This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Wow, you've given lots of information. If EMM386 is reporting errors in RAM, it means that you probably have some sort of RAM problem, ranging from a faulty RAM chip to (as you've figured out) simple mis-configurations in CONFIG.SYS. If you've got it, I'd recommend using WinNT. 🙂 Simply deleting…
3DS import problem
Message #126029
HELP!!! I not sure what's happened, but my system (windows-for-workgroups 3.11) hangs when I try to load a 3DS file into the modeler. I had been using Lightwave REV A with excellent results importing 3DS (version 1 thru 4) meshes. However, as soon as I upgraded to REV B, my…
I'll have a new submission form sent to you immediately. If you don't have it within a week, please send me another note. I believe those misc/ textures are in Wavefront .rgb format. You're right, I haven't heard of many tools (except those that ship with Wavefront) that can parse…
2 Qs
Message #124121
Two things, John. First, I have yet to receive the paperwork for submitting my Moon Oject for the latest Syndesis CD collection. Address here is Pat Mullet, 7320 Garfield Rd., Freeland Mi, 48623. Secondly, could you tell me what graphic format the textures in the MISC directory in the Sysndesis/Avalon…
We used to sell it for $99. I don't think we've sold but one or two of them over the years. I've often thought of simply donating the executable to Black Belt. Tell Ben to send me a cool crystal or a dino bone and perhaps the bribe will do…
Query re PICT loader
Message #121709
How much does the PICT loader from Syndesis for Imagemaster cost?
i've heard that hthe card only works on os3.1 machines
#4091 & Exabyte
Message #119189
John, Still trying to unarchive my 100 gigs of Exabyte. A US dealer is working on my 4000 machine but cant get the 4091 back working with the external Exabyte drive. I have sent him a spare 2091 which is easier to set up; but do you happen to know…
Syndesis offices closed
Message #118981
Yes, I did have fun at Siggraph! Yes, we've got 200+ models on the Syndesis 3D-ROM Volume III. I decided not to release it at the show. Instead, I'm going to pound the pavement for more new submissions, to help push the object count into the stratosphere! Also, I wanted…
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Syndesis offices closed
Message #118278
Have fun at Siggraph John, lemme know if another 3D ROM is in the planning 😉
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Tar, a sticky problem
Message #106086
>>…Avalon disc isn't for the faint of heart! (Yes, that was goofy, but I felt like it!) Trent/ReAnimators
Tar, a sticky problem
Message #106026
Friends The problem with un"z"ing and un"tar"ing the AcesHigh.iob file from the Syndesis Avalon CD-ROM with WinZip and rendering it in Imagine 3.2 is solved. There was a faulty operator at my keyboard. WinZip supports an option called "TAR LF to CR/LF Conversion." About what John mentioned: "Be sure that…
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Tar, a sticky problem
Message #105651
Hmmm. There is probably a better "tar"ed "z"ed file to use to check a system than that one. Do you happen to know of one which might: be on either 3D-ROM uncompressed and unpacked, and be on Avalon as an imagine/TDDD object?
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Tar, a sticky problem
Message #105642
John, Thanks for offering those utilities. Will call Monday AM. Meanwhile, I have a dumb question that you could help by answering. The 3D object file I using as the repeatable test case is called AcesHigh, which is on your Avalon disk as "objects/tddd/aces_high.tar.z". Both your 3D-ROM disks use "landis/AcesHigh/AcesHigh"…
Tar, a sticky problem
Message #105296
Friends, I'm having trouble loading Imagine objects from The Syndesis Avalon disk. I undrestand, as pg 1 of the associated book says, that I need a few Unix tools, which I just downloaded via IBMFF, and I appreciate that in the IBM world file names get truncated and that some…
That's what I'm concerned about. At least Allen and Stuart are working on their own…… Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom – ELF Works 3D Construction Co.
#103891-
Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #103923
That's wonderful, John. I know that Caleb William will be a very lucky little boy – he chose his parents well. In Texas – right now we have rain, on the day when the landscaper was supposed to put in my new plants. But all goes well. My family and…
Congrats, John, on the bambino! Which issue is your article supposed to be in so I know to go to SoftItch and mug the clerk for it?
You think that the people who *do* have good contact with NewTek know what's going on? 🙂
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Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #103905
Both. Am using my girlfriend's PC w/NT for the short term. Will buy a PC when LW 4.0 comes out. (Not being one of the illuminati, I am not privy to the inner machinations of NewTek – Given their Screamer debacle, I'm not willing to even believe their current propoganda…
Yup, thats me. Thanks.
OK. Good Luck. Later. Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom – ELF Works 3D Construction Co.
New baby, John? I don't remember hearing about that!! Congratulations. Wanna tell us about it? —Betty
My wife had a baby five-six weeks ago, InterChange for Windows is entering beta, I just got my first writing assignment for Byte magazine, one of my tech support people quit and needs to be replaced – gee, do you think I'm getting any sleep, much less being able to…
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Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #103822
Gee, good to see you spend so much time here…..You _are_ responding to my message of _last_ week? I said $99, because that is the 'sell-thru' price for PC software. Over $100, and people think differently about your product. Also, regardless of how _you_ feel about the product, a 3D…
Yes, you're still in the database, on Cedarview. Sound right? We'll have another mass mailing in a few weeks.
