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Hi. I can't retrieve this tread completely, only this last message… WHat's that of XL motherboard limitations? It's the first time I hear this. Can you tell me what's going on? I've two DECpc XL560, waiting for Alpha and 3DSMAX. Oh, oh, I'm afraid you have bad news for me……
John, I can send to you a complete description of my Il Pro configuration, if you want. Note some parameters must be diffferent (we have PAL color in Spain). But if you want any specific info, jut let me know. Ah, yes I've been using RDPADI, It's been my mistake.…
Hey, thanks for your _detailed_ explanation. I think my problem was in the pharlap configuration. I just addded that line -CALLBUFS 1 and no more problems. What's more, the resulting gamma correction was 1.68 with 3DS3, it's a very normal value, looks right. Next monday I'll try with r4. Anyway,…
#Gamma Iluminator Pro
Message #149034
Hello! I've installed an Matrox Illuminator Pro framebuffer. Render is working is OK, using RCPADI. No problem on this. But when I try to set the gamma correction output for the frame buffers 3DS crashes and I'm returned to DOS with this message: Abnormal program termination: Page fault CS:EIP=000Fh:00133715h It…
>>I can do a pretty good job of mapping by setting the texture map as the background image, turning on the view background …
Yes, it helps. Definitively. Thanks!
Hi, Alex! You've said all I wanted to hear. I'll give a good Impression to my DECpc. Just one point: Are you using the PCI version? I went to the Matrox library before asking here in Asoft and found nothing for 3DS (excepting drivers for the Illuminator Pro). There are…
Well, I've already seen some messages asking for Impression support. I'll follow your advice and wait for someone to confirm to me I'll be able to use 3ds4 with a reasonable performance (maybe with a "standard mode"live VESA compatibles) before buying. But consider me one of those waiting for these…
Thanks to you too, Tyler. I think the question for me is if Vibrant plans to release Impression+ drivers soon. It seems Impression series are one setp ahead from Ultima. I'll probably wait. Bye!
Loyd, I'll probably choose that Impression+. But I'd like to talk to someone using it with 3ds. I can buy it now and wait for the specific Vibrant driver to get the most of it, but if the 3DS performance is too bad in a standard mode like "VESA compatibles"…
#MGA cards
Message #140141
Brian, I'd need some advice to choose a new graphs card for my pentium-PCI DECpc. I'm thinking in an MGA, but can't find the difference betwen Ultima and Impression series, or what's more important for me, if they are supported by the drivers supplied with r4, and which one will…
Yes, flic=8bit. That was the idea in my mind until I read this: From 3DS3.DOC, that comes with 3DS r3. V.9. RUNNING A FLIC WITH DRIVERS SUPPORTING OVER 256 COLORS Only use flic drivers intended for running 8-bit flic files with 8-bit (256 color) flics. Attempting to run a standard…
Flic palette
Message #118243
Hello, here goes another one. 3DS3 file documentation says that 3DS could play flics with more than 256 colors, if you have the drivers, but can produce unpredictable results… Can 3DS3 with Vibrant drivers do that? May be there's a third party's flic player and/or drivers that supports more than…
> How do you know that? I'm in a trouble with batch rendering. I'm sure just a good example from you will put me in the way. C\3ds3\>3ds render project.prj /Iflic.flc /Vcamera1.vue (of course, I've tried including paths with flilenames) This line creates an one frame flic. What's wrong? Would…
Of course, I'd love to use the Wacom as tablet with 3DS too. But it's not possible today and while someone fix those ADI drivers. But IMO, Wmouse is much better than the mouse, so I'm using it. You can digitize your logo with any paint program and then draw…
Cindy, I have an UD 0608R, smaller but the same series than your 1212. May be you'll find the same problem I have when using the Wacom in mouse mode with 3DS. If you set the tablet to non-pressure mode, just approaching the stylus to the tablet is read as…
103 drivers + S3 928 PCI
Message #117328
First, sorry for this long delay. I hope the thread is still "alive". Yes, I've been using RCPADI drivers supplied with the S3 for true color at 640×480 (1Mb) with no problems … until now. This is an extract of my adventures in Vibland these days. Release 1.0.1 did nor…
103 drivers + S3 928 PCI
Message #114245
Brian, Just to report that release 1.0.3. can't make my S3 928 PCI display true color at any resolution. The 640x480x24bit mode says I've not enough video RAM. Do I need more than 1 Mb. for that output? It's all right, I'll keep using RCPADI. Bye!
