perpetualrevision posted at 12:36PM Sun, 27 September 2020 - #4399182

The purpose of a runtime structure is to allow all items to use the same file paths, regardless of which type of computer they're on or how the user has organized their computer. So everything from the top level Runtime folder on down to sub-folders should stay "as is" so that all file path references will continue to work. If you open a Poser library file with a text editor (I recommend BBEdit for Mac), you'll see that OBJs, image files, and other kinds of files are referenced with a file path that starts with :Runtime: That means Poser doesn't need to know the full root path of the item (like MacintoshHD:Users: etc.), just the path from Runtime on down. I hope that makes sense!

I apologize for the delay in responding, I've been a bit swamped, and this is my first day where I can catch up on messages. Also, I don't see an option to multiquote messages, so I can only respond to each individual message (I know this is a faux pax on some boards to post multiple responses instead of putting them all in one). So I will try to keep it to a minimum to avoid causing headaches.

Your explanation makes perfect sense. It's a relative filepath, not an absolute. It also explains the options for setting up the custom folder. I definitely see where this is a great idea. In other words, if I'm just playing around with a couple of models to get the hang of the interface, putting content in other folders is fine. But when it's time to get work done, stick with the actual set-up, or things will break.

That said, if I can ask -- I'm seeing models that are marked "rigged." Am I correct in assuming that this is like 2D animation in that, if something is rigged, it has a "skeleton" structure attached to it that enables control and movement, and if it isn't rigged, I will have to add the skeleton myself to make it functional? If I do have to add a skeleton, whether because the download doesn't have one or I create my own model, how difficult is it going to be to do this?