To create a custom part, first create the base head: Modify → Shape → Symmetric → Set All To Zero, and the same for Asymmetric. Export (File → Export) and use this as a guide for your custom part.
To integrate your custom part back into FaceGen you can either:
1. If you're willing to share your part with other users, email it to support@facegen.com and we'll integrate it for you and include it in later releases.
2. Request an evaluation of the redistribution tools (or purchase FaceGen Modeller Enterprise) and follow the instructions for integration of a new model part.
To customize the color texture images, first make a copy of this directory:
\Program Files\FaceGen\3D Print Pro 2\data\csam\3DPrint (64bit)
\Program Files (x86)\FaceGen\3D Print Pro 2\data\csam\3DPrint (32bit)
And paste it into:
C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Documents\FaceGen\Model Sets\
Restart FaceGen 3D Print and the new model set will appear as a tab.
Within the 3DPrint directory, parts are grouped into sub-directories.
Within each sub-directory (group), parts are identified
by a .TXT file containing the name of the part. A corresponding image file (JPG, BMP, PNG or TGA) represents
skin color, if applicable.
Corresponding files with the name <FILE>_<COLOR> represent the various color texture
options, which appear as selections labelled <COLOR> in FaceGen. You can add to, remove from,
or edit these files. Be aware that FaceGen makes use of the alpha channel in these images for transparency.
If you are only printing the head with no hair or stand, select Parts → Head → Hollow. Adjust wall thickness: Expression → Head: Wall Thickness.
If you are including a hairstyle or stand, select select Parts → Head → Solid (along with the other parts), then export to OBJ format. Import into Autodesk Meshmixer (free). Rotate to the upright orientation (Edit tools Transform). Merge all meshes into a single solid (Edit tools Make Solid). Hollow out the solid (Edit tools Hollow). You can specify the wall thickness, accuracy, hole size etc.
If you are printing with color maps, try out Sculpteo's automatic hollowing function
Help → Reset all settings to default
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\FaceGen\First, click on the program in the taskbar to ensure the program is not just minimized.
If you have changed your monitor(s) or GPU drivers recently, the program may be outside the screen area:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\FaceGen\If you see the message FaceGen ... has stopped working ... will close click here for more details.
This is a hardware error in your computer which may be caused by a faulty power supply. It could occur during Create from photo(s) because this calculation requires maximum power to your CPU.