This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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> Seriously, I will try that, immediately! < > VBG < I spoke with Oleg via e-mail and he certainly has his bearings on where he's going with WB. My reasons for tyring to get his team on ASOFT might be selfish, but I honestly believe it would be a…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Take 5/Want Ads
September 5, 1995 1:35 AM
> I want to have faces for these messages!!! < No problem. Download YBPG01.ZIP and YBPG02.ZIP from the _Index and Info_ section of the Libs!! — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk 3D Studio
September 4, 1995 9:38 PM
Check out my Bolt.Zip in the libs to give you some ideas. The whole bolt is a made from a single loft. Maybe it will give you some ideas. — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk 3D Studio
September 4, 1995 9:38 PM
Ouch! One at a time! This sounds like a job for keycript. Thank for the tip! — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk 3D Studio
September 4, 1995 12:56 AM
The detached object is now part of its own smoothing group. To get rid of the seam, you'll need to weld the object and possibly re-assign smoothing groups. Unfortunately, welding the object will remove mapping coordinates and defeat the purpose of working on detached faces. One approach is to detach…
OK, well just tell them that I don't think it's possible for any graphics company in Russia to successfully manage a CIS account. It just can't be done — it's not possible. — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Take 5/Want Ads
September 3, 1995 6:19 PM
You may not be aware that the replacement drive you received is a re-manufactured drive. So for $50 you get a quick service and used equipment. But don't worry, my "transplant" has been working great for several months! — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Take 5/Want Ads
September 3, 1995 6:19 PM
Hey, I wonder if I could use each AOL disk to get a set of free ten hours? Aw, forget it. I don't have the time for that anyway. — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk 3D Studio
September 3, 1995 6:19 PM
Have you heard of the Pyros Chroma Key IXP? It might offer you some flexibility in the color selection for choma keying. I believe it allows a range of colors to use for the key color, so dithering won't be as big of issue, but Gamma probably will still need…
Hi Oleg, I'm glad to see you're on the forum, even if indirectly. > 3. New interface for the Camera path which is more close to 3DS one. < > Windows NT version is now under construction, and we consider ways to integrated it with 3DS MAX copmpletely. < You…
> a. First, CompuServe in Europe is awfully expensive. < They might find that their presence on the forum would result in an increase in the popularity of their product, making the investment worthwhile. — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk 3D Studio
September 2, 1995 2:49 AM
In addition to Tempo, as mentioned by Jonas, 3DS has a native Keyscript language and The Script Extensions which allow you to "roll your own" functions, as long as you don't mind a little code. — James — Choreo Motion —
#187285-
#Quicktime IPAS
Message #187579
> I'm networking the QT Animation file over to my ImMIX TurboCube and incorporating the 3DS animations directly into client's programs. Works great!! < I'll be using the Quicktime .MOV maker to incorporate my animations into CD-ROM products. My client requires .MOV files for authoring purposes. Since I don't have…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk 3D Studio
August 25, 1995 2:38 AM
> Just goes to prove the theory that if the power is available, the user and the application will use it. < That reminds of the addage: "Work expands to fill the time allotted for it." — James — Choreo Motion —
> I probably would have called it something silly like "3D Studio Performer"… < ROFL! It sounds like the name of a _sports car_. I can hear the TV commercial already: – – – Announcer (deep, Penzoil voice): "We asked professional race-renderer Martin Foster of Team Metrolight to test-drive the…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Hware/OpSys/video
August 25, 1995 12:08 AM
> In "Information Week", August 14, 1995, under the heading IBM's Concession, the magazine reports IBM's admission to the failure of OS/2: < It's interesting to consider that if IBM can't compete with Microsoft in the realm of PC operating systems, then who can? DOS competitors such as Digital Reserach…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Hware/OpSys/video
August 25, 1995 12:08 AM
> Apple had used "Carl Sagan" for an internal code name. When Carl objected, Apple changed the code name to "Butt-Head Astronomer" < ROFL! Every time Carl Sagan opens his mouth he puts his foot in it. — James — Choreo Motion —
> Animetix Technologies phone number is 514-767-2205. < Apparently this number is no longer valid. However, Digimation carries their products: 1-800-854-4496. — James — Choreo Motion —
#Quicktime IPAS
Message #187119
> Can someone help me find the people at Animetix. I'm interested in their Quicktime IPAS, but the telephone number in the demo version is no longer valid. Thanks for any help. < I ran into the same problem today. Fortunately Digimation carries it: 1-800-854-4496. — James — Choreo Motion…
> Could you help me with how and who to contact at Animetix Technologies . I'm interested in finding out pricing information for MOVIE-I.IXP. < It just so happens that I will be purchasing this IPAS myself later today, and so I have the info. You can download a demo…
Say, has anyone had any luck using the Alpha buttons with Aura in LensFX? I've never tried them until recently and I can't seem to get _any_ results whatsoever. For example, create a simple sphere and try to place an aura around it by referencing the Alpha channel. I tried…
Shadows Wish
Message #187065
I see I'm not the only one having fits with shadows this week. ( I'm going to have to manually retouch several frames of an animation to get a soft-edged shadow that isn't ropy and mis-aligned. Hopefully, Elastic Reality will save me some work here. ) So I'll make a…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Hware/OpSys/video
