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Daz studio 4.15 allow multiply instance ?

jesusaramenesjesusaramenes Posts: 177
edited February 2021 in Daz Studio Discussion

[Does Daz studio 4.15 allow multiply instance ?] the question is in the title, i'm still at version 4.10 because I can't work efficiently without multiple instances,

is daz planning to change this ? i would like to know if i continue with daz or if i continue with another program. thank you

Edited for Please put your question in the post body and the title - Daz 3D Forums

Post edited by Richard Haseltine on

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,839
    edited February 2021

    DS now requires that instances of the same release channel use a unique name to avoid the potential for serious issues. Instructions, and a script that can be used to launch a new, named instance from within DS or to create a desktop shortcu/alias for running a named instance, are here Daz Studio Pro 4.12 - instances

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  • IceCrMnIceCrMn Posts: 2,129
    edited February 2021

    1. Right Click the desktop icon you use to launch Studio and select "copy"

    2. Right Click an open spot on your desktop and select "Paste"

     

    You now have 2 Desktop icons for launching Studio.

     

    1. Right Click the new one you just made and select "Properties"

    2. On the "General" tab Change the name to 

             Daz Studio 4.15 Instances

        (This will help keeps things tidy and easy to understand.)

    3. Switch to the "Shortcut" tab.

    In the "Target" box move the cursor to the and of the line and add a space after the last set of quotes and add 

    -instanceName #

     

    It will look like this when you are done

     

    For Beta

    "C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4 Public Build\DAZStudio.exe" -instanceName #

    For Release

    "C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\DAZStudio.exe" -instanceName #

     

    Click "Apply" then Click "ok"

     

    use this new launcher to start as many instances of studio as you wish.

     

    Follow that link Richard posted to see the official post about the changes.

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  • jesusaramenesjesusaramenes Posts: 177

    thanks to both of you for your answers ;) have a nice day

  • jim_doriajim_doria Posts: 126

    Sorry to Frankenstein this post, but it's the most recent one about the multiple instances problem and I didn't think this question merited a new thread.

    Why is the multiple instances script posted on the 4.12 thread encrypted? Is there some secret wizardry to launching mulitple instances of the app?

    I'd love to use that script as the starting point for a more customized version for my own use, but the code is locked away so I can't.

    Just wondering.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,839

    jim_doria said:

    Sorry to Frankenstein this post, but it's the most recent one about the multiple instances problem and I didn't think this question merited a new thread.

    Why is the multiple instances script posted on the 4.12 thread encrypted? Is there some secret wizardry to launching mulitple instances of the app?

    I'd love to use that script as the starting point for a more customized version for my own use, but the code is locked away so I can't.

    Just wondering.

    That isd up to the author, but the information you need to create your own is in the thread (the command line switches) and scripting docs (I think you could, with the proper CC3 acknowledgement if sharing, use http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/samples/general_ui/display_document_dynamic/start )

  • alan bard newcomeralan bard newcomer Posts: 2,186

    there's a constant mention of issues with using multiple instances... 
    What are they? 
    And are they related more to just folks using "incompentent computers"? 
    I only run one 415 (obviously) but quit often have 2 or 3 412s open. 
    I do have dual xeons and 64g ddr4... 
    But never seemed to have had any major issues.
    OTOH, I have never tried to run two renders at once. 
    ---
    BTW the biggest issue I've had... for ten years I ran on windows 7 in admin mode. 
    Now because of someones decision I had to set my new machine up with both admin and user... and it is a pita. 
    While I can install any daz back to even in the 3s ...  I didn't save the content managers.. 
    If there's a work around so I can stay in admin I would love to know it (particular as I'm using server). 

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,839

    The previous behaviour was not intentional and could cause issues. The current behaviour still allows multiple instances, but each has to be given its own name to avoid conflcits. There is a script for launching separate instances from within DS or creating commands that can be used for a shortcut to launch a new instance from the desktop. Daz Studio Pro 4.12 - instances

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 11,694

    alan bard newcomer said:

    there's a constant mention of issues with using multiple instances... 
    What are they? 
    And are they related more to just folks using "incompentent computers"? 
    I only run one 415 (obviously) but quit often have 2 or 3 412s open. 
    I do have dual xeons and 64g ddr4... 
    But never seemed to have had any major issues.
    OTOH, I have never tried to run two renders at once.

    Well from what I understand the main problem is that with the old system the various instances shared some technical files and folders, and if you were unlucky you could have conflicts, for example one instance deleting a temp file used by the other one, or both trying to use a temp file with the same name for different purposes, or both trying to access a shared resource at the same time.

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