This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Ed, My programming style is the result of years using APL. I became accustommed to having all the code visible at once. One of the first programs I wrote in APL was "An Adaptive Query System," a program that learned by holding conversations with users. It maintained a data base…
Thanks Dave, but that was just the software side of my work history .
. < … time is going to be consumed as a "support personnel" for my wife during evening, weekends, etc.> Her gain is my loss!. < and make it read a DATA file – which is something that we don't want to get into- do we?> I think of the…
Some more stuff I didn't get to yesterday. Also, I just got E-mail from Frank Kurta, who wants to know more about me, so I'll go into more detail. Not only that, but I've been in programming a long time: 1963 – Univac 1101 machine language (Entered via paper tape).…
I am struggling with how to provide many options without overwhelming the users. Let me just dump some thoughts and problems as they come to mind. I can use all the help I can get! The program quadrupled in size when I added the capability to place the values used…
Dennis: You've got my appreciation and your money back! I've put in most of the changes to fix the error you found, and I've been having a ball seeing the effects produced by the "correct" gravity. Neat stuff! I'll be making a few enhancements/fixes and E-mailing the new code. I'll…
Hi Dennis. I am glad you are looking into the inner workings of the particle system. (I'll make the code easier to read the next time.) I'm sorry I couldn't respond sooner. I am helping my daughter, and baby, while her husband gets an apartment ready for them in Albany.…
I'm holding a kranky baby in my arms right now. I'll take a look tonight. (I am typing with only one hand now). Why didn't WinCIM tell me I had a message waiting? It always has before. Ed K.
Yes, yes and yes! $15.00 to: Ed Kellerman 1047 Schuyler Dr. Endicott, NY 13760 gets you the beta version and the finished code when I complete it. Notify me by E-mail also, and I'll E-mail the file to you right away. Oh, I forgot, you must agree not to hesitate…
Gee, Ara, you must have missed the discussion a couple of days ago about my particle system, and just what you want, . It's over 5 meg unzipped, but only 2.3 meg to download. It is called "The Mother of all Animations" (1GA29.ZIP). I still watch that one several times…
#screen save
Message #119387
Hi Ara. I am not sure which animation you meant, but there is a screensaver that uses some of my animations. It is called SFSS.ZIP. I understand from the author that you can use it to play any animations if you replace the ones he supplies with others with the…
I'm interested. Ed Kellerman
# Particle System
Message #119307
I've sent the POCO code for the particle system to you. Let me give you, and other forum users, a little background. I wrote the program to simulate galaxy collisions, as described on page 39 of the 12/73 issue of Scientific American: "Violent Tides between Galaxies." If you run the…
< information on ordering the Planet Studio Newsletter> Toll-free number for ordering: 800/441-4403 (ext. 362) Ed K
Thanks Jonas! Your opinion means a lot!! It's on its way! Ed K
planet studio
Message #118832
#118305-
MEGA-particle cool
Message #118699
Thanks Dennis! Not even close to the limits! I just started to create complete animations with POCO about two months ago. The animations I uploaded until then did not require POCO. My use of POCO was only for simple tasks, like advancing to the next cel frame, or entering a…
Thanks for the info on FLI vs FLC. Ed K
Thanks. Because a rolling stone gathers no moss. Ed K
Thanks! Will install the WATCOM and get started today! Ed K
Speed
Message #117064
Hi Ingo: I am very interested in following your suggestion of compiling my POCO routines. As I mentioned, I already have the Watcom C compiler. Could you (or anyone else) confirm that all I need now is the Pharlap linker. And, If so, is there a cheaper way to get…
ICECRM
Message #116943
Hi. I just looked at your ICECRM.ZIP. Very nice example of color cycling! Ed. K ————————————————————- WINCIM won't let me send a message unless I fill in the name field. That's the reason for the "whoever …"
#FLI vs FLC
Message #116664
Why is the FLI format used? Ed K
Sorry for the delay in replying. I haven't done much else since I figured out how to use AniPro/POCO to play with Chaos and Galaxies.
