Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL

Subject: Where is the manual?

XoechZ opened this issue on Dec 02, 2013 · 15 posts

XoechZ posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 12:37 PM

Hello!

I have downloaded and installed Poser 10 via the SM download manager. Now I would like to read the manual. But when I click on Help - Reference manual... nothing happens. So I searched for a manual file (pdf or something like this) in the program and runtime directories. Also found nothing!

So, where is the manual? An extra download?

MikeMoss posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 1:29 PM

Hi

Check here...

https://support.smithmicro.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2281

Mike

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XoechZ posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 1:39 PM

Thank you!

I have seen this page. So the manual should be inside my software, but it seems it is not. I have not found it yet.

And the manuals for download on this page are not for my version. I have Poser 10!

willyb53 posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 1:46 PM

help>poser reference manual

Bill

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bagginsbill posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 2:11 PM

Quote - help>poser reference manual

Bill

I think the OP already pointed out that this menu item is not working.

So - I went to my copy of Poser Pro 2014 on my Windows 8 machine and tried it and guess what!?!?!?

IT DOES NOTHING FOR ME, TOO.

So I looked around inside my Poser installation and the manual simply is not there. There is no PDF file for the manual.

I suggest you contact Smith Micro.

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XoechZ posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 2:15 PM

Thanks bagginsbill!

So I am not alone with this issue. I think you are right, I will get in contact with SM about that and as soon as I have a solution I will post it here.

willyb53 posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 2:16 PM

OK, I installed from CD, mine works. Sorry for the misunderstanding

Bill

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XoechZ posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 2:45 PM

I have the download version. Maybe thats the difference.

willyb53, since it is working with you, can you tell me if the manual is a pdf file and where it is located?

This could be helpful.

willyb53 posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 2:52 PM

Yes, it is a PDF file (47 meg), located in the same folder as the poser executable.

Note: I did not install poser pro to program files, I got gunshy after doing that on vista. It is installed in user space.

 

Bill

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XoechZ posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 2:58 PM

Ok, thank you very much!

I have no pdf file in this (or any other) Poser folder. Maybe it is missing in the download version. I have already contacted SM and I wait for an answer.

WandW posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 3:15 PM

Quote - I think the OP already pointed out that this menu item is not working.

So - I went to my copy of Poser Pro 2014 on my Windows 8 machine and tried it and guess what!?!?!?

IT DOES NOTHING FOR ME, TOO.

So I looked around inside my Poser installation and the manual simply is not there. There is no PDF file for the manual.

I suggest you contact Smith Micro.

See my signature as to why this wasn't noticed until now... 😉

I've got a manual in my PP2014 installation (download version)in Windows 7.  Very strange; was a content file perhaps not installed?...

EDIT; Like Bill, I didn't install Poser to c:Program Files...

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vilters posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 3:30 PM

Did you download and install the support file?

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XoechZ posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 4:20 PM

Ok, I have the solution for everyone who is interested!

SM support told me that the manual is not included in the main program download. You have to download and install the "Support Files" to get the manual.

Wow, pretty huge download (more than 1 GB) if you only need the manual :-)

vilters posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 4:41 PM

* I told you so.
There is more in the support file then only the manual.
And you will find the manual in your shared runtime. (or wherever you put your personal runtime)*

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XoechZ posted Mon, 02 December 2013 at 5:11 PM

Yes, you did, but I did not read that until I have posted my solution :-)

So, what else is in there? Anything useful?

I have not downloaded any of the additional download packs. I have a really huge Victoria 4 library to work with and - to be honest - I am not really interested in the additional smithmicro figures and their casual clothes. Everything I need is Vicky and her stuff and some props from here and other stores.