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From:
Brian Rudolph [Adesk]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Software Dev. Kits
September 1, 1995 11:26 AM
Jan, This is the proper place to ask questions. Post any questions of this nature in section 6 – Software Dev. Kits. Problems with palette shifts and flashes are usually the resuly of the animation palette itself. .FLC file palettes are not aware of Windows, so special considerations have to…
From:
Brian Rudolph [Adesk]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk Animator
September 1, 1995 11:15 AM
Sorry Tom, I couldn't find any way to turn that off as a default. -Brian
Hey! That's my line! -brian
You can make calls to the AAPLAY.DLL file directly from any C program. This file can be downloaded as part of WINPLA.EXE. For the documentation on the .DLL, you would need the Animation Support Libraries What you need is the Animation Support Libraries, without a doubt! This developers kit includes…
Carron, Take a look at the file FLICIN.TXT in the libraries. That is the method that I use to import animations into other Windows programs like Powerpoint and Word for Windows. Using this method, the animation opens and closes. I have never gotten a "do you wnat to save?" prompt.…
Take a look at the WIN.INI file, and in the section [aaplay animation] make sure there is a line that reads: WaveAudio=c,522 If there is an x, change it to the c. -Brian
Sorry to burst your bubble. As I said, if you can figure out who put together the bundle, or pressed the CD, I can probably get a copy of it and then help you troubleshoot your installation. Of course, once it is installed, we can help you with the program…
Ed, Sorry, I don't have access to any of the emperical data you were talking about. You perhaps could get similar information from our sales literature. Call 800-964-6432 and see what they could send you. Hopefully other forum members will jump in and point you to other sources of data.…
Much of our software is available at educational pricing. Please call 800-964-6432 and ask for the name of an educational dealer in your area. -Brian
Edward, Yes, there is a limited number of MCI commands which are supported by our MCI driver. This list is included with the MCI driver when you download the MCIAAP.ZIP file from the libraries.
Johann, You are correct, there is no 32 bit version of the ASL. I do not know of a way to do this with MCI driver commands, but if you make calls directly to the DLL you should be able to do this with no problems.
There has not yet been a developers kit released that is associated with Animator Studio. There is no such thing as an audio interleaved flic. (this means a file with both audio and display tracks with an FLC extension) Animator Studio can create Audio interleaved files, in an AVI format.…
Stirling, The CD that you have was not produced by Autodesk. The CD that is for Animator Pro is pink and black (no fish), and does not have the program on it, only sample files. Our package ships with diskettes that install the actual program. What you have is a…
Mike, R13 is creating 3DS R4 compatable .3DS files. I would not rely on them importing into R2 correctly. One possible work around is to import DXF files instead of the 3D Studio file. This will require several steps, though. 1 st… do any of your blocks contain ACIS information?…
Paul, The answer to your questions depends on your answer to mine. In this stripped environment, does the really slow access to drive B happen only with the Autodesk diskettes, or with any diskettes? If this only occurs with Autodesk disks, then those are most likely the problem. Perhaps they…
Scott 1. You _must_ get and install nfs for the SGI. It is required for your PC to communicate with the SGI. (If you are doing command line rendering only, you can skip this.) 2. The deamons that you are trying to compile, most likely require support files that are…
Stirling, We are little confused by your mesage. Autodesk does not produce a product called AniInfo, and we don't use toolbook for any of our programs. What exactly are you using, and where did you get it? Is is part of some bundle? -Brian
Paul, Yes, you should be able to install the new version right on top of your original. My only thougt is that something in your configuration might be conflicting with the installation program. I would try stripping the system so that your CONFIG.SYS only contains the lines FILES=40 and BUFFERS=30…
Scott, I am confused why you have to compile any files. I did not have to do so in order to get LWP working with the SGI. On the SGI side, I have the 3DS and License software running, the proper rpc.lockd file for my operating system, and nfs installed.…
Sorry the player didn't work out for your app. A couple of developers have had to switch to AVI or quicktime for various functions that our player does not support. Remember, it is many years old! (in computer years ) Let us know how the application goes. Good luck. -b
> I certaintly hope not! This is the place to ask questions. That's why we are here! Please ask away…. -Brian
#185094-
quicktime/dos/conversion
Message #186350
James, Are your quicktime movies on the MAC or PC? If they are on the MAC, check out Debabelizer. You can call them at 415-332-4343. -b
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WIN95 and 3DS Rel.3
Message #186346
Ralf, Autodesk does not support 3DS under WIN95, however a few users have gotten it to work. You might check out this file for any tips… File Info for WIN95TIP.TXT Section: HWare/OpSys/Video Contributor: 73160,121 Size: 4948 Submitted: 4/20/95 Type: Text Accesses: 334 Title: WIN95 Install tips for 3DS for networks…
#184868-
Convert FLT to AVI??
