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Didn't think that one would come up. Larry is right, it has to do with the version of Python you have on your computer. I write the programs over the latest update from CL, thinking that would be the version most users would have by the time it gets released.

If you have trouble with paths in Python, it sounds to me like a MAC thing. You can download my patch for Python on a MAC from my site- I even think it might still be found right here, in the ProPack section.

In PC, this problem shouldn't come up. There is an issue with paths on a German speaking windowz, since CL didn't compile their Python stuff right. My German users and I have found a workaround for this- but it is the only path issue in PC-land I know of.

Larry, if you continue to have problems, send us a small image of the warning you're getting, I'm hugely interested in what might be going on!! And don't worry, if there is a problem: it will be solved. I just need more information.

Cheers,

Paul Christiaan

It depends a lot on my friends at DAZ. It is their ship, you know. I will do what I can, but I cannot order anybody, Marque!

Cheers

Paul Christiaan

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sorry, there is nothing I can do about that. I tried to reach an agreement about a cross-upgrade, but could not.

Also, the structure of Poser 5 is so very different from Poser4, that is impossible to run the program under Poser 5 with existing code. In fact, though the functionality of both different versions of ECII is the same, both under Poser 4 and Poser 5, the underlying code is UTTERLY different- more so than even the code for the MAC Platform...Wonderful, isn't it!

Cheers,

Paul Christiaan

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ECII works (in Poser 5, that is), with it's own sort of lights. It creates those, not import them. Try and create a small Environment ("QUICK" for the reflection lights, and so on- read the inline Help files) OVER those third party lights, then do a render with DRAFTS settings to keep down time.
See what happens, and if the result is worthwhile. Personally, I would use just ECII to get best result, but I can imagine using a spotlight or two for extra drama, so to speak.

Let us know how you're going on, I'm interested!

Cheerio,

paul Christiaan

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And it's also something I'll keep in mind for the next project; release the project in a large and in a small version, enclose own fonts, that kind of thing.

Something else: would you be so kind as to alert other users of the problem-with NOT-seeing- the-RED- Question -Mark, and how to solve it?
I mean - if you CAN'T read the helpfiles because you can't get to the helpmenu, ECII gets more difficult than she should.

Well, I'm off, and for my paintings this time.

Will be back again next week.

Have a good weekend and enjoy rendering everybody!

Cheerio,

Paul Christiaan

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I doubt you're a moron :-)

But I don't quite understand your question.

SeasonMaker is meant solely for making and editing Seasons. What you got in the packet (haven't yet had time to supply more quality ones) is Northern European light.
When you start SeasonMaker, It loads it's own definition to give you as much a balanced "season-view" as possible. Later on, in the other modules, you can do whatever you like to the "weather".

So it stands to reason, that upon exit, all changes are put overboard, and the whole basic LightSet is left, as it were, untouched- since you use Seasonmaker for one purpose only: defining Seasons- for later use in the SunDial, where you can finetune to the minute.

You can save these Seasons, and load them later in the SunDial- but read the helpfiles before you go overwriting the supplied Season Defs! (Red Question Mark, topmenu, right) There is a step-by-step tutorial to be found under the RQM, that you can put next to the program while you work- should make for fast learning.

IMPORTANT:
--if you CAN't see a Question Mark, your videocard is set wrong, and - thanks to Dialyn putting me on to this- it just so happens that I uploaded a utility here, in the ProPack freebies section, that will help you.

It also holds a tutorial.

OK, hope this clarified things for you. Read the helpfiles, I put an immense amount of work & thought into it, and I believe they can be of great help to you.

If you have any question, don't hesitate to mail me at

tech@pcbos.nl

Enjoy,

Paul Christiaan

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follow link "Poser"

Dialyn, JClaever,

and perhaps some others: as promised, I wrote a utility that does the following:

1. It sets the Fonts in ECII -for ANY module except the PhotoReader. It does so in a much simpler way than by the "Change Font" menu item- I saw Dialyn had some difficulty with that, so I wrote it in.

2)-But treat this ONLY as a final resort if all else fails:
it CHANGES the modules themselves, and can make them resizable - if you choose.

It would be best if you would set your videocard to the standard, small lettertypes (96 dpi); but if you can't, because then you don't see too well:

here is the tool for you. I included a small tutorial. There is also an inline helpfile. Read it carefully, and follow it step-by step. You only have to do it once, thereafter the modules will remember.
To be found in the ProPack section here at Renderosity, later at my site and DAZ's.

Hope this helps?

Gonna find my bed soon - will be gone for the weekend.

Cheers everybody, and enjoy rendering!

Paul Christiaan

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By the way, PhotoReader allows itself to be resized, because it automatically adapts itself to the size of the image loaded- up to a certain point. Again, it's the lettertype setting of your videocard, nothing else. And you didn't waste my time at all. Cheerio, Paul Christiaan

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I reproduced the problem. It is your videocard!
If you set the lettertypes to large, you're damned (well- so to speak) :-)

If you're wise -and have a sharp eyesight:
SET YOUR VIDEOCARD TO:

"SMALL LETTERTYPES"(96 dpi)

If your eyesight is too poor for this: this is what I can do for you- and the others. I will write a programlet that allows you to set the windowsize. It's going to be dirty and primitive, but the good thing is, that after that, EC will start each time at the window size you've chosen-
otherwise you'ld have to set it each time, and that's not a good thing to have.

I will post a message on the forum when I'm ready- also check DAZ for updates.

Does this sound OK? Pity of my careful layout of course, but there you are. Never thought of this possibility.

Oh, and Microsoft: I was wrong. It wasn't your fault. I love you in fact.
Many thanks, Dialyn and others: I learned something new again this night. It will never, never stop...

Oh dear. Am not gonna see my bed tonight. Have to visit only some Art dealers this weekend, so I suppose it isn't too bad. Well, cheers everybody! paul Christiaan

Ah- I see the problem. D.. I didn't count on this. OK, perhaps time for an update then- very important: Dialyn, PLEASE post a picture of a module you're happy with, but it really MUST BE ONE with which you did the font change! I will now be off air for five minutes, looking into this thing. Hope you can manage. Good of you all to call my attention to this! Thanks! Yours, Paul Christiaan

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Dialyn, forgive me- I didn't see the picture. You could try and set your videocard to "small lettertypes" (96 dpi). If you could manage this way, it would be the best solution of all. If that doesn't work: go to "Change Font", and change the size. 1 Point less should do. I suppose you run this r.. XP? TIP: try and use "Times"for the second Font. As far as I can make out, the "arial" font size is more or less OK. :-(( WHY is Microsoft as Microsoft is- I would really like to know. Anyway, problem solved. EC remembers what font it is supposed to load, and at what size. So, once you're happy with it, it's OK. Next tool, I'll include the font, seems to me the best thing. Hope this helps you!! Paul