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Nik, I think I have registered for my AAStudio but I have not received the updates yet. When will win 95 update will be mailed out? Would you check to see if I am in the database? If I just want to use the audio tool in AAstudio, will it…
#CDK 2 vs 3ds Max
Message #187630
Since both CDK and Max are C++ extensible, I wonder what is the real difference between these two packages? Mei-Tien
#default time/recording
Message #180694
How to set default time for recording in Animator Studio? It always showed up as 10 seconds. but in some sessions, I need a specific time length for quite a few files, how do I set it up?
Kerwin, Thanks for your help. Now I see the significance of Solid modeling… Mei-Tien
Jeremy, I did not know there is a critical difference between 486/50 and doubled 25. I think I have 486/50 , again I might not. Mei-Tien
Dave, Thanks for your tips, it certainly worth trying…. I need to upgrade my computer soon. Mei-Tien
Mark, I have 486/50. That means I can't draw in AS? Mei-Tien
#Slow Paintbrush in AS
Message #173577
Animator Studio is so slow when I used the paintbrush. I could only got some dots and once in a while a line or two. Totally unusable! I have a Watcom tablet, the pressure sensitive brush is so SLOW that it is unusable. I have no problem with Painter 3…
Jh, I see. Thanks. Mei-Tien
Solid Modeling in CDK?
Message #171959
As I review the CDK brochure, it mentions solid modeling and AutoCad a few places. It even has a built in solid modeling package…, I wonder if it is ACIS, just like AutoCAD? I am curious as to the importance of solid modeling and autoCAD to virtual reality simulation? Is…
#AniStudio Locked up
Message #171647
Sometimes, animation studio simply locked up. Nothing works. I have to reset the system. It did not give out any warnings. Once it happened when I tried to play a script with four movies. I already reduced the color resolution to 256 to save memory. Please help. Mei-Tien
#MMTASK GPF in ANistudio
Message #171412
I ran into MMTASK GPF AASC.DRV at 0001:0282 in animation studio 1.0 for windows. Why? After I set the color to 16 M in Paradise, the screen showed up some strips although the program seem to work. I have 16 M RAM 486. Thanks. Mei-Tien
Steve, motion files in DXF export? That is a good news to me. Will this work for Playmation 2.0? Mei-Tien
That is a good news. I also have win95 at hand, but likes to know if most or all my window or dos software will run. Have you tried other graphic tools and games? Such as Director, Elastic reality, Fractla design painter?
Barbara, Thanks for the reply. Mei-Tien
What a fast response. Thanks a lot!! Mei-Tien
#Planet studio CD missing
Message #160265
I just subscribed Planet Studio via their promotional mail. It should come with a CDROM of textures. I received the magazine but did not see the CD. I could not find telephone number or email address from the magazine(?). So I post it here and hope to get a response…
That is a good trick. Thanks a lot! Mei-Tien
Gee, how do you specify that in VP? Mei-Tien
Mike, Thanks for your explanation. Mei-Tien
Mike, Well, I also wish to eliminate the AniPro for the animated texture map. I did download the project file and found the script was empty. Anyway, it is worth trying for new ways. Mei-Tien
Mike, I will download the handwriting script, it sounds really neat. Mei-Tien
Wade, Thanks for the reply. I also need to constantly keep up with the HW advances. Mei-Tien
> Sounds good. I know C++, but I wonder about the speed when the globe spinning in CDK2 in windows? Does the runtime run under window 3.1 32s? I wish to get an API manual for CDK2 for evaluation. Do Autodesk allow evaluation and 30 day return? Mei-Tien
I think I have around 50 MB available then. I did not try to create a flic , I was doing a preview. Mei-Tien
Jonas, Thanks for the reply. I finally got Inside 3DS R4 and found it quite nice. > idle, I think. I did ESC and came back to 3DS in DOS. I don't think so. I checked statistics and found no swapping files. Not yet. Wonder if this is a RAM…
#preview make stopped?
