DazToBlender 2023 v1.1

New in 2023.1.1 release:

• Integration with latest Daz Bridge Library
• Tooltips and What's This text for new animation options
• New animation options available through Experimental Options checkbox in Advanced Settings
• Bugfixed new animation export causing error message

Full Changelog: 2022.2.19.43...2023.1.1

MD5 hash of dzblenderbridge.dll.v2023.1.1.15.zip: eb93937b6082eed07fda729c5b5970c4
MD5 hash of libdzblenderbridge.dylib.v2023.1.1.15.zip: b1d5a17d3c8b3c628da7db9dae887906

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. Download the zipped dzblenderbridge.dll (libdzblenderbridge.dylib for macOS)
2. Unzip and copy it into the Daz Studio plugins folder (example: \Daz 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins).
3. Follow the Blender Plugin Installation Instructions to install and activate the Blender Plugin using the embedded plugin installer inside the Daz Studio DazToBlender Bridge dialog. NOTE: Make sure you generate your Blender preferences folder from the Blender Splash Screen if you have not done so.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/LDDPfygZfgs?si=z3ylqegmptohCctF
How to Manually Download and Install DazToBlender plugin from GitHub #205

DazToBlender 2023.1.0 (Hotfix 2023.1.0.10)

Hotfixes:

• Import user-generated DUF pose presets via "Import Pose" button
• Posed figures no longer require using Animation asset type (can import via default Skeletal Mesh asset type)

New in the 2023.1.0 release:

• Blender 3.5 and 3.6 support
• Improved IK/FK switching for quick hand and feet animation
• HD Makeup support (PBRSkin Makeup)
• Improved alpha-channel handling of hair and semi-transparent materials
• Automatic Blender plugin install during DIM installation
• Improved Genesis 9 material and rigging support
• Improved Geograft support (duplicate geometry removal)
• Quick Genesis 9 JCM morph selection

Full Changelog: 2022.2.19.43...2023.1.0-hotfix-1

MD5 hash of dzblenderbridge.dll.v2023.1.0.10.zip: b601d2845bbe728602f9ecf54b65959a
MD5 hash of libdzblenderbridge.dylib.v2023.1.0.10.zip: 4ffc0648fdee3575c37b44794c9906b8

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. Download the zipped dzblenderbridge.dll (libdzblenderbridge.dylib for macOS)
2. Unzip and copy it into the Daz Studio plugins folder (example: \Daz 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins).
3. Follow the Blender Plugin Installation Instructions to install and activate the Blender Plugin using the embedded plugin installer inside the Daz Studio DazToBlender Bridge dialog. NOTE: Make sure you generate your Blender preferences folder from the Blender Splash Screen if you have not done so.

Blender 3.5, Genesis 9 (2022.2.19.43)

This is a preliminary update in preparation for further updates in the next few weeks.

• Improved Genesis 9 support (materials, skeleton, IK)
• Auto Rigify tool not yet supported for Genesis 9
• Improved positioning when toggling hand IK and foot IK on/off.
• Clear All Poses no longer requires switching to Pose Mode
• Changed version system to reduce confusion about mismatched Daz/Blender plugins: now, first three version numbers will match and last number will be reserved for bugfixes and build changes.
• Support for Blender plugin installation to 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 alpha

MD5 hash of dzblenderbridge.v2022.2.19.43.zip:
1adfb239583b0e848351a874945e0c38

MD5 hash of libdzblenderbridge.dylib.v2022.2.19.43.zip:
a267dcc70999019753c5e3fc21ad722a

Subdivision Baking, Geograft Morphs, Daz Library Updates (Hotfix update on 9-9-2022)

This update contains the following changes:

• Subdivision crashfix for Blender's FBX Importer, allowing to re-enable Subdivision Baking Features
• Improved Geograft Material
• Preliminary Geograft Morph support
• Updated to latest Daz Library v2.2
• Updated Help and Welcome text

How to manually install from Github (youtube tutorial):

