Open the cr2 in a text editor

Do a search for 'displayMode'...

Y-Phil posted at 12:43 PM Thu, 4 May 2023 - #4464266

Indeed: I've retrieved an old one that refuses to obey to the figure style: LotusHairA3, except if I delete it and I reload it immediately, it's only after this that the figure's display settings is respected.
That's something we can sometimes see with clothes, too: if they don't conform correctly, delete it and reload it.

Probably something buggy from Poser at the time.

I just chalk it up to being the "wild west" early days of content creation and not having any real standards when it came to making the files.

Which hair is it? I'll take a look in my runtimes to see of I have it.

RedPhantom posted at 5:22 PM Wed, 3 May 2023 - #4464171

I don't see it here. I'm afraid it might have been on the SmithMirco forum

I started poking around the cr2 and found the problem setting.  Apparently, years ago, whoever made these items chose to write the wireframe setting into the cr2 file.  Maybe earlier versions of Poser were more forgiving on stuff like that? I don't know, but after going through the file and replacing all instances of "wireframe" with "useparent", the item will load with the proper display setting.

It looks like forcing the item into wireframe display via the cr2 will completely override Poser's ability to change it via the Document display setting or the Figure display setting, at least with Poser 11.

Y-Phil posted at 11:18 AM Wed, 3 May 2023 - #4464134

It depends on the kind of hair: some are not characters but objects, so that you may have to change the setting at this level

As I said, I remember this problem being bought up before, but I can't remember what website it was on or what the fix was.  I can't remember if it was a setting in the program or something that had to be edited in the file to make load properly.  I vaguely remember it being a file issue but can't be sure.

randym77 posted at 11:33 AM Sat, 18 September 2021 - #4427663

I know what he's talking about. If you use Poser's import function (File -> Import), then save a new file, it will default to the file you imported the item from.

I keep all my PZ3s in one folder, so there's usually no issue if I import a Poser file. But I keep my OBJs in a different folder, so if I import one of those, the next time I save a new Poser scene, it will default to my OBJ folder.

Yep, that's the issue. :)  I keep different things in different folders (figure setup files, scene setup files, obj files, etc.).  I was hoping there was a way to make Poser default to a directory of my choosing when I wanted to save the scene, as opposed to the last directory referenced.

primorge posted at 5:19PM Thu, 22 July 2021 - #4423260

Has anybody ever found any use for the body circle? It's one of the first things I turn off in preferred scene. I don't recall ever using it.

I only use it when I'm zoomed out and need to easily grab things to move around. Once I'm done moving stuff, I turn them off.

Disappointing, but thank you for the clarification.

randym77 posted at 11:05PM Wed, 24 March 2021 - #4415503

This post might be helpful:

https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/forumpro/?thread_id=2935248#msg4360115

It's about deleting preference files if they get corrupt, but they're the ones you want to backup.

I'd also add your Python scripts, since some of them might not be readily available any more. Like Wardrobe Wizard, if you have it.

Yeah, I learned the hard way once before about backing up Python scripts and any sort of custom morphs/injections. Thanks for the link!

The site has been logging me out for a couple of weeks now. Friday morning, when I tried to log in, I got a message that said my account had been removed...even as I contined to get wishlist notifications about sale items. It took three emails, but they finally responded and got my account working again.

There's definitely something screwy with the site now, and the lack of communication about all of this is not encouraging.

nerd posted at 4:37PM Mon, 02 November 2020 - #4402839

It will run on Win 7. It just that Windows 7 is officially EOL.

Ah, good to know. Thanks.

EldritchCellar posted at 2:20PM Sat, 22 August 2020 - #4397413

Let me know if you run into any snags.

Worked like a charm...thanks!

I actually just exported/imported everything together and it worked just fine. Since it was going to be a statue with everything one material, I didn't need to worry about material zones.

I appreciate the help.

Thanks, I'll give that a shot.

I think I tried the export/import thing before, but it resulted in this horrible, jagged looking thing...probably because I didn't know what settings I should use...hehe.

Then you should have simply deleted/edited the offending post...there was zero reason to nuke the whole thread because of that. You folks earned back a little goodwill by acknowledging the issue, and then promptly wiped it away by deleting the post, and the evidence of the issue.

jennblake posted at 10:09AM Tue, 18 August 2020 - #4397237

You are correct. I am not sure how a few prime items got into this group sale. The system is setup to block those from being added to group sales. I will look into that issue.

After a sale has started there is no way to remove those items from the sale. I would suggest waiting until this promotion is over if you are interested in purchasing that item. And we will work to be sure it does not happen going forward. I believe the only way this occurs is if a vendor asks to put a list of items in the sale manually. I will speak with the team about this. thank you for bringing it to our attention.

I was hoping it was a bug. Thanks for looking into it.