This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Arlene, Try Art Machines in NYC. Robert Seiwart is the contact who spends time on the forum here. Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
Stephen, Best bets: 1) Get an an erasable optical drive. Expensive. 2) Get a Bernoulli – 90M capacity per cartridge. This may not be enough for long sequences. Advantage is good speed, on-line random access, doubles as backup device. 3) 25M floppy – limited media availability – why bother? 4)…
John, So how about those model samples promised @ Siggraph? Want to expedite some to me (strictly for in-office demo use)? Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
Aaron, I have neither of those units. We're talking about separate components available in the marketplace. I have evaluated the Illuminator and chose to go with the Targa+, a product that delivers 32-bit display (which the Illuminator does not), and provides many of the other features that originally made the…
Aaron, Various sorts of transition effects are available (louvers, wipes, pushes, snap transitions, etc., but still not some of the video effects of the Toaster. In professional video, dedicated DVE (Digital Video Effects) equipment is still the preferred method. Essentially, this is what the Video Toaster does, though perhaps at…
Martin, Yes. Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
Larry, List prices are: Targa+ 16 (max 512x486x16-bit) – $1795 Targa+ 16/32 (max 512x486x24 or 756x486x16) – $1995 Targa+ 64 (same + upto 1024x768x16, non-recordable) – $2495 Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
Stephen, Sounds like you only have 512k on the STB, which limits you to 800x600x256 (Animator Pro) or 1024x768x16 (AutoCAD). If your card can expand to 1M, do so for the higher res. You don't need the PanaMate ™ driver. Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
Martin, Your animation controller does not include the video signal, only the tape control. You must connect your card video to the input of the video tape recorder. Thus the NTSC signal from the vidoelinx isn't going to be tremendously exciting. It would be better if you could use either…
Jose, Animator or the new high-res Animator Pro are certainly useful tools for titling effects. I'd skip the U.S. Video card and go for the Willow. Preference around your price range would likely be the Everex Vision VGA if you can manage that. Higher up, there's the Truevision VideoVGA, which…
Siggraph
Message #936
John, I stopped by your booth a couple of times, but missed meeting you in person. I did, however, run into John Halloran (formerly of New Image) our first Targa customer. A good match, I think. Note: Peter Feit & I put in a request for models in both .3DS…
Benjamin, Make sure all your environmental variables are set. Renderman is looking for its message files in a sub-directory of SHADE2, and otherwise defaults to the directory shown. I believe you were optionally able to create a batch file with these parameters when loading the program. Check your Installation guide.…
PanaRender
Message #933
Brad, What's the current release # of Panarender VGA. My dealer copy is 1.10A – any enhancements beyond that? Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
Robert, Yeah, I've seen some folks get RAM up and running, but they usually have less funny stuff in their machine. Now, where do I put this 1024-32 board? Sorry I didn't get an intro to you at Siggraph. Were you present at the Tuesday evening 3D Studio get-together or…
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WP's RP Crashes Ani-PRO
Message #927
Lee, Sorry to hear you had problems with your support call. Of course, your dealer should have had his dealer # ready anyway, as it is always required. It is an indication that either: 1) He is not keeping up on Autodesk policy; or 2) provides such good support that…
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play .fli in 512×480 res
Message #926
Graeme, Hi, nice to have met you @ Siggraph. Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
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SoftwareFrameControl
Message #925
Ken, I presume you're speaking of SoftVTR (List: $995). It seems adequate to control decks for output only. Their software does not allow capture from tape (triggering a Targa, for instance), nor are they likely to have an ADI version to 3D Studio 2.0. They are capable of batch processing…
Move the objects in from off-camera as fast as you want, such as 1 frame (set continuity, bias, tension, etc. so there is no anticipatory motion). You could also scale up from a speck in the same time period, or use opacity maps (complete transparency to full opaque). I suggest…
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#video
Message #731
The route for video is two-fold. Video goes from Targa+ to the straight to the video deck. Quality is enhanced by addition of a "house" sync generator – you should do this for broadcast work. This assumes you want to use the Targa+ built-in encoder (whether SVHS or NTSC). For…
#New Truevision Product
Message #672
!NEW HARDWARE ANNOUNCEMENT! Truevision announces our first 32-bit accelerated, bootable videographics card designed specifically for high-resolution color, Windows 3.0 applications! The Truevision 1024-32 card represents the state of the art in 32-bit high-resolution technology and the ultimate 32-bit color card for Windows 3.0 applications and AutoCAD. The Truevision 1024-32 is…
Easy enough. That's the RGB 0,0,0 bug in 3D Studio v1.0. Fixed in v.1.01 (a minor release). Have your dealer RMA it back to Autodesk.
In 3D Studio, easiest way for a hole going through the cube, is to build a square in the 2D Shaper, put a circle (or whatever shape) inside it, and bring both into the 3D Lofter and extrude (Bevel straight back) to the height (depth) you want. If you want…
This particular "Unmapped pages" error is likely caused by a conflict in the way memory is split between expanded and extended memory, such that AutoCAD wanders into memory intended for other uses. You should check how your expanded memory is configured, and I hope you use QEMM. If you post…
Barney Suggest you get a copy of an artical called "Going Cad" in the Vol V, Issue 5, of The Computer Buyer,s Guide and Hanbook 1977. (ISSN 0738-9213) from Computer information Publishing,NY (212) 807-8220. . It has very good information on how to pick the right cad system for you.…
Jamie The program Bruce is using is the Topas Pro Modeler/Animator AT&T Graphic Software Labs. It runs in conjuction with the Truvision boards ie.(Targa 16,24,32, Vista) They will disply up 16.5 million colors and with the Vista Board will allow you to map a image (texture) to a wireframe object.…
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3-d .dfx files
Message #21762
BRUCE . WE HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM IN USING THE X-29 OR ANY OTHER FILES FROM ACAD REL 9.0 WITH CADVERTER AND THE TOPAS ANIMATOR. SUGGEST YOU MIGHT BE HAVING SOME PROBLEMS USING DXF OR HARDDISK PROBLEMS . TREVOR . COMPUTER SUPPORT ASSOCIATES LOS ANGELES
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#Xanadu!
Message #21761
JOHN THE HYPERTEXT IN VCAD MAC IS ONLY USED FOR HELP AND YOU HAVE TO QUIT THE PROGRAM OR HAVE MULTIFINDER TO RUN IT . TREVOR
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Message #21663
SORRY JAMIE IM STILL TRYING TO GET USED TO ATO. THE MESSAGE I SENT YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE TO THE ZENITH USER " TO " NOT YOU "FROM" OH WELL. YOU STILL HAVE NOT ABSWERED MY QUESTION ABOUT THE DELAER REFERAL PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS ACAD USERS. . THANK TCP .
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Message #21663
SORRY JAMIE IM STILL TRYING TO GET USED TO ATO. THE MESSAGE I SENT YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE TO THE ZENITH USER " TO " NOT YOU "FROM" OH WELL. YOU STILL HAVE NOT ABSWERED MY QUESTION ABOUT THE DELAER REFERAL PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS ACAD USERS. . THANK TCP .
#dfx
Message #21544
the capital building is available but it is the property of autodesk and you have to ask them to put it on the system
#dfx
Message #21544
the capital building is available but it is the property of autodesk and you have to ask them to put it on the system
How about the empire state building that is in some of your posters
How about the empire state building that is in some of your posters
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