Daz Assert ABFD (All In One)

This repo allows you to download and manage all Assert projects needed for 3D development of ABFD.

Installation

Install Git

Install Git LFS

linux:

bash
sudo apt-get install git

Login

github istruction: https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/github-cli/github-cli/quickstart

Install GitHub CLI:

windows:

winget install --id GitHub.cli
# Use cmd and not powershell
gh auth login

linux:

sudo apt install gh -y
gh auth login

mac:

brew install gh
gh auth login

Download

# Download the parent project (a few MB)
git clone https://github.com/DRincs-Productions/daz-assert-ABFD-all-in-one 'DAZ_3D'
# Download child projects (>100GB)
# it will ask you for authentication for each project (sorry I couldn't make it automatic)
cd DAZ_3D
git submodule update --init --recursive

After that use GitHub Desktop and open the folder.

Install Mesh Grabber (Important)

1. Download
2. extract file into ***\DAZStudio4\plugins

Connect them to daz

1. In Daz Open Edit/Preferences/Content/Content Dictionary Manager...
   
   
2. creates a working environment
3. select it
4. click on Daz Studio Format
5. Add all the assert paths you downloaded. (make sure they are all) + 'My DAZ 3D Library' folder (the deafult folder of daz)

Test

Now in the folder 'Assert ABFD' open MC
it doesn't see give you errors otherwise you did something wrong.

Request new material

If you need an Assert that is not included in this folder try checking in these bookmarks: raindrop in case you find what you needed or not, request to add a new Assert here.

For Upload

Add assert

git submodule add <link> '<Neme Folder>'

Update assert

git submodule update --remote

Remove assert

git rm '<Neme Folder>'