That's exactly the job I didn't want to do, because the complexity of the gif (and the resulting DXF) will require me to do _my best_ this time. I'll try it tomorrow. Something more: I've read you use a Wacom tablet. Maybe you know why I have to run the…
#Error importing DXF
Message #114027
Hi, I'm trying to import a big DXF generated by GIFDXF.EXE into 3DS r3. It works OK only if the DXF entity has less than +-12000. If I try to import a more complex grid the program hangs (with no error message) and I'm forced to reset the machine. Well…
Chuck, I'm afraid I can't give you much more information, as the card came installed from factory. All the documentation I have is printed by Digital, and it's not very technical, actually, just an user guide. S3 928 PCI Video Adapter Serial : TA403F1538 REV:A01 DEC reference: PCXAG-AK Running in…
#S3 928 PCI problems
Message #91463
Brian, I'm configuring 3DS3 in a new DECpc XL 560 with the S3 86C928 PCI video card, 1MB. I've dowloaded the new Vibrant drivers for 3DS3. It improves the supplied version, now I can use internal drivers for main and materials display. But the true color modes are still giving…
Thanks! I've dowloaded that new release. Much better, but there's still a problem: If I choose a True Color mode, it says there's no S3 card in the system. It works all right for any resolution within 16-65,000 colors, so I've set Vibrant's drivers for Main and Materials display and…
#Configuring a DEC XL
Message #90754
I'm installing 3DS r3 in a DEC XL with the S3 928 PCI video card. Fist of all, the built-in Vibrant driver for S3928 reports there's not an S3 card installed. I suppose this is because of the PCI bus in the XL. I have a problem with fonts using…
Sound Blaster Joystick
Message #90753
Hello. I've just installed a Sound Blaster Pro in a DECpc XL 560. Sound is all right, but the Joystick port is not recognized by any game. I've read about problems with the Joy port when there's other Joystick controller present, but that's not my case. Maybe someone here can…
John, Mine is expected to be at home in February. You can of course ask for any test. You all have a new friend here. A rookie in this business, but afriend at all. Regards Ignacio
Chuck I thougt Alpha AXP benckmarks would be at least 50% higher than any Pentium60, before soft optimization. And twice faster or more after recompilations. Get me on earth again, please; Is there info about the expected AXP speed with proper NT and "3DStudioNT"? Ignacio.
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#PC vs. Workstation
Message #75625
Thank you for the reply. Specint 92 Specfp 92 ———- ———— IBM RS/6000 PowerStation 250 62.6 72.2 Sun SPARKstation LX 26.4 21 HP Apollo 715/50 36 72 SG Iris Indigo R4000 XZ 57.5 60 Compaq Deskpro 5/60M 38 33 DECpc AXP/150 (EISA) 74! 126! This is for my public penitence.…
Martin, I am afraid i got that info (not the phone no.) just five minutes after sending my SOS. Thank you anyway. Thank you very much. I'll keep you informed. NAcho
I am **desperate** looking for that info. And for a card, if all i have heard is true. Could you help me too? But my fax is in Spain. (81-566028 Specify my name, that's my job). You'll probably prefer to send via CServe.
PMJI, but im *desperate* looking for info of DPS PAR. Please help me to get it. Nacho.
European dealers.
Message #64475
I wish to have a list of Autodesk software dealers in Spain or England. I have been trying to find it in your library, unsuccesfully. Can anyone tell me where to get this info? And i am interested in DPS PAR. How much is it in USA? Where to buy…
Thanks, Andrew. The problem with the E. Mall is i havent been able to find many equipment there. Maybe i have been browsing in the wrong section. And if buying in USA i will have custom charges. And some vendors can not give any warrnty if you buy from outside…
Thank you! I shall visit you very soon.
#Where to buy in London
Message #63991
I would like to go shopping in London. (It is 35-40% cheaper than Spain). So i am looking for one or two adresses of good computer shops to buy a Targa card, a graphic tablet, etc. To have a demo would be perfect. Which is the best forum/section to post…
Thank you for your info. I am amazed with you all. I shall send you a brief report of activity whe the machines come and work all right.
Thank you, Martin. You helped me more than dozens of phone calls and faxes to meny vendors in Spain and even in America. Spain is a good country to live in, but not to buy technology. I will go shopping in London. I will send a brief report to you…
Hello again, Martin. This message is to complete one i have just sent to you. Your answer takes me to the right way. But i am not satisfied. I am going to tell you what do i exactly want to do, and then maybe you can help me better. I…
Great! That was exactly what i wanted to know. But now i can not live without more information about those motion-JPEG cards. Dont konw absolutely nothing about them but i feel they are just made for me. What do they do? What are they compatible with? … Something more: Reading…
#Help for video recording
Message #63749
Hello everybody, hello from Spain. This is my first connection with any forum, almost my first connection with Compuserve. In fact, i became a member just to make some questions in your forum before spending a lot of money in software and hardware. I work in a local TV here,…
Max. speed and video
Message #63602
Hello from Spain. I want to know if one of these 486/66 with fast VLB SVGA can play 640*480 flics at 25 frames/second. My 486/33 with a normal 1MbVGA can oly play 12-15 frames/second. May be a Pentium could do it. If that is posible, what video I/O card is…
I asked about this to the manufacturer. They said they kwew the problem with AniPro and 3DS. They solved with a new release of the card called Acecad 2 PC. With the software included you can use the Acecat in Tablet mode with both programs, but you have to configure…
ROOKIE NEED HELP
Message #63415
Hello from Spain I just wanted to make some questions to anyone that can hel me. I am not sure this is the right way, but i am the rookiest. I have those questions in a ASCII file in my Hard disk. Can i upload it now? Should i send…