/ 2026-04-21T13:13:50+00:00 / /lib/tpl/dazdoccenter/images/favicon.ico text/html 2013-08-28T18:16:01+00:00 /public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/start <h1 id="carrara_85_setup_guide">Carrara 8.5 Setup Guide</h1> <div class="level1"> </div> <h2 id="what_s_included">What&#039;s Included</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> Carrara is provided as several installers. In the Product Library or Install Manager you will see installers for the Carrara 8.5 application as well as additional content. The installers available are determined by whether or not your purchased Carrara 8.5 Pro or Standard. </p> </div> <h3 id="pro_installers">Pro Installers</h3> <div class="level3"> <ul> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Application</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 Win 32 Application</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 Win 64 Application</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 MAC 32 Application</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 MAC 64 Application</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Carrara Content</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8 Native Content</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Digital Painters 3D Paint Brushes Sampler</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Additional Content</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Genesis Starter Essentials</div> </li> <li class="level2 node"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5-pro-bundle" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5-pro-bundle" rel="nofollow noopener"> Victoria 5 Pro Bundle</a></div> <ul> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Victoria 5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-bubblegum" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-bubblegum" rel="nofollow noopener"> Pure Hair Bubblegum</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/handy-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/handy-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Handy for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/sexy-silky-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/sexy-silky-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Sexy Silky for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/scifi-bunny-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/scifi-bunny-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Gabi for V5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> V5 General Poses</div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/chelsea-hair" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/chelsea-hair" rel="nofollow noopener"> Chelsea Hair</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/hampton-hair" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/hampton-hair" rel="nofollow noopener"> Hampton Hair</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/alruna" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/alruna" rel="nofollow noopener"> Alruna</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/magna-hart-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/magna-hart-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Magna hart for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/tori-for-v5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/tori-for-v5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Tori for V5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/expressive-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/expressive-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Expressive for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/pin-up-poses-for-v5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/pin-up-poses-for-v5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Pin Up Poses for V5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/posed-for-victoria-5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/posed-for-victoria-5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Posed for Victoria 5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> Genesis Female Geo-Grafted Genitalia</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level2 node"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5-pro-bundle" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5-pro-bundle" rel="nofollow noopener"> Michael 5 Pro Bundle</a></div> <ul> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Michael 5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-classic" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-classic" rel="nofollow noopener"> Pure Hair Classic</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/town-and-country-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/town-and-country-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Town and Country for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/dragonlord-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/dragonlord-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> DragonLord for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/james-for-m5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/james-for-m5" rel="nofollow noopener"> James for M5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/easy-going-poses-for-michael-5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/easy-going-poses-for-michael-5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Easy Going Poses for Michael 5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/zac-hair" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/zac-hair" rel="nofollow noopener"> Zac Hair</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-sleek" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-sleek" rel="nofollow noopener"> Pure Hair: Sleek</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-ranger" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-ranger" rel="nofollow noopener"> Genesis Ranger</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/preppy-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/preppy-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Preppy for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/benjamin-for-m5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/benjamin-for-m5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Benjamin for M5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/m5-casual-male" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/m5-casual-male" rel="nofollow noopener"> M5 Casual Male</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/manly-men-m5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/manly-men-m5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Manly Men M5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/m5-photographic-poses" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/m5-photographic-poses" rel="nofollow noopener"> M5 Photographic Poses</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/dark-priest-poses-for-m5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/dark-priest-poses-for-m5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Dark Priest Poses for M5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> Michael 5 Genitalia</div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Other Installers</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara Render Node Win 32 Application</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara Render