I hope so too!

I, myself, understand the difficulties of staying focused on one particular project when there are a world of possibilities out there to explore.

Even so, please, come back to us BB!

Looks great!

I'm assuming that will also be in my Elite VSS package.

And, I have no idea how to set up a shader that would look like horse hair.

Which got me to thinking:  I really don't know how to set up any shader for any material.

I know, BB, that over the years, you've done all kind of magical things in the Material Room to create realistic looking textures.

So, I'm asking if you would please make a third version of your VSS. 

There would be the free "Basic" VSS, the "Extras" VSS as you have already described, and then an "Elite" VSS featuring a template shader for every texture you're wired up over the years - metals, wood, fabrics, rocks, paints - EVERYTHING!

I would be willing to pay upwards of $50 or more for such a product.

Food for thought. 

Eat well!

JD

I'll try increasing the bump value of the coat first.

Who knows...

"...Synchronizing nodes from Template Skin to Coat..."

Yes, it looks like a hairless horse, but you can see that the VSS worked it's magic.

I'm hoping you might have some suggestions for getting that velvety / furry coat a horse has.  (as if you haven't helped enough already!)

Now, I'm off to the next part:  adding a new Material Zone.

You're a genius.

But, I'm sure you're getting sick of hearing that.

Quote - ... I assume, from your screen shot, he's called Horse. I suppose if you added another one, he would be Horse_2 or something...

I wish DAZ were that clever!

No, when I load up the Mil Horse is shows up as Figure, Figure 1, figure 2 and so on.

I changed the name to Horse in the Body's properties tab.  A habit I picked up from working with multiple models in the same scene.

So, once I change the name of my figure to "horse," will the above info still work?

Aarrgggg!

I so want to get to this but I'm away from my Mac for another 4 and a half hours.

I'll report my results / experience at that time.

Thanks for the info!!

Here's my message:

Synchronizing Horse  from VSS_1
No rule matches zone InnerEar - skipping.
No rule matches zone Forelocks - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template Cornea to RCornea
No rule matches zone Tail - skipping.
No rule matches zone Preview - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template Cornea to LCornea
No rule matches zone ManeLeft - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template Pupil to RPupil
Synchronizing nodes from Template Eyewhite to REyewhite
Synchronizing nodes from Template Lash to Eyelashes
No rule matches zone ManeUp - skipping.
No rule matches zone Coat - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template Eyewhite to Lacrimal
Synchronizing nodes from Template InnerMouth to Gums
Synchronizing nodes from Template Iris to LIris
Synchronizing nodes from Template Skin to Nostril
Synchronizing nodes from Template Teeth to Teeth
Synchronizing nodes from Template InnerMouth to Tongue
No rule matches zone EyeSocket - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template Eyewhite to LEyewhite
No rule matches zone Fetlocks - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template InnerMouth to InnerMouth
Synchronizing nodes from Template Pupil to LPupil
No rule matches zone ManeRight - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template Iris to RIris
No rule matches zone Hoof - skipping.

The next time you run synchronize, if the message is the same
as this one, I won't bother printing it.

Quote - Did you look at Simon's skin shaders in the Material Room after you Synchronised?...... it just means they look very complex and convoluted...

Yes,  I've been in the material room many times having to adjust maps that were improperly placed. 

It's looks convoluted, but it works.

BB, I'm ready for the next testing stage.  Is it designing? 

I have material zone names that aren't standard.  How do I get the VSS control prop to work on them?

After all, we have to make sure all the other buttons are working too.

Quote - ... His shaders now look like a cross between the London Underground and Spaghetti Junction...

???

After loading up the Control prop (I used VSSGeneric in this case), I click on synchronize and get the following:

Synchronizing SimonG2 from VSS_1
Synchronizing nodes from Template Skin to Body
Synchronizing nodes from Template Iris to IrisRight
Synchronizing nodes from Template Pupil to PupilLeft
Synchronizing nodes from Template Lash to EyelashBottom
Synchronizing nodes from Template Lash to EyelashTop
Synchronizing nodes from Template Cornea to EyetransLeft
Synchronizing nodes from Template InnerMouth to InnerMouth
Synchronizing nodes from Template Eyewhite to EyeballLeft
Synchronizing nodes from Template Skin to Head
Synchronizing nodes from Template Cornea to EyetransRight
Synchronizing nodes from Template Skin to FingerNails
Synchronizing nodes from Template Eyewhite to EyeballRight
Synchronizing nodes from Template Teeth to Teeth
No rule matches zone Preview - skipping.
Synchronizing nodes from Template Iris to IrisLeft
Synchronizing nodes from Template Skin to ToeNails
Synchronizing nodes from Template Pupil to PupilRight
Synchronizing nodes from Template InnerMouth to Tongue

The next time you run synchronize, if the message is the same
as this one, I won't bother printing it.

After loading the vssMainButtons.py into my python window and then I click it, I get the following:

script button 1: 'Synchronize'
       invokes: '/Applications/Poser 7/Runtime/Python/vss/macro1.py'
script button 2: 'Render'
       invokes: '/Applications/Poser 7/Runtime/Python/vss/macro2.py'
script button 3: 'Designer...'
       invokes: '/Applications/Poser 7/Runtime/Python/vss/macro3.py'
script button 4: 'Parmatic...'
       invokes: '/Applications/Poser 7/Runtime/Python/vss/macro4.py'
script button 10: 'Poser Main Buttons'
       invokes: ':Runtime:Python:poserscripts:mainButtons.py'

The buttons are then loaded up as usual.

Mac OS X 10.4.11 Intel Xeon with Poser 7.0.4.220

I now have the Poser SR3 update.

The VSS script now works as you expect it.

I load the buttons into my python window.  Hit "synchronize" and the VSS goes to work - just like on PC.

Who -hoo!  Poser got fixed and now your script works, so now you can continue on the VSS!!