Hey there, guys and gals!

I'm trying to work up a list of the most frequently asked questions for Poser. I've already thought of some myself:

1. Why does the figure disappear when I put clothes on?
2. Why is everything all gray? The thumbnails show colors!
3. How do I make my own textures?
4. How do I make my own clothing?
5. Why are there holes in the clothing?
6. I made a custom character. How do I get the clothes to fit?
7. Where do I put files so that things work right?
8. How do I make a character of myself?
9. How do I delete all of the lights?
10. How do I make a UV template?
11. How come the feet stick to the ground after I pose a figure?
12. I made my own head morph. Why does the head explode when I dial it in?

Any others? I'm working on something that will hopefully address the majority of them. 8-)

Message edited on: 03/08/2005 10:45

How do I export my figures into Bryce?..;) sorry, just needed saying..;)

1. How do I render a bigger picture? 14) How do I change the DPI?

1. Where is the 'make art' button?

Hehehehehe! Is that the new Poser interface, geep? ;-)

Oops, oh well, now ya got 2 of 'em ... in case one of 'em don't werk. ;=]

Yup, all ya gots ta do is ... ... click on it ... Go ahead ... try it ... C'mon ... keep on clickin' ... It'll werk ................ one of these days ... maybe. Anyway, it'll give ya somthin' ta do while yer waitin' fer P6. ;=]

Well, it WAS werkin" ........... maybe NaySay "calibrated" it ... ;=]

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Will it be posted here? tries to push button Maybe it was werkin'. It's not now. sobs lol

INJ don' work on my (Mil figure)...WTF?

WTF = World Trade Foundation ???

OK, I guess I'll confess ... I hope it's not premature, as it's not "official" yet ... I've written some books in the past, mostly on Web design (LOL which is REALLY where my head was NOT. I am mainly a graphic artist). For the past four years I have really been wanting to write a Poser book. I mean, REALLY BAD! And I've really tried to get publishers interested in one. I joined the Poser community four years ago, but I've been working with Poser since release 1. I am just as lovingly addicted to the program as everyone here. It's a hobby and passion all in one for me. And I've done a lot behind the scenes for the community. Well, my wish may shortly come true. I was very recently approached by a publisher who wants me to do a Poser book. I'm in the process of working up an outline, and I want to answer as MANY questions as possible in this book. Allotted space won't permit me to address ALL of them, so I have to try to put in the most bang for the buck, and cover what Poser users need to learn most. I want this to be a book that people can really USE. 8-)

Hey Deec ... CONGRATULATIONS !!! ... That's Fantastic !!!!!!!! I am sure you will do an excellent job! cheers, dr geep ;=]

Thanks, Geep! I'll do ya proud. And you know what? I am sure you will get at least one mention in the book. ;-)

I think transparencies, eyelashes and hair are asked about quite a bit...and how they transport to other apps. (Just my two cents...good luck!) Ah Doc...I hit the first button and nothing happened. I hit the second version and it linked straight to my gallery...what's the deal??? ;-) thanks always! -jay

I lied, by the way ... I just looked at my "Date Joined" date. Next month will be my five year anniversary! WOW, time flies when you're having fun! LOL

I pushed the button....all I got was fingerprints all over my monitor :'-(

A couple more, related to animation 16. Why does my figure go all pretzely after I move one limb? 17. Why does my finished animation look like the preview, with no transparencies? 18. I rendered straight to MPG from Poser, why does the result look crappy?

Good ones, ockham, thanks! They're on the list!

Why does this/these (Hair/blouse/wings/etc) look like a cloud of dots when I load it? Why does this cool new thing I imported look all plump and bulgy in Poser?

1. how do I save my interface parameters?
2. what format should I save images in?
3. how do I postwork?
4. how do I adjust the size of my render?
5. where can I download freestuff?

OOOOOHHHHHHHH, some REALLY good ones! (LOL I see the page count increasing as we speak! LOL)

Mr. Dr. Geep your button needs to be re-worked. 1. its not mac compatible 2. it crashed my windows xp rig so bad i had to re-install windows. 3. im not sure but i think your button is directly responsible for the death of my neigbors cat. please post completed, tested software. i do not enjoy beta testing partially comleted buttons. wait the cops are here to ask about the cat. i need to go.

How 'bout a mention of the differnces 'tween P4 & PP/P5...i,e; .bum vs .jpg & .rsr vs .png. Which users can delete which files to save HD space?

