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Hi Murph' ! >> Still publishing? Silly question. Huh!
3DS Job -Vancouver, B.C.
Message #165095
****************3D Artist Wanted for Game Company**************** Rage Pictures Inc. develops 3D interactive worlds for games that play in Science centers, museums, and other institutions around the world. We've traditionally contracted out to some of the world's leading 3D artists. We're looking to bring a 3D artist on board to build…
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3DS with ATI Mach 64 PCI
Message #151511
Hi Peter, It appears to have been a dumb mistake on my part. Release 4 has the ATI Graphics Turbo Pro option on its list of drivers. Don't know why it didn't appear when I first loaded the software. Once I found it, it worked perfectly. Philip
Thanks Eric, Looks like I got the problem sorted out. Cheers, Philip
Hi Kevin, Thanks indeed for your detailed reply. Looks like I found the source of the problem. It's working fine now. Cheers, Philip
Hi Nik, Thanks for the quick reply. I talked to Vibrant. Apparently the evaluation copy I was sent for the article I'm writing doesn't have an updated driver for the ATI mach 64. I'm going to try downloading it from the Vibrant BBS. Cheers, Phil Shaddock
#3DS with ATI Mach 64 PCI
Message #146614
All: Has anybody had any luck running 3DS with the ATI Graphics Turbo Pro with a Mach 64 chip? The Vibrant driver does not seem to support it, and I didn't find a fix in the library. Thanks in advance. Philip Shaddock
3D Artist Needed
Message #122867
Rage Pictures is looking for a 3D artist with strong art skills for an upcoming game. We're located in Vancouver, British Columbia. At this time, we're only considering local artists. Please reply via PRIVATE email. Thanks, Philip Shaddock Rage Pictures
Simple tutorial Imagine
Message #86227
A reader of 3D Modeling Lab (Waite Group Press) asked for a simple tutorial in using Imagine. It turns out that the original first chapter for the book was exactly that. Good thing I didn't throw it out when the publisher nixed it. I've uploaded the chapter as a Word…
Thanks Thomas, Philip
Thanks David, I'll try them. Philip
Thanks Jonas, I'll find that file. Philip
#Magazine Article: IPAS
Message #109846
Hi, I'm doing an article for a major multimedia magazine that surveys the 3D modeling, rendering and animation programs. I want to do a sidebar on the IPAS extensions for 3DS. Is there a list somewhere of the available or soon-to-be-released IPAS extensions? Thanks in advance. Philip Shaddock
>> Oh, thanks. I guess that helps. BTW, those tutorials on the bee and the train make everything so much simpler. I can't believe how easy that stuff can be.
Thanks for clarifying that in your usual succinct manner Mike . Philip
Hi Sam, I think Mike Halvorson should jump in here to clarify your question about distribution of work created by Imagine. However, it's been general policy with Waite Group Press books that the bundled program is a learning tool and work shouldn't go out of the classroom. It seems to…
Sam, What happened is you pasted the copy exactly over the top of the original. When you moved the copy, the "image" of the original did not get refreshed. So the axis is there. All you have to do is refresh the screen. Are you new to Imagine and/or 3D?…
Laurie, 3D Modeling Lab is a step-by-step tutorial in 3D modeling using Imagine 2.0 as the "laboratory." It teaches you the concepts of 3D creation as well as basic techniques and tips. Imagine 2.0 is bundled with the book so you can follow along and learn by doing, in the…
Chris, Thanks very much. It must of "flown" out of the warehouse. BTW I'm still using Nanotechnology Playhouse as a demo. A friend of mine used the demo to land a $250,000 bank demo. She owes me big time . Philip
Lisa, Thanks for buying 3D Modelin Lab. Actually, you are the first I've heard that has found it on the shelf. Where are you and what store did you buy it in? >> My friend tells me that 3.0 has lots more features so I'm sure I'll be heading that…
Hi George, The ISBN for 3D Modeling Lab is 1-878739-52-2. Better order quick…apparently the back orders are so heavy that the first print run has almost sold out. Philip
Yes it is Steve, Cheers, Philip
#Imagine book finally…
Message #80367
Well, it's finally rolling off the press. 3D Modeling Lab from Waite Group Press is due out soon on book shelves. The book is bundled with Imagine 2.0. Using Imagine as the laboratory it teaches the general concepts of 3D modeling, rather than Imagine specifics. It can be used a…
Bob, 3D Modeling Lab is due to ship April 22…and it will probably take a couple of weeks to wind it way out to the stores. Philip
Thanks indeed. GRASP has its own forum on CIS (GO GRASP). Some people have run into problems running the demo that comes with the book until they free up about 550K worth of memory. Memory limitations are removed with the latest version of GRASP. Have fun with the book.
