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Pixologic Release: Poser Scaler (PC & Mac)

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#16

Hi Marcus, thanks again for this great plugin. I have a scale issue and maybe you can point me to the right direction. Here are the steps that I performed:

1-Loaded DAZ V4 via Poser Scaler
2-Extracted Geometry from it (torso)
3-Exported the subtool via Poser Scaler

Now, if I import the obj in DAZ Studio it fits perfectly the figure. If I import it in Poser 7 it’s approximately twice as big as it should be. Imported in Carrara it becomes a bit too small. Clearly it’s a scaling issue, I wonder what I am doing wrong.

Thanks in advance.

#17

Have you compared the mesh inside hexagon or another modelling application to see if the exported mesh is actually properly sized, or is differently sized?

Personally, when I;'m working on something like this, I work on the entire figure, export the entire thing, and then chop what ever parts I need in a modelling application.

It could be breaking the object up in zbrush and then exporting it is causing the issue.

#18

Sorry for the false alarm, I found out that the auto scaling parameter in the Poser dialog box was on and that causes the doubling of the size. I disabled it and it works fine.

#19

I have a strange behavior when using this plugin that I hope somebody can explain. I use PoserScaler to import a model and then retopo the model to create a new mesh to use for clothing. Everything fine.
When I create the Adaptive Skin from the retopo and I export it as an OBJ two things can happen:

  • If I export it with PoserScaler the outfit becomes tiny when compared against the base figure. This shows for example when loading both the base figure and the outfit in Blender.
  • If I export it directly from ZBrush the outfit is several times larger than the base figure.

When looking at the Adaptive Skin in ZB everything looks OK. I can append the base figure as a subtool of the retopo object and the two match size.
The scale parameters are the default ones: for PoserScaler 100 both ways and the scale factor in the Export option of ZBrush is 1.
This is with ZBrush 3.12B
Any ideas on how to solve this scale problem?

Thanks.

#20

I don’t know what happened, I could select import to existing one or import as new. Than I didn’t use ZBrush for a while and now when use PoserScaler, I can’t select and load as new mesh. Can’t use for load UV.

zsc file date is 2008-11-21 so it should be latest one.

BTW I noticed too this scaling problem after create adaptive skin.

#21

I played with this and found a workaround. So here it is the workflow for creating Adaptiv Skins and make them scale correctly.

  • Load your base figure, for example V4
  • Use retopo to define a new mesh
  • Click on “Make adaptive skin” to create the mesh
  • Export the mesh by using the button in the Tool palette, this creates an OBJ that is
    to big to fit the original base figure when loaded in Blender, DAZ Studio. Don’t worry :slight_smile:
  • Re-import the OBJ just saved using the Import button in the Tool palette
  • Drop it on the document, go to edit mode, add V4 as a subtool to verify that
    the scale is correct
  • Make the necessary changes like using the Inflate brush to expand the skin to be on top of V4
  • Export the geometry by using PoserScaler. Voila! Start Blender/Studio/Poser and import your new geometry and it will fit just right.

Hope this helps

#22

Since ZBrush 3.5, Poser Scaler forget folder and I have to navigate again and again for import and export.

#23

Dorkati, try turning off Preferences > Misc > Use ZFolders. If that works then remember to store the Preferences (Ctrl + Shift + i).

#24

Oh, thanks, will try it :slight_smile:

#25

Can we use the Poser Scaler in Zbrush 3.5? :smiley:

#26

OK, thanks. Can you tell me if all the alphas you selected were loaded into the alpha palette? I’ll try and sort this out for you.

#27

Ok I just downloaded the Zbrush 3.5 R3 and poser scaler is not in the plugins menu. The website no longer has the option to download it. Am I missing something or did they forget something? LOL

#28

No, Poser Scaler is not included because it is no longer necessary. ZBrush now exports OBJ with greater accuracy, so simply import and export your Poser OBJ directly.

#29

Ok Marcus thanks.

#30

THATS good information, and a great update! I think this is the first I’ve seen that mentioned anywhere!

#31

great job on this, solves many annoying problems.
This feature alone worth a cheer!!!
Thank you.

#32

Hi! I’m trying to solve a problem with ZBrush 3.5, but until then, I’ve reinstalled 3.1, but I can’t download the poser scaler anywhere! Does anyone know where I might find a link to the 3.1 version of the Poser Scaler?

Thanks!!!

#33

All the plug-ins have been replaced by 3.5R. How do I get the plug-ins for 3.1 to 3.2 version of zbrush

#34

Plugins for 3.1 are no longer available. You should update to ZBrush 3.5 R3.

#35

Sorry to hear this. Oh well let me see if I can retrieve the files from old PC. 3.5R is not in the budget and a couple of users I know are rolling back to 3.1. So, maybe a legacy page should be aveliable. I’m sure Pixologic will think of something Thanks for your time.