How to export DAZ Characters to Blender 3.0 | Diffeomorphic Plugin | LucidManStudio

[@Joesthells]

Dude this is so insane thank you so much

[@LucidManStudio]

You're welcome.

[@charmawow]

Thanks so much for this post. I originally used Daz`s own exporter to Blender but it didn`t import the actual pose, just the T figure, for whatever reason. So I figured I`d give Diffeo a go and your tutorial made it so much easier than others I`ve watched and it worked first time!

[@terryclayton5415]

Clear and Comprehensive. Thanks for your kind efforts. Well done ! [Subscribed] A part 2 on importing poses from Daz into Blender Asset Library, then using Poses to animate in Blender would be great.

[@LucidManStudio]

Thanks!

[@bastidino1]

DEAR GOD i was looking for something like this, had to bang my head for 2 whole days till i got to this! thank you so much

[@WilliamMoran-g3d]

Very clear and concise explanation of the process(es). Thank you.

[@shimmuus]

The best Diffeomorphic Plugin tutorial on youtube! You have a knack for doing a tutorial. Might consider making a Daz to Blender Bridge with Blender versions 3.0 and up. Why versions 3.0 weren't working, only the ones 2.9. And even the tutorials out there for versions 2.9 are very bad. One more subscriber.

[@LucidManStudio]

Appreciate that! Thank you. I have looked into the Daz to Blender bridge in the past and it never worked correctly - will take a look again, but the diffeomorphic plugin is very robust and I feel it's actually better - but will look again anyways. Thanks again.

[@shimmuus]

@@LucidManStudio Thank you very much for replying. The Daz to Blender bridge I'm talking about is the official one, I don't know if it's the one you've used. It works well, but no one has ever done a tutorial like the one you did. In fact, in my opinion, the worst part of this bridge is the conversion of materials, especially human skins. The characters just look like ghosts, and so far I haven't seen anyone who could improve through the Nods. The Diophomorphic is a little better, but from what I've seen it's also far behind the appearance that Iray gives in Daz. A while ago I started doing some tests in Blender to migrate from Daz, at the time I had Blender version 2.9 and Daz 4.12, and it worked normally. But then I installed Blender 3.0 and had upgraded Daz to version 4.14, it didn't work . Maybe now with Daz version 4.15 it's working with blender 3.0 or above. I haven't installed the latest version of Daz until today because I saw a lot of people complaining about problems. Anyway, thank you very much for your attention and success on your channel.

[@LucidManStudio]

@@shimmuus Did some research today and noticed that the Daz to Blender plugin is not available for B3D 3.0 - really just 2.8-2.93 is working. However, the plugin is working in Daz 4.20 but again only exportable to 2.93. The posing is not functioning correctly either. Best to stick with the Diff plugin in my opinion.

[@shimmuus]

@@LucidManStudio Hi Lucid Man! Thank's for your time. Yes, I think it's better to try p Diff for now. There is so much different information on the internet that we are even a little lost. but now with your advice and your excellent tutorial I'm going to try Diff :-) Thanks again and all the best!

[@jack2xii]

So, if i used blender 3.1 with daz 4.12, and then i used the diff plugin, the skin & materials will be converted without any problems in blender from daz?!!

[@xinera]

The best tutorial I found on KZbin, thank you so much

[@LucidManStudio]

Thank you!

[@jhonysteak5512]

All these pass to perfection, by dint of failing I had started to think that I was really bad, but I just had to find the right tutorial, thank you very much, like and subscription.

[@jhonysteak5512]

On the other hand, as soon as I try to apply a rig with the blender addon and I go into pose mode it crashes, but I can always do them myself so no worries.

[@narinarangwani4338]

I mean, this was so easy to follow and for beginners like myself that are trying 3D with all these confusing Programms, just Thank you for your content, subscribed!

