This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Hmmm, A couple of days have passed and no comments? Strange… Is this image so bad that nobody wants to say anything about it? Or is it so good that you all are too jealous to comment? Kassia C. Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Papers
Message #115916
Its us again! This time we've uploaded demo of our Texture Kit (Bitmap Papers 1). Your comments here or via mail are most welcome! Kassia C. Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Textures
Message #115535
Hi, I've uploaded a demo image (BTEXT1.JPG) showing off some of the textures you'll find on our CD-ROM. Anyone care to comment on them? Kassia Catherine Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Glen, You need some kind of multisession CD-ROM drive (IDE + interface or SCSI + interface, SCSI being my favourite) and a driver that can cope with Macintosh file system. Then its a matter of translating images from one format to another. ADPro can cope with most of them except…
John, ??? I don't know to be honest… I searched my house but only managed to find the first article. Someone must have borrowed it… Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
The CDROM Forum is a better place to ask IMHO. There's a lot of people who can help you out there.
John, I've heard that Argonaut, UK have come up with a software library that does 65,000-80,000 polygons per second. They're also releasing a chip that will increase that speed four to six times. Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
You're welcome 🙂 Which particular animal are you interested in?
BETACAM DECK
Message #111404
I have a BETACAM SFR deck for sale. Its a PAL model and only those in the UK need reply to this message. Please send me private mail if you are interested. I'll be very flexible about the price. This is a private sale and has nothing to do with…
William, The Desktop Video World had a two-part tutorial called "Animals in Motion" in issues 4 and 5. DTV phone: 415 375 7018. Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Interiors CD-ROM
Message #110981
Hi, I know that some of you are still waiting for demo discs. We are sorry about the delay. Our CD burner refused to work for some reason… You should all receive discs in two weeks. Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Textures
Message #108571
Hi! I've just uploaded a sample image from our forthcoming Bitmap Textures CD-ROM. It is in the Images/Animations section. We welcome any comments that you may have. Kassia C. Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Interiors CD-ROM
Message #106248
Hi, I've just uploaded two images from our Interiors CD-ROM. Look for LIB1.JPG and LIB2.JPG in the Images/Animations section. Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
That depends where you start Rachel. If you have to buy hardware and software at full prices, salaries, advertise, etc. then the cost is significant. If on the other hand you have a luxury of getting software for free or heavily discounted prices and you work at your own paces…
> Maybe… So far you haven't convinced me about this. So I noticed. Kassia C. Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Shall I cry or laugh? I suppose you learn how the American business works from the "Dynasty"… > You said that you had meshes from a BBS but didn't know who created them. It is a standard practice to include a description containing the name of the artist and some…
Nice to see that someone agrees with me I don't know what equation Pavel is using but he got his numbers wrong. He may be a successful businessman in the Czech republic but he is not accustomed to the realities of life in the West. Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
I feel sorry for those intelligent programmers (and others trying to make a living using their brains) in Eastern Europe. I wish them well. Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Ok, so you live in Eastern Europe and you you've got your cheap labor and resources. I'm not saying that you shouldn't sell the product at a much lower price over there. It's your money. But don't confuse the retail price with the amount of actual income that developer receives.…
Pavel, Don't worry you've made it perfectly clear. I reckon that many people will think twice before selling their software to eastern Europe after reading this revelation. I am sorry to be blunt but your legal system needs another Velvet Revolution. 3D meshes can be copyrighted in the US and…
Thanks for sharing this with us Pavel. Its sad to see that some things never change in the good old Easter Europe 🙁 It seems that the value of work done using your brain is still pretty low over there… Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd.)
Somebody wake up this guy or I'll faint… If it's so cheap to buy 3D Studio then why there are so many people looking for secondhand copies? That's how much advertising costs in the US magazine that has a circulation of 60,000 – 100,000 copies (average price, black&white and half…
> Be realistic Pavel, it is a very reasonable price level. Some IPAS routines are the result of many years of studying, hard work and substantial investment. People in the West (just like folks in Easter Europe) have to eat, want to have a good house, need to feed their…
Its here!!!
