This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Brian, I guess what I was getting at was this: Is r4 to be a number of IPAS routines at indeterminate cost or like r3 a single new package of improvements and additions into which all the new IPAS plug-ins can be applied? help, Gary
Done solvd model probs
Message #113972
John: You helped me w/ a modeling problem having to do with a pyramid w/truncated corners. The mapping was the problem and the solution to the vanishing side WAS unify command. I guess what I'm wanting to know is what other means is there to make a mesh pyramid which…
#Modelin' mystery
Message #109757
John, I've modeled an 8 sided cone and selected every other longitudinal line of vertices then rotated these vertices to shorten 4 of the sides , making a pyramid w/ truncated edges. It all went well till rendering time and then it became apparent that one half of the mesh…
John, Greg, Jonas, Thanks for the in depth response for my problem. It's appreciated! As I'm learning, disc managment and system c.y.a. is vital to digital illustration since when it goes wrong there's nothing tangible to cuss at. At least w/ traditional media you have missle and target. HowDIDyall-get-so-good, anyway?…
Chicago (Win 4.0) & 3DS
Message #100577
Jonas, On the psychics-hotline the consensus is win NT! Sorry to let it out this way but I was only asking if there was a 90mhz machine w/ 128mb in my future! She nixed the hotrod box but said NT or chicago were answer to something having the initials 3ds!Thank…
#.prj Magician is back!
Message #100070
Poof…project gone!The dir indicates the big "0"! I'm still not clear why it happens to me and what measures I can take to prevent it, but I can make a valuable project file vanish easily. I'm not sure if I'm the majician or the clown act. So I'm far along…
G, Could you explain to me what's going on here? I feel foolish asking but threre seems to be a lot of excitement here. I'd like to be on the mailing list also. Gary Angle 2405 Skyview Richardson, Tx 75080
Casey, could I get a catalogue? Gary Angle 2405 Skyview Richardson, Tx 75080
#shaper get shape
Message #98339
Wade, In assembling mesh objects in the 3d editor there are certain commands that I have questions about: 1. In putting together two rectangular mesh objects to form a monilithic shape w/ no seam it's possible to zoom into the required enlargement to use mod/obj/move for perfect allignment, the obj…
John, Do you have a voice # for sales? I'd really like to check into Macromodel! Thanks, Gary
#97578-
shaper get shape
Message #97651
Wade, It's wonderful and new for me.! Thank you, Gary
Thanks, John, I'll make these changes immediately! Gary
#vanishing control boxes
Message #97524
John, While I'm moving objects around I've had problems w/ control boxes around the object either not being visible or not representing the extents of the object. The same is true w/ the mapping Icon. in some viewports the icon is really visible and in others I can't even find…
#shaper get shape
Message #97523
Is there a way to make a template from the 3d editor to use in the shaper to help create shapes to loft back into an object for the 3d editor? I'm modeling a shopping center that has a complicated window wall system that I want to model in 3ds.…
#.prj Majician
Message #97522
Christophe, I've done something really amazing! I've managed to work up a large .prj file (shopping center) and "poof" made it vanish! I know how I made the project and saved it carefully with every group of additions but I'm not too sure about my "write error" majic! I'm SOOOO…MAD!…
Jonas, Acad DXF loading in 3ds is a wish. Does Visual link help this problem at all? Thanks, Gary
Christophe! Thanks. I was hot on this trail and you just tied it all together. Appreciate!Gary
3ds-sgi-?
Message #97320
Is there going to be a price cut in SGI hardware that adesk can see that the average person hasn't anticipated yet? At last an inexpensive graphics solution to be sold next to all that powerpc stuff at my local box factory! Gary
#dual screen display?
Message #96538
How can I can I have a dual screen display using a card like STB Pegasus VL? I'd love to have my last rendered image displayed while I work. I can't afford a targa/RGB monitor. Thanks, Gary
#DXF out o mem
Message #96533
Greg, Being that I'm backing into acad via 3ds3 I'm learning that dxf isn't always a blessing when it comes to modeling from contract docs! My dwg files balloon up by almost 100%! I guess I was expecting to be able to export to the shaper by turning off layers…
big open plan models
Message #96234
Jonas, Never got a chance to thank you for your answer to my DXF import problems. So Thank you thank you thankyou thank you thank you, Gary
#PCI/ISA – PCI/EISA
Message #96233
Where would I look for a file on the responses you got on this topic? Thanks, Gary
Roger Send me a #. I'd like to know more. Also Who does the best people and for arch presentations what easy render features do I look for.!? Thanks, Gary
#All
Message #96231
John, What is the Lightwave Dynamics pkg being ported to IPAS?Thanks, Gary
G, Although I haven't tried it yet it seems that it would be fairly easy to generate very low detail car shapes using deform fit. I've been fascinated w/ this feature lately as I came across in the manual and I've made some objects that gave me that momentary feeling…
John Could you tell me more about the application of rapture? How could I use this in a presentation? Since I fit nicely at the lower end of the animation curve I feel pretty dumb for asking these kind of questions. thanks, Gary
Me Me Me Me 2!
