/ 2026-04-03T19:08:36+00:00 / /lib/tpl/dazdoccenter/images/favicon.ico text/html 2013-02-04T07:01:52+00:00 /public/software/install_manager/userguide/getting_started/start <h1 id="getting_started">Getting Started</h1> <div class="level1"> <!-- EDIT1 PLUGIN_WRAP_START [0-] --><div class="wrap_center wrap_round wrap_todo plugin_wrap" style="width: 80%;"> <p> This page is a <a href="/public/terms/wip/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:terms:wip:start">WIP</a>. There are likely to be incomplete and or missing steps while the page is being built. </p> </div><!-- EDIT2 PLUGIN_WRAP_END [0-] --> </div> <h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> <a href="/public/software/install_manager/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:start">Install Manager</a> exists with the specific purpose of helping our customers manage the download and installation of products purchased from the <a href="http://www.daz3d.com/shop" class="urlextern" target="_blank" title="http://www.daz3d.com/shop" rel="nofollow noopener">DAZ 3D Store</a>. It allows users to easily download and install products, directly from their <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> 3D account. The products installed with Install Manager can also be easily and quickly uninstalled through the same <a href="/public/software/install_manager/referenceguide/interface/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:referenceguide:interface:start">User Interface (UI)</a>. Users can also see which products have been updated since their last download/install. </p> <p> Using Install Manager means no more trying to hunt down archived installers, or trying to remember if a product was installed or not. No more having to dig through forums or comparing installer versions to see if a product has been updated. </p> <p> Are you tired of trying to find a product that was installed to some obscure folder? Are you using <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> Studio <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:start">v4.x</a>? Install Manager will automatically create an entry for the name of the product, in the <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/content_library/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:content_library:start">Content Library</a> Pane. Simply browse the Products &gt; A-Z view and click its name. All of the user-facing files associated with that product will show up, in the pane - ready to use! </p> <p> With Install Manager, product management has never been easier! </p> </div> <h2 id="process_overview">Process Overview</h2> <div class="level2"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/install_manager/userguide/install_install_manager/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:userguide:install_install_manager:start">Installing Install Manager</a></div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/install_manager/userguide/configure_install_manager/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:userguide:configure_install_manager:start">Configuring Install Manager</a></div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <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">Downloading With Install Manager (WIP)</a></div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/install_manager/userguide/use_install_manager/tutorials/installing_with_install_manager/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:userguide:use_install_manager:tutorials:installing_with_install_manager:start">Installing With Install Manager (WIP)</a></div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/install_manager/userguide/use_install_manager/tutorials/uninstall_with_install_manager/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:install_manager:userguide:use_install_manager:tutorials:uninstall_with_install_manager:start">Uninstalling With Install Manager (WIP)</a></div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="foundation">Foundation</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> In order to utilize all of the features in Install Manager, the user must have an active <abbr title="Digital Art Zone">DAZ</abbr> 3D account and a stable internet connection. </p> </div> <h2 id="wrap-up">Wrap-Up</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> Using Install Manager is simple, but there are a few things you should know before you begin. Be sure to go through each of the sections provided here so you can get a full understanding of the application. Enjoy, and welcome to the world of easier product management. </p> </div>