[@toapyandfriends]

Can you do a really advanced tutorial on what all the settings of diffeo morphic do I'm trying to figure all that out but the documentation is kind of cryptic

[@LucidManStudio]

I haven't really explored the advance settings in the Diff plugin but I'm sure somebody on YT has. Thanks!

[@toapyandfriends]

@@LucidManStudio 😀' If you hear of one, my friend, can you direct me! I'm looking😀

[@toapyandfriends]

😀'oh anddddd....your welcome!

[@LucidManStudio]

@@toapyandfriends If I find a vid I'll post it here. Thanks!

[@toapyandfriends]

@@LucidManStudio thanks so Much I was trying to import custom morphslast night and I went directly to my daz library folder and imported a whole directory of directory of. DSF files And for some reason the custom morphs and work in Blender and I have to try and... figure that out ...do you have any ideas?

[@tempestaldis596]

Insanely Helpful. I'm trying to do virtual photography in UE5 and struggling to get daz3d figures into my environments. Thank you so much! Subscribed.

[@lucasa115]

Great tutorial! I successfully imported my duf file! You talked about material/textures, does that work to make them look better ? Is there a way we can have a tutorial about that too?

[@LucidManStudio]

I might do something like that, we'll see. Thanks again!

[@tyonngilliams9960]

Hey, when I import only the rig comes up but not the model. Any help? Thanks

[@Seventh.Voyage]

Finally got it to work. I noticed I can adjust the pose in blender too, but the clothes do not move with the adjustment. Any ideas?

[@LucidManStudio]

Probably best to pose in Daz to avoid extra work in Blender.

[@Seventh.Voyage]

@@LucidManStudio yea I imported with a pose. But was just seeing for quit little adjustments. Wish the clothes imported connected. Either way the renders look so much better

[@gurpreetnagi284]

i'm facing this error while importing Python: Traceback (most recent call last): error when importing with diffeomorphic

[@MikheilBratovich]

That was SUPER helpful, million thanks to you!

[@LucidManStudio]

You're welcome.

[@zigyhouseofficial7751]

I noticed that the characters imported into blender have a single mesh. I want to know if it's possible that I can have the meshes of the parts of the head separately, like the eyes, the tongue, the teeth separately. If yes, how? Thanks for the guidance

[@Zel4Y4]

This is great but how do you fuse every armature togheter parenting isn't working and everything has a armature

[@andrewcollins3201]

Absolute god-send. So much better with the diffeomorphic addon than with the "daz to blender" plugin, which is so problematic with poses etc. Thanks a million.🙂

[@LucidManStudio]

Glad it helped.

[@Nikolayevsk]

when i import its just fingernail 001 as a texture and so on do you know how to fix it my model is completely red

[@Harry-ej9vv]

I can confirm that blender 3.3.1 and daz studio 4.2.1 with the latest Diffeomorphic Plugin work like a charm. Make sure you hit OK after changing something in the global settings of Diffeomorphic Plugin in blender. Thanks for wonderful tutorial!!👍

[@Gabriel-ip7it]

For me, diffeo works only with blender 2.93. With other vers, from 3 to 3.3, only a bunch a problems with mhx or rigify conversions: character mesh deformations/ leg that doesnt follow the rig/ transfer data mesh to cloth not works well/ and so on . great disappointment -____-

[@CammieMile]

Excellent, and I mean /excellent/ tutorial!! happy to subscribe and will be back when I need more!

[@AnthonyBlueJr]

what if your character has a grey cloudy haze around it on render view ?

[@LucidManStudio]

Hmmm...I would have to see an image of that to kinda figure what is happening.

[@AnthonyBlueJr]

@@LucidManStudio i needed to switch to cycles , that solved the problem

[@burd7455]

Looks like activating the plug-in in Blender 3.6 doesn't work anymore. I keep getting an error. Edit: Okay, I got it to work. Basically, I've downloaded the importer plug-in from another link in that page. I clicked on the "Daz Importer" text link instead of the first Dropbox link.

