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Former windows user needs help with Daz Central installation of Daz studio for mac computer

W.H. WhitneyW.H. Whitney Posts: 3
in Daz Studio Discussion

My first attempt to get Studio installed on my mac(Catalina) ended with a working copy of Daz Studio that did not show in my applications folder. I could never open studio from Daz Central.  I did find the DS executable using finder and could open Studio using that file. I used Daz Central to install two figures but had issues with everything else.  I was never able to open daz Studio from daz central or open any installed content from Daz Central.

I uninstalled Daz Central and Hunted down and deleted all files from Studio install that did not show up in the Applications folder.

Is there anyone who has step by step directions for a new mac install of Daz Central, Studio and content using Daz central?  The windows tutorials show options that are not available on the mac version if the installer.  I cannot choose where I install Daz Central and When I do install it and attempt to install Studio it stops now stops at 86percent.

My ultimate desire is to install Daz Studio and all content on an external ssd but I cannot seem to get a basic install on the main hard drive.   

An assist from any experienced mac user(s) would be appreciated.

W.Whitney

Comments

  • TBorNotTBorNot Posts: 370

    First off, Daz products don't work on Big Sur, and most of the accompanying products like Hexagon haven't worked for a long time.Any other advice will get the post removed.

  • leemoon_c43b45a114leemoon_c43b45a114 Posts: 868

    I'm running DAZ Studio on my MacBook Pro with macOS Catalina.  It's an older version of Studio, but I use DAZ Install Manager to load all my DAZ products and software.  Perhaps installing DIM and then using it to install Studio would work?

    Lee

  • W.H. WhitneyW.H. Whitney Posts: 3

    I got my computer a couple months ago and was about to upgrade to Big Sur the first night but something made me pause.  I did a few searches and found that not all the software I was planning on using would work properly after the  upgrade.  I'm glad I didn't follow through.     

    I assumed since Daz Central was said to work with macs that there was just something I was doing wrong.  I will try  DIM.

    Thank you both for the input. 

  • leemoon_c43b45a114leemoon_c43b45a114 Posts: 868

    My MacBook Pro is a new 16" model.  It came with Catalina, which is what I wanted instead of Big Sur.  Studio and DIM run perfectly well on my Mac.  I haven't tried the very latest version of Studio yet.

    I was going to buy an Apple Silicon powered Mac, but held off when, as you discovered, it was announced that some software was not running well (or at all) under Big Sur and/or on the M1 processor.  I'll pick up an Apple Silicon Mac in the future once Studio runs on them.  Perhaps later this year. :)

    Lee

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