This is from the previously mentioned FAQ
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There are several methods available to access those previous iClone version contents in iClone 6: -
Method#1 (Traditional Method) - Copy Previous Content to iClone 6 Folders
Manually copy all contents from iClone previous version to iClone 6 in correspondence folder location. Please DO NOT replace the existing folder and files with the same name as this is to avoid any version mismatch.Only copy the specified contents that you wish to use, instead of copy the entire root folder. May we suggest using a file copying utility like: http://www.tgrmn.com/.
From iClone5: -
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\iClone 5 Template\iClone Template\
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Custom\iClone 5 Custom
To iClone6: -
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\iClone 6 Template\iClone Template
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Custom\iClone 6 Custom
Since these digitally protected contents were not installed using their original installers, or downloaded from BackStage, they need to be re-verified for use in iClone 6.
Please goto main menu, "Help" -> "Content 1-Click Verification", this will help you verify all your templates and custom contents in a single go.
After clicking "Content 1-Click Verification", a confirmation dialog will pop up. Read the information carefully and click on "OK" to begin the verification process.
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Again, I repeat this quotation... what does
Please DO NOT replace the existing folder and files with the same name as this is to avoid any version mismatch.
"Same name as this is to avoid" - What does "this" mean?Only copy the specified contents that you wish to use, instead of copy the entire root folder. May we suggest using a file copying utility like: http://www.tgrmn.com/.
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How do you convert vns files in iclone 5?
IClone 6 doesn't appear to recognize vns files
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I tried Method#4 mentioned in the FAQ for migrating files. It will take days to do this. You have to sit and watch the downloading, and installling because you have prompts between actions. You feel like a slave to a stupid machine as you sit there waiting on the computer to finish a procedure. The installer file is the same name for every file, so you have not choices for speeding up the process. I can invision days of waiting and frustration using this method.
This is dark ages...procedure, maybe if you had one or a couple of files it would be acceptable.
I forgot to mention. The installer will just stop responding at various times. Also, I get error messages when using it. The installer thingy has always been a pain.
Why can't we just have an archived file download and put the files where we want them?
I realize it's mostly about protecting content from piracy, but there has got to be a better way to do this.
Straight talk - IMO, The migration of files from IC5 to IC6 is barely workable.
I am hoping some other users will come up with some sensible workarounds. I don't have much confidence RL will.
RL could have converted all those old vns files to the newer files long ago, or at least had enough respect for buyers of the content not to sell it. As it is, I've bought a bunch of content over the past year that has vns files in it. Now the vns files are my problem, since IC6 can't access them. RL should make revisions of those old content packs and put them on their server. Then have a thread on the forums that tells owners of those content items to update their files. SImple process and I doubt anyone would mind having to update their files.
Anyway, I doubt I will be able to use the IC6 for quite a while. I have too much to do during the week to my spend days doing IC5 to IC6 migrations.
Forgot to mention... when you use the method#4 with the installer the server is downloading at
extremely slow speeds. Too bad we can't use the installer with previously downloaded files. I downloaded all the files in my RL orders to keep a respository on my computer.
I have used the IC6 abit, and I think RL has done a terrific job with it.