[@robdomenech]

Hmmm...for some reason, whenever I try to do the "Import DAZ", all that comes into the scene is the wardrobe, but no model. I thought it was because I didn't have the entire model selected when I saved, but I tried it multiple times but to no avail. I've also tried to just import an unclothed model, I get the collection name in my Scene Collection, but there's no model in the scene. Any ideas?

[@LucidManStudio]

You may want to check the location of the model in DAZ. Before adding it, right click and go to 'Browse to file location' - this directory needs to be listed under the global settings (content directory) in Blender Daz Plugin.

[@artsmuellee6087]

I am experiencing the same issue... Have you been able to solve for yours

[@meninja3242]

I can't find the script folder in my library what should I do???

[@RevFilmore]

Clear, good, short, thanks.

[@Alkatribe]

Great tutorial with extremely clear explanations thank you! I subscribed.

[@LucidManStudio]

Thank you!

[@aniketpardhi5500]

Many many thanks it's working without any issues

[@greenflamingoentertainment8613]

Your tutorial is a huge help, thanks for this.

[@newsforfun5251]

followed all step bt not import character in blender tried both with or without poses, Error sm assets were not found check the Daz path has been set up correctly

[@LucidManStudio]

Yea, I would say its a path issue, since Blender can't find the assets. Keep trying - try a simple different file to see if it works.

[@newsforfun5251]

@@LucidManStudio sm other objects r working bt gen 8.... please help.. thanks

[@LucidManStudio]

@@newsforfun5251 Hmmm, I would suggest it's a path issue, but hard to say for sure.

[@BLZ-bp8qv]

when i do it the body textures of the model is just white any fix?

[@kaiwan]

Hi there, I just wanna thank you for your KZbin tutorials on KZbin, I followed this step by step but through diffeomorphic. First time I tried it worked like magic, however the next day tried the same method and followed the video steps but l kept getting errors, The only element that get exported is cameras. I sent you the screenshot via IG, I would highly appreciate your help in this.

[@LucidManStudio]

I'll take a look but might be difficult to understand exactly what is happening.

[@SabrinasWorkshop]

Thank you thank you thank you! I was about to lose my mind. Great tutorial, great pacing and easy to follow along!

[@bridge1444]

I can't enable the plugin after install in Blender, I got many errors. Can anyone help please? I have 3.6 and latest diffeomorphic 1.7.2. Thank you.

[@deepakkumar-bq5bp]

hi how to use face units diffeomorphic in blender

[@itsblkworld]

Hello, thank you! That's very nice video. I really appreciate it. But I only see "Matrial Method" in global settings, how can I add the material method like you?

[@LucidManStudio]

I'll have to review that issue and get back to you.

[@annakazantseva8450]

Thank you so much! Amazing tutorial!

[@Hrishikesh7620]

Thank you so much, your method is so simple keep it up

[@pluto814]

Hi, Im getting an error while installing it in blender. It says "value error : Register_class..already registered as a subclass." Does that mean I have to uninstall the daz to blender bridge and then do this diffeomorphic?

[@SUPERSOULSTAR]

thank u well enough explained to actually get it working!!!!

[@PrimeEcto]

Can you do a tutorial on the Soft Body option in the Diffeomorphic Plugin, i can't seem to get it to work

[@LucidManStudio]

I'll see what I can research. Thanks!

[@nayuta4108]

im having trouble installing the add on to blender 3.5.1, is this available in 3.5.1?

[@MajinBrad]

I am having trouble with rigging the bones after Daz import of the character into blender. I am a beginner but somehow i cannot see the bones when i try to rig with auto-rig.

[@LucidManStudio]

we'll it should import a rig as well. I couldn't say what the issue is. You may want to try the Daz to Blender Bridge - see my video on it.

[@RedtheDancer]

I follow along but when I import it, it looses all of the textures and is missing several pieces. I made sure that the pieces are ALL grouped together in Daz Studio before I export.

[@LucidManStudio]

You can try the Daz to Blender bridge - I have a video on that - see most recent videos of mine.

