sorry about the typo on the version, I have visual problems and touch type.

if the sales were not good it could be beause the price was mor than that of poser

Bill

sorry about the typo on the version, I have visual problems and touch type.

if the sales were not good it could be beause the price was mor than that of poser

Bill

You are right Bill, but the other options for texturing are insanely pricy and not all of us make enough to afford the new programs. Plus we had a perfect program that worked perfectly for what we need and now, for just a small thing like the call home option, we cannot use it anymore, which makes us all like we are just renting things that we buy now.

Don't worry about the typo, dear Bill, I undertand you well. Besides, my english is awful, so I hope people understand what I write actually :D

The consensus is that the phone home feature is more trouble than it's worth, in addition that users should have been notified directly about the deprecation of the software.  It comes down to the fact that the user has no ownership, and is not entitled to continue using it long after the author decides to discontinue development and support. This is not a fair deal to the consumer.  Of course, there is the fear of piracy, but to what end when you can't continue to use the software beyond its end of support?  Bondware has placed itself in the same situation, shut down the servers and Poser becomes dead in the water.

Ken1171_Designs once mentioned that if his programs did not guarantee a steady income or interest, he would just move on to other projects.  His programs have phone home features built in and are rather pricey.  Under those circumstances, I would be very hesitant to invest that kind of money into products that I could be potentially locked out.

I wonder why it's so difficult for the Bondware technical team to simply eliminate the need for this server connection. Since the program has been discontinued, why make it difficult for us to use it? And they currently own the software.

Again, what gets me is the utter lack of communication. Don't tell me you can't pull a list of customers who bought the program and message them ahead of time, please. Don't tell me you didn't know phone home is outdated and causes problems constantly.  Don't tell me there isn't a way to make a sticky post here to say 'sorry guys, we are working on it, will keep you uodated'.

This is basic customer service. If you can't provide it...

Again, what gets me is the utter lack of communication. Don't tell me you can't pull a list of customers who bought the program and message them ahead of time, please. Don't tell me you didn't know phone home is outdated and causes problems constantly.  Don't tell me there isn't a way to make a sticky post here to say 'sorry guys, we are working on it, will keep you uodated'.

This is basic customer service. If you can't provide it...

Tim has mentioned that the software can better serve as an open-source program and be integrated into Poser 14 eventually.  IMHO, release the open-source version and allow EVERYONE free access.  Poser is stagnating because old features need improvement or there aren't enough add-ons to attract new users.

hborre posted at 11:32 AM Mon, 20 October 2025 - #4500789

Tim has mentioned that the software can better serve as an open-source program and be integrated into Poser 14 eventually.  IMHO, release the open-source version and allow EVERYONE free access.  Poser is stagnating because old features need improvement or there aren't enough add-ons to attract new users.

That response is on a specific thread on a forum not everyone checks. The list will be buried within days. It is not a good practice not to make information like this available more widely.

We decided to move forward with a 'no-license, free distribution' version of Blacksmith3D Pro (version 8) and Texture Transformer (version 3) for Windows.
It was determined this would be the fastest way to provide a solution for folks no longer able to run the older versions.

It is now available as a ZIP file download here: https://www.posersoftware.com/blacksmith3d

It would be great if some of you could install & kick the tires to make sure everything is working properly.
Please post any critical issues here.

I downloaded it and its working perfectly.  Very happy now. Thank you!

Same here.  Thank you very much.

It wont be much help to the load/pose/render crowd but for developers a really good move

still no drag and drop ot the brushes, but I learned long ago how to convert .abr files to BS brushes

I  also have a shortcut to my MR folder in the images folder so I can grab things without leaving blacksmith

Have a good Day :D

Bill

TYVM :D

Thank you so much, will check tonight!

Both Blacksmith and TTransformer still triggers virus scan, but otherwise they run seamlessly. Appreciate it very much!

Thank you for doing this.

Thanks so much

to Blacksmith users:  is the manual available anywhere?  or any tutes?  thanks for any leads.

Look at the bottom of the link given by Tim above, there are links for tutos.

Youtube has an assortment of tuts available

Bill

A download link to a PDF version of the manual has been posted at:  https://www.posersoftware.com/blacksmith3d
The Blacksmith3D forum has also been reactivated here at: https://www.renderosity.com/forums/12459/blacksmith3d-texture-transformer
for community support.

Enjoy!

thanks everybody!

Thanks a lot, just one observation, the version 7 projects didn't open anymore.

That's not intended.  Can you provide screenshot of how it failed, error message, etc?

Same issue here. No error message. The screen on the lower left says it is loading the saved project, but nothing appears in the work screen. No error messages at all.

This was also a previously saved Pro 7 file.

Tim, THANK YOU, you don't even know how I appreciate this! It works like magic now, I am truly a very happy kitty. The best surpise ever today when I opened the thread and read it. Thank you!

Thanks. I missed being able to use all my Texture Transformer conversions. Every time I open Texture Transformer, Norton won't let me contact a "dangerous site."

Your frustration is understandable. Blacksmith3D was a great and easy-to-use tool, and it's a shame to lose access to a purchase you've used for years.

Judging by the error message (json mvaluetype objectval required) and the problem with accessing the registration server, the problem is most likely related to the unavailability or shutdown of the authentication server used by the application.

That speculation was determined earlier in the thread.

Phoenix1966 posted at 2:16 PM Fri, 24 October 2025 - #4500904

Same issue here. No error message. The screen on the lower left says it is loading the saved project, but nothing appears in the work screen. No error messages at all.

