Forum: DAZ|Studio

Subject: Using D-Form in DAZ

jaynep12002 opened this issue on Feb 05, 2007 · 6 posts

jaynep12002 posted Mon, 05 February 2007 at 1:11 PM

OK - so I purchased D-Form, so that I could use the magnets/deformers that were included in some M3 clothing I bought.

Now I feel silly because I downloaded and installed it, but I see no evidence that it's there.  I could already click on the magnets/deformers in the Scene tab, but no amount of fiddling with the morph dials would make any difference.  Nothing appears to have changed.

You know what they say, when all else fails, read the manual. So,.... anyone know where I can find the.... gasp.... instructions?

Jayne

RHaseltine posted Mon, 05 February 2007 at 3:02 PM

Has the plugin loaded - do you have the create DForm button on the tool bar, and listed as an otpion in the Create menu? If not, are you using version 1.4.16.0 of D|S - a newly purchased copy of DForm will need it.

jaynep12002 posted Mon, 05 February 2007 at 3:10 PM

I'm using 1.3. something version of D|S, I got it when I got Bryce 6.

I'll check the DAZ site for an update when I get home tonight.  Thanks.

trfalk posted Thu, 08 March 2007 at 6:22 AM

Attached image is ONE DForm object on a flat plane.

Go back to Daz and download their PDF instructions for DazStudio.  It's been updated to include the D-Form instructions towards the back 3/4 of it. 

Rough Instructions
1.  Select item to D-Form

  1. D-Form icon on top buttons, or View>Tabs>DForm
        You now have the field, base w/DForm handle attached listed in your Scene tab
    3.. Your tools are in the DForm tab.
    4.  Find "edit spline" to change vertex falloffs to be effected by the Field

I just like the DForm functions better that Poser Magnets.  The live-view of colored verteci are more in line with modelling software (like 3D Max's "soft selection" use)  The spline use for the field is different than I've seen in any program...  but there is a maximum amount of points per spline, and you cannot edit the tangents on the curve.  (rats..but it's still a great tool)

jaynep12002 posted Thu, 08 March 2007 at 10:01 AM

Thanks for the information.  I've been so busy recently, I'll admit I put D-Form on the back burner. However, this information (and I'm definitely going to check out the updated pdf at DAZ) is very helpful for the future.  Thanks again!

trfalk posted Thu, 08 March 2007 at 3:12 PM

If you cannot obtain the PDF off Daz or what you download is incomplete;  I can email the file as needed (under implied free distribution of the file)

I must admit that Daz is pretty wise making the Studio program a freebie, and generating funds off content.  I wouldn't have bought much from Daz and Renderosity if not for the programs free release.  Thank you Daz, and thank you Renderosity for starting to support some Daz Studio Content.