Hi Mike,
I got your point now. I cannot test extreme morphs because Jacque81 is the only figure I own. That is the most extreme combination I can get: Jaqueline 8.1, Nenana Alien HD G8, Aging Morphs - Head Preset 1. 
Make sure the UV set is Base Female (See below) and TPose
I'll send you a PM. 

Maybe you're missing what I'm saying, but I don't think your procedure works at all if you have to add another figure to the scene.  I don't think you get the original one coming in as an avatar but, rather, the other figure.

But do this -- try this with a very extreme morph.  Do you have Fred 8.1?  Or Lil Imp?  Or Storybook Mouse?  Or Leon HD?  Or War Goblin HD?  For the female (always harder to find extreme ones for females) how about Suzi HD or Beverly HD?  I'll bet you a dollar you can't get any one of these to work (because it will show you the extreme morph is NOT coming in properly).

(If you don't have something for testing PM or email me).

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

Hi Mike,
So far, the only way to get it done every time is adding a G8 figure in the scene (without eyelashes) AFTER G81 preparation (I've tested both ways, and it seems that CC3 script selects the first figure in the scene list as the main figure), and export having G81 selected. CC3 will consider G8 as cloth as seen in the screenshot. You just need to unselect G8 "cloth" in the import options. I also notice the G81 eyelashes are not being properly rigged, so I am also disregarding during the import options. 
My procedure is still valid, however I tested out and it is not working with base figures, because I likely forgot to add a critical preparation step I did one day before. I'll review everything and post an update soon At least, there is an workaround option to use G81 figures..
Best regards,
Luciano

Um, no.

Adding another figure only makes THAT figure be seen as an avatar in CC3.  Try it with, say, Fred 8.1 - you can't just load in a gray shader of him and have it work (because he's not a default figure). 

I think you're on to something, but don't quite have it yet.  I'd love to get it figured out, though, because if we could we could program Blender to do it automatically (prepare the figure for CC3, that is).

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

Hi Mike, 
As I tested with Jacqueline 8.1, it seems is not working with base figures. 
Oddly enough, if you export two figures in the scene, we have this screenshot.
I'll test it out subD and other options and share my results. 

Update: The quick fix is to add a dev load (gray shader) into the scene and export both after completing the steps. Works now with G81 M and G81F (a.k.a guys and gals )

Luciano,

I tried your procedure with a Gen 8.1 male and it didn't work.  Now -- might just be me and perhaps I missed a step, but it would be helpful if you confirmed the same general procedure works on Gen 8.1 males (and, if so, I'll give it another shot).

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

Hi, Mike,

I've posted the Issue 7937: Fix Importing Genesis 8.1 Female into CC3 (Transformer) in Feedback tracker for future reference.
Hope this will be helpful.

Best regards,
Luciano

Hi Luciano

Thank you so much for sharing your workaround. I've not had chance to test the process but if it works this will really help those keen to get the latest Genesis 8.1 characters into Character Creator 3.

I will pass this on to the Character Creator team to take a look. I'm sure they will be equally impressed by the efforts you have put into this. :)


                                                                

Peter
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www.reallusion.com

This is really impressive work, Luciano.  It might get buried here so my suggestion would be that you put this in the Feedback Tracker and make sure the name says something like "Solution for the Import of Gen 8.1" or some such.

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

Hi Peter,
In case you are still interested in this topic, I compiled a fix to the issue of importing Genesis 8.1 characters into CC3. 
Best regards,
Luciano