Node Win 64 Application</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara Render Node MAC 32 Application</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara Render Node MAC 64 Application</div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 id="standard_installers">Standard Installers</h3> <div class="level3"> <ul> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Application</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 Win 32 Application</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 MAC 32 Application</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Carrara Content</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Carrara 8 Native Content</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Digital Painters 3D Paint Brushes Sampler</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Additional Content</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Genesis Starter Essentials</div> </li> <li class="level2 node"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5-starter-bundle" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5-starter-bundle" rel="nofollow noopener"> Victoria 5 Starter Bundle</a></div> <ul> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Victoria 5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-bubblegum" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-bubblegum" rel="nofollow noopener"> Pure Hair Bubblegum</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/handy-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/handy-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Handy for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/sexy-silky-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/sexy-silky-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Sexy Silky for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/scifi-bunny-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/scifi-bunny-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Gabi for V5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> V5 General Poses</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level2 node"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5-starter-bundle" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5-starter-bundle" rel="nofollow noopener"> Michael 5 Starter Bundle</a></div> <ul> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/michael-5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Michael 5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-classic" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/pure-hair-classic" rel="nofollow noopener"> Pure Hair Classic</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/town-and-country-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/town-and-country-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> Town and Country for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/dragonlord-for-genesis" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/dragonlord-for-genesis" rel="nofollow noopener"> DragonLord for Genesis</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/james-for-m5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/james-for-m5" rel="nofollow noopener"> James for M5</a></div> </li> <li class="level3"><div class="li"> <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/easy-going-poses-for-michael-5" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/easy-going-poses-for-michael-5" rel="nofollow noopener"> Easy Going Poses for Michael 5</a></div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="set-up_guide">Set-Up Guide</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> Steps for setting up Carrara 8.5 Pro or Standard. </p> </div> <h3 id="step_1_-_install_the_carrara_85_application">Step 1 - Install the Carrara 8.5 Application</h3> <div class="level3"> <p> Please refer to the following platform specific installation guides. It is highly recommended to install using the <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> Install Manager. The DIM provides the easiest method of installation. </p> <ul> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Install Manager Guide</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/installing_software_plugins_and_content/tutorials/intstall_guide_win_dim/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:installing_software_plugins_and_content:tutorials:intstall_guide_win_dim:start"> Windows</a></div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/installing_software_plugins_and_content/tutorials/intstall_guide_mac_dim/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:installing_software_plugins_and_content:tutorials:intstall_guide_mac_dim:start"> MAC</a></div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Bitrock Installer Guide</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/installing_software_plugins_and_content/tutorials/intstall_guide_win_bitrock/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:installing_software_plugins_and_content:tutorials:intstall_guide_win_bitrock:start"> Windows</a></div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/installing_software_plugins_and_content/tutorials/intstall_guide_mac_bitrock/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:installing_software_plugins_and_content:tutorials:intstall_guide_mac_bitrock:start"> MAC</a></div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> <em>In order to use Smart Content in Carrara 8.5 the installation must be done through the <a href="/public/software/install_manager/userguide/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:userguide:start"> DAZ Install Manager</a></em> </p> </div> <h3 id="step_2_-_install_the_carrara_8_native_content">Step 2 - Install the Carrara 8 Native Content</h3> <div class="level3"> <ul> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Install Manager</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> The Carrara 8 Native Content will appear in the “Ready to Download” tab of the <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> Install Manager.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Please refer to the Install Manager <a href="/public/software/install_manager/userguide/use_install_manager/tutorials/download_content_with_install_manager/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:userguide:use_install_manager:tutorials:download_content_with_install_manager:start"> guide</a> for detailed instructions.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> If you installed Carrara 8.5 with Install Manager then DIM will automatically know where to install the Carrara 8.5 Native Content.</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Bitrock Installer</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> If you installed Carrara 8.5 with a Bitrock Installer then the Carrara 8 Native Content must be installed to the same location that Carrara 8.5 was installed to.</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> If both the 32 and 64 bit versions of Carrara 8.5 were installed the Carrara 8 native content must be installed for both versions. When running the installer target the location of the 64 bit installation first. Run the native content installer a second time and target the 32 bit installation of Carrara 8.5.