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDDPfygZfgs

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. If you manually installed a previous 2022 version, be sure to look for the older name, dzbridge_blender.dll to remove (if it exists).
2. Download and unzip the dzblenderbridge.dll file.
3. Quit Daz Studio if it is currently running.
4. Copy the dzblenderbridge.dll file into the Daz Studio "plugins" folder, which is located inside the Daz Studio program folder. Ex: C:\DAZ 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins. Click Replace if you are asked what to do if file already exists.
5. Start Daz Studio and update the Blender Plugin using the steps on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXjfekMV4sE

Hotfix: Geoshell crash on export

This is a hotfix which addresses crashes that may happen when trying to export assets with geoshells.

• Incorporates latest Daz Bridge Library with geoshell hotfix.

Youtube Instructions:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDDPfygZfgs

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. If you manually installed a previous 2022 version, be sure to look for the older name, dzbridge_blender.dll to remove (if it exists).
2. Download and unzip the dzblenderbridge.dll file.
3. Quit Daz Studio if it is currently running.
4. Copy the dzblenderbridge.dll file into the Daz Studio "plugins" folder, which is located inside the Daz Studio program folder. Ex: C:\DAZ 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins. Click Replace if you are asked what to do if file already exists.
5. Start Daz Studio and update the Blender Plugin using the steps on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2os8Ge-HWlQ

(2022.1.14) Morph-related Bugfixes, UI/UX Improvements

This is a update contains the following changes:

• UI updates, JCM controller bugfix integration from Daz Bridge Library
• Fix config file save, and custom paths
• Print Blender version and IntermediateFolder to Console
• updated to latest Daz Bridge Library version
• updated Blender embedded plugin
• improved custom Documents path code

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. If you manually installed a previous 2022 version, be sure to look for the older name, dzbridge_blender.dll to remove.
2. Download and unzip the dzblenderbridge.dll file.
3. Copy the dzblenderbridge.dll file into the Daz Studio "plugins" folder, which is located inside the Daz Studio program folder. Ex: C:\DAZ 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins
4. Restart Daz Studio and update the Blender Plugin using the steps on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2os8Ge-HWlQ

2022.1-PreRelease-12.35

This is a developer version with changes listed below. The source code is expected to undergo further changes before being ready for final Quality Assurance Testing prior to submission for release.

• Bugfixes for Bend Controls asset
• JCM controller bugfixes integrated from developer branch of Daz Bridge Library
• Additional Morph Selection Dialog improvements: Add Connected Morphs, etc.
• AssetName separation from Filename
• UI/UX updates to improve first-time use and installation experience

Bugfixes: Custom Windows Documents Path, ToRigify support for Blender 3.0

• DLL/DYLIB filename changed to dzblenderbridge to match naming scheme for other Daz Studio plugins
• Updated CMake to create new DLL/DYLIB name
• Custom Windows Documents Path
• Support for ToRigify on Blender 3.0

Manual Installation Instructions:

1. If you manually installed a previous 2022 version, be sure to look for the older name, dzbridge_blender.dll to remove.
2. Download and unzip the dzblenderbridge.dll file.
3. Copy the dzblenderbridge.dll file into the Daz Studio "plugins" folder, which is located inside the Daz Studio program folder. Ex: C:\DAZ 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins
4. Restart Daz Studio and update the Blender Plugin using the steps on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2os8Ge-HWlQ

DazToBlender 2022.1.9

This is a bugfix update with the following changes:

• Supports Blender 3.2 for embedded plugin installer
• Support for Rigify on Blender 3.x
• Bugfix Animation export, Blender 3 ShapeKeys UI.
• Restore JCM support to the previous release.
• Please refer to the DazToBlender 2022.1 page for more information about this release.

DazToBlender 2022.1.5

New in this version:

1. C++ rewrite of Daz Studio Plugin
2. Integration with Daz Bridge Library
3. Support for Blender 3.x
4. Automated Normal Map Generation