[@kamzgz4908]

dude!! thx, its work on blender 2.93, new subs brooo, ma man 👍👍

[@zadrhovadlo]

Thank you for great tutorial! Everything works just fine. :)

[@tokyiryame402]

~so once you done with blender how do you export it to daz again?

[@LucidManStudio]

I would probably export it as an FBX file to get it back into DAZ. I usually don't need to do this since Blender is my final workstage.

[@Wisconsinlife]

What do I do if I get an error saying Mesh Fitting set to DBZ (JSON) Export from Daz Studio to fit dbz file?

[@davidfauv4484]

I have the same error

[@henniedevilliers7570]

Thank you for a very good, clear and non-irritating tutorial, that renews my thoughts about Diffeomorphic. Having become dismayed with Daz to Blender, its outdated tutorials and poor or no export of morphs, I started looking at Diff and also Cascadeur. Does Diffeomorhpic export the Daz morphs and if it does, will there be 'slider control' in Blender? One needs these for animations unless one creates them afresh in Blender.

[@LucidManStudio]

Thanks! I would have to research morphs but I believe they can be exported? Maybe even used as shape keys in blender?

[@JumpCatStudio102]

Hi, if i already use Diffeomorphic plugin to import character with clothing to blender, how can i import another set of clothing into the existing character/rig in blender. Its for animation purpose.

[@LucidManStudio]

Hmmm, I would probably just export the clothing and the model as one and then just delete the model in blender, leaving just the clothing.

[@Devyldraws]

It finally worked! Thanks a lot! 🥰

[@LucidManStudio]

You're welcome.

[@alvaroandres3178]

Great tutorial , THANK YOU!!!!

[@xavierhatten9011]

song? in background

[@_casg]

bois how do i rescale the model with its eyelashes and tear ducts simultaneously with the mesh?

[@LucidManStudio]

We'll you might want to do that in DAZ - I haven't tried it in Blender yet. I'm sure there is a video out there on how to do this in DAZ.

[@TG-GAMING2023]

It works thank you from the heart 😘

[@rebelchefbbq4014]

Thank you for this tutorial.

[@FrshGostHUF]

Are you able to move the character around in blender and resize it with this method?

[@LucidManStudio]

Yes. However, probably best to use the new 'DAZ Blender Bridge' (it wasn't working during the making of this video) and animate your character using Animate in DAZ and then send to Blender using Blender Bridge. Maybe I need to make a video on this? lol.

[@FrshGostHUF]

@@LucidManStudio yes please. I’ve tried the the Daz to blender but no luck in moving character around in blender and I can’t get the pose to work. It’s always in t pose.

[@ApocalypticSiren6768]

I’m having an issue with Convert To Rigify, I was wondering if that’s a version issue as I’m receiving around 6 lines of error code relating to the rig, File “C\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.93\scripts\addons\ Diffeomorphic-import_daz-41208c0ba95c igify.py” line 207 in execute self.run(context)

[@LucidManStudio]

Not sure if you can convert to Rigify with a DAZ rig. Rigify is primarily for rigs built in Blender as far as I know. However, I believe there might be a plugin for DAZ rigs to Rigify.

[@ainsleyharriott2209]

It doesn’t work for me with Blender 3.3.1 and Daz Studio 4.20 and latest plugin. I just get a bunch of errors and the character loads in a T pose without clothes and the hair is on the ground.

[@ainsleyharriott2209]

After several tries and watching the video again I realized the problem was I was saving my scene DUF from Daz first and then the Diffeomorphic export DBZ. After saving the DBZ first before saving the normal DAZ scene it worked and the pose and clothes appeared.

[@rajatkrishnaprabhakar1440]

I followed all the steps, I can see the file in the scene collection, but i cant see the character

[@tyonngilliams9960]

All I can see is the rig without character, any luck for you?

