This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#Camera Move Problem
Message #40357
I have a problem: When moving the camera (which is viewing a complex scene), the camera port will go blank until I release the mouse button. This started when I began using my Hercules Graphite card with a VL bus motherboard. The Graphite board otherwise works great and is much…
I've seen the In The Studio tapes and the quality is very good and the content is also very good. I think it is an excellent way to get introduced to 3D Studio. You can order them from: 800-854-4496. Alec Jason
Ingo, Yes, I know that "Herr" is the equivalent of "Mr." I was just trying for some gemutlicheit. Herr Alec
Hey, I'm not "a greek" I've studied Greek for six years . . . well, maybe six months . . . well, maybe just a six minute conversation with a greek friend of mine. Alec Jason
Herr Ingo, Danke fur deine antworten. Vielleicht meine erfahrung met die SPEA komt von die Anfanger auf die Geschaft. Bitte, forsetzung zahlen uns die Neuigkelt. Prosit! Alec Jason
Ola Ana, Pues, vive in Mexico unos seis anos y dos anos en Alemania. La mejor manera de aprendir lenguas (para mi) es viviendo en una pais extranjera. El chino, no hablo nada. Japones, un pocotito pero sin ser leer o escriber. Te voy a dirle la verdad sobre mi…
E file, mi me xehasis — Stile mou ke mena! Kali diaskedasi! Efharristo. Alec (Alekos) Jason PO Box 375 Pinole, CA 94564
Herr Ingo, Enshuldigung! Aber Ich kann im der SPEA nicht gluaben. Ich habe enie geschlecte erfahrung mit der verdauferin von SPEA hier in Amerika. Hast du mit der SPEA genutzen oder komme dein meinung von der SPEA propaganda? Bitte, lesen sie meine message fur David Taffet. Alec Jason (Ach du…
David: PMJI, but be careful of the SPEA board. I went to a show here in San Francisco a few months ago and there was a big booth prominently displaying information on the SPEA board. Since they had 3DS loaded and running on two computers, I asked for a demo…
Alan, Boredom, huh? Keep quite about the B Factor; it might be a new source of concern for The Committee . . . Alec Jason
Murder and 3DS
Message #37511
Greg, Actually, the rats liked all my stuff. They appreciate death and destruction! Alec Jason
#Murder and 3DS
Message #37361
Gary, To keep you updated: The Hood murder trial in Southern California in which animation (3DS, of course) was used by BOTH the prosecution and defense ended with a hung jury after SIX WEEKS of deliberations. (The trial itself went over two months.) I assume the prosecution will re-file and…
Greg, After following your very valuable and super-fast responses to all sorts of people in need of assistance — and the remarkable width and depth of your knowledge — it sure seems to me that you are indeed a "model" 3DS dealer. The dealers I talked with before I bought…
Fritz, You might contact Noah Kennedy at CADP in Berkeley/Oakland. He does a very nice job outputing to BetacamSP. 510:420-6960. Alec Jason
P5 Update
Message #36785
P5 Pentium Update: I'm about to replace my motherboard with a VL bus motherboard and I've been doing some research and I thought some of what I've learned might be of interest : * I've been officially told by INTEL that the P5 will be out by the end of…
Richard, I'll buy the VIN box for $130. I'm assuming: 1.It works fine. 2.It will connect to a standard TV (not just those with an SVHS input). 3. Comes with all cables and manuals. Ship COD check ? Alec Jason 2546 Downer St Pinole, CA 94564 510-724-1003
Jim, Will your VL local bus Graphite card work in a non-local bus (ISA) motherboard? I'm thinking about getting the card and getting a local bus MB later. Oh, and what is the list price of the VL's? Thanks, Alec Jason
Thanks Jack. I think he tried one of the retail Autodesk products and didn't like it for some reason. I'll have him call and find out more. Alec Jason
Thanks Greg, but he's looking for something simpler than cad type programs. (He's not "one of us" . . . well, one of you!) Alec Jason
Thanks Angelo, for your help. I'll read the articles you mentioned. But my friend wants something SIMPLE. He doesn't need DXF files or anything fancy. He is not and does not want to become what Gary calls a "mutant high priest of computer graphics and animation" (something like that.) Alec…
Greg, Verrrrry interesting. I didn't think it would work. The composite method will sure help me out with changes in the action. Thanks again, Alec Jason P.S. Here's a question you might be able to answer: A friend of mine is looking for low cost and relatively simple program which…
Gary, Thanks for the reply. I'll be eyeing my dummies carefully. Alec Jason
Martin, Thanks very much. I'm going to try your suggestions. Alec Jason
Greg, Thanks for the tip. But to make this clear to myself; are you saying that if I have two human figures walking around a room while the camera moves as well, I can composite render one file with just the room and the furniture and one file with just…
Jack, Great answer! I think I'll send Garrison Keilor a copy of your "Great Lessons in Life" autobiographical essay. I enjoyed your answer so much I'm gonna try and think up some more questions . . Thanks, Alec Jason
Martin, Glad to hear I'm not the only one who hits the wrong buttons . . . yes, I know about the .bak file — I'm glad its there. Question about your re-rendering over black video post techniques: Am I correct in believing that it can't be used if the…
#AAP Lebensraum ?
