This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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>i haven't ever been to the vietnam memorial ever so this is an >important trip for me. but you're to young to remeber that era i just >realized. I was too young to go, but not too young to watch it on TV, and know people who were going. The…
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#Ideal PC for 3DS Rel.3
Message #97445
Nik: The tradeshow configuration was put together by Raymond Jones at Micron. Micron uses 3DS in their art department, and is a registered hardware developer. In any case, the tradeshow computers are specifically configured for 3DS. FWIW, when you order a Micron, ask for the Platinum configuration, and you get…
#Help with LT
Message #97444
Hi, What is the proper place to get help with LT? Thanks Michael Pallett
John, >>>> >>Carl Bartz
Yo Joe, My software doesn't reset mess. numbers. I have to go in manually and do it & since it's all LD for me & I don't know the mess. number to reset to, I would appreciate, if & when you have the time to put in a lib (which…
Michael, > Thanks for the steps. I'll try it out later today. jonas[adesk]
It's writing the image to the internal output buffer (that's the buffer that's used as a source buffer for the disk write operation). – G
I'm looking forward to seeing THIS! Good luck getting it wrapped up over the next couple of months, Greg. – G
3D Studio is sold only through authorized multimedia dealers. Call 800/879-4233 for the number of a multimedia dealer nearest you. – Jack
#97270-
#Ideal PC for 3DS Rel.3
Message #97436
Let me know what you think of the Pegasus. It's time I dumped this Matrox 1024 Impression, and I need a minimum 1024×768/24 bits. – Jack
Don; >> I then output CAV from the PAR to beta SP, Y/C to SVHS, and composite >> to all other media. Thanks for your added input on the monitor and PAR usage. Dennis
I would be willing to part with my 3D Studio Release 3 software if the price is decent. I think it's a great product, but I don't have time to use it. I'm too busy with Windows NT and such stuff. It has all the original stuff (ie: dongle, books,…
John, Thank you for the answer. I knew it wasn't very obscure, but like any self-taught medium, if you've never encountered the challenge in the initial learning curve, it's amazing how many procedures are available that you never even know were in existence. Many thanks, Michael
Bruce: Not bad, huh? Full page color in the Hollywood Reporter is enough to make even my head swim! This is the project we have been buried in for the last few months. It is a piece that is a combination of live and computer graphics, where the main character…
John: The word "gemutlich" cannot be translated in English. At least that is what was drilled into me some thirty or so years ago. Regards, Reza
What have you been up to lately?
Thanks Nik.
Hey, Tim. Thanks. I just ordered it bundled with Smart Video Recorder. Appreciate the help. Jeff
#dgrdwg.zip
Message #97427
Dear sysop We are an Autocad dealer we are trying to find the file dgrdwg.zip in Library 15 in the dealers autocad forum. I cannot find the file. can you help? Sincerely Brian F. Ricci Pinnacle Computer Services, Inc save exit
I find that 1.8 is plenty black so maybe its your monitor. Mine has SMPTE Type C phospors and 720 lines or resolution. Keying is another story. I use a matte for the key signal. Blacks are legal so it doesn't seem to be a problem. I use the PAR…
David, A standard "read" with "write" enabled, reads and 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 which is also the default. A "delayed write" can be…
Hi Cyrus!