< AREA of a triangle in 3 space? > If a, b and c are the lengths of the sides, then the area is: sqrt(s *(s-a) *(s-b)*(s-c) ) where s = 1/2(a+b+c) Compute a, b, and c using the fact that the distance between two points is sqrt( (x2-x1)squared +…
Hi Ingo. I haven't used POE yet. Do you mean that there are libraries already available for some of these calculations? Right now I am experimenting a lot, and modifying the code after each run. Would I still want to use POE in that case? If you don't mind, I…
Just tried CELROT. Neat! And it's fun! I didn't think I would have a use for it when I first read the description. But after trying it, and seeing your examples, I got some ideas I'm going to try. Your examples really show the potential! Regarding a menu to select…
Contest
Message #114705
I was considering submitting some of my AniPro animations to The Second Annual Autodesk International Image and Animation Contest, and was surprised to see the following requirement: "The animation file MUST be accompanied by a representative frame from the animation rendered in the required resolution of 2048 x 1536 (or…
Smoking cigarettes! Hmph. Judging from the speed of your response you must also be one of us guys not at Siggraph. ——- Since you are into astronomy, you could have some fun with a program I played with last night. I started out by trying to compute the path of…
One way is to build the line out of short lines. Below are some details on how to do it over an entire flic. Use a "Segment" to limit rendering to a group of frames. 1. Use Optics to create a flic of a short line moving along the path.…
#jupiter alive
Message #114473
< I feel very privileged to have been able to see this live> You probably wouldn't have been here to see it, if about 60 million years ago an event like this one hadn't wiped out the dinosaurs, opening up a niche for us mammals. Next time might be our…
Congratulations on baby and book! Ed K
< I use the Autodesk Animator Player Ver 1.10 for Windows to play back my animations made in 3DStudio, but am having problems running the app in Japan!… I was wondering if you are aware of this problem, and can help me out. I would prefer a Japanese DOS player>…
In theory, the time between frames in seconds, can be computed by multiplying the number of jiffies by 1/70. The "speed" in jiffies is displayed on the frames panel. This is only in theory, speed may vary from PC to PC. You can use "SetSpeed," in POCO, to set the…
Where there 2 files with the same name in the same library? Ed K
I would say so!! And you do have a reputation. When Nik made a comment about you, a couple of days ago, I downloaded your latest (text with shadows). I was surprised at the number times it had been downloaded already. It looks that you'll have 50 downloads on that…
About a year ago I didn't now that file names were truncated to 6 characters. Once I accidentally replaced a file I had uploaded earlier because I used a file name that was the same as an older update when truncated from 8 to 6 characters. Are you saying this…
< response was kinda low > Many users of this forum work under deadlines and intense pressure. Look at the number of messages posted after midnight. Responses are hard to get. I remember that I almost stopped uploading after only hearing from two people during my first six months. FRAMSCALE…
FRAMSCAL
Message #112586
I have found FRAMSCAL to be the POCO program I use the most! Thanks! Ed K ————————– Should you want to enhance it. The capability to scale by a fraction could be useful. That is, capabilty to delete or duplicate every n-th frame. I occassionaly need to specify where to…
How to? – waving flags
Message #111071
< what package did you use for the flag animation?> Definitely consider AniPro. FLAG18.ZIP explains how to render a flag, with text, waving in 3 dimension. Ed K
#AA Pro and Win 4.0
Message #109956
I got the survey call also. It took a while before I realized it wasn't related to …
I appreciate hearing your opinion. It really influences what I do. To clarify, the Newsletter is not an Animator Newsletter. But, it will have two short articles on Animator that I am writing. Ed K
Thanks Paul! It's comments like those that make it worthwhile. I didn't know you had had problems with Autodesk. Hope you are past that and onto other things. Ed K
Often! And I probably will. But right now, I'm doing tasks that don't commit me for more than 2-3 weeks while I wait for Autodesk's plans to gel. There is some method to my madness though. And, I was going to discuss some of my thoughts with you. Check your…
#key color
Message #109762
< Is it possible to set the key color as a range?.> No. But if you can modify one of the files, try Mark Yankee's suggestion. Maybe you can give us more details. I am not clear about and . Do these apply to the same problem? Were the flics…
Can't do it: Ani or3DS!
Message #109727
< Can't wait to see the automatic, cry-triggered, hydraulic rocking mechanism you'll be installing!> Well, baby is little over a week old and I am getting back to my old activities. Did release 4 come out yet? Hm. Hydraulic rocking mechanism. There always seems to be a supply of fluid…
#Misc. from Ed K
Message #109726
Sorry about the delay. I think you know what I've been doing. Beats me! Sometimes I paste the entire message I am answering. Then delete the parts I don't need. I must have been in a rush to go change a diaper! It's probably time I gave my ASOFT friends…
#Tileable maps invented
Message #108194
I don't have the DISPLACE IPAS, but I have been playing with some of the other new ones. Neat stuff! As far as the future is concerned, I can wait to see what 3DS will be able to do in a few years. That blows my mind! JKJ
Baby is coming home tomorrow at 11 am. My daughter and her husband have enjoyed reading your messages. Thanks everyone. I just went to my daughter's house. The cats were all over me. They are already missing the attention. I didn't know babies did that, but my new grandchild (still…
You are welcome. I usually only upload material that shows or explains something that is not obvious. Ed K
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