I must confess not being familiar with the math, but if other apps manage this without such a significant impact, I don't understand why it is an issue in Poser.

Here's something I've been wondering ever since I first tried Poser:

Why don't Poser cameras have the capability to orbit around whatever object is currently selected in the scene? Every other 3D app that I've used has this, and it's very convenient. A workaround would be to use a null figure, but that's just silly.

And another thing, why does the preview window performance suffer considerably when using cameras which don't orbit around the center of the universe (like Posing, Face, etc)?

Gave him a quick test run in Carrara 7 Pro, handles quite beautifully. Then again it's missing the features that are typically troublesome in Carrara (like geometry switching) so we'll see.

Anyway, can't wait to play with the full version :)

Apparently it isn't always welded, so my question is still open.

D'oh, of course it is. Thanks :)

You need the free version of DAZ Studio to export the clothing as a Wavefront OBJect. The dynamic clothing control plugin which is sold separately is neither necessary nor the least bit relevant in this process.

Going for this proprietary OptiTex solution probably wasn't the best idea but there's hardly anything nefarious about it. So enough with the bullshit please, thank you.

Using a download manager made a considerable difference when downloading Poser 8.

By the way, have there been any updates to the Poser Pro beta? I can't seem to find any official source for such information, except maybe the blog which doesn't seem to have anything new on the subject.

Indeed, I'm stumped. :(

If you're using Windows Vista or Windows 7, do you have the runtime containing M4 under your Program Files or Program Files (x32) ?

The Freak 4 doesn't list morphs++ as a requirement, and I know for sure that Hiro 4 has its own body morphs.

To the OP: are you sure you have only one copy of M4 installed? I seem to remember that having him (or V4) in multiple runtimes can cause problems.

Silke, the problem you have with the morphs is a known technical issue. Basically PMDs will clobber any morph grouping already present in a figure.

There are ways around this issue: you can either convert the morphs into regular injection poses, or you could create a pose that has the desired morph grouping. Neither is exactly trivial and I can't give specific instructions off the top of my head, but if this would be helpful to you, feel free to PM me for specifics :)

And yeah, rather a lot of stuff turns out to be disappointing which is why I hardly ever shop anywhere other than DAZ due to the refund policy there. I simply can't afford to take the risk of paying for something that might not meet my requirements and not have a money back guarantee.

Seems like a cool idea, although I'm a bit concerned about the added complexity.

I'd like to test this thing of yours in Carrara. It handles most content fine, but there are problems with things like geometry switching and ERC. Send me a PM if interested :)

I think you mean felching. Might I suggest shrimping instead? I imagine it's somewhat more hygienic.

<< Exit, stage left... x)

Why does the UV mapping need to match the body? Just do it like the genitals and use a transmap to blend the two textures.

This is a wonderful idea. Any chance for a peek at the male mesh?