Blender addon to generate daz HD morphs (.dhdm files) (CLOSED)

Hello, I made an addon that lets you create daz HD morphs from Blender (for example, from an sculpted figure). The addon generates .dhdm files which can be used in daz to replicate the HD details. It currently only supports windows x64, but I'm eventually planning to create a version for Linux too.

The addon can be found in: https://gitlab.com/x190/daz-dhdm-gen (free) or https://xin888.gumroad.com/l/daz_dhdm_gen (for support). They are the same version and they come with documentation on how to use them.

I also made another addon that lets you import daz HD morphs into Blender: https://gitlab.com/x190/daz-hd-morphs (free) or https://xin888.gumroad.com/l/daz_hd_morphs (for support). It also comes with documentation on how to use it.

In case of any issues, create an issue in the gitlab pages or post here: https://bitbucket.org/Diffeomorphic/import_daz/issues/1399/blender-addon-to-generate-rigged-hd-meshes (the addons work best with the import_daz addon so it has some activity there).

I sent you a private message about this.

Wow, this is big news. Are you the same guy that did all that work with the HD stuff on the diffeo plugin?

I'm now testing and documenting a version for ZBrush.

Here is the first version of the ZBrush plugin: https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/y96AV/dhdmgen-zbrush-plugin-to-author-hd-morphs-dhdm-files-for-daz-studio .

In case of any issues, report them.

Voc poderia fazer um vdeo de demonstrao e tutorial, seria legal para divulgao, e mais uma coisa estou sempre recebendo uma mensagem de erro de dll dizendo que no foi encontrada nenhuma diviso ao criar o .dhdm, no Zbrush 2021.

I just did this test, and even with Sdiv3, that is, just 2 clicks on Divide and saving the base without any subdivision, the error persists, I don't know what could be wrong.

I discovered where I was going wrong.
in the .dsf file I was putting .
"url_hd" then I noticed and the correct one is "hd_url" .
Now it's going perfect, thank you very much for all your help.

wow this seems so useful to me ... thanks a lot 

DAZ just spammed Artstation with copyright notices to take down my page. I will fight against it since reverse engineering is protected by law.

If Artstation refuses, I will simply move on to a proper market that respects the law.

Lame. Hopefully artstation tells them to shove it.

I really want this, but would it be possible to buy the Blender version through RenderHub rather than through Gumroad?

@Katsuyaki
"vendors here (not gonna mention names) who will upload the same exact same prop to their store multiple times, each time with a unique set of materials (red, green, blue, etc.)."
Since you are not a seller, you do not know that the remuneration rate paid depends on the number of items in the store

It is true that 3DModels sellers often offer the same products several times with only the texture differing. This is not the habit of product sellers for Daz Studio, several months ago some buyers even asked to be able to filter suppliers to avoid having to browse redundant product pages. I don't know if this feature will ever be implemented.

The product can no longer be found on Artstation, I hope you can upload it soon on other pages, it would be very useful to me. 

The ZBrush plugin has been reuploaded here: https://xin888.gumroad.com/l/dhdmgen (gumroad has higher commissions so I had to adjust the price).

The Artstation page has been restored.

Any chance we can offer help to generate the pre-generated files for support up to higher subdiv levels?

I had posted a question/issue about the blender dhdm gen addon on gitlab. Not sure if you were able to see my question? https://gitlab.com/x190/daz-dhdm-gen/-/issues/3

I was having an issue when generating HD morphs which lead to small dimples appearing over the surface. I was using the original version of the Blender addon, so perhaps the issue has been resolved in the new version.

Is the Zbrush version still in developement? Previous version was limited to sub-d level 3 if I'm correct?

I cant seem to generate the .mrr files in my Matching Files directory. I'm only generating the .mr files,

Installed versions:


Error

Could the matching files be included with the addon, or is it essential we generate these?

it is legal, daz just butthurt that people other than their chosen vendors can make HD files now.

Hi, haven't posted around here for a while. I'm currently working on updating the daz_hd_morphs addon for Blender 5.0. Some of the changes, like implementing Open USD C++ export/import functionality (because collada support has been dropped by Blender), will also be useful whenever I go around updating the daz_dhdm_gen addon for newer Blender versions. The ZBrush plugin seems to be working fine still.

Other than supporting newer Blender versions, for the next version of daz_dhdm_gen I will drop the "generating matching files" step because it can some cause issues if done automatically. 

ZBrush plugin: "No compatible matching file found (fingerprint f1840-1800_div3b_zb)" when trying to Generate dhdm file (SDiv = 4).  

Hey,

I have the zBrush version and using DHDM Gen in zBrush 2023.
When I add some HD details to the male anatomical details G9, I'm getting this error message (using the geocraft standalone):


A G9 Figure is working fine. Maybe there is a bug with the geocrafts or at least the male anatomical detail?

