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DAZ Studio 4.6 Pro Interface Customisation

BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
edited December 1969 in Daz Studio Discussion

Hiya,

Does anybody know how to add custom items to the "Toolbars"? I recently watched a video from Pret-a-3D and Paulo has what I can only assume a customised toolbar.....

I would like to add my own but I'm having difficulty figuring it out....


Comparison screen shots attached.

Cheers


Stiks

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Comments

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    You Use Window>WorkSpace>Customize, I advise FIRST saving your Current WorkSpace and Style before you Start Editing. Anything can be added as long as it can load from or uses a Icon.

  • BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
    edited December 1969

    Thanks, understand now.

    What format or file extension should the "icon" be? Does the icon need to be in a particular folder?

    Also, what size icon image do I use?

    Sorry about all the questions....but I really would like to be able to do this.

    Cheers,

    Stiks

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited August 2013

    Anything in DAZ Studio as in content or Scripts that have a icon can be added. You just select the item and it will be added to the Toolbar. I've not used the feature myself but it should be pretty clear once you open the editor and start looking at all that can be added to the Tool bars.

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  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    EDIT Just DRAG the item to the TOOL Bar and click Accept. I just did this.

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  • BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
    edited December 1969

    Doesn't work for me. Maybe it's a Mac thing.....

    I've tried everything......Created a New Tool Bar, added a Custom Widget......Applied, accepted and still nothing shows up.

    Stumped!

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited August 2013

    Stiks1954 said:
    Doesn't work for me. Maybe it's a Mac thing.....

    I've tried everything......Created a New Tool Bar, added a Custom Widget......Applied, accepted and still nothing shows up.

    Stumped!

    I'll send this thread to our Mac CV. Don't give up yet. It might be hours before he replies but he will pop in and try to help as soon as he get's the notice.

    EDIT By Dragging to Tool bar I mean the OPENED list in the Customizing window. This is what I did.
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  • BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
    edited December 1969

    OK, tried to do this on my Windows 8 machine.......same deal....

    I tried your suggestion of dragging an item to the Customisation -> Toolbar.......won't let me!

    When I say Windows machine I must confess that it is running under Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac......

    Anyhoo, I'll keep trying. I'm stubborn like that. It won't beat me.....

  • BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
    edited December 1969

    Well, I'm totally dumbfounded to how you did it. I have tried "Dragging" from Content Pane to the Customisation window and it refuses to accept any input. Won't even allow me to choose content.

    Tried your method on my iMac with DS3, DS4.6 (Windows 8) and DS4.6 Mac...same result.

    It would seem that once the focus is on the Customisation window the main DAZ window panes become inactive so to speak.

    Gonna let it go for now before I lose it......LOL

  • TotteTotte Posts: 14,088
    edited August 2013

    To add something "extra", first att it to the scripts menu using rightclick and "Create Custom Action", then you can add them to your toolbar from the group "Custom".

    Here you see I have Genesis & Genesis2 in my toolbar, and yes, I'm on Mac OS X.

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  • BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
    edited December 1969

    Thank you Totte, works like a dream.

    In my world you have now been elevated to "Legendary" status......Kudos!

    Having said that, I have been using, teaching and customising 3D Applications (Maya, XSI, 3DS Max etc) for over 15 years, as well as writing plugins for all of them...........in their favour a full and mostly comprehensive set of documentation is included and even an SDK making it a lot more straight forward.

    Unfortunately, DAZ is lacking in this area. Not knocking DAZ Studio, I love it. Just think a manual (LOL) would be a step in the right direction.
    A free SDK wouldn't go astray either. It may even get more technically minded users writing useable plugins.........just a thought.

    Cheers,

    Stiks

  • BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
    edited December 1969

    Whoops, should have included a screenshot for you.......'ere ya go.

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  • TotteTotte Posts: 14,088
    edited December 1969

    Stiks1954 said:
    Thank you Totte, works like a dream.

    In my world you have now been elevated to "Legendary" status......Kudos!

    Thanks, I've not been using so many 3D apps but I've been programming for over 25+ years on the Mac, so I see things from a programmer perspective. I've never done the customization before though, I just thought, hmm, must work this way, tried it and yes, it did ;-)

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited August 2013

    The SDK for DS4.5+ is in the Store and Free. I have and use it. It's here http://www.daz3d.com/daz-studio-4-5-sdk

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  • BackDoor3DBackDoor3D Posts: 160
    edited December 1969

    Thanks, didn't realise it was free. I'll go get it now and have a play........:coolhmm:

    Will let you know if any of my ideas come up to scratch......I have quite a few.....

    Cheers,

    Stiks

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,701
    edited December 1969

    To enable a new Toolbar, you need to be in the Activities tab instead of the Toolbars tab - expand the one you are using (or the only one there is), then Toolbars, then right-click (control-click for a one-button mouse Mac) on the toolbar you want and select Enable Toolbar.

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