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This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.

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#195622 3D Stereo Grapic anim Message #195624
Hi SUS, > You may want to write Dr. Pixel @102063,2103. Don Hanson just did a Stereo IPAS routine but there's no demo in IPAS USage yet. jonas[adesk]
#A Slinky? Message #6671
I've uploaded a file, Slinky.zip, to MAX Samples. After getting asked how to animate a slinky, I've given it a few hours and here's a few tumbles. Render and review the preview. My conceptual problem was the animated gizmo center as well as taking the needed translations and rotations into…
#A Slinky? Message #6670
I've uploaded a file, Slinky.zip, to MAX Samples. After getting asked how to animate a slinky, I've given it a few hours and here's a few tumbles. Render and review the preview. My conceptual problem was the animated gizmo center as well as taking the needed translations and rotations into…
#195502 Another PVR Guide Message #195503
HI Mike,
#195449 SXP inner workins' Message #195489
Thanks Eric.
#195440 Radiosity? Message #195446
🙂
#195426 #SXP inner workins' Message #195445
Hi Eric, > Yes please 🙂
Hi Matthew, > indicated that the 3ds.exe file has been inadvertantly adulterated. Please check for virus' and reinstall from your original shipping floppies. If the problem persists, please contact your dealer for a set of replacement disks. jonas[adesk]
Hi Javier, > I've got the female and now the male, side by side as by NT desktop wallpaper, and below them – Kyle's head and the rino, composited as a quad image in R4's videopost. I love them all and they're an inspiration to me. Thanks for uploading! jonas[adesk]
#6625 timetable for SDK? Message #6626
Hi John,
#195293 #Splatter Message #195355
Hi Neil, > Check out Peter's cool Spray.zip and associatde Hoser.zip in the scripts section of the library. jonas[adesk]
#195079 AXP interaction Message #195105
Hi Peter, You cannot specify the execution order of AXPs and the names of the created object is not available to other AXPs. jonas[adesk]
#195064 Stelth 64 N.F.G! Message #195104
Hi Reza,
#6541 Max access? Message #6557
Hi John, Yup, that's what we wanted. We need new message areas and library areas so we're reusing previous sections for space. Please post further questions in the MAX DEV section. jonas[adesk]
#6499 Max access? Message #6500
Hi John, I'm pinging Robert Henderson about your access..
#194917 #RAPTOR and 3DS Message #194925
Hi Guy, > The only advice I can offer is to download the following…. File Info for 3DS4-NT.ZIP Section: HWare/OpSys/Video Contributor: 70303,1363 Size: 82424 Submitted: 6/24/95 Type: Binary Accesses: 373 Title: Running 3DS R4 Under Win NT 3.51 Keys: 3DS WIN NT DRIVERS This ZIP file contains instructions and Sentinel…
Hi Lange, > I'm sorry to say that the selection process for potential MAX beta testers is over. jonas[adesk]
#194716 Licensing AAPLAY Message #194800
Hi Philip, > please check out… File Info for FAX748.TXT Section: PS Technical Papers Contributor: 74764,1443 Size: 1462 Submitted: 8/25/95 Type: Text Accesses: 50 Title: Distribution Policy Autodesk Animation Player Keys: DISTRIBUTION POLICY AAPLAY PLAYER This document outlines the distribution policy for presenters, programmers, or developers who are using any…
Hi John, > I'll see what I can find out at the office in the morning. jonas[adesk]
Hi Philip, > got it.