#Site model ala quick
Message #94436
Greg, Is there a way to use a dxf of a cleaned up site plan as a platform to add primitives in the 3d editor to create rough study models? What I want to do is provide design input but future views. I've brought flat text into the editor before…
As my 486 grows smaller in the cpu arena and as I move along the learning curve with inefficient models (like dragging an elephant thru a keyhole) I really appreciate your message! As I get better the future seems more promising. Like someone said it's not the size of the…
rumor farm-3ds/sgi
Message #94169
Fact or fiction? SGI and 3ds? If so maybe I could interest a few in buying an indigo like some people do to own an airplane. We could rotate the indigo from owner to owner via FedEx (avoiding Ca. during after shocks). Gary
Carl, I missed an important step in your conversation w/ Don, could you fill me in on what he said? I'm going thru the pain of going to bureau now in lieu of dragging my system to everyone to say looky here! The Syquest 88 the most used removable HD!…
Thanks, that was it. There goes the exotic explanation I had set aside. .. by either layer or color the file pops right up! Gary
#big open plan models
Message #93386
Jonas, I'm doing one of my first arch interiors and I've run into a problem that I wanted to ask you about. 1. The interior space dxf file although large took a long time to get into the 3d editor. when it finally arrived it was missing faces here and…
#Lighting in scene
Message #92328
In the 3ds Applied book The Pyros Targa samlpe on the CD called Kodak was very good. How did you set up your lighting to achieve the area lighting? What bump map gave the terrain such a nice subtle texture? The evening lighting is very nice; was it all done…
Jonas, Err uh yea . Thanks,Gary
#3ds.mli done gone!
Message #89068
I've managed to obliterate the material lib w/ all the neat stuff like marble and 1000 varieties of rare wood , can you tell me what to do to get it back in the Matlib box? I've searched thru all the books but nothing tells me directly what to do…
Ara Thanks, it's a little embarrassing to ask.Gary
#new drivers released
Message #86410
Jonas, I just bought an STB Pegasus VL and Vibrant said that the inline drivers for it have been made available on cserve. Where do I look? Thanks, Gary
#Latest inline drivers
Message #85399
John: Where do I look for the latest Vibrant Drivers released by vibrant last friday? I want to down load for my Pegasus Vl and 3ds3. Thanks, Gary
#Par/hd dedicated to me
Message #83842
Greg, Thanks for the upload and I guess I'll be out collecting some more aluminum cans for this one!=-o Thanks, Gary
Clint, Argh! I knew someone was listening! Thanks lots,Gary
#Fractal Scenes
Message #82786
Judy, I bought Vistapro 3 as a game about a year ago and haven't gone much past wishing that I somehow import the camera paths that are so easy to generate in Makepath. Since then I've noticed a lot of talk in the 3ds forum about it. I called vitual…
#78789-
micron p60
Message #79603
John, Since you're talking about video cards Iwanted to know if anyone can recommend one good VL card for 3ds3 and HiResQFX? I'm looking at Pegasus VL Viper VL(w/o Oak chip) and Hercules Graphite 2mb. Matrox is unfamiliar to me but after looking at the large number of versions available…
#Acad w/ Softengine3
Message #79115
Greg, Is any of your group familiar with Vibrant's Soft engine 3 for acad 12? I read the ad for it for the first time ; it comes w\ the Liquid $peed mailer. At any rate it is supposed to replace the tablet and any need to look away from…
#Pegasus VL: Drivers due
Message #78806
As far as a video card goes I think the Pegasus VL is alright. I called Vibrant and talked to tech support (leo) who said that Pegasus is on the next driver release due out this week or next! What i'm hoping is that will mean that I will get…
ARA: All these hardware decisions give me Galactic Gas! President Clinton must have a TERRIBLE case! Will the Micron P66 emulator necessary to run 3ds3 let it run as fast or faster than the 486/66 platforms? From another message from Gary I've been trying to arrange a similar purchase to…
3ds3 and Pegasus VL
Message #78670
I'm taking delivery of a Pegasus vl card in the next 2 days and I'm seeing comments like "return immediately" and "won't run DOS"…. Ron Scott (HiResQFX) says it works well with HRQ right out o the box! and of course STB (the developer of Pegasus) says All's well! ALRIGHT!…
Greg, By character animation what do you mean? Gary
G, Now that's a wakeup call!…….Thanks, Gary
Greg, Roddy migrated west from Dallass to Sedona, Ariz. opening a firm there for several years. Later he joined our other friend in Newport Beach to work in an office there( the office name escapes me though,sorry ). I was invited to come also but sadly I couldn't drag family…
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