You might want to check out my two 10 Tips for Poser Beginners tutorials here on Renderosity and see if there's anything in there that might be good for your list. Adjusting the default camera focal length and raising Shadow map quality for clear (and not so dark) shadows are two that should be addressed if possible. Good luck to you! Take care. SnowS

Good one, FreeBass! I had thought of discussing the various formats, but didn't think about them in terms of Runtime cleanup. I like that idea!

Thank you so much, everyone, for your input. I really appreciate it! And SnowSultan, thank you SO much for pointing out your files. That was very gracious of you!

This is a day for mixed feelings for me. On one hand, I am excited about this opportunity. On the other hand, my mother is in the hospital (3rd time in the last 15 months), and her condition is shaky. It's not looking good. This is helping me keep my sanity.

(hugs) .. Thanks everyone. This means more to me than you know.

Message edited on: 03/08/2005 12:00

Best of luck to you on both fronts!

A few more possibilities for hair and clothing.

a) What is the difference between conforming and dynamic clothing

b) Same idea as "a)' only with hair

c) When I Pose my figue, the clothing dosen't move (re: dynamic clothing)

d) When I run "calculate simulation" in the Cloth Room with xxxx (insert a conforming clothing item in place of xxxx), the simulation calculation never ends. Why?

e) When I double click on xxxx (replace xxxx with hair figure, or conforming clothing), the item doesn't show up on my figure and sometimes the figure deforms. Why?

f) When I move my Poser figure, the conforming hair and clothing don't move with it, why?

g)Why do body parts poke through the conforming clothing?

h) Why doesn't clothing article xxx fit figure yyy properly? (replace xxx with a conforming clothing item made for a figure other than figure yyy).

PS: Congratulations on the book, and good luck!

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Poser KEEPIN' yr sanity? Thas a 1st... Best wishes & hugses to Mom 8-)

"My screen is stuck in the top left corner..what do I do" "Where can I buy all the cool stuff made by RawArt" (well...ok...maybe that one doesnt come up THAT often LOL)

Poser KEEPIN' yr sanity? Thas a 1st... Best wishes & hugses to Mom 8-)<< LOL Yeah, it does. Actually it's helped me through tough times more than once. 8-) I used to work for a really cool software company, in their training department. There was a huge layoff just before Christmas of 2000 ... and a substantial percentage of the company was laid off, including 5 of 7 in the training department. I ENGROSSED myself in Poser after that. Totally. It was right about the time that Michael and Victoria 1 were starting to become popular ... and to heal my wounded heart (LOL) I did a render that, to this day, I still think is one of the best I've ever done. I've even come a long way since then, thanks to folks in this community, but Poser helped me through that rough time. Yeah, really it did! That's one of the best things about Poser ... actually about art in particular. It's a great way to demonstrate the feelings you have going on inside. 8-) And ... here's that render. I guess it applies just as well to my current situation, so I dug it out. 8-)

I like it! However, if you want I can go all jettboy on ya! [mischeivious grin]

ROFL, no thanks, and no fair, Bobasaur! This is a four year old picture. LOLOL

What a beatiful image. It does apply, though I'm sorry to hear that it does. Hang in there, and we'll all keep fingers crossed for your Mother.

1. Where is the temple and the sword, I can't find them in the Props library?

;-)

Kelderek, in Poser 6, that is now part of the function of the "Make Art" button. It loads Vicky, Temple, and Sword in one click!

Here's one for you - "where the heck did my UI dots go"

Best of wishes for your mom - hope she gets well soon.

Message edited on: 03/08/2005 12:43

best of luck with your book :D heres a common question i've seen in the forum,why do things blow up like balloons when rendered in poser 5 (smooth poly issue) hope this helps :D

re: " ... I am sure you will get at least one mention in the book."

Uh oh, .... should I be afraid? ............................ very afraid???

;=]

Geep ... don't be afraid, it will be mentioned in the highest regard. 8-)

LOL @ Likos Sorry 'bout the cat. ;=[

Hey Deec, NSG told me to be a "widdle bit 'fraid" ... "jus in case." ;=]

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How do I export my figures into Bryce?..;) sorry, just needed saying..;) Simple answer: buy Vue.

Hey Geep ... but what would be so bad about having a book DEDICATED to you? 8-D