VaM: Guides

Stuff that is asked A LOT!!! Newbies: Getting started I'm new at this. How do I...? Do I need a VR headset to use VaM? Where do I put a VAR file I downloaded from the Hub, Patreon, other place? The person in the scene is missing hair/clothes/textures/something I have a look with a CustomUnityAsset (CUA). Can I save the CUA in a Appearance preset? Is a look preset or appearance preset the same? The penis misses the hole or bends during penetration Broken... pouf... kaput... errors everywhere Help, VAM crashes or doesn't start properly VaM crashes when I load several scenes or lots of appearances/clothing changes The Hub Browser inside VaM doesn't work with Patreon/Mega/other websites I need help with my errors...

Guides directly related to using VaM: Updated: 2025-03-05 Criteria: Using VaM in general: typical actions, UI structure, etc. Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-install-scene-packages-and-their-dependencies-smoothbrain-style.55620/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/quick-essential-video-guide-part-1-ui.55357/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/automatic-and-manual-dependency-aquisition-no-more-broken-scenes.45854/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/preset-definitions.189/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/change-poses-with-ui-button.45193/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/load-and-save-pose-presets.45185/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/create-and-load-asset-presets.45181/...

Guides directly related to person atoms: Updated: 2025-08-05 Criteria: Relates to a characteristic of a person atom: clothing, looks, hair, etc. Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/quick-guide-how-to-get-a-metallic-t-1000-effect-no-addons-required.59672/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/a-not-yet-perfect-way-to-swap-custom-altfuta-appearances.59172/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/daz-to-vam-guide-2025.55590/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/quick-essential-video-guide-part-2-character.55363/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/texture-painting-tattoos-over-seams-using-blender.52855/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/sim-for-big-breasts-clothing-creator-guide-substance-painter.52234/...

Guides directly related to creating/editing scenes: Updated: 2025-05-25 Criteria: Related to scene editing and making Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/guide-easy-autofocus-depth-of-field-for-scenes.57579/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/guide-soft-high-performance-volumetric-lighting-glow-from-any-angle.57577/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/creating-better-interactive-scenes-for-desktop.55871/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/tutorial-4-workflow-pose-transitions-overlay-moving-objects-in-timeline-glance-nodes.55957/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/quick-essential-video-guide-part-3-animation.55394/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/cumshot-tutorial-for-timeline-using-fluid-and-clothing-alpha.55335/...

Guides directly related to plugins and tools (VaM or not VaM related): Updated: 2025-04-16 Criteria: VaM plugins and plugin/script development Other scripts and tools: Blender, DAZ, etc. Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/code-template-3d-vr-menu-dynamic-scene-gameplay.40421/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/daz-to-vam-guide-2025.55590/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-convert-daz-g2f-figure-vam-morph-to-vrm-file-used-in-vmc-mocap-as-motion-transfer-tool.53912/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/texture-painting-tattoos-over-seams-using-blender.52855/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/creating-look-a-likes-characters-getting-sources-with-neutral-facial-expressions-for-facegen.52603/...

Guides directly related to assets and various files Updated: 2025-07-22 Criteria: Files in general: images, audio, assetbundle, JSON, etc. Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/audiobundles-assetbundles-for-sounds.59323/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-implement-vam-compatible-unity-shader-for-skin-clothings.57095/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/guide-to-stop-unwanted-preset-cua-from-loading.55482/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/cua-blendshapes.53612/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/blender-3-2-texture-conversion-template-g3f-g8f-to-g2f.51729/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/baldurs-gate-3-to-blender.51558/...

Guides related to AI, AR, VR: Updated: 2025-05-25 Criteria: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Augmented Reality (AR) Virtual Reality (VR) Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-connect-a-motorized-toy-to-vam.57873/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/ultimate-vr-performance-guide-for-vam.57200/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-set-up-virtamate-vam-in-vr-with-meta-quest.56836/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/creating-look-a-likes-characters-getting-sources-with-neutral-facial-expressions-for-facegen.52603/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/small-video-guide-on-how-to-add-voxta-ai-to-any-vam-scene.46034/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-hand-tracking-in-vam-quest.44215/...

Guides directly related to specific resources (scenes, plugins, etc.): Updated: 2025-04-16 Criteria: That has a specific resource or creator focus Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/face-swap.56482/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-setup-and-use-var-browser.55752/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/cumshot-tutorial-for-timeline-using-fluid-and-clothing-alpha.55335/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/evos-keybindings-preset.52135/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/what-you-can-do-with-the-trigger-the-trigger-plugin.51216/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/timeline-v6-wiki-as-a-single-page-html-file.51116/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/cua-timeline-guide-and-demonstration.49490/...

Guides directly related to packaging VARs and Hub actions: Updated: 2025-03-10 Criteria: Related to packaging practices and VAR management Hub related matters Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-sell-your-works-on-vam-hub-chinese-voice.55621/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-install-scene-packages-and-their-dependencies-smoothbrain-style.55620/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/saving-look-scene-as-var.50190/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/anatomy-of-a-var.36093/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/a-guide-to-updating-vars-and-plugins.27059/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/a-guide-to-var-textures-optimization.27015/...

Guides related to other uncategorized topics: Updated: 2025-06-21 Criteria: The main topic doesn't fit into a existing category Recommendation lists or other subjective guides Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/estim-vam.58506/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/vam-desktop-reshade-guide-2025-redux-presets.58245/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-connect-a-motorized-toy-to-vam.57873/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/video-recording.55786/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/backing-up-vam-to-a-local-disk-with-rsync.55217/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/wolvenkit-tutorial-from-cyberpunk-2077-to-blender.51026/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/use-vam-on-steam-deck.50861/...

Errors you may find in the error log First you must make sure your VAM folder is not in a protected location like "Program Files/", "Users/...", "Windows", just use a simple folder like "C:\VAM" for example. VAR file... <creator>.<name>.<version> VAR file AddonPackages\AlmightyPatty.RE8_WeaponsPack1.var is not named with convention <creator>.<name>.<version> The VAR is not named using the pattern creator.name.version.var, notice the version part does not exist. Solutions: correct the VAR name to follow the expected pattern, and do tell the creator of the VAR about the mistake Tip: search in File Explorer using this pattern: ~="(1)"; this will only bring copies and not legitimate VAR versions as .1.var; if needed replace 1 with 2...