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 id="step_3_-_install_additional_content">Step 3 - Install Additional Content</h3> <div class="level3"> <p> The additional content for Carrara 8.5 Pro and Standard is listed above. </p> <ul> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Install Manager</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> The additional content will appear in the “Ready to Download” tab of the <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> Install manager.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Please refer to the Install Manager <a href="/public/software/install_manager/userguide/use_install_manager/tutorials/download_content_with_install_manager/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:userguide:use_install_manager:tutorials:download_content_with_install_manager:start"> guide</a> for detailed instructions.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Take note of where Install Manager is installing the content to. By default this location is c:/Users/Public/Documents/My <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> 3D Library (Windows) or /Users/Public/Documents/My <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> 3D Library (MAC).</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Manual Installation</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Download the .zip files for the additional content from the Product Library section of &#039;My Account&#039;</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Extract each of the installers individually.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Merge the “Content” folders from each .zip file to a single location.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Take note of where you are merging the files to.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> The files can be merged in any location on your system outside of the Program Files folder (Windows) or Applications folder (Mac). Somewhere within the documents folder is recommended. A typical install path could be /User/[username]/Documents/<abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> 3D/Content</div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 id="step_4_-_register_carrara_85">Step 4 - Register Carrara 8.5</h3> <div class="level3"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> The first time Carrara 8.5 is launched it will request a serial number.</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> Your Carrara 8.5 serial code can be found in the &#039;My Account&#039; section under &#039;My Serial Numbers&#039;</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 will not accept Carrara 8.0 or 8.1 serial numbers.</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> Carrara 8.5 will not accept outdated Carrara 8.5 beta serial numbers.</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> The 64 bit version of Carrara 8.5 must be registered with a pro serial code.</div> </li> </ul> <p> <a href="/_detail/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/carrara_8_5_serial_code.png?id=public%3Asoftware%3Acarrara%3A8_5%3Auserguide%3Agetting_started%3Atutorials%3Asetup_guide%3Astart" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:getting_started:tutorials:setup_guide:carrara_8_5_serial_code.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/carrara_8_5_serial_code.png" class="mediacenter" alt="" /></a> </p> </div> <h3 id="step_5_-_map_content">Step 5 - Map Content</h3> <div class="level3"> <p> Carrara 8.5 has the ability to read both Poser content and <abbr title="DAZ Scene Object Notation">DSON</abbr> format content. This means users will need to add both their Poser runtime(s) as well as the location for their <abbr title="DAZ Scene Object Notation">DSON</abbr> Content. </p> <ul> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Add a Runtime</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> The first time Carrara launches you will be prompted to auto-detect runtimes. If you would like Carrara to access content from ALL of your runtime folders click accept. If not cancel.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> If you already have Poser format content installed on your system you can add the runtime by opening Carrara 8.5&#039;s browser and entering the Content Tab. Click on the Load button and choose &#039;Add Runtime&#039;. You can then browse to and select the desired runtime folder. <a href="/_detail/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/add_runtime_1.png?id=public%3Asoftware%3Acarrara%3A8_5%3Auserguide%3Agetting_started%3Atutorials%3Asetup_guide%3Astart" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:getting_started:tutorials:setup_guide:add_runtime_1.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/add_runtime_1.png" class="mediacenter" alt="" /></a></div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Select &#039;Poser Runtime&#039; in the dialogue box</div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> <a href="/_detail/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/poser_runtime.png?id=public%3Asoftware%3Acarrara%3A8_5%3Auserguide%3Agetting_started%3Atutorials%3Asetup_guide%3Astart" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:getting_started:tutorials:setup_guide:poser_runtime.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/poser_runtime.png" class="mediacenter" alt="" /></a> </p> <ul> <li class="level1 node"><div class="li"> <strong>Add a <abbr title="DAZ Scene Object Notation">DSON</abbr> Folder</strong></div> <ul> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Follow the same steps to access the Load Button in the Content Tab. Choose Add Folder <a href="/_detail/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/add_folder.png?id=public%3Asoftware%3Acarrara%3A8_5%3Auserguide%3Agetting_started%3Atutorials%3Asetup_guide%3Astart" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:getting_started:tutorials:setup_guide:add_folder.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/add_folder.png" class="mediacenter" alt="" /></a></div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Browse to the location that the Additional Content was installed to.</div> </li> <li class="level2"><div class="li"> Choose &#039;Content&#039; in the dialogue box pop up.</div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> <a href="/_detail/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/content.png?id=public%3Asoftware%3Acarrara%3A8_5%3Auserguide%3Agetting_started%3Atutorials%3Asetup_guide%3Astart" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:carrara:8_5:userguide:getting_started:tutorials:setup_guide:content.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/carrara/8_5/userguide/getting_started/tutorials/setup_guide/content.png" class="mediacenter" alt="" /></a> </p> <!-- EDIT1 PLUGIN_WRAP_START [0-] --><div class="wrap_center wrap_round wrap_info plugin_wrap" style="width: 80%;"> <p> You may have folders that don&#039;t contain any content. This is because the folders contain <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> Studio only content such as scripts or shaders. Carrara won&#039;t see files with the extension .ds, .dsa, .dsb, .dse, .daz or .gfa. </p> </div><!-- EDIT2 PLUGIN_WRAP_END [0-] --> </div> <h2 id="wrap-up">Wrap-Up</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> Properly setting up Carrara 8.5 will allow you to run Carrara 8.5, access the Carrara Native Content and the Carrara 8.5 additional content. The easiest way to install Carrara 8.5 and any additional content is through the <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> Install Manager. </p> </div>