This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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I am actually trying to explain how a Linear Induction Motor in new meg-lev style trains operates. It is basically as if the stator and rotor of a standard electric motor are sliced on one end and then rolled flat. I am not sure how to do this and have…
Thanks for the advice. How exactly did you add this "noise" to simulate motion? It sounds like it may be useful. What I am actually trying to do is show the cylinder with a split in it rolling itself out into a flat sheet. It sounds like it may be…
I am actually trying to make aan animation to explain how a linear induction motor works, which is basically an electiric motor that has been unrolled and flattened. I therefore only really need to animate the core and surrinding coils. I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have. Thanks.…
unrolling cylinder?
Message #194524
I am trying to make an animation of an AC motor (basically a cylinder with wires sticking out of it)unrolling itself into a flat plate. Does anyone have anyestions as to the best way to do this? Do I want to try morphing this, or would that be too rough?…
Thanks for the info. -Darin
#wireframe to surface
Message #194126
Is it possible to use wireframe data in *.dxf format created on other platforms to generate surfaces in 3DS? Any suggestions would be appreciated. -Darin Friedmann
#QV2000 driver
Message #193680
I have still been having problems trying to use the vib3ds.zip program. I heen able to unzip and install the program sucessfully, but I get the "cannot be used with DOS/V error2 when I try to actually run the program. Please let me know if know why this is happening.…
#linking cameras
Message #193675
I am trying to link a camera and target to a dummy object which follows a path, but it does not seem to work. I am following the steps exactly as shown in tutor only the object moves, not the camera. Is there some obvious point I am missing here?…
#making windows
Message #193459
I was trying to figure out how to cut windows in a spaceship-like hull created using the fit tool, and someone suggested that I use MeshPaint. I actually want to put in transparent windows, if possible. Is there any easy way to do this? I would greatly appreciate nany help.…
Grant, Thanks, I just downloaded VIB3DS.ZIP. I have installed it, but when I try to run it, I get an error that it cannot operate with DOS/V, which I am using. Does this sound right? What type of system am I supposed to be using? I can`t find any solutions,…
Thanks for the quick response. I am having trouble configuring the monitor. When I run the 3ds vibcfg program to configure the Vibrant driver, the selection of Q Vision 2000 does appear, but if I choose any mode other than 16color, VGA, I get an error that there is no…
#cutting windows
Message #193049
I am having trouble cutting windows into a spaceship-like mesh that I have created using the FIT tool in thre 3D lofter. Is there any simple way to do this? On top of that, I would like to add tinted glass windows to the holes. How can I make these…
#need airport meshes
Message #192937
I am currently trying to put together an airport sequence, and was hoping that someone out there may be able to help me with some of the background meshes. If any has or knows the location of airport related meshes (airplanes, terminals, vehicles, futuristic looking buildings, etc.) I would be…
#COMPAQ incompatibility
Message #192936
We have recently purchased a COMPAQ DeskPRO XL 590 computer which uses a Q Vision 2000 graphics board, but 3D Studio R4 doesn`t seem to run on it. I have been told that I need to purchase a program called Liquid Sky in order to properly run 3DS, but I…
Ted, Thanks for the reply. I just realized that it may possible to make an opacity map of the scanned image and use that on top of a solid block, but I`m not sure how well that would work. Any ideas? Thanks. -Darin
#scanned images
Message #177867
Does anyone know of a fairly simple way to make a 3d(extruded) logo out of a scanned or .bmp image? Monochrome is fine. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. -Darin
3DS3 English manuals
Message #166237
I am using the Japanese version of 3DS4 working in Japan, but I would like to obtain copies of the english manuals. Please let me know who I should contact about this. Thanks. Darin Friedmann
#3DS English manuals
Message #164711
Please let me know who I should contact to find out about getting the english manuals for 3d Studio (I am using the Japanese version. Thank you. -Darin Friedmann
James- Thanks for the advice. I actually don`t have either of those programs, but I`ll try similar things with what I have. Darin JAmes-
#text in 3ds
Message #163829
Does anyone know an easy way to annotate drawings that have been rendered in 3D studio R4? I don`t want the text itself to be rendered, but would like to add labels to drawings after I have already rendered them. I tried simply importing the .bmp file into a paint…
#need adi for Epson
Message #162377
Does anyone know where I can get a driver to print on an Epson MJ-700v2c Machjet color printer directly from the 3D Studio environment? Please help if possible. Thanks. Darin