Message #186344
> Check out the FLICIN.TXT file. It solves your problem. -Brian
#184762-
Matrox driver problem
Message #186343
John, Have you solved your Matrox configuration problem? It sounds like you were using the VESA display instead of the Matrox choice. If you are still having a problem, let us know. -Brian
Did you ever find an answer to this problem? I didn't quite understand what you were asking. If you still have a problem, please let us know, but give a little more detail. Thanks. -Brian
JoeD, There have already been a few requests for future support of that chipset. I will put you down as another wishlist request. No word yet on when the next release of the drivers will be available, or what it will contain. -brian
Abnormal program terminations are almost always the result of a memory conflict. Here is some information to help you diagnose the problem: Title: Clean system boot; diagnostics for memory conflict… Description: To confirm that the problem is caused by a memory conflict, re-start the computer with simplified settings (a 'stripped…
MCI control does not give you any control over the file name on the banner. However you can go into Fullscreen mode by having your delphi program call a script file instead of an FLC file. The script can have preset settings for fullscreen mode during playback of the animation.…
ASL order – Contact your local Autodesk office. Make sure to give them the SAP number for reference "Animation Support Libraries R2.0 SAP# 03302-013303-9000". SPAIN tel: +34 3 473 33 36 fax: +34 3 473 33 52 Autodesk S.A. C/ Constitucion 1, Planta 1 E-08960 San Just Desvern Barcelona Spain
John, Have you gotten the MCI drivers working yet? I saw no one had responded to your post. I have never had those instructions fail. Double check the spelling and file locations. If it still doesn't work, let us know. -Brian
The animation window most likely will not work on a system modal form. This is because of the way that the Animation window is displayed. Remember, the player window is really two windows. First there is the child window, the one you create from your application. Then there is a…
Markus, I have succesfully run 3DS R4 network rendering using an NT server as the common location for files. I don't know what the problem could be with your installation. I would check into the NT network connectivity settings. For the tests that I ran, I just set it up…
Malcom, Sorry, I thought I got this message to you already. The pause in FULLSCREEN mode is hard coded into the source code. There is no way to disable it. -Brian
The standard MCI Window control commands won't work on the Animation Window. This is becuase the player window is really two windows. First there is the child window, the one you create from your application. Then there is a second borderless windows that is carefully laid on top of the…
According to Iomega, Jazz drives are not available to the public until December. Call them at 800-MY-STUFF. (I think)
Michael, It sounds like you are about to do some type of marketing blitz. Please contact the MM Developer relations department at Autodesk. They have programs already in place for this type of communication. -Brian
Q: I just got a new machine with 128 MB of RAM, but 3D Studio only sees 64 MB of it. How do I get 3DS to recognize the additional memory I now have? A. There are some memory managers that are only capable of managing 64MB of memory. I…
What I would do is take the photo with the shadows into a paint program (Animator Studio or Photoshop) and just erase everything but the shadows, and then save the image. -Brian
Kenneth, WIN95 is an untested and unsupported environment. However, several people have reported getting 3DS to work under it. As far as Vibrant, in WIN95, I have no idea whether the Vibrant drivers would work. You might try the VGA or VESA selections. In a true DOS mode, the Vibrant…
Brent, Just off the top of my head, it sounds like 3 images with video post might work. One of the carpet, one of the furniture, and then a third image with only the shadows. In that third image, set a level of tranparency or alpha in the video post…
Colin, Sorry about missing this message the first time. I will test this out here in Product support and let you know if we experience the same behaviour. -Brian
Atul Varde, I guess you should really ask this question over in the AutoCAD forum. type GO ACAD to get there. -Brian
Michael, There is a tutorial that deals specifically with match perspective and an architectual building. Page 15 – 30 in the New features book. -Brian
This phar Lap error means that some other program (like a memory manager, TSR, etc.) is taking control of the pentium chip before 3DS can use it. You need to strip the system and determine which other program you are running is doing this. Instructions below: Title: Clean system boot;…
Simple response: Win95 is an untested and unsupported platform. However forum members have reported getting it to work. Long response: Set your date counter back and read all the traffic on Win95. There is a lot every week. -Brian
There is a book dedicated to special effects and 3D Studio. I am not sure of the title….but check out the file 3DBOOK.TXT. It might be listed there. -Brian
See my other message to you…184236 -Brian
Jason, Did you solve your problem yet? It sounds like you might have some type of conflict on the system. Here are some instructions to help you find it…. Title: Clean system boot; diagnostics for memory conflict… Description: To confirm that the problem is caused by a memory conflict, re-start…
This is a symptom that something has corrupted your 3DS.EXE file. First, check your system for viruses very carefully. Then, once you're absolutely certain that you're virus-free, reinstall the software from the master disks. If the problem persists after that, go back to your dealer and get another set of…
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