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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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#192533 Alpha support Message #192616
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Wishlist September 26, 1995 10:42 AM
Hi Peter, > All individual wishes are equally considered. There's no need to stuff the polling box 😉 jonas[adesk]
#192517 3DSMAX on RISC Message #192529
Hi Gaetano, > It's been a very popular wishlist item. However, there has been nothing officially posted by Autodesk regarding this. jonas[adesk]
#192472 PRJ vrs 3DS file Message #192484
Hi Peter, > Please review pgs 3.30-3.32 of the 3DS Ref. Manual. jonas[adesk]
#192457 Skin Problems Message #192483
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · IPAS Usage September 25, 1995 4:37 PM
Hi Guy, > hm.. What if you merge the project into the file that only contains the hand?
#192085 Wishlist 3DS-R5 Message #192171
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Wishlist September 22, 1995 6:25 PM
Hi Wilfried, > got 'em.
#192081 VRML.PXP Message #192170
Hi Martin, I'm not sure. I'll have to ask Brian Blau on Monday.
#192152 #MAPPING FLC FILES Message #192169
Hi Craig, Are you rendering the flic in medium palette mode?
#192046 #Yost phone numbers Message #192060
Hi Neubau, > You can order Yost Group routines from Schreiber Instruments/4DVision. Their number is 1-800-FOV-IPAS. In addition, search the library with a keyword YOST for many Yost group demo IPAS routines. jonas[adesk]
#191836 Got the Jitters? Message #191885
Sorry Scott, I'm not familiar with the Mac conversion route. Maybe someone else could provide you with a suggestion. jonas[adesk]
Hi Scott, It seems that you have 2 basic problems.
#191813 vrml www address Message #191833
Hi Sam, > Yahoo search on Autodesk. It's under multimedia..
3dsMax/ACAD/Ustation Message #191777
Hi Paul, > Please search the libraries with a keyword MAX, for all publically available information regarding MAX.
#191747 FLC Compression Message #191776
Hi Geoff, > Run length compressed. You may want to review.. File Info for FLCFRM.TXT Section: Software Dev. Kits Contributor: 70550,2710 Size: 35434 Submitted: 6/11/94 Type: Text Accesses: 1000 Title: FLC/FLI Format Document Keys: FLC FLI FILE FORMAT A text file describing in detail the .FLC and .FLI file formats.
#191694 AStudio95 Message #191704
Hi Larry,
#191450 #MAX? Clueless Message #191550
Hi Jason, > There's still lots of time. Marketing is going to bombard the dealers with information soon. jonas[adesk]
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Wishlist September 18, 1995 9:31 AM
Hi Peter, Please search the library with a keyword MAX for all publically announced MAX specifics.
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Wishlist September 17, 1995 9:05 AM
Hi Mark, FWIW I'd love to be able to switch between the two over the next few years without having to reboot. jonas[adesk]
Hi Alan,
FLC on UNIX Message #191234
Hi David, > File Info for XFLIC.ZIP Section: Utilities Contributor: 70673,1605 Size: 134974 Submitted: 10/19/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 103 Title: X-Windows FLI Player (Source only – TAR archive) Keys: FLI X UNIX PLAYER This is an X Windows FLI player. The archive contains a tar file with the source and…
#190946 #What I need to start Message #190971
Hi Hamid, > I guess that the last issue is debugger support. If you have Metaware, Pharlap and IPAS for R4, then you have all that you need. This will also allow you to use the debugger. If you get Watcom, it ships with a lightweight Pharlap compatible dos extender…
#190958 Net Render & SMD Message #190967
Hi Brian, > Please upload it to the library with keywords: "Problem file – for review".
#190859 Key Splines Message #190873
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Scripts September 14, 1995 3:42 PM
Hi Philippe, > Searching on #187638 should bring up Carlos' question. If you follow the thread from there, I give 2 answers. The first is #187664 and the other is #188570. jonas[adesk]
/*..continued..*/ int selection_set(void){ int status, result, sel = 0, temp = 0; XVData *vdata = NULL; // Allocate temp space for the objects verts vdata = (XVData *)malloc(sizeof(XVData)); if (!vdata) { gfx_alert(0, "[Insufficient memory for vertices.][OK]", result); return(0); } // Get a vertex pxp_get_verts(data.name, 0, 1, vdata, status); if (status…
Hi Phillipe, > in addition to my previous response, you may want to compile and analyze Danny's following code… /**************************************************************************/ /* */ /* Autodesk 3D Studio 4.0 Res.c */ /* Resource IPAS (PXP) */ /* */ /* Purpose: Tests selection/deselection of 3DS objects. */ /* */ /* Version: 1.0 */…
#190800- Net Rendering & SMD Message #190852
Hi Brian, > I forwarded your questions to Gary. Here's his answers. Hi Jonas, Thanks for sending me Brian Howarth's questions. Here's my best shot at answers: a) There should be no difference between working with a .prj or .3ds file… they use exactly the same data chunks. b) We've…
#190842 What I need to start Message #190849
Hi Brian, > If you use Metaware, you'll have to also purchase the Pharlap SDK. Yost uses Metaware.
#190843 Glint support Message #190848
Hi Don, > Please search the library with a keyword MAX and download the files..
