This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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AAPro 1.3
Message #97499
Hi, I just bought AAPro 1.3 and found that the fonts are unusable. Some other fonts (e.g. Linotype's Gil) cause the system to crash or are incorrectly read in. For my purposes (we do lots of titling for presentations, etc.) the program is unusable. Any tips? The other thing I…
The Browser routine is worth the cost of the CD alone! It can be use for the World creating Toolkit as well as other more expensive texture libraries. I got mine the beginning of the week, and have fallen in love with the browser! -Scott
David, I looked through the DOS 5 manual and could find no reference to >> and the manual states "… writes information from memory to disk at times when other disk activity is slowed." > Check that smartdrive has completed all write caching before turning your computer off… (with /C)
Steven, Yes getting into the book further I noticed the contributions of Alan and John. Nice job all.
Ron: VistaPro 3.1 will output VistaPro DEM's as DXF files. I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for (John understands the terminology better than I do). It's available as both a floppy upgrade to 3.0 or as a CD-ROM (with MakePath, VistaMorph and 3500 scapes) upgrade from…
I'm gald to hear HD technology is advancing to the point where one drive can do 15mb per second. That'll certainly change the face (and price) of DDRing! John Tissavary (LUNA cie)
John, Unix is great. I personally can type really fast and I like a command line based OS. I used to use an operating system on Apollo computers called AEGIS. It was the perfect balance between a graphical GUI and a text based one. I used it at the U…
Robots
Message #97492
I seem to remember someone talking about Robots and other Hobby type gear. It occured to me I've got two fully functional Heith/Zenith Factory Assembled Hero Jr. Robots that are just sitting here Charging on their transformers most of the time…. If anyone is interested in one or both of…
Just making sure everything is kosher. Thanx. David
John, >>… writes to the disk automatically, the cache being a buffer. This is the default for SMARTDRV for DOS ver 5.0. With DOS 6 this can be enabled with the /F switch… With the old Smartdrive, the only write option is on or off, and the manual states "…writes…
John, >>>> Maybe more coffee is the answer…
Docs for AAPLAY.DLL
Message #97488
Does anyone know where I can get the docs on the AAPLAY.DLL from autodesk? I am in need of these for a book I am working on. Any help or a copy of the docs or where to get them quickly would be of great help. Thans.
John, I had been rendered electronically mute for the past few days due to a modem problem. I finally get online and find your great message waiting for me. Thanks a lot! We worked hard to make Inside 3DS as good as possible. I'd also like to add that Alan…
#3DS3 Vibrant Driver
Message #97486
I use 3D Studio version 3 on two workstations equipped with Hercules Graphics Station Plus Twos. The Vibrant Graphics inline driver 1.0.2 P1 dated April 5 indicates a choice for 512×486, 24 bit render display mode in the setup menu but still does'nt actually support it. Does anyone know when…
>> I was under the impression the 100mhz P5's weren't shipping for another couple of months. Have I been sleeping? >> Not only that, but I've yet to get a confirmed delivery date for 90mhz Pentium machines before the end of May. 100mhz machines are due to hit at the…
Yes, the geometry matches very well, since STL is all triangles, just like 3DS. For more info, please call (414) 674-5200.
john, i'd also be interested in the STL IPAS routine… i'd be bringing STL files in from Hewlett-Packard's Solid-Designer solid modelling package… i assume the geometry should transfer accurately… is there any "clean-up" work that needs to be done after bringing the data into 3ds? could you let me know…
OS/2 & 3DS
Message #97482
Hello !! I can't render in BackGround under OS/2 !! is there a way to render in background under OS/2 ? I gave more DPMI to 3DS.. but it still doesn't render in background.. I have 486 DX 33 16 Megs of RAM and my video card is an ATI…
Michael, > "Go Aretail". jonas[adesk]
Mutations?
Message #97480
3ders: Recently went to an animation show in San Diego to see a film on "Computer Animations" (forgot the name), and there was an "awful cool" segment which I think was referred to as "mutations." The affect appeared to be a morphing, continually growing and changing mass of "worms." (What…
Ani Pro trouble
Message #97478
Hi… Was using Animator Pro V1.3, attempting to duplicate cells onto about 60 screens when a crash occurred. Unable to restart ANI. I re-installed the program from scratch, but still unable to restart. The same error message comes up: ABNORMAL PROGRAM TERMINATION: DEVICE NOT AVAILABLE CS:EIP = 000CH:00061586H I find…
Getting Closer!
Message #97477
John: That's next on my list. Jerry
ThanX Michele & Martin, She's pretty….looks nothing like me..this is a good point gh
>> It seems they could go one step further, and simply distribure the fields/frame across the array, and have them stream back.
Chuck, You're talking to yourself. Kidding aside, have you tried batch processing your pics with Image Alchemy to give them a common palette? Dick Brandt
Scott, try vib3ds.zip uploaded Apr-6-94. It's in the what's new lib #9.
