but they still won't show in the menu. The two zip files that won't load were both purchased from either Content Paradise or Renderosity so I would think they'd be setup correctly.

Carl

Not always the case I'm afraid. It is always prudent to either unzip into a temporary folder or open the compressed file with a compression software and examine the contents.

Tried that too. Out of ideas. Amazing they're ok selling stuff that won't even load.

Thanks,

Carl

For Mac Poser, I use dittoGUI by iLike. $2, but well worth it. It will unzip and install to the Runtime you point it to with no problems. (I'm not affiliated with iLike in any way, just a satisfied user.)

Cool, thanks a bunch.

Hello and excause me for reactivating the Thread. Today i bought and installed Poser 11 Pro as an Update. Every thing works fine. (I think so, i´m new to poser) While the installation the Install-Manger installs a Content Library with a ton of Stuff to my application folder (OS X 10.10). I have my DAZ Studio Content Library located on a Drobe with 12 TB of Space. My Question: How can i move my Poser-Content Folder to the same Drobo and delete it from the Boot-Drive ?

Greets Torraner