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*Product Name: VWD Cloth & Hair - Upgrade version
*Version: V2.2.924.6464
*Copyright: Virtual World Dynamics - December 2019
*Vendor: Virtual World Dynamics (https://www.virtualworlddynamics.net)
*Support: https://www.virtualworlddynamics.net/support.
*Availability: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/vendor/VirtualWorldDynamics
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Upgrade Version Preface:


This is an upgrade version of the VWD Cloth & Hair Version V2.x
Product (details below).

To use this product, purchasers must own and have available the
VWD Cloth & Hair Version 1.x product (main program file) that's
available from Renderosity.com, specifically version V1.1.522.3630
which should be available in each customer's renderosity.com account
content library.

This update version requires that the user have a specific
VWDClothAndHair.exe program file available on their system
for use as a one-time verification key for proof of ownership.

Availaibility of this will enable the upgrade utility to extract
the full VWD Cloth & Hair V2.x release zipfile product package.

The extracted zipfile package will contain the complete set of
required installation instructions and resources.

This document contains notes on using the included upgrade utility to
extract the complete installation package.


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Product Description:


VWD's Cloth & Hair program is a Windows-based program that is
designed to enable users to apply dynamic fabric and hair
simulations to static 3D-Mesh items from 3D host-applications
like Poser, DAZ Studio, and DAZ Carrara (with 3rd-Party Bridge Add-On).

VWD's Cloth & Hair enables the creation of realistic dynamic flowing
image and animation effects on on 3D-mesh/models for use in the
production of still images, animated sequences, and/or other
3D-mesh manipulation uses (gaming and product creation, etc.). 

Rather than using traditional modeling programs to 'push' and 'pull' 3D
mesh verticies and edges to manually simulate the appearence of real
fabrics and hair, VWD Cloth and Hair allows a physics-based simulator
to generate these vertex and edge alterations.

VWD Cloth & Hair simulations can be applied to both simple and complex
3D-meshes, including props, so-called dynamic clothes, conforming
clothes, and conforming hair. Basically any 3D mesh can be simulated
as if it were a cloth or hair item for both realistic and/or abstract
effects.


This version supports native integration with the Poser 9+ / Pro-2012+
and DAZ Studio 4.10+ host applications. DAZ Carrara integration can be
realized through the use of Renderosity.com vendor 'philemot's product
"VWD Cloth & Hair Bridge for Carrara" available at:

 https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/carrara-bridge-to-vwd-cloth-and-hair/115860/

(NOTE: we can't/don't support this Carrara Bridge product directly, but we
like it and hope it can work for you.)


Important note for DAZ Studio VWD V2.x beta testers : This version will
conflict with any previous versions of the DAZ Studio VWD Cloth & Hair
beta VWDExchange.dll plugins. Simply remove those dll files from your
DAZ Studio (both 32 and 64 bit!) program's 'plugins' folders and
install the new VWDExchange_x64.dll and/or VWDExchange_x32.dll
versions of these plugins. Note the difference in the dll file's
naming conventions.  Again, this is only relevant if you were a
user of the previous V2.x beta versions in DAZ STudio!

Also: These new V2.x DS plugin DLL files should coexist with the
DAZ Studio-Bridge (philemot/Renderosity) plugins used with the VWD
1.x product, although those plugins have been broken by the DAZ Studio
4.11+ updates, and VWD 2.x does not work on DAZ Studio versions
below 4.10, meaning that this co-installation will only work with
DAZ Studio V4.10.



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System Requirements:


Windows Based Computers Only - Windows 7, 8.x, and 10
'Better' hardware will always help, but here's a decent
starting point:

  - Intel I5 @ 3Ghz or better (I7, Xeon, AMD, AMD-RyZen, better yet)
  - 2-4 Gigabytes of System memory available for VWD (VWD is
    a 32bit application, but works well with both 64-bit and
    32-bit host-applications - Poser/DS/Carrara).
  - (Be sure to have approriate extra memory for your rendering
    application that will need to run along with VWD!)
  - Harddrive to save simulations and rendering results (500G+ 
    for animated scene processing, etc.). SSD drives help w speed.
  - optional: NVIDIA GPU - more cores are better... (e.g. 1070+)


Supported Application Hosts:

Poser 9+ / Pro-2012+
DAZ Studio 4.10+

Also (not formally supported, but available and recommended) :

DAZ Carrara 8.5 with the Carrara Bridge Product, found at:

 https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/carrara-bridge-to-vwd-cloth-and-hair/115860/



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Required Files:


POSER 9+ / Pro-2012+

 or 

DAZ Studio 4.10+

 or

DAZ Carrara 8.5 (with the Carrara Bridge Product, found at):

   https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/carrara-bridge-to-vwd-cloth-and-hair/115860/

(not formally supported, but available and recommended)

and

Any 3D content - e.g. characters, clothes, props, and hair...
that are available to your chosen host application.



