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Alan; Does the PAR with the hard disk (attached?) fit inside the computer, or does it sit beside the computer, and how does it connect. In a slot inside, through a parallel port, ???? If it is outside, what are it's dimensions? Just wondering. Thanks, Dennis
Alan; >> ..and it seems that this is only the begining! That's what I am picking up from the forum. This is the best place I have ever found for great information about 6 to 12 months before the rest of the world hears about it. I'm listening! Dennis
>> If you can wait a couple of months, our vapor.axp particle system >> (smoke, gas, etc effect) will be shipping in April. I don't suppose you need a Beta Tester for it do you? I was told, IF I could do this animation, they needed it by April. I'm…
Alan; Thanks for your encouragement, and for confirming Martin's suggestions. I downloaded a test flic of bubbles recently, and it looked like it might work. It depends upon how small the bubbles can be made, and if they maintain the same size or not. I will look at it again,…
Martin; Thanks for your help! I've not yet used any IPAS routines. But since you and Alan think that smoke would do best for now, I will probably get it and continue learning.
#Which IPAS will work?
Message #82982
Today was a GREAT day. First, I received a call from CEC3SPACE saying that they liked my animations. They said that the subject matter was unlike anything else that they had, and that they were very good. They are going to include them in their new book (which will have…
Greg; >> The book will ship Real Soon Now! And the check is in the mail, I >> love you, and there really is a Pentium chip in this used computer I'm >> selling you! >> Greg (but we've heard it all before) Pyros I'm really not worried about it.…
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R3: Incorrect Scanlines
Message #82077
>> Ever think of becoming a writer? Any new dates on when your book will ship? I bought Nancy's and it looks very good. Hopefully, I can work through it before I receive yours.
Jonas; >> Play80.zip is in the "UTILITIES" section of the library. Thanks, Dennis
Jack; >> and type: BRO ALL PLAY8*.*. Thanks, Dennis
Greg; >> Last time I checked, it was already over 1,300! You just can't >> contain this stuff! Does it come with a forklift to carry it? Or maybe an anti-gravity levitator so it will just hover between your eyes and the keyboard. 😉
Nik; >> Sometimes there's a NOEMS switch I will look into it this week. The computer with the problem is at work. At home I use QEMM and have no problem. Dennis
I attempted to download play80.zip from asoft forum libraries 2, 3, and 9. File not found was the response. Is it possibly somewhere else? Dennis
Jack, >> You might try PLAY80.ZIP in the Animator library here. Thanks, I'll look into it. Dennis
John; I might try that. We recently got new computers at work, and they were set up by the Information Services group. They seem to work very well, and are very fast. Much faster than mine at home. I don't really want to mess with it, and slow it down,…
>> Now, in Aussieland, all you have to worry about is a dingo stealing >> the wife in the middle of the night! Is a dingo two legged, or four legged? Just wondering. 🙂 Dennis
#AAPLAYHI/PHARLAP PROB
Message #77858
I have Autodesks freely Distributable AAplayhi.exe program that came either with or after Animator Pro 1.0. It will not allow me to use it without rebooting my computer with a different autoexec.bat and/or config.sys to allow it full use of all memory. Is there a newer Fli/Flc player that will…
John; Thanks for your reply. I'm attempting to sell some stuff. When I do, I will need to decide which way to go. Since I am just getting started in this, I probably will go with a PAR, but by then, I could change my mind and go with a…
Greg; >> Check your e-mail for the PAR info. Got it. Thanks, I'll look it over. Dennis
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DPS PAR
Message #75458
Would it be possible to get a copy of the PAR specs? Before hearing of this I was considering getting an Exabyte because of the quality, and the usability. How does the PAR compare to the Exabyte if the final output is to VHS? I have also been looking into…
Jack; Disregard my last message about "Texturing" I must have had drain bamage 🙂 when I tried to accomplish this a while back. It worked wonderfully now. Or maybe it was the new release. Either way, it worked. Some other things I would like to ask however are; 1. I…
Don; >> Sounds like you didn't set the export color attributes Yes. I set it to 256 since I thought that there were only 4 colors anyway. Thanks Don! There are so many little tricks to this. GREAT! Dennis
Jack; I'm so glad to have found out you know Altamira Composer. I called the telephone number for Altamira Composer and received a message that they would be out until 1/3/93, so I posted a notice here asking how to access more memory in AC. JKJ was good enough to…
Alan; Your suggestion works very well! Thank you. I also was able to get the image color correct by using a .TIF file instead of a .TGA file. I don't know why, but for now it works. Now I just have to determine how much detail I need to make…
Alan; >> … map it on to the side of a box, … I tried mapping to the side of a box, and it seems that it will do the trick. Maybe I am missing something, but I created my image in Corel Draw 3.0, and exported it to a…
JKJ; >> Do you have EMB=32768 in the QEMM line in CONFIG.SYS I am using QEMM. I looked, and I had no UMB listed in my config.sys. I added it, and wonderfully to my glee, I found I now start windows and have 34Megs (4 meg swap file) available. Thanks…
#Altamira Composer
Message #73670
