Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: How to uncompress .obz files? (lost the thread)

Colin_S opened this issue on Jul 27, 2007 · 16 posts


Colin_S posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 9:21 AM

There was a thread on this but I can't find it. Anyone know where it is, or how to do it?


vincebagna posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 9:28 AM

You have to open the script python window by clicking on "window", then choose Utility funcs, then uncompress files.

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Acadia posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 9:29 AM

Open Poser.  Go to your Windows menu (I think). Find the Python Scripts".  Click "Utilities", and then "Uncompress files".  Browse to the folder you want to uncompress (doesn't have to be the runtime folder itself, it can be one of it's sub folders). Check the box next to "uncompress geometries" and click "run".

EDIT:  Cross posted.  But yeah, what Vince said.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
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vincebagna posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 9:35 AM

You were more detailled than me. But he... you have a magic globe, it's easier for you! :tt2:

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Acadia posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 9:37 AM

LOL.  I've been planning on making a new avatar, but I'm clued out.  My poser faces suck, and I don't know what else to make.  I at least have to redo this one because of the ugly border around it now that the site colours have changed.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi



vincebagna posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 9:43 AM

No no, it's nor ugly. (never oppose to a woman...) he he ;)

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thefixer posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 9:45 AM Online Now!

Tick both check boxes or you will have duplicates taking up space on your HD, if you don't tick both, you'll have a compressed version and an uncompressed version of the files!

Injustice will be avenged.
Cofiwch Dryweryn.


Colin_S posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 10:47 AM

Done it now,  thank you both.


Little_Dragon posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 2:42 PM

Just for the sake of thoroughness, I thought I'd mention that you can open Poser's compressed files with most file-archiving utilties, including WinZip.  They use standard zlib compression algorithms.

Dimension3D also has a free utility (Poser Compressor) that will uncompress files.  You can get it here:

http://www.ralf-sesseler.de/d3d/
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/index.php?user_id=288865



Acadia posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 3:05 PM

Quote - Just for the sake of thoroughness, I thought I'd mention that you can open Poser's compressed files with most file-archiving utilties, including WinZip.  They use standard zlib compression algorithms.

Dimension3D also has a free utility (Poser Compressor) that will uncompress files.  You can get it here:

http://www.ralf-sesseler.de/d3d/
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/index.php?user_id=288865

I've never been able to unzip them using Winzip. How do you user Winzip to open them?

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi



Little_Dragon posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 3:21 PM

Right-click the file --> Open --> Select program from list --> WinZip



Acadia posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 3:31 PM

The only choices I have for Winzip when I right click one of those files is to add or zip and email. With Winrar I can add or compress.  Nothing about unzipping or opening.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi



nruddock posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 4:11 PM

Quote - Tick both check boxes or you will have duplicates taking up space on your HD, if you don't tick both, you'll have a compressed version and an uncompressed version of the files!

If it's content that came with Poser, the one possible disadvantage to deleting the compressed version, is that if EF issue an update, it will only be applied to the original compressed file.


nruddock posted Fri, 27 July 2007 at 4:15 PM

Quote - The only choices I have for Winzip when I right click one of those files is to add or zip and email. With Winrar I can add or compress.  Nothing about unzipping or opening.

Changing the extension is probably what's required.
Try using .GZ


thefixer posted Sat, 28 July 2007 at 3:18 AM Online Now!

*If it's content that came with Poser, the one possible disadvantage to deleting the compressed version, is that if EF issue an update, it will only be applied to the original compressed file.
*I always delete the original obz and have never had any problems like this!

Injustice will be avenged.
Cofiwch Dryweryn.


nruddock posted Sat, 28 July 2007 at 4:00 AM

Quote - *If it's content that came with Poser, the one possible disadvantage to deleting the compressed version, is that if EF issue an update, it will only be applied to the original compressed file.
*I always delete the original obz and have never had any problems like this!

What I said applies more to content updates, rather program updates.
Depending on how they do them, at best you'll have to uncompress again, at worst the update won't happen.