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Upgrade Version Extraction Instructions:


The Upgrade product zipfile package contains a VWD upgrader utility
program that you will run to generate the full installation package.

This utility will extract the complete VWD Cloth & Hair zipfile package
after finding an instance of your original VWD Version V1.1.522.3630
VWDClothAndHair.exe program file. You can then use the included
instructions to complete a normal VWD Cloth & Hair Version 2.x
installation.

To extract your complete VWD Cloth & Hair Version 2.x installation zipfile
product package, you must first make the original Version 1.x version of
VWDClothAndHair.exe (V1.1.522.3630) available somewhere on your system.
This file will only be required for a one-time verification. This file
version should be available in the zipfile that's currently available
in your Renderosity.com product-file library.

Note: If you purchased your version of the original VWD Cloth & Hair V1.x
product directly (not at Renderosity), please contact us directly via
the email addresses available on our website at:

 https://www.virtualworlddynamics.net/support

and we will verify your purchase and provide the necessary resources to
activate this product. Please do not request a refund from Renderosity, as
their store will be the only way to acquire the upgrade version. We will
work with you to quickly resolve any Upgrade problems!


To run the extraction utility:

 - extract the the upgrade product files from your new zipfile
   (if you are reading this file, you have probably alredy done this step...)

 - double-click the VWDClothAndHair_V2.2.924.6464_upgrade.exe file
   that's found in the 'Installation' directory of the extracted zipfile.

 - When prompted, click on the 'Extract VWDCLothAndHair' button that appears
   in the utility's dialog box.

 - Use the Windows browser to locate your proper Version 1.1.522.3630 of
   your VWDCLothAndHair.exe program file. Typical installations are located
   in the C:\VWD\ folder.

 - Select that file from the file-browser.

 - The extraction should complete and a new zipfile package called
   VWDClothAndHair V2.2.924.6464 Upgrade.zip (around 23 Megabytes in size) 
   should be generated in that same directory (.../Installation/)

 - Unzip/Extract that product installation package and follow the
   installation instructions below.


After successful extraction of the complete installation zipfile package,
please review the installation instructions included below, and
in that package.



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Basic Installation Instructions:

(NOTE: This process assumes successful extraction and availability
of the full installation zipfile)

Upon receipt/download of your VWD Cloth & Hair V2.x product installation
zipfile, you will be manually installing the files on your local computer
system (Note: This is a Windows-only application).

To install the VWD Cloth & Hair package (Poser and DAZ Studio):

Extract the product installation zipfile into a workspace of your choice.

Copy the zipfile's 

 ..\Installation\VWD

folder to the root/top of one of your hard-drives, e.g.

 C:\VWD


Poser:

The VWD system is already ready to use. After starting Poser, you will use
the 'poser scripts' menu to browse to the above location and find/run
the 'VWD Buttons.py' script, which will add a new menu button to your
scripts menu that exposes a new submenu of VWD commands. These will be
used to operate the VWD Cloth & Hair product (see the Program Guide for
details on using VWD's Cloth & Hair program and tools).


DAZ Studio - 2 parts:

1) DAZ Studio Plugins - To install the DAZ Studio VWD Cloth & Hair plugin
into the appropriate DAZ Studio Program directory plugin folder(s):

You will copy the appropriate 32 or 64 bit plugin DLL files from your
installation zipfile...

for 64 bit, from:

 ...\Installation\VWD\DAZ_Studio_Files\Program_4.10+\plugins\VWDExchange_x64.dll

or for 32 bit, from:

 ...\Installation\VWD\DAZ_Studio_Files\Program_4.10+\plugins\VWDExchange_x32.dll

into the approriate DAZ Studio *program* "plugins" folder (this is NOT
the same as your content folder! - a common mistake!).

For the 64bit version of DAZ Studio, the default plugins directory is:

   C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins\

and, for the 32bit version of DAZ Studio:

   C:\Program Files (x86)\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins\

Note that you can also use these files in your DAZ Studio 'Public Build'
'plugins' directories as well using the same procedure and install patterns.