Message #97424
I don't remember writing you a message! If I did, I can't remember what it was about!~ regards, maura
Thanks for the clarification! The Book is outstanding! Just out of curiosity, who thought up and did the many fine examples in the book? I am reading the chapter on Perspective and was curious who did all those drawings and 3ds examples. Judy
competitions
Message #97422
Could someone please give me the lowdown on the competitions coming up soon. Deadlines, addresses etc. would be appreciated. Michele
European training
Message #97421
EUROPEAN 3D STUDIO TOUR Do you need 3D Studio training? I'll be in Europe from May to Sept. No reasonable location refused. Contact me on this user ID if interested. Michele Bousquet
#Garry's baby
Message #97420
A big congratulations to Garry Hargreaves, who had a baby girl two weeks ago. (Okay, his wife did it, but Garry did all the worrying.) Way to go Garry! Hopefully she will not inherit your physique. Michele
What is the price on the STL IPAS routine? We are mostly concerned with getting the geometry over. Thanks for your response, Cal Rodgers
#Render message
Message #97418
Hi Gary, I was wondering about something (I do that sometimes). I've noticed when compositing in video post with 'no display', while the normal info is displaying in the render box ("loading image file", "compositing…" etc.) the last line on each frame is "displaying image" and the process takes about…
John, >> The problems I've had with SMARTDRV however have been with delayed writes as opposed to write only Sorry, but I'm a bit confused (and I hate being confused). Smartdrive will either cache data headed for the disk (which inherently means a delay before getting there), or it won't.…
David, I believe you! The problems I've had with SMARTDRV however have been with delayed writes as opposed to write only. I didn't mention it before but I use FAST cache and also have PC-CACHE and LAN Cache all of which I like better than SMARTDRV. FWIW. -JE
John, The way the MAX gets double the throughput is by dividing a frame into two fields, each field going to a seperate drive. I extrapolated from there. So that if you had four drives say, to maximize the throughput you'd have to split the fields again. Just a speculation,…
>> Have you been hearing about the new IDE drives …
>> When I can afford it, I think I'll get the one you recommended… BT-H1350y
>> I bumped mine to 260 for the past week and haven't had a problem yet.
Congratulations on your animation debut, Don. I hope it turns out splendid. Now that you're famous, I'll have to get your autograph in Orlando this summer. -Alan
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3DStudio
Message #97410
Very simply, Dianne, I'd reccommend a DEC Pentium ('cause of the Alpha capability) with *minimum* 64MB RAM, either a Matrox MGA or Diamond Viper card (depending on your pocketbook and resolution/color depth requirements), and the Personal Animation Recorder from Digital Processing Systems. There are, of course, other choices, but these…
Jerry, With Smartdrv 5.0, just add the switches /x (to disable writeback cache), and /v (this will give you a readout telling you which drives are being cached and how – read and write). Windows runs like a dog without Smartdrive, or another software cache, so I keep it running,…
John, >> …and neither mention switches to disable it. I had smartdrive running with dos 5.0 for ages, without writeback cache. My previous message to you explains how to disable it (it WAS in the gateway dos manual). … guess it doesn't matter with the new one out though. David
You can rotate in less than 1 degree with the Key Info dialog's controls, and you can use Mark's PXP to rotate via explicit keyboard input as well. No hidden 3ds.set values. – G
Russ, The premera is not a PostScript printer. I hope you can support it directly soon, and I'll wait until then before checking into it. Thanks. David
I am hoping that this is the fix you've needed! Maybe a little chicken blood sprinkled on the HD controller would also be a good idea. – G
It sounds like a corrupted 3ds.res file. Try reinstalling it from the original disks. – G
Judy: Right you are and many thanks. PC Connection is staffed with some excellent folks. I think they're in New Hampshire, this would explain it as I believe Ted Boardman is also from NH. :-} I had the program in my hands and installed in less than 24 hours! Bob
#97270-
#Ideal PC for 3DS Rel.3
Message #97402
Angelo: Could you do a little comparison of the Pegasus 4MB and the Matrox MGA II? I would be interested in either board if it performs well for 3DS, Fractal Painter, Photostyler and Altamir Composer. Thanks. Bob
#97326-
#3DStudio
Message #97401
Diane: I am currently in the process of doing the same thing at my firm. I am also an architect and have most recently formed a new department called The Image Lab of which I am the director. I have ordered a new DEC pentium with 72mb of RAM (for…
Thanks, I saw the same thing in Inside 3dStudio today. I knew there was a way. Doug
Jonas, Acad DXF loading in 3ds is a wish. Does Visual link help this problem at all? Thanks, Gary
>>There is only one choice in my opinion for those with big bucks to spend on the high end and that's the Abekas
I was under the impression the 100mhz P5's weren't shipping for another couple of months. Have I been sleeping? John Tissavary (LUNA cie)
I'm not sure I understand why one would have one image scattered over several drives. I would think the array software/hardware would distribute frames (not "a" frame) in a certain pattern over the several drive array so they could be streamed back nice and interleaved-like, but I really don't know…
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