This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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I wonder if one were to save each frame of their animation as a .DXF, then merge them in with an already constructed 3DS scene/animation with camera moves and lighting already created. Kind of defetes (sp?) the purpose of keyframing but it may be a work around. You're right about…
So I did this and at first it didn't work. I wanted to set my MAIN-DISPLAY for 640x480x256, but it was either 640x480x16 or 800x600x65000. It wouldn't let anything in between without the compression. So I stuck with the 800×600. Very small fonts! The same for MATERIALS, although that's not…
I don't think this would be a huge prob, as long as you could save Playmations as .Flc's or .fli's. Actually, I think there's a new file type in 3DS3 but I haven't gotten to that new feature yet. I would definitely be interested in whatever info you had on…
I should check out 3D Artist but I can never find it. Hey, do you have the info on Playmation? I'd love to check it out. Sound extremely interesting! Will Pro. EXPORT DXF files? It sounds like these and 3DS would get along great. And I didn't mean to put…
#VIDEO PROBLEM – Weird!
Message #65333
So now I have a really weird problem. I have a Diamond Viper VLB that I had set up as a P9000 using the VIBCFG procedure. Everything was fine until today, when I loaded 3DS and my screens were compressed to half their size. The only thing that is new…
This is the way to do it. But work experience means more in the long run, although, when I think about it, this is such a new field, any experience is good experience. Read "Computer Graphics World" – the best mag I've seen on the subject… and lots of pretty…
I think they'd be interested in programmers, but more so animators. The way the future of TV, Film and advertising is going, computers are becoming more a part and less a "cool thing". If I had gone to school (instead of sef-study) I would have worked on both computing and…
ILM
Message #65094
>>I am looking for any ILM contact to discuss their entry level positions. PMJI – I have talked to ILM, and the story I was told was that they offer internships to students with 3 years computer studies – comp animation major. When asking about entry-level jobs, they had and…
#R3 Rendering
Message #64254
Please ignore that last message – trouble in automated CIS land. Well, anyway, the long and the short of it is that I went back into my Vibrant setup and reset the Viper driver to 65000 colors, rather than 256. And weird as can be, rendering time went DOWN, about…
Hello Greg, Well, you are right. My test was unfair. I rendered the oldcity mesh on R2, phong and high, and got it in at 2:34. In R3, phong and AA on, it was 1:49. You're right, I'm sorry. I don't know why I panicked yesterday – I think I…
#R3 Rendering
Message #64025
I just received Release 3! Thank you very much for speedy delivery and again thanks for an amazing program. I haven't had a chance to really explore the new ground, but already I'm excited by what I see. The Materials editor looks spectacular! One question, though. I tried rendering a…
So how much does the Phar Lap linker go for. I guess I'll check around here and see. Thank you. You have saved some worries.
#386|DOS Extender!
Message #59761
I have a bit of problem. About a week ago I posted a message to the Yost group, asking if a 386|DOS extender was needed to create IPAS'. I was told it wasn't. I recieved my Developer's kit last night, and in it it specifically states that Metaware C/C++ 3.0…
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#Imperfect?
Message #59440
So I guess you feel the same way I do – that computer renderings need to have some aspect of irregularity or "real life errors". There's a lot to said for the beauty of computer perfection, but at the same time, the randomness of nature is something _extremely_ difficult to…
#59119-
Imperfect?
Message #59300
I will for sure. I think it's going to turn out great (I hope…). Expect something in the new year. James
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DEAD MOUSE
Message #59299
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DEAD MOUSE
Message #59298
Apprenticeships??
Message #47170
Hello All! I'm looking for a bit of info that maybe someone out here knows. I am a novice computer animator, working with an established film production company. We have slowly started moving into computer animation now for about a year and feel as if we've come to the limit…
There isn't software that does this?? It can't be all that hard. I haven't heard of Idea Fisher but that's the type of thing. What is used to design the OS/2 and Windows Help files. That's sort of like what I want… Also, I wouldn't expect the computer to automatically…
Hey Rich, I couldn't tell ya what's new since I'm just jumping in myself. But I have been directed towards Hyperwriter and am interested in that… Mainly, I want to use hypertext for brainstorming, where I'm on a certain idea track, but within that track are many other idea thread,…
I have no idea whether there are Xerox or Lotus forums. In, fact I didn't know about these. Have you got any info?