Message #156929
I made a preview for 1000 frames, it took quite a while, when I came back to the PC, found it was showing one scene and not moving at all. What would cause it? I have made a preview for this with 300 frames successfully. Thanks. Mei-Tien
Jonas, I have similar problems with WTK only with certain TGA files. I have a sony CDROM, never seen this problem with any of my other CDROMs. Since I got my 3DS from a forum member, he got it from a dealer, can I get a replacement from Autodesk? I…
Jonas, Thanks a lot, I find it. I guess there are still a lot of features of 3DS that I have not mastered yet, amazing.
I thought the "file insert" is to add animtion to another animation like the bird walk example in the tutorial. Are you saying there is a way just to import a .3ds file with different objects but using the same names to achieve what I was looking for? Worth looking…
Jonas, That is great! I will look it up. Thanks. Mei-Tien
#motion template?
Message #155244
Is there a way in 3dsr4 to apply different objects for the same motion setup without recreating the animation( motion) again for similar objects? Say change a man walking to a woman walking? I don't know what is the best approach to this, or if it possible without possibly scripting?
Please, add it quick, it will help me a great deal… Mei-Tien
Jason, Hope that will happen soon….. Mei-Tien
Michele, I am glad that you have made new tapes for character animation. I was going through the examples in your book : Morphing and Animation. What are the major differences or additions that your tape, disk, booklet will cover? Will your disks ( along with the tape ) have…
#A Wish
Message #4256
It will be very helpful if ER support some kind of Lasso command( or magic wand) which defines the outline of a picture precisely for us, then we can modify it for the shape that we need. Will this be in ER someday soon? Mei-Tien
Martin, Thanks a lot! It is a good input for me. Mei-Tien
Jason, Sure, when I cleaned up a couple keyframes, I will mail to you right away. Thanks a lot for the offer. I wish I have a steadier hand when I do tracing my cartoons. Mei-Tien
Bruce, Thanks! I just checked, I have version 1.01, too old indeed. I will get the new version ASAP. Mei-Tien
Martin, Have you seen Inside 3DS R4? I browsed it in the bookstore yesterday and found it rather limited in its discussion of the R4 features. Sounds Nancy's R4 book is a better choice. Correct? Mei-Tien
Dave, Allright, I think I know what you mean now. Tweening is not good for character animation, period. Every frame is best traced and/or modified with the help of onion skin. 3DS does have some benefits except these cartoon look animations. Mei-Tien
Jason, An example of cartoon style tweening done in ER windows was what I was trying to find. Anything available? I saw examples of face morphs etc, not cartoons. Thanks again. Mei-Tien
Dave, I thought I understood, now I don't quite know if I really know. Anyway, it does not sound encouraging to use AP 1.3 tweening for character animation. Thanks again. Mei-Tien
Nik, Interesting. it sounds like it is similar to elastic reality, the only benefit I can think of is that I do not need to retrace the figures. Thanks. Mei-Tien
#Did not get the message
Message #4048
I saw there is a message in my mailbox for this forum, but CompuServe "could not get this message". Somehow I lost the message and could not get it from the threads either. Wonder if there is a cure. I was hoping to get some ideas from my previous posted…
Jason, Thanks a lot for the best description I have ever had in tweening in ER, however, there are some points I need to clarify: Is this the only way? Since I will produce these figures in Painter 3, I hope I can expprt them as EPS or something that…
Richard, Thanks for reminding, please remove my meesage Right Away. Mei-Tien
Dave, Thanks a lot for your explanation. I used 3DS a bit, but I found it is useful to have 2D in some cases. However, I am interested in minimizing the work required for inbetweens in 2D. I noticed there are people using 3DS for 2D animations, and wonder why?…
Chris, I will appreciate if someone can fax me the tips for not crossing edges to Mei-Tien Hsing 908 537 7935 * Yes, there is a "*" as the last digit, sometimes it works with out it. I will try tweening in ER again. Mei-Tien
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