I agree with Lifeman.  It's not so much Poser being a piece of junk, it WINDOWS being a piece of junk!  I have my problems with Poser as well but I have found that if it were to be installed on a totally clean, non-networked, empty system, Poser works just fine.  So as long as Windows is not choked with all the crud we have to run on it to make it useful, Poser will run just fine.

Now, that being said, I know we all have to load the crud to make Windows useful and it would be a perfect world if Poser could work within those guidelines.  But I have to say that I think it tends to be more of the crappy OS than the App.  I know there are other Apps out there that would just find with the OS.  But if you recall, those Apps cost in the thousands of dollars.  They BETTER work right.  Poser is a MUCH more cost effective app for those of us not making 6 figures a year.

 So I say, give Poser a break.  It's the latest version (and as with any new version of any app, bug prone), and it's cheap.  For the most part, it works well.  I can't afford all the latest hardware updates and parts.  The stuff changes almost daily.  And even the best systems will have their problems cause they all still run the same crappy OS, Microsoft.

  Just my opinion.  Not looking to start a rao.

Well, I have to say that I am very suprised by the response here.  I wasn't sure my question was posed properly and didn't really expect such a great discussion.  This has been quite infomative indeed!

I have been a Windows guy forever.  I knew Mac's were great graphics machines but this is sounding better and better all the time.  I wish Poser came in Linux format!  I could really go for that!

So if a guy who knew basically nothing about Mac's, what would this group recommend in the way of model and memory, CPU etc.  Anyone wanna upgrade?

Thanks again for all the discussion here!!

Nebula

Good thought Ockham, but it all looked ok.  I am currently running the VERY SAME .pz3 file under Poser 6 and so far it is working just fine.  I have also written e-frontier to see what they may have to say.

I also tried to just uninstall P7.  It uninstalled as expected.  After a reboot, I re-installed P7 and to my suprise it loaded as tho it was never removed.  The workspaces were just as I had left them, scaled and positioned.  Therefore I don't think it fully uninstalled.  Would you have any tip for making sure it's totally removed?  I wanted to try running it without the SR1 installed.  I believe it's still there, even tho I didn't install it again.... at least in spots.  (I've had good luck with SR1 btw)  In fact, the render is working fine under P7 on another PC I have.  It's just slower that a turtle rendering.

Not sure because I tell it to start rendering at frame 37 and it still fails.   Start at 38 and it fails.  I can render it in the document window just find.  But when I start the animation render, it immeadately comes up with Writing Image File: Frame 37.  There's no "loading textures or rendering shadow maps... nothing.  Just straight to Writing Frame.  There's plenty of disk space as well.  I have closed all other apps even from within Task Manager.  It's a pretty clean system.

Yeah, same here.  Well, that certainly answers my question!  Thanks for your input.

  I would be interested in your finished work semidieu.  I am new to python but have been  programming for years.  I have been wanting to create some scripts to help me with my animations.  Your fancy interface here would be a great asset to me.  I look forward to its availablity!
Nebula

This looks exciting!  I look forward to the completed project!!

Steven,

  The python command fig.SetName("") doesn't work.  I don't believe SetName is a valid method for a figure.  There is one for an Actor, but not for a Figure.  Or else I am missing something.  I was able to get the rest to work just great....... after several tries that is.  But, I'm learning!

  Thanks for your help!!

Doug

I am messing around to learn how Python works.  Having a problem tho....

Question:  What am I doing wrong here??  Error highlighted in code below.....

(Also, how do I rename the character from "Victoria 4" to "JoJo" in the GUI list?)

Error: Traceback (most recent call last):
            File "D:GraphicsPoser 7RuntimePythonCreate_JoJo.py", line 18, in ?
            LeftHeel.SetConformTarget(JoJo)
            AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'SetConformTarget'

Python Code:
*scene=poser.Scene()

scene.LoadLibraryFigure("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariescharacterVictoria 4Victoria 4.cr2")
fig=scene.CurrentFigure()
JoJo=fig.Name()

scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeJoJo!!jojo_morphINJ.pz2")
scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeJoJo!jojo_texture.pz2")
scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeJoJomu_2.pz2")
scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeAll the Right MovesARM - 115a.pz2")

scene.LoadLibraryFigure("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariescharacterHard-Sole SandalsV4HardSoleSandal01 L.cr2")
fig=scene.CurrentFigure()
LeftHeel=fig.Name()
scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeHard-Sole Sandals!Show_Ring.pz2")
scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeHard-Sole SandalsMAT_01.pz2")
LeftHeel.SetConformTarget(JoJo)  < Problem Line

scene.LoadLibraryFigure("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariescharacterHard-Sole SandalsV4HardSoleSandal01 R.cr2")
fig=scene.CurrentFigure()
RightHeel=fig.Name()
scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeHard-Sole Sandals!Show_Ring.pz2")
scene.LoadLibraryPose("D:GraphicsPSR-DLCV4-DLCRuntimelibrariesposeHard-Sole SandalsMAT_01.pz2")
scene.SetConformTarget(JoJo)*

Wow, thanks!  I will look at them right now.

Your the man today! lol

Nebula

svdl,

  Thanks SO MUCH for a really great gown.  The rope is such a perfect touch too!  And to do all this for free.  I think the whole RO community is truly grateful for your generosity.

  What needs to be approved?  I've never created anything to put up.

  Thank you again, truly,

Nebula (Doug)

MY WORD!!!!! The gown is FAN-FREAKING-TABULOUS!!!!!  That's gotta be the most beautiful dynamic outfit I've seen!  And you've done a fantastic job of showing it off.  That is EXACTLY what I was looking for.  I agree with richardson, where are MY heart pills!  Is this available yet??

Yeah, but it only works with C4D, right?  Is there a version for Max 5 or 6?

Are there other alternatives to BodyStudio?  Importing animations, cloth and hair?

Thanks

Here is the homepage for the company.

www.reiss-studio.com/