Installing DAZ on another drive

mlominy

My DAZ program is installed on my main C: drive. Not much space remains on the C drive so I installed a new SSD 1 TB drive. Now I want to install DAZ program on this E: drive and not worry about DAZ growing fat every day. What is the procedure to install DAZ on this new drive?

As a precaution, I backed up DAZ 3D and My DAZ 3D Library hoping I can paste that into place once DAZ is installed on the new drive.

Richard Haseltine

The application or the content (assuming this is Daz Studio)? You can chnage the content location in DS via Edit>Preferences (Daz Studio>prefrencse on a Mac) by going to the Content tab and clicking Content Directory Manager, then changing the Connect Directory and chnaging or adding new directories for Daz Studio Formats and Poser Formats (and Import Formats if used) - make sure you don't select one folder that is inside another folder at any point. You can then download http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/samples/file_io/install_manager_config/start from the link above the code and drag the file into the DS Viewport to add the new location(s) to Install manager, though you will have to tell it to use the new folder by clicking the Details box and picking the destination folder.

mlominy

Hi Richard,

I'm reffering to DAZ Studio. I'll keep the application on the C drive, but I want the content on the E drive.

In the Content Directory Manager:

1) Selecting Daz Studio Formats --» Directory --» Add...

Should I create a particular file structure, or just mention the root directory (E:/)?

Actually, under DAZ Studio Formats, there are to paths: 

C:/Users/MyName/Documents/DAZ 3D/Studio/My Library
C:/Users/Public/Documents/My DAZ 3D Library

2) Selecting Poser Formats --» Directory --» Add...

It gives me the following message:

The directory selected does not contain, and is not, a "runtime" directory. Would you like to continue anyway?

Richard Haseltine

Using the root directory can be problematic, or has been in the past so don't do that. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what the directory is called  -the My ... Library stuff is just the default, it has no fucntional significance. Yes, continue with the Poser format addition - the Runtime will be created when you isntall content (Poser format or DS, since both use /Runtime/Textures).

mlominy

Everything works correctly, so far. I can load my characters and cloths, environement, etc.

Only two problems remain:

1) Here, in the attached file, where I have to add the new location(s) to Install manager, don't really know what to choose... Upper and lower windows are confusing...

2) Also, my Genesis 3 Basic (Male and Female) and Genesis 8 Basic (Male and Female) don't load anymore. Strangely, when I browse to Folder Location (in the Genesis 3 Female folder), I can see the Genesis 3 Female.duf, Genesis 3 Female.png and Genesis 3 Female.tip.png. Finally, if I just drag the .duf file into DAZ viewer, Genesis 3 load perfectly... Same thing for Genesis 3 Male...