Thanks Dale

I'm going to give that a try today.

A little further question, -Make the folder in Windows Explorer? I'm with you. :-)

But Where does the folder go?

Poser/Newfolder or Poser/Runtime/Newfolder or Poser/....?/.....?/Newfolder
or just anywhere-I-want/Newfolder?

Jim

Dale-

Your a prince. That's a great explanation of P-Booost.
That sounds like a piece of software an almost, practically, beginning, amateur, novice could master and make good use of. :-)

As far as it running on Poser6, I'm getting the sinking feeling that P6 will have a really nice new opening Logo, and then slip downhill to very nearly P5. :-)

Is that null runtime folder created the way you add new folders to you Poser content Window Folders?

Jim

Dale-

Maybe I should revise my position. After all the history that has unfolded, maybe I should say it is a miracle it works at all. :-)

CL is an amazing tool. I only downloaded the demo. I originally bought Poser5 at deadend prices so I could sort of learn it while waiting for Poser6.

I'm going to also wait until Poser6 is installed and then I'm going to add the full CL and tackle the Directories one category at a time.

Using a backup, I think/hope I could get myself out of trouble fairly quickly if CL goes on a rampage.

I'm really glad you people tipped me off to that tool. It looks like a necessary item to me.

Do you have any experience with that Poser file interface PBoost, which is also at the www.hogsoft.com?

It is hard to tell from the advert, but it looks as if your files could be a bit screwed up, and you could leave them that way and use the $28.00 U.S. PBoost as an interface to organize it forever.

Jim

Dale & Antonia

Thank you for the historical education. I like the idea of installing things in a dummy file and then putting it in it's "proper" place.

I would really like to change the content organization, but I'm just too much of a light weight at the moment. However, I have backed-up my content files, and maybe when my temperment and knowledge can handle it, I'll try what I feel is a more logical structure.

I downloaded the Hogsoft CL demo. According to CL there were about 6000+ files and around 3500+ had erronious links of some kind.

If CL knows what it is talking about, that is amazing. I didn't do anything to the content but standard unzip and/or install. My Poser re-installation, is only about a week old and CL thinks it looks like the U.S. Library of Congress on a bad day. :-)

Again, thank you for the helpful comments.

Jim

Hi hauksdottir

You missed a small point, I had no knowledge of CL.
It was Lucifer that suggested the software to me. I didn't know it existed.

To re-express myself, I still hold Poser to be at fault. At the very least, Poser should be capable of searching in it's own files and content for something before it starts begging for my help.

I don't have enough experience, so I'm not sure, but I don't believe Poser remembers where any file is that I find for it.

Jim :-)

Hi-

Lucifer-
Thanks for the Hogsoft link. They appear to have a couple of utilities, that could be useful. In addition to Cross Reference Pro, I thought the Poser file interface seemed to have possibilities.

Thank you very much. I'll quite carping now. :-)

Netherworks -
I'm to puny a user to get creative with those convoluted Poser files. I just install.exe 'em or unzip them to the poser directory as indicated.

If I knew how to really reorganize them, I certainly wouldn't hesitate. I'd like the categories to be the same as the ones I chose for filing my uninstalled content files. ie., People&Clothing, Animals, Plants, Architecture, Props, etc.

Isn't it grand an industry can be born dedicated to compensating for another's mediocre attempt. :-)

Again thank you both for taking an interest and the time to comment.

Jim

Attached Link: http://206.145.80.239/zbc/showthread.php?t=20310

I was getting ready to follow comment along Claymor's line. If you insist on a net, and realism is almost a requirment, the net really should be more like a bucket, with some solid straps holding the edges to up and apart. Draculaz' offering would be perfect if the grid stopped before it started to taper to a "point." Jim PS I have absolutely no idea how go about this. :-)

Well, CD- I took some time to look at your uploads, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I thought they were excellent. Thanks for your comments. Jim

Thanks Jelisa I'll give it a try. Jim564

EricSD Could you describe how you use the DAZTurbo Importer while in/around Poser? Do you save the Poser file first? In Pzr or .obj format? Not always, but I've had some grim results exporting .obj from Poser to Bryce. I sure would appreciate a more reliable method. Thanks - Jim564

Hi-

I'm sorry I left out the most important part, the procedure.

It was all done in the hair room.

The hair room procedure, worked straight off. What I did for the front mane, I did in one take. I suppose I was lucky, but I know a good thing or dumb luck when I see it. :-)

A long time ago, Napoleon's staff was trying to convince Napoleon to promote a successful battle hardened officer to general. They told Napoleon how brave the officer was in battles,and how shrewd his startegies were in dealing with the enemy.

Napoleon stopped the wrangling, and said, "What you say may all be true. But is he lucky?"

As for magnets, they look like a good tool to learn about, and I'm going to find a spot to do some experimenting. I knew they existed, but had no idea what to do with them. Your mane lengthening trick gave me a feel for the results of their application.

Thanks - Jim

Just a follow up to tell you how helpful you were.

Using your responses as a guide, I managed to produce a decent mane on the head of the unicorn.

I'll work my way down his neck after I get through resting on my laurels. :-)

I've attached a .jpg of the new and improved unicorn mane.

Thanks again. I certainly wouldn't have gotten this far this fast without your help

Jim

Well, Tiny+Opera+LuluLee-

It's been a profitable day. I've learned something about forum protocol.

I've gotten some insight on the practical application of magnets.

I got a sense that making new hair in the hair room is possible and probably practical.

Thank you for the great illustrative examples. This should keep me off the streets for awhile :-)

Jim

Thanks, that was a good and appropriate question. In the future,I will look at all dials before pleading for help.

There is a dial entitled HManeSpread. This dial is the only Mane control. It seems to do something you would never want to do. :-)

Basically, the dial parts the mane down the middle and sends it straight out to each side. I've included a pic of the extreme example.

I could find no way to highlight the mane or lower/raise it's parted position.

After I did this gross dial move, I tried to interest the hair room in it, but no luck.

Jim