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#Wireframe Editing
Message #179874
I am having a problem with 3d Studio v4 – Sometimes in the 3d editor, the wireframe seems to be minimized to the point where you can no longer tell what objects are. Instead of a complete view, there are just fractions of the objects which make it imposible to…
#Morphing Problem
Message #173724
I am trying to morph an object from colorless transparent to opaque red. The morph target is a copy of the original. I've gone through the usual morph procedure including option Morph Materials Mapping and all vertices are the same. However when the original is morphed, the object only becomes…
where did you get your Stealth with 4 meg of VRAM? I can't find a dealer who has the 4 meg version available. Also how much, if you don't mind? I'm putting it on a Gateway P5-120 to run 3DS r4. Do you use Liquid Speed on yours? Thanks.
#rendering on DEC Alpha
Message #171416
I'm looking for any info on using 3DS r4 on a DEC Alpha 21064 (275 MHz) under DOS (or info on availibility of Windows NT version of 3DS). Thanks
The 3D Studio IPAS Refer
Message #171227
I read about a book/CD ROM by Tim Forcade called The 3D Studio IPAS Plug-Ins Reference. Does anyone know where or how I can get this book? Thanks
#New England 3DS training
Message #169765
Hi, I am looking for information about advanced 3DS training seminars or workshops in New England. Are there any? John Hutchins
#Rendering on Dual P5 120
Message #169761
We are researching new computers to run our 3DS. Does anyone know if 3DS will work with a Dual Pentium 120 system to render and model at the same time? Thanks John Hutchins
Front end modeler
Message #168824
I would like to hear from anyone about front end modelers for 3DS. What is best, what's the cost, the features, etc. Thanks.
#Video Boards
Message #168823
Hello, I am looking for info on a video board to do real time shaded and or wireframe animation. I also would like to har about what is generally the best video board to use with 3DS. Thanks
#.DWG to .3ds ?'s
Message #163095
Howdy all, Does anyone know how to convert a .DWG to a .3DS format? I'm working with a client who is using autocad v 13 -14? they have provided us with .DXF in the past with less than desirable results and I was wondering if the .DWG format translates into…
Matrox output solution
Message #149016
A while back I wrote about trying to find a piece of software to frame accurately output on a Matrox editing system. Well, Soft VTR was suggested, but it's about a grand and beyond my budget. So I brainstormed and this is what I came up with. A FREE FRAME…
Thanks for the info, The Matrox has frame accurate hardware in it I guess it's just a matter of springing for Soft VTR. Later, JaMeS L.
#tape controll software?
Message #147052
Howdy, I'm looking for a software only frame accurate tape controller that will work with my matrox editing suite. Matrox suggested SOFT VTR and I'm looking into it, But at almost a $grand$ I'm wondering if there's a low cost alternative to 3D tape output software? Any help would be…
#Need for Speed
Message #142087
Howdy Y'all, I'm looking around for a good graphics accelerator card to speed up the render process on an EISA Bus machine. Anyone reccomend one? Anybody use one? Any info would be greatly appreciated, Thanks, JaMeS, Image Works
memory Clog from H*#^
Message #142085
Howdy, I seem to be encountering a memory clog when I'm using 3D studio. This is how it happens. I have a 40MB machine and I load a 3MB model in. When I check the current status I've used 5-6MB. If I reset 3DS and load the model back in…
#Talking head mesh needed
Message #136401
No, I'm not looking for a David Byrne model, but I am looking for a mesh (preferable w/ texture maps) of a female head that contains morphable phonetic expressions for use in a lip sync animation. I am aware that there is a model like this from Imagine called Oscar…
R4-modeler info
Message #132929
I had just returned from vacation to discover that our R4 upgrade had arrived. After installing it I noticed that I could not find any documentation on the new modeler, after talking to my dealer I have discovered that it is not included in this release. The modeler was half…
Thanks once again. I'll check it out. James
Thanks for the info. I don't know anyone w/ a Nuvista+ board, but I'll poke around and see if I can find that util. Thanks again, James J. LaPlante
Thanks for the info. Could you send me information on where I can get more info on Image Alchemy? Any help would be appr. thanks again, James LaPlante
Please e-mail me the price and specs, also if you would sell just Soft VTR
#TGA to Avid Pict ?