[@vovanextex]

Help me please! I can"t import Daz There is an error with daz library path and it writes me that path dont exist i just dont understand what i have to do

[@LucidManStudio]

You'll need to add the appropriate content directory path under Global settings in Blender plugin - this would be the location for your character and assets. If right click on an asset, in Daz, (before adding to scene) and go to 'browse to file location' this will tell you the directory location.

[@kels2624]

I have an Error that say The DAZ library path C:/ Program Files/DAZ 3D/Studio4/shaders/iray dose not exist when I try to import the male figured don’t what that means I followed the steps Also using blender 3.1.2 version so I’m not sure if that’s the problem

[@LucidManStudio]

Make sure your shaders are in the directory mentioned. Maybe try it without IRAY shaders?

[@andrew-martin]

A nice easy to follow tutorial very much appreciated thanks. Also subbed. 👍

[@LucidManStudio]

Thanks!

[@FulguroGeek]

I have a question. After either using the Daz to Blender Bridge or Deomorphic, Its work to import the character in Blender if Blender is on the same computer, but if im working with a freind on a project and i want to send it my character and him opening it in his blender, it seems the thexture dont trasfer, the moder is trandfering, but not the textures... the texture still seems to be linked to the initial Daz texture library. Is there a way either to bake the textures or to transfer the textures??? Some ppls told me its imporssible because they have license, but we are just 2 freind working on a project, not an entreprise or anything. it wouldbe sad if both of us have to buy the same model for 1 character for 1 project.

[@LucidManStudio]

Once you get the file or object into Blender, you should be able to save the blend file with 'Packed Data' file>external data>automatically pack resources. If that doesn't work, you should be able to save as an FBX with textures.

[@FulguroGeek]

@@LucidManStudio Thanks i also finally find that solution too yesterday, but we wont use it. Its seems that its against term of services from Daz to share assets even if its for a personal project that dont make any money. Thanks for the help and the tutorial for deffeomorphic was great!

[@deepakkumar-bq5bp]

HI, MAKE AN VIDEO ON LYP SYNC AND FACE ANIMATION

[@jhonysteak5512]

Well, it doesn't work anymore, I reinstalled everything but I still get the error on the blender side, python traceback most recent call last. I have version 4 of blender. Did you succeed on your side with the latest version?

[@YvesAtkinson]

I also get the same error, maybe it’s because of version 4 blender

[@jeffbb22]

what is the difference between this addon and the DaztoBlender Bridge? Thanks

[@LucidManStudio]

The Daz to Blender bridge is unreliable for the most part - so I use the diffeo approach.

[@mrlukanik4963]

keep making! your tutorials are so helpful! I would be upset if you stop(

[@officialSgtPepperArc360]

Sorry, but I am unable to import exported DAZ files into Blender 4.0 because I keep getting this error: Report: Error Python: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:|Users\_____\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\addons\import_.dazlerror.py", Une 223, in execute sel/.run(context) File "C:\Users\_____\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\addons\import_daz\main.py", line 287, in run self.loadDazFile(filepath, context) Flle "C:\Users\_____\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\addons\import_daz\main.py", line 134, In loadDazFile main- parseAssetflle(struct, toplevel=True) File "C:\Users\_____\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\addons\import_dazifiles.py". lne 289, in parseAssetFile retumn asset.parse(struct) FIle "C:Users\_____\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\addons\import_daz(files.py", lIne 106,in parse asset - self.parseUrlAsset(nstruct) Flle "C:|Users\_____\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\eddons\import_daz\asset.py", line 125, In parseUrAsset asset.update(struct) Fle "C:Users\_____\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\addons\import_daz ode.py". ïne 842, in update geo.parse(geostruct) Flle "C:\Users\_____\ppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.0\scripts\addons\import_daz\geometry.py". Une 692,in parse self.polygon_materialgroups = struct["polygon_materiaL.groups'][`values*] KeyError: 'polygon_materialgroups'

[@y2isgraphic]

cant find the json file, I believe you skipped where it was located

[@LucidManStudio]

You should have the ability to tell it where you want it when you save the file.