#194405 Siggraph Video Message #194424
Hi Mike, The Adesk Siggraph reel includes some amazing work from animators around the world using 3DS. All of the animations were rendered using the 3DS Dos product. jonas[adesk]
Hi Ernie, > At this point in time I do not know the exact process that will be used. Winter hasn't even started yet. Marketing will post more information in the upcoming months. jonas[adesk]
#194385 Demo Tape Message #194422
Hi Anne, Yup..It is amazing what 3DS and a bit of creativity can accomplish together. jonas[adesk]
#194348 #Siggraph Video Message #194371
Hi Mark, > You can call 1-800-879-4233 and marketing will provide you with one. jonas[adesk]
#194358 #Demo Tape Message #194369
Hi Steve, > I had a back log for awhile due to a shortage of tapes. You should see your tape soon. jonas[adesk]
#6315 test Message #6319
Agreed 🙂
Hi John, > Cameras are included in the open architecture also. jonas[adesk]
#194223 Siggraph Video Message #194297
Hi Kimtak, > You can call 1-800-879-4233 and marketing will provide you with one. jonas[adesk]
Hi John, > Got it. The MAX import/export open architecture is available for developers. jonas[adesk]
Hi Erick, > All registered users will get the spline modeller in the near future. > This offer is good til' the day we ship MAX, sometime this winter. Please start a dialog with your dealer. jonas[adesk]
#194287 #Rotate Error in KF Message #194294
Hi Mike, > Did you upload it here? Gary's a bit busy with MAX now. You may get a better response by uploading it here. jonas[adesk]
Hi Steve, > You may want to search the library with the keyword "SKIN". It may give you some ideas. jonas[adesk]
#194012 #mouse speed! Message #194020
Hi Benjamin, Check to see if you have a 3ds.prj file. This prj file, if it exists will always get loaded upon startup and may override some of your settings. You can delete this file or modify your mouse settings and resave the 3ds.prj. jonas[adesk]
#193843 Accom and 3DS??? how? Message #193877
Hi Peter, > File Info for YUV11.ZIP Section: IPAS Usage Contributor: 74010,3076 Size: 15178 Submitted: 9/6/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 230 Title: Enter colors as YUV values IPAS Keys: YUV IPAS Let users create exact color schemes using YUV values w/o colored image maps. [download time at 2400 baud: 2 min]…
Hi John, > We're targeting a new post of the vibrant drivers by this weekend. jonas[adesk]
#193672- #Free Toys Message #193740
Hi Serge, > I'm really gald to see you here on CIS, Serge. I've had a lot of fun watching/using your free toy IPAS'. It looks to me like you're doing some programmatic mental exercises in anticipation for MAX. Keep stretching those mental fibers. 🙂 Good luck competing and keep…
#193702 #Normals Message #193736
Hi Andre, > It's a state of adulterated executable instability. > Remove any virus' or other forces that modify executables on your machine. > Remove the tendencies and reinstall 3DS from the original shipping floppies. If your problem persists, contact your dealer for a set of replacement discs. jonas[adesk]
#193675 linking cameras Message #193734
Hi Darin, After performing a Hierarchical Link, you can check your parent child relationship by utilizing the show tree. If your tree looks like: Dummy Camera Camera.target you've linked the camera and target correctly. Now if you animate the dummy, the camera will follow. jonas[adesk]
Hi Peter, Call again and ask for "Marcella". She should be able to set you up. jonas[adesk]
#193514 Explosion IPAS Message #193522
Hi Juan, > Check out the following.. File Info for EXPLO2.ZIP Section: IPAS Usage Contributor: 76702,413 Size: 525544 Submitted: 10/28/92 Type: Binary Accesses: 230 Title: Animated Explode AXP 2nd particle system demo. Keys: EXPLODE PARTICLE SYSTEM AXP ALTERNATE DEMO YOST GROUP IPAS PACKAGE This zip file contains a SECOND 320×200…
Hi Paul, > That was Grant Blaha and myself, here in northern cal. I'm glad it's working. jonas[adesk]
#193240 Boolean //memory Message #193260
Hi Terry, Have you checked your smoothing? See pg 7-127 in the 3DS Ref Man. In particular, note the picture on pg 7-133. jonas[adesk]
#193207 #Boolean //memory Message #193237
Hi Anselm, > In addition to Robert's suggestion, there are several tips on pg 7-56 of the 3DS Ref Manual that you should try. jonas[adesk]
Hi John, > Reread the advanced user guide on Gamma. Try changing file input gamma to 1.0 and rerender. Post your results.. jonas[adesk]
Hi John, > What's you file input gamma set to? You may be shifting 0,0,0 up..
Hi Dave, > This is not true. 1.08 has not been handed over to Adesk yet, but we're waiting for it. jonas[adesk]
#192778 gfx_Get_Path question Message #192815
HI Peter, > As an owner of IPAS3, you're entitled to a free upgrade to IPAS4. The GFX_path calls were extended to also provide the home_path, process_path, vp_path, prj_path, driver_path, temp_path, fli_path and the preview_path. Please call Customer Service at 1-800-538-6401. > hm…The following should work for you. void v3_get_paths(int…
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Scripts September 26, 1995 10:50 AM
Hi Edo, > The latest 3de.exe can be found in…. File Info for 3DE2.ZIP Section: Software Dev. Kits Contributor: 73172,1351 Size: 247574 Submitted: 10/31/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 317 Title: 3DSR4 Resource Editor, Requires R4 Keys: 3D STUDIO IPAS4 RESOURCE EDITOR 3DSR4 SCIPT This file contains a modified 3de.exe a resource…
#192535 Time Logging Message #192618
Hi Thomas, > In R4, you can log all your project related times, changes, etc. as text in Keyscripter and embed this psuedo script into an object in your scene. This way, your data follows the project.

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