Cararra 6.1 available

[-ash-]

For Cararra users - the 6.1 update is now available. See this link here:

http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php...er=asc&start=0

You have to reset your downloads and download the whole application again.

[steama]

Originally Posted by -ash-

For Cararra users - the 6.1 update is now available. See this link here:

http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php...er=asc&start=0

You have to reset your downloads and download the whole application again.

I really like (no love) this update for me Carrara is running much better and faster. DAZ has proven better than competent with this update. I am now sold that Carrara will thrive in DAZ hands. (maybe not HEX but that is going to almost be totally in Carrara eventually anyway). It looks like early Bryce developers will finally see that super 3D application they dreamed of (with a full kitchen sink of features).

NOTE: I said nothing about perfection (what's perfect in this world besides my wife?), however, the DAZ Carrara team is as excellent as it ever was with Eovia and maybe even better IMHO. I see Carrara just getting better in the hands of DAZ. After all it is the same development team that DAZ aquired from EOVIA (and now they have money) --- of course Carrara will continue to live and even be better than it did in the past.

As far my download went all I needed to do was login and go support and download. No reseting of anything. I guess I was just lucky.

Have fun with this update. On my PC, which is an over-kill monster, I turned every render option on I could to slow down Carrara renders so I could guage if there was a difference. I tried not to blink because I wanted to see the process. The problem was I kept blinking and missed seeing the render process all together, hehe. Whatever the reason, for me the render speed is now silly because it is so rediculously FAST it is shocking!

DON'T BE A DUMB BUNNY & MISS-OUT ON THIS SUPER UPDATE. Man the possible death kneel of Carrara was WAY, WAY, off the mark.

[Grendel]

Originally Posted by steama

Whatever the reason, for me the render speed is now silly because it is so rediculously FAST it is shocking!

What are you basing this on, did you use a standard test scene in 6.x and then in 6.1? What is the time difference, my imagination is pretty rediculous as well.

[steama]

Originally Posted by Grendel

What are you basing this on, did you use a standard test scene in 6.x and then in 6.1? What is the time difference, my imagination is pretty rediculous as well.

Well...it's my machine I guess then (seriously). My point is Carrara is screaming by my standards and for my needs. It does not need to suit others as far as I am concerned. My comments are just my personal experience with all due respect.

My favorite version of Carrara thus far and DAZ is doing and excellent with her. (feel free to disagree. I dig the action.)

[Grendel]

No dig or action I was just curious, I had not tested it before I updated it either.

[steama]

Originally Posted by Grendel

No dig or action I was just curious, I had not tested it before I updated it either.

Grendel, you are tops in my book. IMHO you add so much to everything here and your knowledge of 3d has helped so many of us I would not want to count. Respect.

I know nothing much about the innards but this Carrara update is functioning the best ever for me. Thank you Carrara team!

Look at my avatar, I am not capable of being very serious Mr. Grendel, besides being a big fan of what I have read from your posts.

I love it when people and pals play around the cabeza simply to generate controversy IMHO. it creates fertile earth for the very best ideas and information to grow. Kind of like asking the new guy a question in a strange way, that you already know the answer, just to find out what you are dealing with. Damn I hope I still have a job tomorrow. It's not wise to ask the CEO certain things in certain ways when you are a certain way.


Following the great words of Bob Marley—STIR IT UP!

[Grendel]

Don't worry....'bout a thing..........every little thing gonna be alright

[steama]

Originally Posted by Grendel

Don't worry....'bout a thing..........every little thing gonna be alright

Now dats just a thang of beauty

[-ash-]

Hey, Steama, nice to know the update is good for you. Not put it through it's paces yet (busy learning MoI at the moment )


Looks like there is an updater available now, instead of having to download the whole thing again.

[3webjam]

Downloaded the update, but too busy to install it - leave alone to learn Carrara.....

Seems that I am so busy learning new software these past few months that I don't get into creating....! Silly, isn't it?