Message #33170
Jack, Here's one for you: Why does AAP allow one to enter 17 characters in the file spec box when saving files? DOS and AAP will only recognize 8 characters. I noticed this when I had made (by accident) a nine character file name and then saved it; thereby overwriting…
#The Dummy Twins
Message #33169
Gary, Here's something interesting I just discovered: (3DSr2.01) I have two dummy objects with IDENTICAL names. Both names show up via the H key (although there is no way to distinguish one from the other.) I was working with a project file containing the first dummy object; I merged in…
The best human meshes are from Wizard Productions: 408-436-0100. Good stuff. Tell 'em I sent ya . . . Alec Jason
Bueno, no se mucho de la lengua de Cervantes, la facilidad lingual que tengo yo es mas cerca al lengua de Cantinflas. Yo vivi en el ciudad de Mexico de nino por cinco anos — hace mucho, mucho tiempo. Oigame, es dificil escribiendo en espanol — no he escrito asi…
Muchas gracias por su informacion. Como ya es el Lunes, voy a tratar de llamar ala compania directa. Feliz Navidad y ano nuevo y lo demas . . . Alec Jason
#Truevision Contact?
Message #30441
Does anyone know if there is a 3DS "contact" person at Truevision? I'm on my annual Christmas pilgrimage to Indiana and I thought I might visit Truevision in Indianapolis. Alec Jason
Michel, There are two programs: Mannequin and Mannequin Designer. The Desinger program is, I believe, only 2D and cannot be used with 3DS. Alec Jason
Mike, Very good point you make about 3DS allowing "technology over talent." Its quite true and a good example of it (for me) is that I don't have to learn perspective drawing yet I can "draw" complex 3D scenes with 3DS. Seems to me that you have described what might…
[Continued] But the central problem (to me) with the manuals is not the manuals. I think you and Jack forget that sometimes people just don't get what they need from the doc even if the information is in there. You guys are much too defensive about any criticism or implied…
Gary, I think the the 3DS docs are probably the best manuals I've ever worked with — far superior to most others in layout and very well written (and a great binding). I believe that all manuals have inherent limitations and because 3DS is such an enormously complex program those…
Mr. JKJ- Build me a gun . . . ? My kinda guy! Acually, I'm in need of some good gun models. What do have around the house? Anything in .45 ACP, 9mm, or 7.62×39 (AK-47) ? Alec Jason
Mr. JKJ- Build me a gun . . . ? My kinda guy! Acually, I'm in need of some good gun models. What do have around the house? Anything in .45 ACP, 9mm, or 7.62×39 (AK-47) ? Alec Jason
Mr. J – Try using "brass valley" — it looks like gold to me and if you tweak it a bit I think you'll get what you need. Alec Jason
Troy, I've got the 16" NEC 5FG and I can tell you that it is a great monitor: sharp and bright and with positioning controls on a FRONT panel. It works very well with 3DS. The NEC's do have the color calibration feature but I don't think you'll need that…
One suggestion for a 3DS book following along on Mike Kelley's excellent ideas is to include short interviews with animators who have produced work shown on the 3DS demo tape and/or the CDROM. They could discuss the techniques and tricks they used to produce their work. Alec Jason
Gary, Thanks for the reply. Could you please provide a definition for "quaternions." (Not found in my dictionary or the 3DS docs index.) I assume that quaternions are the XYZ values. Your message said that they are relative — but to what, the object's axis? (BTW, so the "G-" stands…
I have a brand X, genuine Taiwanese clone 486 — about the cheapest computer I could find — and I've never had 3DS crash. Before my current clone, I used another very El Cheapo 386 clone and never had a crash. Alec Jason
#Copy Tracks ?
Message #26242
Yann, Perhaps you can answer my question: After having "copied tracks" from one object to another using the "absolute" mode, I find that the two objects do not move and rotate the same. I have checked the XYZ values in the Track Info boxes and they are identical for both…
Copy Tracks Question
Message #26196
Mr. G; Ahhmmmmmmm . . . . . . I have had my hand up for several days. Did you miss my question (message #26090) ? Alec Jason
Copy Tracks ?
Message #26090
Gary, I have copied tracks from one object to another ("absolute" mode) . . . How is it possible that the X, Y, & Z data in the Track Info boxes (for position and rotation and scale) are identical for two objects yet the two objects do not move or…
AMIGAS AND .FLI FILES?
Message #22972
Can anyone tell me if .FLI animation files can be played on Amigas? Or can .FLI's be converted to some form which Amigas can use? Thanks, Alec Jason
#AAP HELP
Message #25768
Jack, I give up. I've been through the AAP manuals and the tutorials and I still don't get it. I'm pretty good at some of the AAP features but the CEL and TRACE departments remain tierra incognita. I'd like to be able to have an "onion skin" type overlay upon…
#3DS First in Universe
Message #25760
Question for you: Can .fli files be used by Amiga computers? Or can .fli's be converted to some other format playable on an Amiga? BTW, my homicide animation was indeed shown to the jury (during opening statements) in SoCal. This trial is the first time in the history of the…
Pat, I'm not really an expert on vehicle accident animations — I may be starting my first one soon. The amount of detail required for forensic animation is generally much, much less than what most real animators like to see. After you work with 3DS for a while, it is…
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