I bought AC in August, but was unable to use it until recently because I had a video card that was limited to 256 colors. After getting a new card, and also receiving my upgrade to version 1.0, I began to do the tutorials for the program, and it is…
Martin; >> Ideally you need to either create a much larger map, …. I think what I want to do it make a larger map. I did this, and saved it as a .TGA from Corel Draw to use as a bitmap. This made the sharpness of the image great,…
JKJ; >> Could it be specific to the 66 model? Anything is possible I suppose. Our company has accepted this as an annoyance, but not as a problem and it seems they are willing to accept it. I have had the computer for about two or three weeks, and you…
JKJ; >> I have three Gateways …. >> The collective experience is zero problems >> not explained by user mis-configuration. The company I work for has just purchased about 10 to 15 Gateways. I received one of a lot of six 486-66's. In the lot of six for sure, there…
Bitmap JAGGIES
Message #73569
I have composed an image with animator pro @ 800×600 as a cel I used it as a map on a surface in 3DS. Unfortunately, I want a very close up view of the image and when I get this, the bitmap JAGGIES show up. The image was drawn as…
Chuck; >> "While in the employ of 'XYZ Company', ……………" Thanks for replying. You are right! I forgot that I signed a document like this when I was hired about 10 years ago. So, unless I get permission from the management, I will not submit anything pertaining to our equipment.…
Greg; Thanks for replying. I'll continue to work on some stuff. Then maybe do as you suggest. Dennis
Greg; I busted out laughing at Bob's response "I know not of 'tar'." I know not of 'tar' either. Just thought it was funny. When do we get out the feathers? 😉 Dennis
#Animations & Legalities
Message #71745
Greg; I hope you don't mind me addressing this to you, but I thought you might know the answer to this one. Please help me clarify legalities of any animation that I may make. If I make an animation that models a piece of equipment that our company sells, (on…
Clint; I just downloaded the VPANIM, and the VPDmo files off of the board. I am impressed. The demo and the animation look very nice. However, what is involved for me to 1. get USGS map info into VP? and 2. what is involved to put the colors/textures, and trees,…
Jack; Thanks again. I sent off a SASE to them. I'll wait for them before I download any flics. Dennis
Jack; >> Found this in DL11 of the Computer Art forum: Thanks! I'll write to them, and then when I get them, I'll check out some 3D animations. Do you know of any REALLY good ones? Thanks again. Dennis
Rodger; All of these files, (you won't need pre-c.zip unless you use acad for windows), are found on the ACAD forum in section 7. GO ACAD. You need to let them know by 11/30, that you are interested. Also available at this time are 3 acad courses ACD1-A.ZIP, ACD2-A.ZIP, ACD3-A.ZIP,…
Rick; I just determined that Pre-c.zip is only for people using Acad for windows. Five courses will be available after 11:00 pm tonight in section 7 of acad. ANi1-a.zip acd1-a.zip acd2-a.zip acd3-a.zip ame1-a.zip Dennis
I read last night that it was uploaded, but not avail at that time. It may be tonight, or tomorrow. You may want to wait until they upload PRE-C-LT.ZIP. It is supposed to have all the important stuff, but not have a comm package, or a text editor. Unless I…
3DS courses on CIS
Message #67458
Hey Everybody; There is a group of about 10 courses to be offered by Autodesk for anyone and everyone that "registers" on the ADESK FORUM under "section 7 NAAUG/UsrGrp/Adesk". The courses are absolutely free, but you must pre-register by November 30th "IF" you want to receive answers to questions posted…
Thanks for the input. With my Video7 VRAM VGA card, the highest I would use was 800×600. I think it would reach 1024×768, but it would flicker, so I didn't use it.
Carl; >> (you said "3Ds"–was that a slip?). No slip. My monitor says "NEC/Multisync 3Ds". I don't know what the "s" stands for. I have never been able to get higher than 800×600 with my old Video 7 VRAM VGA card, and haven't tried with my new Graphite. I would…
I too am having trouble getting my Hercules Graphite Pro HG420 to work at 800x600x24 bit. I have been in touch with Hercules for over a week via CIS, and am edgeing my way toward getting it resolved. So far, it displays a kind of strobing image with colored lines…
Jim; >>(see the command reference using the word "priority". Thanks for replying. At this point, I have been "playing" with OS/2 to find MY limits. I will look up priority as you suggest. I may write to you later with more questions after I pursue this a while. Dennis
C.A.N. Video
Message #56410
The following is posted as a favor for a friend, and for all who may be interested. Jeff Glaze and I met on Prodigy about a year ago. We were both interested in animations and communicated on Prodigy similar to what happens here on CIS. I have no affiliation with…
OS/2 adjustments, HELP!
Message #56409
I purchased OS/2 this past week, and have installed it. I anticipated startup problems since I have very seldom not needed to at least tweek my autoexec.bat or config.sys file for something when I buy a new program. I have been impressed with the quickness of some of my programs,…
Stephen; This may not help, but: I have a peculiar bug with my configuration also. I cannot touch my mouse when loading AniPro, or I get a Problem with my memory manager and must reboot the machine. I have learned to not touch the mouse on start up or shut…
OS/2 & CIS and Comm Prg
Message #56194
HELP! I don't believe this is an OS/2 problem, but am needing advise on what COMM programs are being used successfully with CIS and Procomm via OS/2. I just purchased OS/2, and am attempting to get everything configured to work together. I also bought a U.S. Robotics 14400 baud Fax/Modem.…
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