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Sombody told me it was Eletric Image on Macintosh for the Intel ads???
Carl, I don't know if the prices are good but you could call the company I work for… Applied Graphics Technologies. Call 213-245-9000 and as for the nearest plant. They will probably get you to the NY office. They may have a 800 number in you area also? Worth a…
Alan, I going to buy a PC just for 3D-Studio. My 386/25 4MB RAM just isn't cutting it anymore. I am going to get a PowerPC from work to do the Image editing and such and am going to network the two. What you you consider the minumum PC setup…
JKJ, That is my thought exactly. The problem is they have no 486 or P5 Machines at work. I will still have 3DS at home but will have to do a lot of work at work on Macs. I need to have a Mac for my house so I can…
#Need 3ds replacment 4PPC
Message #92888
Hi All, I hate to say this but I am going to upgrade my 386/25 to an Apple PowerMac. I use 3-D Studio R2 and was wondering if any of you could recommend a Mac based product that is as powerfull and flexable as 3DSR2-3. I realy love the interface…
#Mesh or Primitives 3DSR2
Message #63954
As a general rule, is it BETTER to create a complex mesh out of fewer more complicated shapes or is it BETTER to use a larger number of simple primitives? For example shape like -+-+-+- is it BETTER to use a tube with three cylinders or one more complex lofted…
Thanks Jack, That did the trick. I guess I started out by trying to create 24-bit images using GIF and was getting nothing but 8-bit. So I figured I didn't know how to create 24-bit images. Then switching to Tiff I got plenty of 24-bit files but couldn't rember how…
# 8-Bit images in R2 How?
Message #63073
Sorry for a silly question but here goes… I want to be able to create 640x480x256 color test images to view in windows or with 3DS View command. I'd like to use color Compressed TIFF but GIF and TGA will work. I though I had it figured out but I…
I purchased Imagine for IBM from a friend and found it completly frustating! $250. bucks down the drain! Unless you are familar with Amiga OS I wouldn't suggest it. The manual for 2.0 is the Amiga manual and reads like a cheap detective novel. I understand the manual and the…
OK! You've convinced me. I have a Micronics Gemini 386/25 motherboard in a large Desktop case (6"x21"x17"). How do I go about getting 1) A motherboard that will fit and 2) ont that will be compaitable with my current hardware 3)Works well with 3d-Studio R2 and R3?? Please recommend a…
Thanks Mark, Please keep me posted! I'd be intrested to hear your results. –Steven Walters
# 386 vs 486 3DS perform?
Message #62232
Hi ALL, I gotta couple of questions… If sombody could help me out that would be great! What kind of performance increase can I expect with the following configurations? . 386/25 w/387 math copro 4MB RAM (curent configuration) . 386/25 w/387 math copro 8MB RAM . 386/25 w/Cyrix 387 math…
I'm sorry I got so excited I forgot to mention where I live… I live in Burbank, California. It's a small suburb just outside of Los Angeles 🙂
#Need a 3d-Studio Dealer!
Message #61975
Hi All, I need to find a dealer in driving distance for 3D-Studio. I would like it if they sold/suggested hardware but a firm grasp of the software would be enough. The thing is that I just got a used copy of 3D-Studio R2 (awaiting my transfer of ownership) and…
Alan, Where is the users group meeting held? Who can I call for more information on attending? –Steven Walters
Work in mm's 3Dsr2…?
Message #60557
Hi All, I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction? I am starting to build small models and I want to work in milimeters. I'd like to use values like 28.5mm etc. Is there any good way to set up the units and grids to work…
# 3DSR3 on 386-25 4MB Ram
Message #60363
Hi All, I have 2 problems… (More really but I just got 3D-Studio R2 and have some system questions) First, I am running a 386/25 with 4MB RAM. It is very slow, but as I am just learning 3DSR2 at this point I havent run into too many bottlenecks/failures. After…
Hi Angelo! My address is… 716 South 5th Street #D Burbank, CA 91501 Thanks, Steven Walters
#LightWave better?
Message #59477
I have some friends that are braging about VideoToaster's Lightwave. They say it is much better than 3D-Studio. Can somebody please tell me why they think this is so? What are the pros & cons of each package??? In the intrest of fair play I will be posting a similar…
#rd Dimension List
Message #59476
Hi Geoff, I would like to be added to your 3rd Dimention mailing list also!!! Hero Software %Steven Walters 716 South Fifth Street, Suite D Burbank, CA 91501 Thank you, –Steven Walters #70524,634
# 3D-Studio better than L
Message #35203
Hi ALL, I have some friends that are braging about VideoToaster's Lightwave. They say it is much better than 3D-Studio. Can somebody please tell me why they think this is so? What are the pros & cons of each package??? In the intrest of fairness I have posted this message…
# 3D-Studio Magazine?
Message #59341
Hi ALL, I was wondering if there were any 3DStudio magazines or good news-letters that would be helpfull for the beginer showing hints, tips and other usefull information? Thank you, Steven "Just bought my copy of 3DSR2" Walters #70524,634
#Good Books on Imagine???
