Software

This is the list of free software that is usable with (or during) the 3D-art creation process. If we get enough entries in a particular group, we'll create a sub-page for the group.

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3D Art Creation

 * Daz Studio 4 Pro
 * Look at my Hair FREE Player

Scripts

 * Gen3 Leg Material Fixer Scripts for Daz Studio (allows use of A3 and H3 MATs on D3, F3, G3, Millennium Baby 3, Matt, Maddie, M3, Luke, Laura, SP3, and V3; and vice-versa)
 * Generic Smart+ And PropGoto+
 * D3D Pythons
 * 12 Free Poser Python Scripts
 * http://www.contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=2680


 * Easy DoF for poser
 * https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/easy-dof-for-poser/76529 or http://www.sharecg.com/v/85624/


 * MDD Importer for DAZ Studio 4.6
 * http://amarijun.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/mdd-importer-for-daz-studio-4-6/


 * Mirror My Pose (POSER)
 * A POSER mirror script which works with weightmapped characters and has been tested on various characters, Dawn, Dusk, V4, M4, Roxie, Rex and Star. It has NOT been tested on anything Genesis. There is a minor issue with eyes on the hivewire characters if you use the CTRL morphs to pose them, but it works fine if you set the poses using the actual dials.
 * https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/mirror-my-pose-poser-/76622 or http://www.sharecg.com/v/86220/


 * Poser Python-Morph&FBM_Pose
 * saves dial-spun characters as pose files
 * http://www.sharecg.com/v/35876/


 * PoserPython Vol I
 * set of 8 scripts
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20150705024143/http://www.3dtrue.com/poser/35.html


 * Reset Figure
 * Poser
 * http://www.sharecg.com/v/85901/ or https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/reset-figure/76540


 * Switch off emissive lights
 * Richard Haseltine, DazStudio
 * http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/1546991/#Comment_1546991


 * TDMT Morph Transfer
 * "TDMT is a PoserPython script set which allows transfer of morphs between actors with incompatible geometries."
 * http://www.morphography.uk.vu/~cagepage/TDMT_Match/TDMT.html
 * Tutorials: http://www.morphography.uk.vu/~cagepage/TDMT_Match/old_tutorials/tutorials.html


 * XLC - eXtended Light Control for Poser 8 / Pro 2010
 * http://www.contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=13663

Utility Software

 * DSON Importer for Poser
 * Poser Format Exporter (PFE)
 * StuffIt
 * Texture Atlas for DAZ Studio
 * 3D Bridge for Photoshop


 * EPOSER v0.3.0
 * http://www.sharecg.com/v/86033/
 * ePoser is an OpenSource Software (GPL v3 licence)
 * The main functions are:
 * Poser File Optimization (channel cleaning, Geometry Export, Morph cleaning)
 * Poser Character modification (deletion of pars, remplacement, alternate geom insertion)
 * General Morph Report
 * Report Morph from a default geometry onto the Alternate Geometries of an Actor
 * Conversion of dynamic to static channels
 * Geometry functions : Fusion, Hole filling, Decimation
 * EPOSER is an Eclipse RCP Application, it requires Java7 to run.


 * RTEncoder
 * http://www.rtencoder.com/ or http://sites.google.com/site/rtejava/downloads
 * This utility is needed to decode certain morphs before their first use. Can also encode/decode many other file types.


 * OBJAction Mover
 * http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=158 or http://mystic-nights.com/freebies/details.php?image_id=319
 * Used for many older file encodings, especially against Poser 4 content OBJs. Limited to OBJ morphs only.


 * Objaction Scaler 3c
 * http://mystic-nights.com/freebies/details.php?image_id=320
 * Objaction Scaler is a Windows tool which facilitates the transfer of .obj files between Poser and other 3D packages such as Studio Max and RDS5. Objects within Poser are much smaller than in other 3D packages, by a factor of around a thousand or so. This can lead to problems either with minuscule objects in Max and RDS5, or brobdingnagian objects in Poser. In either case bizarre results can arise when editing or manipulating the objects. The use of Objaction to either reduce or enlarge the object prior to transfer eliminates these problems.


 * UV Mapper
 * http://www.uvmapper.com
 * Limited, but useful, editing of UV maps in the free version. Pro version available.


 * Geometry Stripper (Windows Application)
 * http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/freeitemdetail.asp?FreeItemID=421
 * pulls geometry out of a PP2 file, saves geometry as an OBJ file (or a set of OBJ files), and puts pointers to the OBJs in the PP2s.


 * MC6 to PZ2 Batch Converter
 * http://www.sharecg.com/v/84580/


 * RSR to PNG Converter
 * http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=57197
 * Windows software - Converts RSR images in older freebies (and other products) to PNG images so they may be previewed in the library pane. Not necessary with Poser 8 or earlier, as they convert RSR automatically when the library folder is opened.


 * ImageBuddy
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20150705025517/http://www.3dtrue.com/poser/37.html
 * Windows software - batch image format converter


 * PoserPorter Import Export Utility
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20150715013852/http://www.3dtrue.com/poser/14.html
 * Windows software - content installer/exporter


 * CR2 Editor 1.51
 * http://www.morphography.uk.vu/dlutility.html#CR2Editor or http://mystic-nights.com/freebies/details.php?image_id=317


 * Morph Manager 4
 * http://www.morphography.uk.vu/dlutility.html#MorphManager or http://mystic-nights.com/freebies/details.php?image_id=318

Content Converters

 * CrossDresser
 * DAZ Studio 4 Auto-Fit Tool
 * FBX Plug-in for DAZ Studio
 * GoZ for DAZ Studio


 * Autodesk FBX Converter
 * http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775920
 * Model format-conversion software. Converts OBJ, DXF, DAE, and 3DS to or from FBX.


 * MeshLab
 * Model format-conversion software. Import: PLY, STL, OFF, OBJ, 3DS, COLLADA, PTX, V3D, PTS, APTS, XYZ, GTS, TRI, ASC, X3D, X3DV, VRML, ALN - Export:PLY, STL, OFF, OBJ, 3DS, COLLADA, VRML, DXF, GTS, U3D, IDTF, X3D
 * http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/


 * MMD Importer for Daz Studio
 * http://bouyke.hatenablog.com/entry/2015/06/16/203249
 * Imports Miku Miku Dance dolls to D|S


 * PoseRay
 * https://sites.google.com/site/poseray/
 * Model format-conversion software. Imports Wavefront (OBJ & MTL), 3D studio (3DS), LightWave (LWO), AutoCAD (DXF), POV-Ray 3.X mesh or mesh2, VRML (WRL, GZ), and Raw Triangle (RAW); exports Wavefront (OBJ & MTL) and many formats not directly usable by Poser or Daz Studio.

Content Creation

 * Content Creator Toolkit (CCT)


 * Anim8or
 * http://www.anim8or.com/
 * Anim8or Wiki info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anim8or


 * Blender
 * http://www.blender.org/
 * Blender Wiki: http://wiki.blender.org/


 * Meshmixer
 * http://meshmixer.com/
 * Meshmixer Wiki info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_123D#Autodesk_MeshMixer


 * Wings 3D
 * http://www.wings3d.com/

Postwork Software

 * GIMP
 * http://www.gimp.org/
 * The GNU Image Manipulation Program is a freeware image-modification program, very useful for postwork.

Software Collections

 * ShareCG : Software
 * http://www.sharecg.com/b/10/Software


 * DAZ3D discussion forum : [LINKS] Archive of useful standalone 2D and DAZ & Poser tools
 * http://www.daz3d.com/forums/viewthread/36002/