However, is there any news about supporting higher SUBDs?

hello, i discovered this dhdm generator 2 weeks ago, I saw its open source and xin is bit stuck on the maping part betwen zbrush and daz(and blender and daz) I devloped a algorhytm for maping generation that have 100% acuracy for so far that I tested it from zbrush to daz, I will test it for one week and ask xin if he want integrate it in his project(i dont look about been devloper or somthing so I wil, just give m work to xin)
thedifernce withthe maping methoid Xin use is my algorhytm only need the base level subdiuivision and it generate the mapping for any lvl of subdivision neded just by calculation without needing to refer to the real subdivided  meshes , so tht mean teh calculation is fast and dont need much melory will yyou don't load your subdivided meshes, 
I still ahve much work befor having the final  script tntegrated to the dhdm plugin, but once this will be done the plugin will bea ble to genrate dhdm file for any given base mesh (even one you modeld your self) and even for geograft , the only condition is the mesh have to be quad and tri only mesh,(zzbrush dont handl the ngon the same way than daz so the resulting subduvuded mesh dont have the same point number so no mapping is possible)
I will test if there is special situation or exception all this week and add some levle of double and triple chek for validation of the mapping and integrate that to the plug, 
I keep you ionforme, I contact xin tomorow on github so I can open a new branch on his project, and I will adapte aftr that the script and algorhytm to blender daz mapping
I keep you informed tahks

and for geograft I didnt cheked the problem but that should not be a problem I will make the pkugin caculate the matching file if nout found

I tested my mesh free version of my algoritm and ther is a problem for the virtual generation, daz didn't used the rule doocummented in it database(like always with daz) so I have to reves ingeneer it to, I recheked the reevers engenering of the zbrush version(the id atribution alogrihtm afeter subdivision) this one is alrigth, 
that not realy a problem that affect only the mesh free vession, the algorhitm stil work a t 100% acuracy wen he have the target subdivided mesh end the difrent  source lvl levels(all subdivided mesh for each levl for daz and zbrush) , tested until 1.6 milion , I will run a test to 25 million tomorow, but its just to actualy have the genesi9 lvl 5 dhdm.dat file and test it I am almost certen at 99.9% that the algorhutm actualy CAN'T make a mistak, if its ok I will share just the .dat file so you can put it in the dll directory of the dhdm generator and you will have hd to 25millon poly on genesis9, I will generat the .dat for all the alredy implemented figure, and for the script I will keep test it to chek for sure ther is no peculiar case on real use oon mesh generated out of daz , and if it work I will add a zbrush plugin  (zbrush to daz matching file mapper) on open source on github , will my code is all mine I do prefer to do this way to not have to be dependant of Xin answering
@Xin181 , if you want to implement the maper to your plugin you can soon as I posted it,  or make a merg request or somthing , I devloped this algorithm just because I realy need it form my work will I creat all my mesh in zbrush but use the in daz for riging , so if you want use it do it.

ok final test made on 25million poly(the daz mmax hdlvl foor g9) and same as planed 100% acuracy(I mmean not any dountnt on any afectation) and the test with th djdm generator of xin worked perfectly, 
I sill generate all teh file for g8male and femal tomorow, and for the older figur later and upload a zip file with the .dat you with the rigth name, you will just have to put them in you dhdm plugin directory,
I will also load in the next days a beta testing verssion of my final algorhitm, to test in real use, its not integrate on zbrush tet so you will have tomanualu generate the .dat fiole, I made a documentatiuion for that,  evry time the dhdm generator will send you a non matching fil found error then you will chej your subtool and make manualy amatching file for the one missing(the first number of the fingerprint are the number of vertex zbrush give you in thz UI depending on qow your ui is configured) and put it on the dhdm plugin directory, 
 I will test the script on my own mesh generated in zbrush, I have  anuce dragon to finish, I load the zip for update th dhdm generator to lvl 5  tomorow after I generate the .dat files

and dont worry for the documentation I adked a AI to corect my typo lol

ok I finished my amlgorhitm for universal subdiivision id matchingfile, it work wirh blender and zbrush, 
you can download it and use it to geenerat matching files for the dhdm generator for any base mesh exported from daz, and subduvuded in zbrush or blender, if you folow my instruction my algoritme matheamticaly cant make mistake, only if ther is a crong exprot of the source and target mesh, use it like you want @Xin181 if you want directly pput it in your project do it,
in case of erreor reprot after rening the saeasuance intialisation script, send me teh report here
https://gitlab.com/sensualspirit-group/sensualspirit-project.git

in case of erreor reprot after rening the intialisation script, send me teh report here*

I added the updated amtching files for zbrush up to lvl 5 HD for g9 g8m and g8f on gitlab with the plugin, to use them with zbrush  look inside the directoory were your dll is (zstartup/zplug64/dhdm)
tu use them with blender change the _zb in the end of the name by  the right sufix, look on Xin docummentation or in your matching file directory, I dont use the blender one I just know it have difrent sufix bit its compatible

jello, I added the fuly virtual matching file generator for zbrush dhdm, it work perfectly , you can downlaod it and use it to generate matching file for any mesh, without having to export all the high resolution mesh, this generator need only the lvl0(unsubdivided mesh) and it genreat the matching file only by calculation with 100% accuracy, that mean it work even on samll conifguration computer
https://gitlab.com/chokchok46/zb-dhdm-gen/-/tree/main/extra/cirtual%20zb_to_daz%20matching%20fille%20generator?ref_type=heads