A new patch is available for pwCatch to make it compatible with DAZ Studio 1.8.

To install this patch:

1. If you did not download and install pwCatch for DAZ Studio 1.7, you must go to your DAZ account page, reset your pwCatch download, and install that update.


2. Unzip the linked file to your DAZ Studio directory.

Download the pwCatch 1.8 patch

Fixed in this update:

• The "Use Backdrop" feature will no longer cause the object to render as all black in DS 1.8.

The Particles 3.1 update is now available. This is a highly recommended update for Poser 7 users.

The following additions/changes have been made:

• All particle figures that you create after updating will use a new emitter prop with indicators for each axis, not just the Y axis. Existing particle figures will continue to use the old prop.
• In Poser 7, all particle figures that you create after updating can now be transformed using the parameter dials, rather than parenting them to a prop. To do this:
  
  1. Select the particle figure
  2. In your Poser menu, go to Scripts > Particles 3 > Show Transform Dials
  Transform dials will be revealed for the selected particle figure and each of its particles. Note that this will only work on particle figures that you create after the 3.1 update.
• Poser 7 users can now check your Particles 3 version by selecting Scripts > Particles 3 > About Particles 3 from the Poser menu.

The following bug fixes have been made:

• Poser 7 will no longer unexpectedly exit when hitting the "Simulate" button.
• Poser 7 will no longer unexpectedly exit when using the "Simulate Materials" wacro, then using the "Copy to Other Particles" wacro in succession.
• Fixed a bug where attractors would be ignored until Poser was restarted.
• Fixed a bug where Poser 7 would give an "integer expected" error.
• Fixed a strange interaction with Poser 7's duplicate command.
• Fixed a bug where the Particles 3 dialog would go behind the Poser 7 document window when loading a preset file.
• Fixed a bug where the emitter's xRotate parameter dial would disappear and reappear.
• The Hex-Storm pre-made figure will now simulate as expected (and I highly recommend playing with it now that it's working properly!).

To install the update:

1. Close Poser
2. Download Particles 3.1 Update
3. Unzip to your Poser directory

Download the new preset and premade figure for Particles 3/PZ: PRT3_ThunderClap.zip

Download the new preset and premade figure for Particles 3/PZ: PRT3_SporeSpiral.zip

Download the new preset and premade figure for Particles 3/PZ: PRT3_WhirlyGas.zip

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Download the new preset and premade figure for Particles 3/PZ: PRT3_PsionicBloom.zip

Next up in the Particles 3 Summer of Freebies is the second of three tutorials: "Material Magic".

Learn more about using Particles 3's Material Room-integration to create special effects by picking apart three different particle figures. After this tutorial, you'll be on the way to building your own complex materials.

At first glance, sprites are just a bunch of little squares, but really, they're a powerful addition to the Particles 3 toolbox.

Learn everything you need to know to get started using sprites in "All About Sprites".

Don't forget to raid your ParticleMaps folder (Runtime/Textures/ParticleMaps) for a ton of bonus transparency maps for sprites!

An online help section has been put up for pwCatch. This section contains all information that could be found in the Tutor software.

If you have trouble accessing the Tutor, or prefer to access the information through your web browser, visit the pwCatch Online Help site.