#102974-
Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #103187
John, in order to give you an answer, I'd like to know which differences, if any, exist between the Amiga and Windows versions of InterChange. Blaq!
#102974-
Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #103071
Hi again. I replyed yesterday saying that I sidegraded Amiga Imagine to PC Imagine for $200. Checking my records, I find that I went from Amiga Imagine 2.x to PC Imagine 3.0. So it was an upside grade…. say that to civil enineers and they may freak out trying to…
#102974-
Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #103024
John, >>What sort of deal should we offer our long-standing Amiga customers who've made the transition to PCs?>What sort of cross-platform upgrade offers have you been offered from other Amiga-now-PC companies?
#102974-
Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #103008
Thanks for asking about a "side-grade" for Amiga InterChange Users. Syndesis Amiga InterChange and I go way back…My Original 1.4 disk has a low 4 digit ID on it! Look forward to knowing more about your PC product. The Amiga was nice while it lasted but now I model in…
#102974-
Amiga->PC Upgrade?
Message #102980
FWIW, I'll give you my opinion: $99 If it's more than that, _I_ won't buy it. Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom – ELF Works 3D Construction Co.
3D-ROM III
Message #97799
Greetings. I have two questions: (1) Will there be a 3D-ROM III? (2) If there is, when will submissions be accepted? Thanks EPeterson
PICT Conversions
Message #97342
John, I understand you have a Pict IFF converter? If so, could you give me more info please. Andrew ICAM — ActiveMedia Development / IICS "InforMedia" Newsletter Editor Gliding in from Toronto on AutoPilot…
>> Went back and reloaded ICP and lo, there was the converter. Glad to hear it Ash! Now I'm just waiting for John to get ICP+ for the PC so _I_ can convert objects! -GreG
Greg Went back and reloaded ICP and lo, there was the converter. When I loaded the first time I only put in those converters that I had pgms for. Next time I need help at night, I'm going to go to sleep and try thinking the next day. It seems…
Ash, There is indeed a Lightwave module for Interchange Plus. I'm sure John will fill you in with more information. -GreG
#Lightwave
Message #97020
Dear Syndesis Is there a module for Lightwave? A bunch of objects are in the DTVForum, and I would like to try them out with Imagine. -ash
Hi Ya
Message #96943
Hi ya John. I was just forum-surfing (?), saw your name, and wanted to send a big "HELLO" from Austin, TX. Hope all is well with you. It's been a long time, eh? I was speaking with Scott Peterson (Byte By Byte) the other day and he mentioned you. Small…
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Polygon reducer?
Message #96111
Cool 🙂 glad to hear ICP+ is coming along well. Also nice to see that you already ahve looked HEAVILY into polygon reduction techniques. I have full confidence in you 🙂 Member of the Association of Media Professionals
Polygon reducer?
Message #96049
Hello John, How's ICP+ for windows coming along? Me and a gent named Marco Reinig have been chatting lately about the usefulness of a utility to scale down the # of points/polygons in an object to make it lessintricate. I initially thought that ICP+ 's point reduce tool would work…
3D CD
Message #95720
Are you looking for 3D models for another CD? I have one of 3D cartoon Baby that I would like to contribute. There's a rendering of it on GRAPHDEV, use Blob as a keyword and you will find it. Thanks. Edgar.
Just send me your mailing address in private mail and I'll send you our catalog.
Yes, "airmail" covers the globe. Yes, we support both binary and ASCII stereolithography formats. We don't support 3DGF, the format used in MacroModel, but we hope to add it as soon as they can docuent their scene file format. We are about to release the Windows version of InterChange. We…
John… Sorry for the numerous and faceted files… I must point out that my inquiries should be qualified as based on the condition of operating in the Macintosh environment. I would appreciate any comments and insights you may be able to share on the effects of this point as it…
John, Are there any old threads or messages on this discussion point still at your disposal? If so I would love to have a chance to read thru them. If you have the opportunity to forward theem to m, I would be grateful. It may also help sav e you…
John, Thank you for the response to the query regarding DXF to STL and return translation. I would be grateful to receive the Catalogue regarding the InterChange 3D translation program. My address is as follows: Michael Lemieux Denmic Design Rm. 1032, New World Office Building, East Wing 24 Salisbury Road,…
Yes, we support both STL and DXF in our 3D translation program, InterChange. If you send me your postal address, I'll have our catalog sent out to you right away – air mail, if you're in Europe.
3d Stere-Lithography
Message #93522
Hi, I am writing to inquire about information regarding translation of infoprmation from DXF—-> STL formats. The interest ins driven by the need to connvert information from various modelling programs to output suitable for Stereo-Lithography. I would be most interested in any assistance offerred or avavilable to provide me with…
Military Aircraft models
Message #93467
I understand you have a CD-ROM with military aircraft 3D models (suitable for LightWave). Do these models include an F-18? An F-16? An Osprey (B-22 I think, twin prop tilt wing aircraft)? Thanks! Mike McCormick
Syndesis CD-ROM
Message #93443
I shall appreciate receiving information about your CDROM, and also about the InterChange code. Email the info, and my address is: 643 Fairway Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. (505)-345-3746. Thanks, Mike
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