I don't get'cha… You think hypertext is random access?
I thought something similar to the MAC Hypertext forum, but dedicated to OS/2, Windows and DOS. I guess I might have more success in the other forum, and ask them to setup a section for other platforms. I was thinking about DTP, Hypertext and CD-ROM – paperless books, reference, fiction,…
Thanks Rich, for the info on CD-ROM catalogs. Looking for them….
#ALL – CDROM Catalogs
Message #41663
Hi, So I'm wondering if anyone has source on catalog lists of CD-ROMs available? Just want to see what's around…
#ALL – HYPERTEXT
Message #41662
So has anyone given any thought to a hypertext section?
Hello Greg, Sorry to bud, but you suggest the 3D Studio demo tape – I haven't seen that. Where can one find it? Can I buy one off of you? Thanks James
Thanks Gary.
Text TypeFace Changes
Message #32806
Hello Gary, again… Another question. I'm doing credits on 3DS and am wondering how to change the type face after the fact. Client doesn't like the current one – I don't have to retype the whole list with the new face, do I? Thanks!
OS/2 and 3DS
Message #32507
Thanks Gary…
Thanks very much for the quick reply, Gary. One day I'm gonna dazzle you with all our IPAS routines, and then it'll all have been worth it! Seeya James
#OS/2 and 3DS
Message #32188
Hello Gary, I have another question for you: A week ago you said 3DS 3.0 would run under OS/2. I want to clarify a bit. Does this mean 3DS will run as a *true* OS/2 program, or as a DOS program under OS/2? And, since OS/2 is a 32 bit…
Hey Vern, Do you have any moon surface .bmp or .gifs. I'm looking for a map to plaster onto my little moon. Let me know.
That should have worked. Let me do it again. Renderer/Setup/Configure – the button next to "Display" (should read rcpadi or rdpadi). You get a pick list of available drivers. Pick "NULL". "OK" on this screen and then pick Renderer/Render, pick your view port, punch the "disk" button (to render to…
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Mind's Eye
Message #30904
Thnaks for the info about Abekas and Exabyte – I'll give them a call.
Everyone is talking about the Abekas and Exebyte systems. Who, where and how do I find them? Anyone around with info on disc I can borrow?
Well, I was suggested aniplay.exe because it would play on a targa+ video board. But the way you describe it, it's just a vga player. Hmmm…
#aniplay?
Message #30458
Hi! So I got a lead on a program "aniplay.exe" but can't find it anywhere in this forum. Where abouts, would you figure? Also, how do I access those libraries I'm not authorized to access… dumb question. What are those libraries I'm not authorized to access?
3D Studio Thanks
Message #30028
Hello! I just wanted to drop a note to you to let you know how happy I am with 3D Studio. It is a beautiful, simple, exciting program. Very user friendly. The Reference manual and Tutorial are dynomite – very straightforward. You should be proud of your work. It's rare…
Hey Ralph, Thanks for the speedy reply. That should help, fornow, but it does seem strange that you can render single frame to the Targa+ but can't play a flic?? Weird, I'd say. I'll give it a shot.
#FLIC on Targa+?
Message #29954
Hi! I'm wondering (and this may be a silly question) but after rendering a FLIC, how the heck do I get it to run on the Targa+ board, rather than the stand VGA. Still looking through the manual but thought I ask you all first.
#3DStudio Programming
Message #28137
Hi. I'm interested in programming for 3DStudio. How do I get the IPAS info kit. Also, which C is used? Not Borland or Microsoft, I'd guess? Thanks James Cinetel Film Productions
3D Studio questions
Message #28099
Hi. New member here wondering if I can go backwards in messages I've read? I saw something yesterday that I didn't note down and now can't access that message. Oh well, what about IPAS programming? I know I read that C++ won't do it but now can't remember which C…
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