DIM Creator

Build DAZ Install Manager packages from local files and ZIP, RAR or 7z archives.

Download for Windows
Quick start · Build from source

Download & install

Open the latest release and run the Windows x64 installer, DIM-Creator_<version>_x64-setup.exe. The app uses Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.

To verify the installer, run Get-FileHash .\DIM-Creator_*_x64-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256 in PowerShell and compare the result with SHA256SUMS.txt from the same release.

Quick start

1. Bring in your files. For a folder, click + Product and add files or folders from the Files panel. Library folders such as data, People and Runtime go directly under Content. For a ZIP, RAR or 7z archive, use Import in the worklist or drop it on the worklist. Review the destination and any file conflicts before importing.
2. Fill in the package details. Enter a product name and a numeric SKU greater than zero with at most eight digits. Choose a store and check the part number. Add tags or a cover if you need them.
3. Build the ZIP. Choose an Output folder, then click Build this package or tick packages and click Build selection. If the build is blocked, open the package status to see what needs fixing.
4. Install it with DIM. Put the ZIP in DAZ Install Manager’s configured Package Archive folder. Refresh DIM, find the package under Ready to Install, and check the destination library before installing. DAZ Install Manager guide

Features

• Archive import. Inspect nested ZIP, RAR and 7z archives and assign their contents to new or existing packages. Use Save as template to keep an original archive in the template folder set under Settings → General.
• Package groups. Keep related products or parts together in the worklist. Use Synchronize… to copy selected product fields or renumber parts across the group. Preview the changes before applying them.
• Files and preview. Browse the content, exclude files from the ZIP without removing them from the draft, and check for missing or invalid package details.
• Batch export. Build one package, a selection or the whole worklist. Write ZIPs straight to the output folder or into dated subfolders.
• Workspace preferences. Set your usual store and tags for new packages. Choose from eight Classic and Glass themes, or use the header pin to keep DIM Creator above other windows.

Files & workspace

A DIM package contains Manifest.dsx, Supplement.dsx and the staged files under Content/. The ZIP filename comes from the prefix, SKU, part number and product name.

Package drafts, their copied files and covers, the worklist and settings live under %LOCALAPPDATA%\com.dimcreator. Close DIM Creator before backing up that folder. Finished ZIPs go to the output folder you selected.

Build from source

On Windows x64, install Node.js 24, Rust stable with the MSVC toolchain, Visual Studio C++ Build Tools with the Windows SDK, and WebView2 Runtime. From the repository root:

npm ci
npm run tauri -- dev

Build the NSIS installer with npm run tauri -- build --ci -- --locked. The setup file is written to target/release/bundle/nsis/.

Command	Check
npm run typecheck	TypeScript types
npm test	Frontend tests
cargo test --workspace --locked	Rust workspace tests
npm run bindings:check	Generated TypeScript types match the Rust commands

DIM Creator 3.0 replaced the Python/PySide6 application with a Rust core, a Tauri desktop shell and a React/TypeScript interface. The Python edition remains available with its own source and build instructions.

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