[@Yotaum]

u saved me man! thank you!!!

[@SammyHoever]

Hey your video is amzing! I followed your video step by step and it worked great! The next day I tried to do it again but then It didn’t work anymore and I got a warning in blender that sad: “some assets were not found. Check that all DAZ root paths have been set up correctly” but I didn’t do anything different then the first time! Do you maybe know what I did wrong?

[@LucidManStudio]

Yep, somehow the path changed or is not correct. You can check where the assets are, on your machine, by right clicking on the asset in DAZ (while its in smart content or content library) and then select 'Browse to location'.

[@SammyHoever]

@@LucidManStudio Thankyou so much for your reply I am still struggling! Do I need to put all the files I used in daz (like the character, hair etc.) in the file where I put the .json file?

[@LucidManStudio]

@@SammyHoever you should'nt have to - you just need to point blender to the assets. If you have more than one asset location, you should be able to add more than one library in the settings via the plug in. Hopefully that works.

[@mahirbird9071]

Thank you, sir. I spent the last two weeks in KZbin tutorials to know how to use Diffeomorphic to import a character with a pose from Daz to Blender without misshaping but I always failed though I followed the tutorials step by step. Today I found your tutorial, it's a simple, clear, and understandable explanation. It's a great work. Can I send you a message through Instagram because I have another issue with Daz? Do you have a Facebook? I subscribed to your channel and liked it. Thanks again.

[@bullybeef815]

Hey, awesome tutorial! Any chance you could do the texture and I need to merge the genetils (golden palace) geographs. Really need help with it (I will pay for that tutorial) or services. Please make contact. Thanks in advance.

[@LucidManStudio]

I might be able to help, show me what you are working on and I'll see. Private message me on instagram @lucidmanstudio.

[@ravnOne65]

I am just asking, whats wrong with the official daz to blender plugin ?

[@LucidManStudio]

It had issues during the early part of 2022 but works good now - see my new video on Daz to Blender Bridge.

[@luisantoniosg]

i stillgetting hair missing, can someone please help me? I'm done

[@LucidManStudio]

Try Blender Bridge - see my other video.

[@a-51labsstudio90]

Is it the same in a mac? Thanks! :)

[@LucidManStudio]

Gosh, not sure - give it a shot.

[@a-51labsstudio90]

@@LucidManStudio I will. Thanks!!

[@deepakkumar-bq5bp]

THANK YOU

[@vxrtzs-ms4kn]

great vid

[@GokdenizCetin]

Thank you!

[@LucidManStudio]

You're welcome!

[@FranGamePlay91]

59.. and now after trying it out and watcNice tutorialng tNice tutorials series of tutorials .. now a soft soft Convert!!!!!! Man tNice tutorials software is stable on a

[@LucidManStudio]

Thanks!

[@christopherdunbar394]

Paint 🎨 3d good job

[@zigyhouseofficial7751]

Thanks

[@LucidManStudio]

You're welcome!

[@fun-en7fe]

You are a ledgend

[@lioncrud9096]

is this better than 'Daz to Blender Bridge'?

[@LucidManStudio]

I have issues with the Bridge - even in their newest update so I'll stick with the diff.

[@lioncrud9096]

@@LucidManStudio yeah ive never tried bridge. thanks for the advice!

[@meowththatsright7881]

It does not work with animations

[@LucidManStudio]

I'll look into it and post another video soon.

[@BrunoElias-b2d]

❤

[@CasperLind1]

Warning some assets not found....

[@brunohof2972]

It doesnt work. the characters doesnt appear in blender.

[@cockroachh]

It does, just have to download the new version on the link

[@dracobellator1164]

not what i'm looking for, i was told there was a way to use diffeo to import without having daz.

[@LucidManStudio]

Sorry, I really couldn't say on that one.

[@lexmilo]

Thank you!

[@killrat3D]

Thanks