August 24, 1995 11:47 AM
> Windows logo key […] on my Microsoft Natural Keyboard […] locks up my system. < What? And you're surprized? (Sorry, couldn't help it 🙂 — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Hware/OpSys/video
August 24, 1995 11:47 AM
> If you'd like to take a gander at the interface, Michael, search the libraries using MAX as a keyword and DL some GIF screengrabs of the UI. < Ha! That's for sure… I put up one of the GIFs and studied it for fifteen or twenty minutes. At one…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Hware/OpSys/video
August 20, 1995 2:04 AM
Hmm. I'm still using 1.50 and I haven't had any problems with it. Have you tried the ol' clean-boot routine? — James — Choreo Motion —
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Hware/OpSys/video
August 19, 1995 1:47 PM
Personally, I wouldn't trust the data integrity of file ops from the Windows File Manager on the PAR. The PAR is really doing some backflips to fool DOS into seeing a DOS drive. I'd stick with PAR.EXE for file management, even if you do get the File Mangler to recognize…
You can probably get an even better impression of the books by visiting a university library or large city library. — James — Choreo Motion —
> Sorry, sorry! I'll make it up to you next year, I promise! (g) : ) < No worries, Tim. My Siggraph experience was filled to the brim as it was. > only to get hit up by a guy wanting me to let him pull up his car to…
Kind of interesting how, all of the sudden, 3DS is not only _in_ the ET, but is used to open and close it. A rather prophetic milestone. "Opening" certainly had a visionary quality about it. Any idea if this work is ever going to be available comercailly? Surprisingly, its not…
> and then we'll burn downtown down… town… well, something like that. < Ha! Alright. Sounds like a plan. — James — Choreo Motion —
I guess any place with an airport and convention center big enough to support Siggraph is going to have its share of local color. — James — Choreo Motion —
Hey, what about "Volcano Mine Ride"? I've got to wedge that between "Toy Story" and "Cosmic Pinball". The Sony Pictures Imageworks ET openening wasn't too shabby either! Does anybody know if 3DS was used in that opening. I thought I saw somewhere that it was, but I can't recall for…
According to the poster, it's Aug. 4 – 9. Also note that the poster has deadlines for submitting works to the various events. It would be great for 3DS to have an increasing presence in the Electronic Theatre and screening rooms. Speaking of screening rooms . . . does anyone…
Did I mention heavily discounted? — James — Choreo Motion —
Most welcome! After all, it was the efforts of your group that made the trip worth while. — James — Choreo Motion —
> We were staying on the corner of "Crack and Heroine". < ROFL!! — James — Choreo Motion —
> James, that's just LA's version of z-buffering < Hmmm. Maybe you could tell the local art director to adjust (as in move way out) the camera ranges a little? > Nice to meet you. < Likewise!! — James — Choreo Motion —
Hi Wade! We should have partied more like last year. Your sense of humor always gets me going!! — James — Choreo Motion —
> and, like . . . what's so bad about all that? < I must be a simpleton. In Michigan, the biggest thing we have to watch out for is what we're stepping in! The downside is that people still ask me "What are these numbers and symbols here on…
> You want to hear horror stories, ask Dave Rhoten about his first night in LA, you'll feel lucky. < Hey, I made it home in one piece. I _do_ feel lucky!! — James — Choreo Motion — PS to Dave R: How about it Dave? It's your turn at…
Ya, but that's an inside joke. The background leading up to it really adds to the humor! — James — Choreo Motion —
Keyfactory for Sale
Message #184838
E-mail if interested. — James — Choreo Motion —
> LA is a rat hole. < I wasn't necessarily trying to desparage LA's reputation — then again, I doubt I could add to the damage it's reputation has already sustained. — James — Choreo Motion —
The funny thing is that I was just telling it like it was. Not exagerating at all. Just thought I'd balance the scales so the people who couldn't make it could share the _whole_ experience. BTW, great job on Virtuosity. You & Martin did some first-rate work. Thanks! — James…
> passing of esteemed guitar man Jerry Garcia. < I did happen to catch that on the news too. I recall one of the anchormen, who greatly resembled "Jim" from Murphy Brown, was choking up on air. Can't say I blame him. Otherwise, I'm already looking forward to Siggraph 96,…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Autodesk 3D Studio
August 13, 1995 12:16 AM
Use the image with only shadows (created manually with Photoshop) as an RGB Intensity Alpha for the Floor image in the VP queue. The shadow image should be a grayscale image that's completely white, with shadow areas being gray. The floor image will be semi-transparent based on the darkness of…
From:
James Coulter[Mindscape]
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
· Shipping/Receiving
August 13, 1995 12:16 AM
It appears my year-long campaign for the RXP has finally paid off!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 — James — Choreo Motion —
#Siggraph: The Dark Side
Message #184679
This is for everyone who couldn't make it to Siggraph 95: Now that you've read all of the exciting news about Siggraph, I thought I'd fill-out the color a little by letting you in on the not-so-exciting news. While the following scenario may not be typical, it is based on…
Yikes! I mistakenly ommited John Stetzer from Page 2 ! I just sent up another revision (8/5 early AM). — James — Choreo Motion —
> Could you please copy it and FAX it to me at (714) 833-8655? < I hate FAX machines. But since I'll be FedEx-ing some stuff to ya on Monday for render (I believe you already talked to Mark), I'll stick a copy in there for ya. I look forward…
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