Bonjour Gérald, thanks for all your hard work in improving VWD - I'm looking forward to your tutorials on Patreon. I've looked for you there but didn't find you - let us all know when you get up and running. I think a maximum of 3 collision objects to start with will be fine - we can see how users get on with that.

Salut Gérald,

J'ai des bonnes nouvelles pour vous... since installing VWD into a new directory and clearing Windows 10 Pro registry VWD now opens in Carrara Bridge and Poser without a memory access violation - Yay !

I like the new speed and the ability to choose GPU or not. I will test some more tomorrow for you... Bonsoir.

Selina

VirtualWorldDynamics posted at 5:40PM Mon, 09 April 2018 - #4327773

Bonjour Selina,

This message appears when you start the program? - YES, but the program still launches and I can use it and transfer the pose back to the host.

Had you some good results with this new version. What do think on the speed? - YES, I like the new version.

TESTING NEW VERSION 1.1.610.4344

I have the same initial error with Carrara bridge and Poser host - I will reinstall to a different directory just to test and let you know. Thank you for your hard work.

TESTING NEW VERSION 1.1.610.4344

I get this most of the time, but not everytime ???

Selina

Salut Gérald,

I see a possible problem with your method...

for (i = 0 ; i < numMods ; i++) { curMod = object.getModifier(i); if (curMod.getName() == "XXX") { do something... } }

Are you asking the user to supply the name of XXX or using the standard names supplied by the figure before iterating over the morphs?

In this screen grab I have deliberately changed the name of Left Pectoral to Left Gynocomastia (sorry Daz Genesis Figure 2 - it's only for scientific purposes). As I don't have access to the 'api' of the figure I can't see if this is going to be a problem.

Also, there isn't any morph targets and the area has been manipulated with scale and rotation parameters only - though there maybe limits on these (I haven't checked)

Selina

VirtualWorldDynamics posted at 4:56AM Thu, 05 April 2018 - #4327467

Hello, thank you to all of you.

I will certainly make some basic tutorials in the freestuffs. I would like to sell many tutorials and others on Patreon because it is possible to have a very low price (1$).

Currently, I have a lot of work and I am not able to do the new version quickly. I will finalize it on Sunday and I will send it to you at this time. No time also for the dynamic morphs. I have to write a very precise message at the Daz's forum to explain my request.

Coucou Gérald, I look forward to seeing your tutorials on Patreon and receiving the new Beta on Sunday :) For the message to the Daz forum - talk to philemot, I'm sure he can help you...

Selinita

Surody posted at 12:46PM Mon, 02 April 2018 - #4327299

I'm discussing Patreon with Gérald and tutorials is a big topic.

Perhaps a few short tutorials outlining the basics:

1. Importing collision objects - best practice (polycount, shape, etc)
2. Importing cloth / hair objects - when to use stretch and/or soft springs (what's the difference how to combine properties)
3. Difference between static simulation and dynamic simulation when should you use for best effect
4. Pinning vertices and picking vertices during animation (use of gravity to get the look and feel of draping desired)
5. Collision distances and self collision (what works best with silk, velvet, denim, cottom)
6. How to export mesh from VWD and best practices to post smooth for excellent renders

Selinita

Hi, yes you can subdivide a mesh both visually (just render) and modelling. To restart the sim you press ALT+Start Sim. The only difficulty is with the bridge bringing the model back to carrara as a morph target !

I thought this put everything back to the beginning - is there a way to start from the beginning without closing VWD and importing the objects from scratch?

Your help is greatly appreciated ?

I will try more when Gérald sends me the beta version - though I managed to get thus far:

But this shows breakages between the plane's faces

This still has a tendency to slip but not as much and...

Which is a vast improvement - but want to smooth the mesh more as it looks like it needs a good ironing LOL

@Smaker1 : I love what you've done here! And this is with DS4 and the GPU version of VWD ? Impressive to say the least !!!

@Gérald : Je serai très, très contente de recevoir la dernière version et je suis consciente que vous bossez pour finaliser ce magnifique logiciel, donc je vous ai écrit un mail. En plus, merci d'avoir dépenser du temps précieux pour nous répondre.. j'ai honte d'avoir vous dérangé. Amitiés Selina

@Surody - thanks for the headsup !

Salut! @Smaker1 - thanks for the image that is just what I was expecting to accomplish... I'm not using DS4 but Carrara and VWD v1.1.522.3630_206702 @Gérald - I'm sorry I got your name wrong :( and thank you for responding... I can't increase the number of vertices as I then get an "x.obj not found" error message - but I think you are going to increase some wait time parameter to tackle this? I also had this message with Poser 11 Pro using Jessi and the Jessi Red Dress which comes pre-installed!

I would love to get these minor niggles ironed out as VWD is a fantastic program !

Thanks Smaker1, I have tried both but the cloth draps then lifts up off the cube and over as if wind has picked it up. Even using the yellow dot to try and drag it over the cube will not stop it slipping off the cube. I read somewhere that it might be the number of vertices that is the issue? I will have to experiment more... If I find a solution I will post it here...

Gérard, je sais que vous êtes occupé et que vous voulez que nous nous débrouillions, mais un peu de conseils de votre parte sera apprécié... SVP :)

Salut les gens!

Why is the cloth avoiding the cube???

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8TrbaUt9MTY#t=

The cloth should ... love the cube, ​ caress the cube, ​ ​ smother the cube !

Any help, would be greatly appreciated.