Message #83700
Well Imagine 3.0 arrived in the UK yesterday! Many thanks Impulse! I'm off to convert some objects into I3.0 format 🙂 Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
3ds on a laptop
Message #101941
Hello everybody, I want to take 3D Studio with me when I'm going abroad. Which laptop would be most suitable? Any suggestions? Kassia C. Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
3DS on a laptop
Message #101870
Hello everybody, I have to travel abroad a lot nowadays and I would like to take 3D Studio with me. Which laptop does the panel recommend? Kassia C. Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Michael, Unfortunately we cannot help you with the skull object. Try Viewpoint. Their fax number is 8012242272. We're in England. Where are you? Yours sincerely, Catherine Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Alex, No problem, we will put on our mailing list. Catherine Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Rachid, No problem. Will do. Catherine Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Leslie, My company sells furniture and interior meshes. At present we are offering a collection of meshes based on 18th century French designs. If you are interested in learning more about this product than please mail me your address and I will send you more information. In the meantime if…
James, I am sorry but we cannot help you with this one. Maybe others will be able to help. Good luck with your project. Catherine Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Ian,
Mark,
Mark, Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. I am glad that we seem to view the needs of 3D artists in a similar way. >> Furniture. Not oddball stuff, but practical, everyday furniture. Our interiors collection has a lot of furniture meshes and they fall into historical category.…
Dear Andrew, Sure I would like to join a multimedia group. Please add my name and address to your mailing list. Catherine Buchwald (Bitmap Studios Ltd) Bitmap Studios Ltd Standbrook House 2-5 Old Bond Street London W1X 3TB England tel: +44 71 493 4244 fax: +44 71 491 0605 PS.…
3D objects
Message #97793
Our company wishes to serve 3D Studio users in the best possible way. To achieve this we would like to know your needs. It would be very helpful if you could tell us what sort of objects you are looking for. Please feel free to discuss it here or via…
Attention all 3DS SIGs
Message #97789
To all 3D Studio user groups. Bitmap Studios Ltd will be publishing a new collection of 3D meshes for 3D Studio and other popular formats (LightWave 3D, DXF and Imagine). The CD-ROM disc will contain a set of 18th century interiors and furniture. All 200 meshes can be linked together…
Jeff, We have some nice furniture and interiors objects that we'll gladly pass on to others as PD. They are very detailed and all textures have meaningful names. Detailed descriptions and renderings are also available. I think it'll be best if you upload a text file describing your project to…
David, We can do custom objects of shells, insects, fish, fishing and game, etc. equipment and our prices are competitive tell us exactly what you need and we'll tell what's already available and how much would a custom work cost. Kind Regards, Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Jeff, Our company designs LW architectural objects and our first CD-ROM collection is coming out soon. We have some objects that we want to place into Public Domain as means of advertising. Tell me more about your project and we may send you some very high resolution objects. Jacek Artymiak…
I don't think there is such software but you really shouldn't have too much problems with building the motion paths in LW.
Nancy, I am very interested in the Fallingwater book. Would you happen to know who sels it? A non 800 phone number (I'm from the UK) or a fax number would be very helpful indeed. Regards, Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Don, Could you post a non 800 phone number for those outside USA & Canada ? Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Sorry James, I forgot that you are not getting any money for this project yet. Good luck! Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
This sounds very interesting! I hope the airmail rates for Europe aren't too steep. I'll get back to them asap. Thanks a lot! Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Thanks David, The list looks impressive. I think I'll have a go at Computer Graphics World and CADALYST… Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
Try Viewpoint Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
You could try Viewpoint @ 1 800 328 2738 Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
#3D Studio specific mags
Message #87684
I have just finished browsing through the latest issue of the Video Toaster User magazine. LightWave users are well catered for in it and there's also a LightWave PRO newsletter for those who make a living doing 3D stuff. I would like to know if there is a similar publication…
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