Message #33487
Hi All, Can anyone recommend any good books on Imagine and or Playmation? Thank you, Steven Walters 70524,634
3DS-New System-buy what
Message #47398
Hi All, I am looking into getting a new PC to work with 3D-Studio. The computer's main function will be to run 3D-Studio and other such programs. I am in the process of learning 3D modeling, rendering, and animation. So it won't be a production environment but hopefully will build…
John, I hope I'm not letting my ignorance show to much…:) "–The SMPTE capability is the biggest clue here: if video or theatre is what you do, then Sunrize is for you.–" Isn't SMPTE the cat on the Ren and SMPTE show? 🙂 No, realy, I thought SMPTE was the…
Jerry, I actually made up the Idea of recording to 8-Track and then to AD516. But I wouldn't mix it there I would input the 8 drum tracks 2 at a time to the AD516 and then do the editing on the Amiga. I guess I'll have to get both…
Tom,Jerry Hey TOM and JERRY! :), Thanks for the great replies! I think Due to budget constraints I'll be starting with a 512MB Drive. I Think this will be large enough to start with. What I have come up with is the following questions… Due to the fact that the…
#SunRise A516 Up to it?
Message #25789
Tom, I am real intrested in getting the 16-Bit Sunrise Card. Can you tell me how it performs? Is it capable of recording live music as-in recording studio quality? I am getting into Desktop Video/Audio and would like to record rock bands and such using the AD516 to record and…
#PC and MAC Kill AMIGA!!!
Message #25677
ALL AMIGA USERS Hey we all know the Amiga is the best Multi-Media Computer on the market, but many do not. We owe it to ourselves as well as all the new and current users of MultiMedia computers to make our voice heard on the MultiMedia Fourm. Here is a…
Amiga Magazine Storage
Message #25676
Paul, There used to be a folder system that HeavyMetal used to sell. I think Sunset Magazine still sells them, perhaps you can find them in a office supply store or call Sunset in Menlo Park California. It is a large binder you slip a small metal rod into the…
Chris, Let me know how the outcome on this one…! I will have a lot of money riding on the G-Lock and XBR^2 if this is just a wild fantasy.!!! Thanks
Jim, Dosen't Caligari24 address these shortcommings? –Steven Walters
Chris, What is Real3D all about? Yes, It would be nice if everyone wold chime in in support of their favorite package explaning the benefits of each. Maybe we could get a great thread (suitable for uploading to the library) to help users getting a 3D-package that does what they…
#Best 3D Package By FAR!
Message #25370
ALL, I was thinking of getting the new Caligari24. With is's support of the A4000 I thought it would be the way to go. I'd like to hear what you have to say comparing Imagine to Caligari24. I also have my eye on Aladin4D and Playmation. Any information/opinions you can…
Peter, I was thinking of getting the new Caligari24. With is's support of the A4000 I thought it would be the way to go. I'd like to hear what you have to say comparing Imagine to Caligari24. I also have my eye on Alidin4D and Playmation. Any information/opinions you can…
WD-40 is supposed to work well at taking off stickers, and you don't have to squeeze and bugs to get it!
#GVP G-Lock to SONY XBR^2
Message #84232
Hi All, Please let me know if the following is a real solution… GVP Tech Support told me I could use their G-Lock hardware to run from the A4000 to a Sony XBR^2 Television. He said I would get good looking results in all the modes the A4000 and the…
How to Drive an A4000?
Message #84018
Hi ALL, Sorry if I'm jumping in in the middle but I would like to ask some opinions on what sort of Hard Disk I should get for my A4000. I would like to get SCSI. Is there going to be a unbeliveable SCSI II card that I should wait…
Dave, I also have a SpeedStar S-VGA 1024×768 interlaced monitor I use with my PC as a fallback. but I would like to get an all in one solution if possible. –Steven Walters
Hi Dave! I have a question regarding monitor output… The Amiga is supossed to be NTSC compaitable right? TV sets for the US market are NTSC right? I would like to take the RGB analog video signal from the A4000 and run it to a Sony XBR2 32" monitor/reciver. The…
#Sony XBR-2 with A4000…
Message #83643
Hi ALL, I am getting a A-4000. I was wondering if anybody knew, or knew who I could contact to find out if Sony's XBR-2 line of Monitor/Recivers could be used as a Monitor for the A-4000? I would think the resolution would be good enough. I'd love to see…
a normal VCR or a $5,000 one? :>
What would you "SUGGEST" I record my Amiga Graphics to?
CamCorder for Amiga…
Message #25048
Hi ALL, I would like to get a CamCorder for use with my new Amiga System (when I get one) I would like to know if there is a camcorder that is great for recording from and inputing to the Amiga??? I was told the Sony FX-710 is a good…
Thanks Eric! I currently have a 386/25 VGA PC clone. Not the fastest thing on the market for what I want to do. I do hear a lot of talk about Windows NT being a leader sometime down the road… I jsut cant see buying old technology. I'll wait for…
QuickTime Beats Amiga..?
Message #24877
Hi ALL, I am currently on the path to buying a animation/video/music/3-D computer. My main intrest is creating 3-D objects and animating them in a 3-D inviroment. My secondary intrest is in Music/Video productions. I am fairly sure I'm going to get a A4000 soon. Many people have helped so…
. . . . 25Mhz It's not just a speed limit! . It's the Law! 😉
May I ask what it will be? I don't own an Amiga but I play one on TV. 🙂 no just kidding. I don't own one but am looking into buying new hardware soon. Maybe I could learn from your experience. Sincerely Steven Walters -70524,634
What is the max you can get an A4000 upto on the motherboard as far as RAM?
Bob, CBM has CDTV right? So why or how is it hard to add a CD drive to a A4000? Are all CD ROM drives SCSI? BTW How many slots does the A4000 have? –Steven Walters 70524,634
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