This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#os2 background render
Message #186025
I read in the Reference Manual that I should be able to render in the background of OS2 while I use other programs. However, I can't get this to work. I've tried changing the desktop screen resolution, rendering from the dos command line, and using slave mode, but the background…
Cirrus Video Driver
Message #179349
Might somebody know where I can get updated drivers for a Cirrus Alpine Graphics Card? The driver I got with the card CL-GD543X leaves a line of white pinpricks across the top of the screen. I am using OS2 Warp. Presently I have to run the card with IBM SVGA…
Visual database organize
Message #174782
Would someone out there recommend a database type filing system for picture files. I commonly use GIF 3DS DWG TIF TARGA etc files and trying to keep track of them all with a file and directory system is getting me lost. Thanks, Peter Landeck
I am using the player which came with the CD rom to the Inside 3D Studio book by New Riders publishing 1994. I think they call it AAPLAYH for some reason; at least that is the name of the directory it installs. Can I adjust the Pharlap using the 3DS…
Thank you for the OS2 support. No I've never seen swapping under OS2. This may be a problem. However, fortunatly the no ram during render error message has stopped for some unknown reason. Peter Landeck
Thank you for the prompt response. It is convenient to shell to ACAD from 3DS because I do most mesh modeling with DXF out from there. I seem to be working most from arcitectural drawings in DWG files to begin with. OS2 of course solves this problem, but I am…
#No Ram at render
Message #172673
I continue to get error message "No RAM for light source shadow map" over Preparing Normals display during render of a scene. This is only when running under OS2. I don't have the problem running under DOS on the same scene. I've tried changing the SET file RAY-Trace setting all…
#acad shell
Message #172643
I have trouble shelling out to ACADR12 from 3D Studio V.4. When the ACAD.BAT file runs I get "out of environment space" message after each line. When ACAD does finally load, the DCL files, MNU, and some TXT files are not found. I assume this is because acad\support path is…
Render out of Ram
Message #172343
Using 3d Studio 4 under OS2 warp I get "Render out of Ram" error message while rendering a scene. The scene renders no problem if I switch back to DOS. I've tried REMing all the MEMmanagers in the OS2 config.sys file to no avail. Under DOS the Current Status menue…
#AAplayer on OS2
Message #171982
Is it possible to run the Aaplayer under OS2? I have tried this out of DOS and OS2 windows. I always receive a Pharlap error message and Device already in use warning. I would like to play FLCs and SLDs from OS2 without having to go back to DOS. Peter…
#Flic lighting fades
Message #170175
I am having some trouble rendering flics. They become progressivly darker between the first and last frame. When I render frames individually the lighting is even and constant. I've tried changing the display from my Cirrus card to ordinary VESA but this didn't help. I've also tried copying the light…
#3DS Memory all there?
Message #169041
I'm not sure if I'm getting the full benefits of the 64 RAM I have installed on the computer. The Current Status box never seems to read more than 8444 Memory Available with 84444 Memory Used. Have I got something set up wrong? On the other hand the computer never…
#FLC hang up
Message #169023
I seem to be having a problem creating FLC files. The software "hangs" about 3/4 of the way through Transforming Objects for each frame. I have to jostle the mouse or strike the return key to get it to finish Transforming Objects and move on to Render the frame. Any…
#Paint for SLD. files
Message #168655
Anybody know if there exists a paint program to read Autocad .SLD files? Format conversion software? Peter Landeck
Thank you for your reply. I was able to down load a VESA driver from IBM BBS (45 minutes!), so it's working ok now. Regards, Peter Landeck
> >It sounds like your 3DS.EXE got corrupted somehow. First, check your system >for virus' that might've "touched" the program, and then delete your 3DS.EXE >and reinstall it from the original master disks, making sure that nothing modifies >the program in any way. If the problem continues after that, contact…
aaplayhi driver for IBM
Message #164966
>I have tried to install aaplayhi from the CD rom provided with the Inside 3D >Studio book on to my IBM 700C PS/2 lap top; however there doesn't seem to be >the correct video driver for the active matrix screen. Is there a better driver with >some choice of resolution?…
#Kansas City Distributer
Message #164657
Can you tell me the name and address of an Autodesk distributer in the Kansas City area? Thank you. Peter Landeck
#aaplayhi driver for IBM
Message #164656
I have tried to install aaplayhi from the CD rom provided with the Inside 3D Studio book on to my IBM 700C PS/2 lap top; however there doesn't seem to be the correct video driver for the active matrix screen. Is there a better driver with some choice of resolution?…
#Mesh Distortion
Message #164328
I have been experimenting with 3d Studio for some time now. One problem I am unable to overcome are meshes which become unstable after merging into a picture. I find these meshes will very ofton deform irreparable as I modify other shapes or meshes in the 3d editor, lofter or…
#3d studio on OS2
Message #139029
Can somebody tell me whether 3d studio will run on OS2? Will it run in a window while rendering; that is can I multitask while waiting for a rendering? Thanks, Peter Landeck
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