This was also a previously saved Pro 7 file.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Hi there, I hope you don’t mind me jumping in — I’m just curious. Is Blacksmith something I could use too? Back in the day, I couldn’t afford it, and then I was away from 3D work for quite a few years, ending up with Blacksmith3D in the end. Maybe it’s a silly question XD I always loved the idea of painting directly on models, but what really fascinated me was being able to swap textures between different figures.

@midinick most likely you could use it just download it and test it.

If it’s license disabled, we can all give it a go. Thanks for that.

aww, this sounds so cool! I am not on my own computer this week so I have to wait until I can test it. Thank you so much for this Software :D Hm .. Does the Texture Transfer Tool also work for V4 to Pauline? Or other Female to V4? Or is there still a need for Addons which are no longer sold?

There is a V4 to Pauline, but I can not find it in the store and it is not included with the BS8 download

I think I have all of the official TT2  modules and 2 of my own

Bill

oh :( Too bad it’s not part of it. Thank you Bill for looking. ... I think all Addons are gone. I found some with waybackmachine, but no Pauline. I found Roxie and Dawn and Dusk and G2F/G2M.

Here is a list of all modules that I know of:

Due to the problem with loading BS7 projects, any changes to the ones I created would have to be redone from scatch

I do know of one other person that has a V4 to LF1 modules but will not release the vendor name, as neither the vendor and myself have not offered to release

The documentation in the manual is incomplete and leaves out some options.   searched the program for text and found a couple of commands, but  I do not recommend doing so

Bill

Just for information, on my check of new items in the marketplace:

TT2 modules are now listed :D

Bill

willyb53 posted at 9:44 AM Sun, 2 November 2025 - #4501152

Here is a list of all modules that I know of:

Due to the problem with loading BS7 projects, any changes to the ones I created would have to be redone from scatch

I do know of one other person that has a V4 to LF1 modules but will not release the vendor name, as neither the vendor and myself have not offered to release

The documentation in the manual is incomplete and leaves out some options.   searched the program for text and found a couple of commands, but  I do not recommend doing so

Bill

So read I right (maybe I translatednot correct), you are also involved into the LF and LH module? So let me ask... what do you want? Take my money! Please! This would be the most useful add on ever. I love using V4 an LF and it would be so amazing to use V4 skins on LF too 😅

I wish to thank Renderosity team for letting us all the possibility to play with those programs. Not that I really know yet how to play with, but I'm working on it :)

Oh wow.. I am nearly to cry a river. There is a LF and LH module and it is not possible to buy it. 😭 

So read I right (maybe I translatednot correct), you are also involved into the LF and LH module? So let me ask... what do you want? Take my money! Please! This would be the most useful add on ever. I love using V4 an LF and it would be so amazing to use V4 skins on LF too 😅

I approched Rendo a couple of years ago andbout doing  TTlight version of V4>LF and M4 to LH but was told that they were discontinuing the product.

Without access to myold work files, I would have to start from scratch.

What I created was a Lite version, just Head,Torso, and Limbs

I may, if I have tme, redo the M4 to LH1, but they are not the current figures so no guarunteees.

Bill

OMG! Reading this is making the tears run down my face even more! Okay, who at Rendero do I need to beg to get this approved? This would be the ultimate solution — having a converter like that!

It would instantly cover all the characters, with the existing sets for Roxie, Dawn, and Pauline. And with La Femme and L’Homme you could even cover LF2 and LH2 at the same time. By the way, L’Homme with the M4 texture looks absolutely stunning! Just imagine the possibilities! … Please, Rendero… pleeeeease! I’m begging you!

Many of the longtime users still have tons of V4 textures — what a gem it would be to use them on the main Poser figures! Just imagine being able to apply your favorite Victoria texture to La Femme, and then realizing, “Oh, she needs a new dress!” So you go and buy a new outfit for La Femme instead of sticking with V4 and quietly crying because LF is missing a few things. (Yes, yes, I’m trying to come up with as many arguments as I can!)

Bill, would you be allowed to release the V4/M4 to LF/LH add-on on your own? If so, I’d love to support you — and I’m sure if we asked around on the forum, there’d be quite a few other users who’d be thrilled about this add-on, too. For me, it would be pure heaven — even if it’s just the “light” version. Honestly, most of my renders don’t involve anyone looking into my dolls’ mouths, and I already mix and match eyes from all sorts of packages anyway, rarely sticking with the originals.

One step at a time :D

First get the program to read BS7 project files

Bill

FYI - we have uploaded an update to the free Win distribution for Blacksmith3D (v8.0.1.0) that fixes issue with opening v7 project files.
https://www.posersoftware.com/blacksmith3d

Our thanks to member willyb53 for his help isolating the issue and data fiile for testing.

Thanks for that fix. 

After a hiatus, I'm rejoining the forums under a new username today.  Folks around these parts might remember me as Deecey or DeeceyArt (or Denise Tyler). Been around the block quite a while, 25 years and counting.

Anyway I wanted to let folks know that a few years back I completed some texture transformer packs (TT2, not 1) and they never made it out. So with Tim's blessing I'm now in process of checking them over and making sure they are the best they can be, and then will be uploading them to the marketplace.

Packs that are done and being checked over:

• G3Female to LaFemme 1
• G3Male to L’Homme 1
• G8Female to LaFemme 1
• G8Male to L’Homme 1
• M4 to L’Homme 1
• V4 to LaFemme 1

And I'll probably add G9 to L'Homme and LaFemme once those are checked over.

Just a heads up that they are in the pipeline and I hope to add them to the store fairly soon.  Being that I will also need to do promo material I'll have my hands full for a bit LOL

PS -- I tried to rejoin using my prior account but my email provider and rendo weren't cooperating with each other. I was forced to start over again. 8-(

Thank you DeniTyler.