Glad you like our book! Chapter 2 on perspective? Steve & I wrote that one (Steve wrote about motion theory and I the rest). As for ilustrations & examples – we each did our own for our respective chapters: Steve: Chapters 1,2,3,4,8,9,15,16,19,20 Phil: Chapters 2,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,18 Greg: Chapters 1,17,21,A,B,D John: Chapter…
Help! Aniplay
Message #97471
Hello… I own and use both AA and Ani Pro, but have limited time on them and almost no experience with Animator Pro (V1.3) Player (Aniplay). I would like to use it to prepare for an upcoming presentation if I can create a fairly simple presenatation without too much trouble.…
Don; >> One of the people there asked what I use to record my animation. I >> told him it was a DDR and he said, " We have an Abekas too!." I just >> smiled. Do I understand that you did this on the PAR? If so, that's really…
#PCI bus Video cards
Message #97469
Does any one know if the Vibrant inline drivers for the Viper PCI and the Matrox MGA II+ PCI are available. I have not kept up with the forum, I have been in the process of moving and starting a knew job. Thanks SSH –Graphic Realities–
Kevin, >> So, OK, I might know what's going ON, but I'm not sure I know what any of it MEANS .
"Gemuetlich" simply means "comfortable". Of course, German coloquial usage of the word can differ slightly from American, but it would always be translatable, and anyone with a little analoguous logic could figure out what was being said. John Tissavary (LUNA cie)
I really have to thank you, again, for helping me out. Your call came right on time… after I'd spent an hour messing with rom mapping. Sometimes it takes an outside party to see clearly and remember what the options are. And thanks for helping me with the board initialization…
Ah. I was unaware of how they actually implemented the array playback scheme. It seems they could go one step further, and simply distribute the fields/frame accross the array, and have them stream back. There are plenty of DDR's out there that use arrays. The new HP and Sierra Designs…
Robert, the MGAII does not offer any 3D hardware. You will need to look into the MGA Impression w/ Z buffer series for that. Vibrant does, now, offer support for the MGA in 3DS, and Pavel Korensky is currently developing a 3D Dynaview IPAS that will take advantage of the…
What's the list price on the Platinum configured model? Have you been using one of these? thanks, John Tissavary (LUNA cie)
I think the MGAII is the fastest thing around, but not for DOS (Altamira should FLY! with the MGAs). Now that vibrant has MGA support I'm thinking of getting another one to replace my Hercules Graphite. Definitely loose that Impression. The MGA cards are a whole different ball o' wax.…
I run into new features all the time. Since I'm not the most diligent manual reader I usually hear about a neat feature here, then look it up and try it out. And often I'll have an idea, not know how to implement it, figure that this scheme I just…
Maybe more coffee is the answer… Actually, I'm about to wind down a big project, and will be out there hustling for contracts myself. The biggest problem with working alone, right now, is that I can't sell and produce at the same time (not effectively, anyway). Maybe I'll take Don's…
>> we are trying to find the file dgrdwg.zip in library 15
#Vistapro to 3ds utility?
Message #97458
I was wondering if there are any utilities out there that let you convert Vistapro landscapes to Meshes for 3dstudio use? [A [BI was also interested in finding out if there is a 3dstudio ver3.0 utility for converting bitmaps to 3d landscapes, although I guess if you have the first…
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Hardcopy
Message #97457
PMJI, Dianne There is a new product that I have had the privlage to Beta called RenderPrint that does exactly what you want at high res directly out of 3D Studio in windoze', or from DOS…so you can really set this up YOUR WAY. It's by Insight Development Corporation, I…
Jim, >> The educational 3DS dealer in Colorado was grandfathered in because he handled ACAD.
Michele, that's great news! Congratulations Garry and I hope mother and daughter are doing well.
Glad to see you got the card optimized, call me if you need anything else. Always ready to help. jp
OOPS – right to many PRO's around here Illuminator Pro. I have to get a new brain one of these days. Thanks for the support out there, I try. I just got your EMAIL, I'll get back to you on monday. My MAX is inhouse. The orders I have placed…
Excellent description. In a few weeks, the technical specs of the MAX in the field will be determined. I am arranging to take mine to the local sony pro dealer for an afternoon with their tech team. regards jp
The educational 3DS dealer in Colorado was grandfathered in because he handled ACAD. I have offered to work with them, for a fee, to cover their A_S when putting together proposals. This does work out here, I guess the old western addage of help your nieghbor is still alive. I…
Thanks, Kevin, I will download Mark's file. However, my problem is in the keyframer, so apparently it won't work for me. –Noah
RENDERING ENGINE
Message #97447
Hi, I was woundering if anybody has used the Rendering Engine for 3DS. It sales for about $1,700.00 and is suppose to controll you editing decks. If anybody has thier comments on this it would be appreciated. Bob
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