VaM: Guides

Stuff that is asked A LOT!!! 🤕 Newbies: Getting started I'm new at this. How do I...? Tutorials 💖 💪 Do I need a VR headset to use VaM? Is a look preset or appearance preset the same? 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? 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 in the Error Log...

Guides directly related to using VaM: Updated: 2024-07-15 Criteria: Using VaM in general: typical actions, UI structure, etc. Guides: 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/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/add-music-to-your-scene.45179/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/make-penis-and-boobs-bigger-with-a-slider.45175/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-hairstyles.45122/...

Guides directly related to person atoms: Updated: 2024-08-27 Criteria: Relates to a characteristic of a person atom: clothing, looks, hair, etc. Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/my-texturing-workflow-for-my-purple-mage-saber-assassin-saber-2-set-video.49921/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-bring-your-blender-clothes-in-game-and-save-them-as-a-var-file.49385/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/method-to-make-lingerie-in-substance-painter-2.49124/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/method-to-make-lingerie-in-blender-1.49057/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-make-tf-animations-with-timeline.48539/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-i-make-my-clothing-in-blender.48487/...

Guides directly related to creating/editing scenes: Updated: 2024-08-09 Criteria: Related to scene editing and making Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-google-street-view-images-as-improvised-domes-no-unity-workaround.49450/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-the-next-template-scene.49238/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/make-a-sex-doll-box.48831/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-make-tf-animations-with-timeline.48539/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/what-to-do-with-presets.46561/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/loading-and-aligning-your-favourite-girl-into-a-scene.46164/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/qol-upgrade-to-spice-up-old-scenes.46032/...

Guides directly related to plugins and tools (VaM or not VaM related): Updated: 2024-08-27 Criteria: VaM plugins and plugin/script development Other scripts and tools: Blender, DAZ, etc. Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/my-texturing-workflow-for-my-purple-mage-saber-assassin-saber-2-set-video.49921/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-ue-live-link-arkit-face-tracking-for-3d-vtubing-in-vam-with-head-and-eyes-rotation.49689/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-bring-your-blender-clothes-in-game-and-save-them-as-a-var-file.49385/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/method-to-make-lingerie-in-substance-painter-2.49124/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/method-to-make-lingerie-in-blender-1.49057/...

Guides directly related to assets and various files Updated: 2024-08-09 Criteria: Files in general: images, audio, assetbundle, JSON, etc. Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-google-street-view-images-as-improvised-domes-no-unity-workaround.49450/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/make-a-sex-doll-box.48831/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-implement-a-wow-like-quest-hovering-icon.48177/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/guide-to-unitys-animator-controller.45616/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/create-and-load-asset-presets.45181/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/add-music-to-your-scene.45179/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/load-assets.45093/...

Guides related to AI, AR, VR: Updated: 2024-07-19 Criteria: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Augmented Reality (AR) Virtual Reality (VR) Guides: 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/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/using-vam-to-create-a-3d-avatar-for-ai-running-through-sillytavern.42634/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-launch-without-steamvr-performance-increase.30496/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-get-vam-working-on-steamvr-in-linux-pop_os-or-ubuntu.42855/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-passthrough-in-vam-vr-ar.37851/...

Guides directly related to specific resources (scenes, etc.): Updated: 2024-08-20 Criteria: That has a specific resource or creator focus Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/cua-timeline-guide-and-demonstration.49490/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-use-the-next-template-scene.49238/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/small-video-guide-on-how-to-add-voxta-ai-to-any-vam-scene.46034/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/2023-template-futa-guide.42248/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/vh34-installation-instructions-how-to-play-troubleshooting-and-tips-faq.29024/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/idleposer-mini-tutorial.41424/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/farger-timeline-community-sharing.35636/...

Guides directly related to packaging VARs and Hub actions: Updated: 2024-09-07 Criteria: Related to packaging practices and VAR management Hub related matters Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/saving-look-scene-as-var.50190/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-open-var-files-in-explorer.43373/ 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/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-package-like-a-pro-a-guide-on-proper-var-building.8212/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/how-to-create-a-var-file.5565/...

Guides related to other uncategorized topics: Updated: 2024-07-19 Criteria: The main topic doesn't fit into a existing category Recommendation lists or other subjective guides Guides: https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/increase-your-earnings-with-housefly-io-the-censorship-free-patreon-alternative.35272/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/vam-desktop-reshade-rtgi-guide-2024-presets.45882/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/tutorial-collection-from-other-users.45049/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/music-sex-scenes-a-recommended-best-list.36864/ https://hub.virtamate.com/resources/start-monetizing-your-content-on-housefly-io-the-censorship-free-patreon-alternative.35272/...

Errors you may find in the error log 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 and so on if you redownload the VAR and a existing copy exists in that folder, Windows will add a (1) to the name. In this case delete the copy(ies) with (#) and move only...