What os/version are you using? and what does the task manager say is the CPU usage during all this.  Is it a complicated scene? I mean does it do it with everything or just this latest item you are putting together.

Usually just the same model/.obj but specific D|S material settings

Quote - Hmmmmm, well most of our products work in DAZ, I certainly don't know why, because ours like many has not been tested for DAZ usage, that is not to say that someday they won't.  I just need time to learn all these programs and their never seems to be enough time to create models get them up for sale and then test them again.  I have tested n most other programs but alas not DAZ yet.

That is not to say it won't be, just have not gotten to it.  Sharen

I agree it can be a daunting task.  gives a chuckles creating the models/textures/shaders for even just one keeps things flowing so to speak :)

Of course for those really wanting it in one of the non-tested or unsupported platform due to anything from technological issues to time to no real desire to add another platform.  It could be anything from  Different Shader trees, or for the myriad of other reasons.  Perhaps you could 'fix/adjust/design' it up and talk with the original vender/maker and offer a side grade add-on to the original product.  Just like some create great models and just okay textures.  Some are fantastic on textures but just okay on modeling etc.  This way the Vender/Maker isn't bogged down creating X number of versions for X number of platforms.

If you think it would sell then talk to them and see if that VUE or Carrara or D|S add-on takes off/worth it.  Some things won't like dynamic cloth perhaps.  But you might have to re-do certain things from shaders, to lights, to settings.  We are getting into beyond just plug a model in and go when your talking 'cross' platform.  Its like someone making new textures for a dress, just expanded a bit.
I hope this comes across okay.

It doesn't bother me when it puts not tested in D|S, though it is nice to know if it is using material shaders and such.. or Dynamic Cloth.  I did see a vendor recently put out a product that had a poser / ds / carrara version well you got all of them when you purchased and they are having a great response.  BUT not everyone wants to do that.

BTW If anyone needs some testing done in Carrara / D|S give me a shout if I have time I can see how it shapes up.

There was one but I can't find it here or on Daz's site a thread that had a piece of glass attached to a wall like a sign.  It was frosted, but I can't find it now.

I don't have any injection coming up and asking me.. I will play around a bit later and see if it happens as I recently updated.

Vista64 here prepping for C7 :) 8 gigs of ram.. works fine..

I still prefer OS X even more so having to go back to windows for awhile.  Where I got my PC was CyberpowerPC.com  Several people have now used them over in the Daz Forums and have been very pleased with the price and what they got.  Start with a base system and mod to have everything you want.  You can nickle and dime yourself into a higher price bracket though.  That being said I want to get back to OS X its just so much nicer to use.

Great looking Tutorial, Thanks will be fun to go through.

Its not a simple thing a lot of emotion on the PC or mac question.  Your right you can get a cheaper PC, and windows.  OS X is a wonderful operating system and still way ahead of windows even vista.  I had to due to funds go from OS X to Vista 64 (OS X is 64 bit).  There are lots of little things that should be there that aren't and the state of freeware while there is lots for windows the quality seemed to be better on OS X.  I would go back in a heart beat (and I will), my wife won't switch off even if she has to delay getting a new system for a few more bucks.  I have programmed and worked on both in lots of different situations.

We could get into viruses, firewalls, spyware on OS X (which really isn't ) to whats steps you have to on windows .  Like anything else its a tool, each has strengths and weaknesses.  Mark B  I believe uses all OS X for his setup.  I will turn this quadcore I have into a renderfarm machine once I get enough funds to get another OS X box.  The OS X the programs are fairly consistent, heck in Vista they took the shortcut for closing a window for an open mail message.  But its one of those things until you use it you don't know what you are missing.  What else besides the 3d do you want to do.

I am intriged by the splat.

here is the URL that works, http://members.iinet.net.au/~njfinlay/Tutorials/CarraraTutorials.html  (its case sensative, if nothing else go back to the root http://members.iinet.net.au/~njfinlay/ and click on tutorials then on CarraraTutorials.html

Look at this thread. 

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?message_id=3234001&ebot_calc_page

You might be able to ask mark a question, I still need to park a ship in my driveway but haven't gotten to it.  Perhaps after I finish the VTC videos :)

Quicktime doesn't seem to be messing with my PC. Perhaps you have yours configed differently then I do.  Mine doesn't try to play the every media file.  The only thing you have that runs in the background is a quickloader which is an option, its not even full quicktime just something to start it faster (which you can also turn off).  I also turn off  I use VLC to play most of my other media, quicktime to play .mov and also do some editing of somethings with it.

I do have mine check for updates, however you can turn that off. 

Some beautiful list.  We just watched The Bucket List.  Thanks for sharing the link to his site.

Someone said that they sometimes had an updated player on the site you can download.  They were running Vista 64 and the one that came with the disc wouldn't work.  But it was suggested and they looked and then it worked.  Though I will remember that work around if I have problems.  Thanks