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Martin >>I just uploaded (last night) my vue2key.k3d script. Great! I'll take a look. Ian.
>>Thanks Ian, handpainting the effect is exactly how I'm doing it. It's very easy actually and produces a perfectly controllable arc. Yeah, Its easier than it sounds. Ian.
Thats great Martin! Thanks, I'll keep you up to date on the Kuper->3ds translation. Ian.
Martin, >>What kinf of motion-control software do you use? Kuper. It can export position and rotation data as a ASCII format. Ian
Martin, >> We're close but not exactly there yet. I'd be working on the problem also but I'm swamped with work and my poor little code-writing cells won't work after 12+ hours of animating! What kinf of motion-control software do you use? Ian.
Martin, I'd be extremely interested in swapping information. It would be soooooo exciting to see a 3D character strolling around in moving live action scene (or vise versa.)! Ian.
#Motion Control Data
Message #190548
I'm trying to write a script to read data from our motion control camera system (Kuper) into 3DS to match camera moves. The X, Y, Z translations are no problem, I'm having trouble converting the rotation data. Kuper writes out rotational data in degrees around PAN,TILT, and ROLL axis and…
Do You have atmosphere on? Ian.
The way I do it is to paint the effect as a 2d flic in AniPro then map the flic onto an extra object as a transparency map. Use glow or Lensfx to complete the effect. Ian.
Bones Pro does not work with motion blur. I believe its a problem with the IPAS interface. Particles will not blur either. Ian.
re: dps-ftp Thanks. Ian.
What is their FTP address? Ian.
Hi Limore, NIce to see you at SIGGRAPH Ian
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Autodesk 3ds party
Message #183278
>>Well Ian, both you and I need to talk to Kathy Clinton "Autodesk Multimedia Party Queen". I've been at Autodesk Product Support for 8 years and haven't been to SIGGRAPH once!
I've NEVER gotten an invite! I know I'm registered 'cause I always get multiple upgrade notices and sales brochures. Oh, well… Ian
When, Where, What time? Ian.
>>What is exactly your problem ? PAR2AVI creates the AVI file fine but when I try to import it into Premiere the computer freezes. I can regain control only by hitting CTRL+ALT+DEL, then I get a message saying that DPSCODE2.TSK has stopped responding to the system. If I then hit…
RE: PAR drivers I can't get the drivers to AVI drivers (MCI is a different thing) to work with Premiere. MCI is used to play PAR movies through Media Player, PAR VCR, etc. Ian.
DPS BBS # 416-754-8368
#PAR AVI
Message #177881
Has anyone been having problems with the PAR AVI codec? It won't work on my machine. When Premiere tries to access a frame from the PAR the machine stalls, if I hit CTRL+ALT+DEL I get a DPSCODE2.TSK has stopped responding to the system. I hit RETURN and get back to…
Yeh, Its a pain aint it? I was hoping that a program like meshpaint might be a solution to this problem …but no. Good luck. Ian. /exit
Well I have the ROCKS.MLI from the locked version but all of the materials that use GRANITE.SXP appear all the same in the material editor. Ian.
I think it should. though I've found Mac's ability to read/write DOS Syquests to be somewhat flacky. It works with some machines but not with others. But then I've had problems using some Mac syquests on other Macs! Ian.
I use the Adaptec AFDISK. It seems to make a difference what version of DOS your'e using. Ian.
Mike, I started out with the locked then updated to the unlocked. But I don't think the unlocked version came with the mli. Am I wrong? That would be too bad 'cause the mli textures are VERY impressive. (the ones I've seen!) Ian.
I use Transfer Pro to read/write Mac disks. However, Macs using system 7.5 should be able to read PC syquests. I've been able to do this with DOS 5 formatted disk but the Mac re fused to read a disk from 6.xx Ian.
In my copy only the materials involving the GRANITE.SXP were all the same. My guess is that the Granite parameters are getting lost. Ian.
#Roto bgnd request
Message #162375
I have been working on a project recently which required me to rotoscope 3d over cel animation. Iwas able to bring up background images in the keyframer one at a time which sort of worked. but it would have been MUCH better and easier if I could have loaded a…
Pyromania! Movie Effects Studio VCE PO box 921226 Sylmar CA 91392-1226 Sorry don't have the number I think I got the Mac version thru Educorp Pyromania 2 is out. No PC version yet. Ian.
Would a Commodore 128 do you any good untill the necessary treatment becomes available?
I use PCTAR. works great. You have to install a device driver in CONFIG.SYS (called ASPITAPE.SYS, as I recall) after your ASPI SCSI driver. Put PCTAR in your path, then type PCTAR -c(reate)v(erbose) directory_you_want_to_backup or PCTAR -x(tract)v(erbose) (directory you want to restore(optional)). goodluck! Ian.
#Light map blur
Message #157907
How about a blur control for projecter light bitmaps? Somebody must have suggested that already, but I wanted to be sure. Ian.
PMJI, What is the offer on LenzEFX that you mentioned. Does it allow for net rendering? Ian.
Java IPAS… I'd like to get that one. Ian.
Gary, What's the deal with mapping coordinates with this paint plug-in ? Does it use what ever coordinates that are assigned to the model? I've been creating some seemless animal meshes to use with Bones-Pro. The biggest difficulty I'm having is with mapping complex shapes. Ian.
Whoa indeed! Fractal Design has been talking about doing 3d painting. Looks like somebody beat them to it. Ian.
You may be having a problem with smooth groups. Try running 3dS's object/auto-smooth at 180 degrees. Ian.
>> Ian, you might want to take these kinds of questions over into the Alias forum. Didn't know there was one. Will do. Ian.
How do you access the Alias hair/fur? I just started a new job at a firm w/ Alias 6. But can't find all the goodies. Ian.
Try smooth again without any changes. Thanks, I never would have thought of that! Ian.
I love smooth, however I often get memory allocation errors (even though I have 64mb ram and the models I am manipulating arn't THAT large.) Ian.
I have an ATI Pro Turbo and 3ds4 takes for-ever to startup using this card. Also after renmdering an image the screen does not update correctly, I have to press the ~ key. Also, in hi-color mode, you cannot see the faces you are selecting- ie, when you pick a…
re: glacier animation. Thanks, I'm beginning to gat a handle on this. Iaqn.
>>I can't discuss it in any further detail until Siggraph, Ian. Sorry. I'll Stay tuned. Ian.
I use the Adaptec PCI SCSI adapter and it works great. The VLB version also works.
Can you disscuss how this will affect existing IPAS routines?
I'm a "soft-core" Alias user and – yes I agree the grad tool is one of those thoughtfull features that really comes in handy. The KPT software looks to me to be VERY useful. The kind of thing that you never knew what you'd use it for before you got…
Re: glacier animating. Thanks for your input. Yes, I think I've got to consult the geologist about the nature of this sort of glacier movement. I don't think that is like the frozen rivers that flow from mountains.
Kyle- sounds very interesting- I'd love to see it.
Kyle, We're talking end of the last ice age. The ice is receding back to the north To be honest I'm not sure that the ice itself actually moves or it just melts back like a sort of receding hairline. I'll have to consult the geologist on that one. I…
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