The book Multimedia Creations from the Waite Group press comes with a demo version of GRASP (all functions, but limited to 16 colors) and a MIDI TSR from FM software with an interface to GRASP. It includes LEYA's Song from Roland (used with their permission) and specifically support the SCC1.…
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MIDI and FLC's in DOS
Message #59375
David, There is a solution that works really well. I use Paul Mace GRASP in conjunction with a MIDI TSR called PLAYD from FM Software. GRASP plays back FLC's in DOS as fast as any FLC players, and in some cases faster. You can control the FLC's starting and end…
Bruce, Trust me. Buy Imagine. Especially if you like animation. Philip
Hi Erik, >> So, what's happening on Aug 2? Are they releasing an upgrade to 3DS? > P.S. No offense intended on the offer. I _was_ just kidding. I just can't see spending so much for a single piece of software.
Hi Erik, My, my how 3DS has devalued in the eyes of the Amiga brethern :). Actually, I sold a copy of 3D Studio about three weeks ago for $2000. It was purchased by an architect he worked with Autocad. That was a nice fit. Gary Yost gave me the…
Hi Bruce, 3D Studio is a production tool for going to video. Imagine is more an artist's tool, and it's image is superior. I use Imagine for 100% of my work now. More lighting choices, better textures, ray tracing, etc. I think Imagine is a better program. Anybody interested in…
Bruce, Yes you do need a math coprocessor in order to run Imagine on the PC. A 486 has it's math coprocessor built into the CPU. A 486 will run 5 – 10 times faster than a 386 running at the same clock speed (e.g. 33 Mhz) because of the…
Publish your images
Message #31944
Hi, I'm still looking for images for the Waite Group Press 3D Modeling Lab which will feature Imagine. Images will be printed in a 4 color section of the book. Contributors will be acknowledged. Good chance to show off your art. Please send private email if your interested. (Not images!)…
Thanks Margaret. Philip
I'm writing a book on Imagine and was delighted by the PD brain thread. Can I quote you?
Good, I'm just missing Mary Copeland…you out there Mary? Philip
Great, thanks Peter.
Hey Peter, I was reading along the thread regarding the PD brain. Hilarious. I want to use it in the intro to a book I'm writing (with Mike Miller) on 3D using Imagine. What's Compuserve's policy on this? Would they give me permission? I would of course seek permission of…
Images for Imagine book
Message #31179
Hi Imagine users, The Waite Group Press is publishing a 3D book this fall featuring Imagine. We're including an eight-page 4 color spread of Imagine images. We're looking for exceptional ray traces to fill these pages. Contributors will receive a free book, credit and will retain copyright over the images.…
New 3D book – Need Help
Message #30570
Hi Imagine users, I'm looking for experienced Impulse Imagine 3D software users to help with a 3D book I'm working on for a major publisher. If you have intimate knowledge of Impulse's Imagine modeller and animator, please contact me via private email. (Please don't reply to this message.) I'll fill…
Thanks Rich. Philip
Hi David, Hmm. Unbiased. I'll try. Opinion. Gladly give it to you. If you have no programming experience, definitely buy the book. The book teaches you elementary programming. If you already know how to program and all you want to do is include MIDI playback along with your FLIs and…
#CD-ROM publishers?
Message #36919
Hi, Can anybody direct me to a list of CD-ROM publishers…not distributors. Is there a magazine or newsletter where I might dig the information out. Thanks in advance, Philip Shaddock
Hi David, GRASP has built in support for digitized sound…although in its present incarnation it can only play animation and digitized sound at the same time for short periods. That will change soon. GRASP's player does digitized sound. I use MIDI for music. The MIDI TSR is a MIDI song…
Hi Roger, Yes, Multimedia Creations is widely available. It's from the Waite Group Press and it's ISBN number is 1-878739-26-3. Thanks. Philip
Hi Michelle, I tackled this problem in Multimedia Creations. Basically what I did was use a TSR that acted like time code on tape. I built a kind of virtual tape machine in code that can be paused, rewound, fast forwarded and placed into play…The MIDI song accompanying the show…
Roger, GRASP will come with a real manual in its next release in the spring. It's present manual is its greatest weakness. Multimedia Creations comes with 5 megs of code, including a lot of code you can cut and paste into your own applications. It has complete examples, including such…
Hey Doug, According to my research it was Charles Babbage who invented GRASP in the late 19th century. He was apparently trying to figure out how to run an FLC backwards, upside down and inside out while playing *God Save the Queen* in MIDI format. Philip
Hey Chuck, Actually Chuck…as you might guess, the book is just a long ad for my demo business. New law: "those who teach also do." Philip
Hi Pete, I use three different types of sounds. I use the PC speaker for special effects, I use a GRASP digitized (VOC or WAV) player for voice and effects and a MIDI player for CMF or MIDI sounds. In the example I talked about I used the PC speaker…
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