Message #123585
Howdy, I need some help with a question that I have. I use 3D studio to design lower 3rd name droppers to be Alpha Keyed on our matrox editing system which works well (cause it's all IBM) But my company is also buying an Avid Media composer 1000, which uses…
#GOOD DXF INTO 3DS?
Message #73498
I am having problems getting good DXF files into 3DS v.2. My client's machine parts; (ACAD DXF files), when imported to 3DS, ("Derive objects from:","Layer."), etc., are missing many faces, and show some of what are supposed to be holes, as solid cylinders. I have tried different weld thresholds, (with…
#Release #3, DXF & MEMORY
Message #72965
Just in time for X-mass we have ordered 3ds Release 3. It's also due to arrive just in the middle of a large project, which raises a few questions: 1. What is the optimum system memory needed to run Release 3 (we only have 8 meg and need to upgrade,…
I've been trying to get an answer on whether or not the network connections for Windows for Workgroups will work (not through windows of course just the hardware connections). Any Info? Thanks Andy
R3 and Win for Workgroup
Message #61336
I've heard about release 3 and it's network render capabilities, which sounds great. My company is connected via windows for workgroups, I'm hoping that 3DS can utilize that network board and connections. (I won't be running anything from WWG obviously just using the physical connections) Will this work or will…
#Job Oppurtunity
Message #60670
Computer Graphics Artist Wanted Image Works, a Portland Maine Video Production Company is looking for an experienced, motivated CG Artist to work full time producing 2D & 3D graphics using 3D Studio and Lumena. Position will be filled by Nov. 1 Must be willing to relocate. Creativity and Strong Design…
DOS 6 memory conflict
Message #44320
I've just finished loading dos6 on my 486 and guess what ? My computer crashes when I try to view a targa file or render to the targa board in 3DS. My hunch is that memmaker.exe has confused things, I can uninstall dos6 but would prefer to solve this problem.…
#scripting flics
Message #21372
I've just been asked to prepare a short presentation that will allow an operator to run a series of flics but also be able to pause after each one and await a command before proceeding to the next? This seems like a simple enough utility, does anyone know where I…
#Other BBSes
Message #17357
Can people recomend other BBSes that would be helpful for video graphics professionals, not that I don't enjoy ASOFT but if I needed a broader base for information on hardware and software where could I go? Thanks Andy-Image Works
486/25 vs Iris
Message #17356
Anybody out there know how a 486/25 with weitek stacks up against an Iris Indigo in terms of computing speed, storage capacity, and software? I don't know much about Irises except that they seem to be the workstation of choice for the high end graphics houses. Thanks Andy-Image Works
2d image morphing
Message #17355
Does anyone know of any 2d image morphing software for the PC? I'm talking about image tranformation from one live action video sequence to another, the high end examples are of course Terminator 2 by ILM, the Michael Jackson video sequence by PDI, and various commercial spots. I have seen…
#CD-ROM drives?
Message #16393
I'm curious what types of CD-ROM drives other 3ds users are using, I'm still waiting for NEC to ship the 74. Anybody have an opinion on what the best one ids to use? -A
#More morphing
Message #16392
More about my morphing dilema. I'm creating a countdown. Each number begins as an extruded full screen rectangle which over 30 frames morphs into the number 8, for example. As the finished *8 moves off screen th what had been the background rectangle morphs into the number 7, etc… Now…
#16363 Summa tablet
Message #16391
I too have my tablet connected to com2 and yes 3ds does default to com3, I haven't found a way around it yet and will be happy to hear of a solution. Andy