Before installing DAZ Studio, you must read, understand, and agree to the End User License Agreement (”EULA") and learn how DAZ Studio protects artists’ copyrights. The EULA appears during DAZ Studio installation. For your convenience, we have included a print version in the appendices.
To install DAZ Studio on either a Macintosh or Windows system:
-
Make sure DAZ Studio is closed before installing the update.
-
(Macintosh only) Unpack the zip file to access the installer.
-
Double-click on the DAZ Studio installer icon to start the installation.
-
If a previous version of the program is already installed, you will be prompted to remove the current version to prevent possible conflicts. Click on Yes to continue.
-
Read the Welcome screen and click on Next.
-
Read the Software License Agreement and click on the radio button next to I accept the agreement, then click on Next to continue.
-
Read the Tell-Ware Agreement and click on the radio button next to I accept the agreement, then click on Next to continue.
-
(Windows only) The next dialog informs you that the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Shared Libraries need to be installed. Click on Yes to install the files or No if you already have them installed. Click on Next to continue.
-
Select the Destination Directory in the next dialog or accept the default location. Click on Next to continue.
Please note that Macintosh installations can now use spaces in the pathnames. -
The next dialog asks whether you would like to use the previous content or to perform a content search on the next launch of DAZ Studio. If you have previously installed DAZ Studio, make sure the radio button next to the previous content option is selected. Click on Next to continue.
-
Next, you'll be asked if you want to create a desktop shortcut to the software. Select the radio button next to Yes to create the shortcut or next to No to not create the shortcut.. Click on Next.
-
Read the Ready to Install text and click on Next.
-
Once the software has been installed, read the Important notes and click on Next.
-
In the Completing install dialog, click on the checkbox next to Launch DAZ Studio if you want to use the program immediately; click on the checkbox next to View the DAZ Studio Readme then on Finish to close the installer and view the readme.