#190829 #Key Splines Message #190845
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Scripts September 14, 1995 12:45 PM
Hi Philippe, > This has been recently discussed. Please check out msg #187638. jonas[adesk]
#190821 FLC to BMP Message #190844
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Wishlist September 14, 1995 12:42 PM
Hi Mark,
#190760 sxp variables Message #190768
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Scripts September 13, 1995 11:22 PM
#190418 #New system crashing Message #190746
Hi Steve, > & > We've had similar reports in the past that were tested and corrected by focusing on the hard disk controller. Are you able to disable the onboard controller and use a seperate hard disk controller card inorder to test your system/3ds? jonas[adesk]
#190676 What I need to start Message #190743
Hi Brian, > #1. Please check out the entire contents of the software dev kit section of the library. There's alot of additional resources there for you. #2. Don't underestimate the examples found in the scripts section of the library for yielding additional insights into 3DS internal data structures. Consider…
#190700 Cartoon Animation Message #190741
Hi Joel, > Have you seen… File Info for OUTLINE2.JPG Section: Autodesk 3D Studio Contributor: 100424,2533 Size: 84882 Submitted: 7/31/95 Type: JPEG Accesses: 95 Title: Outline of scissors mesh Keys: OUTLINE IPAS 3DS 3D STUDIO SCISSORS MESH GOULD Here is another image demonstrating the forthcoming OUTLINE Plug-In. For more information…
#190431 Need help with disk 6 Message #190739
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · IPAS Usage September 13, 1995 8:29 PM
Hi Jason, > This is a message I have not seen before. Does this occur on all of the examples that ship with the product? jonas[adesk]
Hi Steve,
#190566 #Motion Control Data Message #190649
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Scripts September 13, 1995 12:45 PM
Hi Martin, > Vince does a good job in "3D Computer Animation" Addison Wesley ISBN 0-201-62756-6 on pgs 195-203 where he investigates roll/pitch/yaw, matrices, quaternions and converting between the two. In addition, you can find great info in "Quaternion Calculus and Fast Animation" by Ken Shoemake, in notes for Siggraph…
#190624 Overlaying Animations Message #190644
Hi Geoff,
#190550 mirrors Message #190553
Hi Stephen, Have you seen?.. File Info for FAX954.DOC Section: PS Technical Papers Contributor: 74764,1443 Size: 842240 Submitted: 7/25/95 Type: Binary Accesses: 30 Title: Troubleshooting Reflection Maps Keys: 3DS 3D STUDIO FLAT REFLECTION MAPS MIRROR SPHERICAL CUBIC MAPPING The reflection mapping capabilities of 3D Studio give customers the ability to…
#190511 TSE – AXP script Message #190552
From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Scripts September 12, 1995 10:02 PM
Hi Neil,
#190505 Tuber.3ds…how made? Message #190549
Hi Philip, > Have you seen? .. File Info for TUBER2.ZIP Section: IPAS Usage Contributor: 76702,413 Size: 30209 Submitted: 12/4/93 Type: Binary Accesses: 546 Title: Enhanced version of 3DSr3 tuber.axp ipas routine. Keys: TUBER2.AXP IPAS3 SKELETAL ANIMATION ROUTINE 3DSR3 This zip file contains an enhanced version of tuber.axp (that ships…
Hi Philippe, > have you seen?.. File Info for SELBYN.ZIP Section: Software Dev. Kits Contributor: 76640,2515 Size: 30066 Submitted: 3/24/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 140 Title: Select Objects by Name source code and test .pxp Keys: IPAS 3 IPAS3 SELECT OBJECTS BYNAME NAME DIALOG This file contains the source code for…
#190496 3d studio and win95 Message #190546
Hi Dave, > Please download.. File Info for WIN95TIP.TXT Section: HWare/OpSys/Video Contributor: 73160,121 Size: 4948 Submitted: 4/20/95 Type: Text Accesses: 465 Title: WIN95 Install tips for 3DS for networks Keys: 3DS 3D STUDIO WIN95 WINDOWS TIPS NETWORK My tips for WIN95 installs of 3DS for networks. Thomas Flannery 73160,121
#190487 DEC Alpha Renderer? Message #190495
Hi Kent, > Supporting the Alpha is a common wish. However, there have been no formal announcements posted regarding this. jonas[adesk]
#190464 3ds 4 c1 patch Message #190472
Hi Cindy, > Please download.. File Info for R4C1RL.TXT Section: Index and Info Contributor: 73172,1351 Size: 2933 Submitted: 1/14/95 Type: Binary Accesses: 542 Title: 3D Studio Release 4c1 Notice Keys: 3DS R4 C1 RELEASE 4 In mid-January 1995, Autodesk will commence shipping(in the Americas) a slightly revised update to 3D…
#190382 IPAS U DON'T need! Message #190427
Hi Eric, > IPAS demos and IPAS examples have lots of priority around here. Keep 'em coming. I escalated the problem/question up the information chain of command. However, still no responce.:-( jonas[adesk]
#190234 Soccer Ball mesh Message #190257
AMMEDIA, It's title is "High Quality Soccer Ball", 3DS Mesh-Project Files, 1/17/95, 228 downloads.
#190218 #IPAS U DON'T need! Message #190256
Hi Eric, > I think many forum members would like to see updated versions of the demos/images/animations uploaded to the library. jonas[adesk]
#190126 Creating Lightning Message #190132
Hi Fred, > is being currently discussed. Please start search for the root message #189901.
got 'em.
Hi Anthony, > Maybe the following will help you out.. File Info for FAX823.DOC Section: PS Technical Papers Contributor: 74764,1443 Size: 46592 Submitted: 7/22/95 Type: Binary Accesses: 43 Title: Clean Booting 3D Studio Keys: 3DS 3D STUDIO BOOT ERROR DIAGNOSE TROUBLESHOOT CONFLICT CRASH Autodesk Product Support recommends Clean Booting as…

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