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From DAZ Install Manager to DAZ Central

endlesslovingendlessloving Posts: 71
in Daz Studio Discussion

Hi there, 

I have the feeling that DAZ Central is the better solution when it comes to the management of DAZ products from the DAZ store and also thirdparty content and I have yet to make the shift. 

I have tons of products installed through the manager and I am wondering if there is a smart way to make the shift from the Install Manager to Central?
Should I do this in a particular way or just plain deinstall the Manager and install Central?

Some tips would be very helpful, in case there are things that could waste a lot of time or create problems if not done correctrly. 
Or maybe it's simpler than I think? 

Comments

  • jestmartjestmart Posts: 4,449

    Central is a dumbed down version of DIM, don't change.  Furthermore neither Central or DIM can install content from other sites.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,260

    Daz Central should pick up your DIM settings, though I would not think it likely to be abetter solution for an experienced user - the whole point is to simplify things for new users.

    DIM can install content from other stoes (or freebies) if it is correctly set up, but of course most isn't.

  • endlesslovingendlessloving Posts: 71

    jestmart said:

    Central is a dumbed down version of DIM, don't change.  Furthermore neither Central or DIM can install content from other sites.


    I have noticed the rather difficult process with some 3rd party content. 
    I was hoping to see things somewhat evolved with Central but it seems that's not the case. 

    That's really good to know!
    Thank you!

  • endlesslovingendlessloving Posts: 71

    Richard Haseltine said:

    Daz Central should pick up your DIM settings, though I would not think it likely to be abetter solution for an experienced user - the whole point is to simplify things for new users.

    DIM can install content from other stoes (or freebies) if it is correctly set up, but of course most isn't.

    Thank you! I am actually glad that I can just keep using DIM. It seems to work pretty well for the most part. 

     

  • GranvilleGranville Posts: 696

    Try RiverSoft Art's Content Wizard for zips from other sites

  • endlesslovingendlessloving Posts: 71

    Granville said:

    Try RiverSoft Art's Content Wizard for zips from other sites

     

    Thank you! Will check it out!

  • NorthOf45NorthOf45 Posts: 5,532

    There is also Content Package Assist that can make DIM-compatible zips. No Smart Content, though. Generating it automatically from the contents requires some measure of magic to do more than a simple parts list.

  • endlesslovingendlessloving Posts: 71

    NorthOf45 said:

    There is also Content Package Assist that can make DIM-compatible zips. No Smart Content, though. Generating it automatically from the contents requires some measure of magic to do more than a simple parts list.

    Nice!
    Maybe one day I will need such a tool. 

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