Jacqueline

[-ash-]

Originally Posted by 3webjam

Downloaded the update, but too busy to install it - leave alone to learn Carrara.....

Seems that I am so busy learning new software these past few months that I don't get into creating....! Silly, isn't it?

Jacqueline

Nope, just normal for us

[3webjam]

Originally Posted by -ash-

Nope, just normal for us

So it is some virus that one gets infected with, while being on these forums?
Well, good to know that I am not the only one here!

Jacqueline

[sadot]

DAZ_BHowell says to DAZ_Chad Smith (13:21):
Puppeteer Pro for Carrara is already in the works and should be available later this year.
DAZ_BHowell says to (13:31):
Regarding upcoming features for Carrara, we are looking at adding 3d paint, Multi-pass rendering, and modeling improvements.
DAZ_JDarling says to (13:31):
Users of Studio will be able to create new content for Studio or create new morph targets and texture maps using Hexagon's powerful tools
DAZ_BHowell says to (13:59):
For Carrara this year we are looking at a Mimic plugin, a 6.5? release, a puppeteer Pro plugin, and a 7.0 release before the end of the year

From the DAZ forum

[rickei]

Originally Posted by sadot

DAZ_BHowell says to (13:31):
Regarding upcoming features for Carrara, we are looking at adding 3d paint, Multi-pass rendering, and modeling improvements.

that part is good news to me... specifically multi-pass

[-ash-]

Originally Posted by sadot

DAZ_BHowell says to DAZ_Chad Smith (13:21):
Puppeteer Pro for Carrara is already in the works and should be available later this year.
DAZ_BHowell says to (13:31):
Regarding upcoming features for Carrara, we are looking at adding 3d paint, Multi-pass rendering, and modeling improvements.
DAZ_JDarling says to (13:31):
Users of Studio will be able to create new content for Studio or create new morph targets and texture maps using Hexagon's powerful tools
DAZ_BHowell says to (13:59):
For Carrara this year we are looking at a Mimic plugin, a 6.5? release, a puppeteer Pro plugin, and a 7.0 release before the end of the year

From the DAZ forum

Don't use studio but this looks like good stuff for C7. And I was thinking of jumping ship to Modo or C4D. Now I'm not so sure and I maybe should save my money

[Grendel]

By the time these are implemented Daz will have a sale that makes it to attractive not to upgrade. Multi Pass is a great addition.

[sadot]

from the DAZ forum:
charles_brissart

Interface:
- Snap to Grid is now working properly
- Models can now be scaled by the faces of their bounding box

Browser:
- Automatic detection of content folders (runtime) is now optional
- Hidden folders in content folders can now be shown
- The Browser menu is always available even when the Content tab is empty.

Content Support:
- Royloo's SF-16 for V4 is now loading correctly.

Modeling:
- The Section "keep proportions" of the Spline modeler is now working correctly
- Creases are now handled properly on open smoothed vertex objects
- Linking 2 smoothed vertex objects does not crash any longer
- Copy/Paste/Drag Vertex or Edge from smoothed vertex object does not cause a crash any longer
- Vertex Modeler units and Assembly room units match in Medium and Large Scene Magnitude.
- Changing the wave amplitude of the ocean and then restoring does not modify the shape of the ocean

Hair:
- Clump hair shader with texture map for length does not cause a crash any longer.
- The move tool issues with symmetry are now fixed

Import/Export:
- Poser Scene (.pz3) import dialog is now displaying properly even if TransPoser is not installed.
- Open/Import dialog in the French version is now working correctly for all formats.
- Bones with non-uniform scaling now import correctly from Carrara 5 into Carrara 6


Rendering:
- Turning on Display Skinning Bounding Boxes on a V4.1 does not crash anymore when rendering

[Nate Owens]

Saw that it is now called 6.1.1
(well, that was yesterday)

[Patrick210]

6.1.1 was a slight bump up from 6.1, came very quickly afterward.

[bwtr]

And, because of a couple of glaring mistakes, 6.1.2 should be out within days or the lid will explode!