2) DAZ Studio - Start-up scripts and readmes - Install the user-facing
VWD startup scripts and readme files into your DAZ Studio Content
Library, you will copy the contents of the included

  ...\Installation\VWD\DAZ_Studio_Files\My DAZ 3D Library\Scripts\
and
  ...\Installation\VWD\DAZ_Studio_Files\My DAZ 3D Library\ReadMe's\

directories into (one of) your DAZ Studio content libraries. The default
DAZ Studio content library is typically:

   C:\Users\Public\My DAZ 3D Library\

Copy the above "Scripts" and "ReadMe's" directories into your preferred
content library, and refresh your library or restart DAZ Studio.

You then use DAZ Studio to run the 'Start VWD' script to start the program.

Note: The first time you run this script, you will be prompted to locate
your 'VWDClothAndHair.exe' program, which is located in the main program
directory that you copied to your system as the first step of these
instructions (e.g. C:\VWD\VWDClothAndHair.exe). You should only need to
locate this file once.

For additional installation details, please see the guide that's
included in your installation package zipfile:

  VWDClothAndHair_InstallGuide_V2.x.pdf

Program controls and some usage information are found in the included
Program Guide:

  VWDClothAndHair_ProgramGuide_V2.x.pdf

Usage information and advanced examples are found in the included Usage Guide:

  VWDClothAndHair_UsageGuide_V2.x.pdf



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License:


VISIT THE LINK BELOW AND READ THE RENDEROSITY END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)FOR THIS PRODUCT.

http://www.renderosity.com/renderosity-licenses-cms-17254

Renderosity has two license options, and it is very important to make sure you read and understand the correct license before using our products. All Renderosity products use this STANDARD LICENSE as of April 1, 2014 regardless of when purchased, unless products specifically have "EXTENDED LICENSE" in the title. If you have any questions, or do not agree to the terms of our license, please email license@renderosity.com.



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Copyright Note:


Using VWD's "Cloth and Hair" simulations to alter 3D-Mesh products
does not affect any existing copyright protections associated with
those products. Nor does the use of VWD's "Cloth and Hair" with any other
product further encumber such products with further copyrights.

In simple terms, the use of VWD's Cloth and Hair with any other products
has no effect on your existing legal relationship with those products.



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Support:


Virtual World Dynamics - VWD, will try to provide the appropriate
program documentation, examples, and other resources to allow a
VWD product user to successfully install and operate any and all of
our products.

In cases where the legitimate VWD Product owner cannot install or
operate our products due to our failure to document our
installation and usage procedures accurately or clearly,
VWD will gladly work to help resolve any such issues, and
we will then work to update and clarify our documentation
to correct any ambiguities or failings.

The best way to find our available support resources is via our
main website support page, which will always reference all of
our available support resources at:

  https://www.virtualworlddynamics.net/support

From there, you can find links to our any support and
education resources that are available.

Our VWD support resource forums at Renderosity may also be useful:

  https://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/?forum_id=12511

Additional information and VWD-related resources may be available
from our Patreon page at:

  https://www.patreon.com/VWD



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Ownership Statement:


All of this product's content was created and is copyright protected
by Virtual World Dynamics and is protected under international Copyright
Protection Law.

None of the contents of this package are to be distributed for free or
purchase without the express permission of Virtual World Dynamics.

Copyright 2019 - Virtual World Dynamics



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Files in the Full-Upgrade product zip-file:
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|
|   VWD_V2.x_ReadMe(Upgrade).txt
|   
+---Documentation
|       RenderosityLicense.txt
|       VWD_V2.2.924.6464_release_notes.txt
|       VWD_V2.x_ReadMe(Upgrade).txt
|       
\---Installation
        VWDClothAndHair_V2.2.924.6464_upgrade.exe
        VWDClothAndHair_UpgradeGuide_V2.x.pdf
        

