DIM and Zipped Files

ArtsyDragon

Hello

I wondered if someone knew whether or no Das Install Manager (DIM) can install DAZ product zipped files. I received a gift and only have a zip file. I do not know how to install zip files to DAZ Studio. This is a DAZ product.

Thanks

Leana

Can you show what's in the zip?

DIM can only install zips packaged in a special way (which includes having a "manifest" file describing what's in the zip and what to do with each file, for example).

If you have Content Wizard it can help with installing content from other stores not packaged for DIM.

You can also manually install content, but it would be better to see what's in the zip first to guide you more accurately.

Richard Haseltine

What do you mean? No one but Daz may give you daz products. if you mean a non-Daz item, that would depend on whether it was set up to use DIM - some are, but many are not.

ArtsyDragon

Richard Haseltine said:

What do you mean? No one but Daz may give you daz products. if you mean a non-Daz item, that would depend on whether it was set up to use DIM - some are, but many are not.

Richard, I sent you a private message with the full situation. Thank you

Elor

Regarding your original question, if the product was packaged correctly, you only need to drop the zip file in the correct folder (InstallManager/Downloads) and DIM should show the product as installable (in the second tab).

If you want to test the process, @barbult shared a DIM package for a rose shared by Alessandro Mastronardi, with detailled instructions on how to do it (you can also download any file directly from your library from Daz3D.com, but it's an opportunity to get a nice rose in the process):

https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/8351681/#Comment_8351681

ArtsyDragon

@Elor, thank you. I'll give that a go. And roses are awesome. :)