

In DAZ Studio, the 'content' folder is the top of the hierarchy. In the Poser content hierarchy, the 'runtime' folder is the very top folder. A common error made by new users of DAZ 3D content is to target the 'runtime' folder. The DAZ 3D content installer requires the user to select a target folder. Users with further questions about how Poser handles and displays content are encouraged to contact Smith Micro for Poser support. The content installer when used correctly will place all the files in their correct hierarchy into the runtime for use in Poser's Library Panel. Earlier installers look different but have similar options.

Screen shots reference Bit Rock installers. This article explains how to install DAZ 3D content into Poser for use in Poser. Previous formats include various versions of VISE installers. The current format at the time of this article is the Bit Rock format. Installing DAZ 3D Content into PoserPro 2010ĭAZ 3D provides content as self-extracting installers with license agreements. The readme will tell you where to load the new content from within your Poser content Library. You should also make sure you consult the 'readme' that is available at the end of the installation and also in your 'readme' folder inside of the Poser 7 application folder. At no time, should you ever direct a DAZ3D installer to the folder called 'Runtime' or 'Downloads.' The destination directory needs to be the Poser application folder itself. To download and see help information for Install Manager, go to this page: In fact, new users are recommended to download and use Install Manager, a free application provided by DAZ 3D to streamline the download and installation of content files.


Since this article the default install path for content should be in the user's document folder. This is no longer recommended for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8. At the time this article was made, most users had Windows XP. It recommends installation into the Program Files folder. It shows how to install content using the older 'Bitrock' or legacy content installers for use with Poser 7. This article is kept for archival purposes.