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Files in the extracted Full-Installation product zip-file:
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|
|   VWD_V2.x_ReadMe.txt
|   
+---Documentation
|       RenderosityLicense.txt
|       VWD_V2.2.924.6464_release_notes.txt
|       VWD_V2.x_ReadMe.txt
|       
\---Installation
    |   VWDClothAndHair_InstallationGuide_V2.x.pdf
    |   
    \---VWD
        |   Animation conversion.exe
        |   CopyMaterials.py
        |   Null.py
        |   PasteMaterials.py
        |   RestartVWD.exe
        |   RestoreAll.py
        |   StartVWD.py
        |   StopVWD.py
        |   VWDButtons.py
        |   VWDClothAndHair.exe
        |   
        +---DAZ_Studio_Files
        |   +---My DAZ 3D Library
        |   |   +---ReadMe's
        |   |   |   \---VWD
        |   |   |           RenderosityLicense.txt
        |   |   |           VWD_Cloth_And_Hair.txt
        |   |   |           
        |   |   \---Scripts
        |   |       \---VWD
        |   |           +---Cloth and Hair (Test Scenes)
        |   |           |       DS_PlaneSphere.duf
        |   |           |       DS_PlaneSphere.duf.png
        |   |           |       G8F_Talouse_Bardot_Tantrum_AniBlock.duf
        |   |           |       G8F_Talouse_Bardot_Tantrum_AniBlock.duf.png
        |   |           |       
        |   |           \---Cloth and Hair (V2.x)
        |   |                   Start VWD.dse
        |   |                   Start VWD.png
        |   |                   Stop VWD.dse
        |   |                   Stop VWD.png
        |   |                   VWD_Help.dse
        |   |                   VWD_Help.png
        |   |                   VWD_Setup.dse
        |   |                   VWD_Setup.png
        |   |                   
        |   \---Program_4.10+
        |       \---plugins
        |               Important_Note_For_Beta_Users.txt
        |               VWDExchange_x32.dll
        |               VWDExchange_x64.dll
        |               
        +---Documentation
        |       VWDClothAndHair_ProgramManual_V2.x.pdf
        |       VWDClothAndHair_UsageGuide_V2.x.pdf
        |       VWDUserManualRev11a.pdf
        |       
        +---Dynamic Morphs
        |       Genesis1 DS Breasts.dmo
        |       Genesis2F DS Breasts.dmo
        |       Genesis3F DS Breasts.dmo
        |       Genesis3F DS Glutes.dmo
        |       Genesis8F DS Breasts.dmo
        |       Genesis8F DS Glutes.dmo
        |       Victoria4 DS Breasts w Morphs++.dmo
        |       Victoria4 DS Glutes w Morphs++.dmo
        |       
        +---Exchange
        |       nom_objects.txt
        |       
        +---Hair Vertices
        |       Genesis DS BaseRes.hrv
        |       Genesis DS HighRes.hrv
        |       Genesis Psr BaseRes.hrv
        |       Genesis2MF DS BaseRes.hrv
        |       Genesis2MF DS HighRes.hrv
        |       Genesis2MF Psr BaseRes.hrv
        |       Genesis3MF DS BaseRes.hrv
        |       Genesis3MF DS HighRes.hrv
        |       Genesis8MF DS BaseRes.hrv
        |       Genesis8MF DS HighRes.hrv
        |       Michael4 DS.hrv
        |       Michael4 Psr.hrv
        |       Psr_La_Femme.hrv
        |       Psr_La_Femme_half_vertices.hrv
        |       Victoria4 DS.hrv
        |       Victoria4 Psr.hrv
        |       
        +---Recorded Wind
        |       Gentle wind.wnd
        |       Medium wind.wnd
        |       Reference Gentle wind.wnd
        |       Reference Medium wind.wnd
        |       Reference Strong wind.wnd
        |       Strong wind.wnd
        |       Swirling wind.wnd
        |       Wind up.wnd
        |       
        +---Working_Files
        |   |   readme.txt
        |   |   
        |   +---OBJ meshes
        |   |       DS_Plane.mtl
        |   |       DS_Plane.obj
        |   |       DS_Sphere.mtl
        |   |       DS_Sphere.obj
        |   |       Psr_Plane.mtl
        |   |       Psr_Plane.obj
        |   |       Psr_Sphere.mtl
        |   |       Psr_Sphere.obj
        |   |       
        |   \---Scenes
        |           DS_PlaneSphere.duf
        |           DS_PlaneSphere.duf.png
        |           G8F_Talouse_Bardot_Tantrum_AniBlock.duf
        |           G8F_Talouse_Bardot_Tantrum_AniBlock.duf.png
        |           Psr_PlaneSphere.pz3
        |           
        \---_V2.2.924.6464
                License.txt
                RenderosityLicense.txt
                VWD_V2.2.924.6464_release_notes.txt
                VWD_V2.x_ReadMe.txt