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#MARS vs. MIRO
Message #193312
Can anyone out there tell me the differences/ pros & cons of the MARS II vs. Miro DC1 TV cards? Both were recommended to me for outputting 3ds animations to tape, but I still have little info on either. Thanks.
The quality I need will most likely be 320×200, but the animation will be very long, so I will need a device that can playback a great deal of animation at one time. I think frame by frame will be far too expensive, and I am versed on scan converters.…
I would like to know more about the MARS II board. Can you send me info or the company name for info?
#Output to video
Message #193030
I would like some pro advice pertaining to the output of animation to video. I am currently runnin a 486/33 with 12 megs RAM + 220MG HD. Obviously, this setup is far from adequate to output quuality animation to video, and I am planning to upgrade. However, there are a…
I am so pleased to see that the thread I began has turned into an enlightening debate over the meaning of "LOL". 🙂
Thanks for your timely response, much appreciatted. However, I have tried using one light source on numerous occassions to no avail. Perhaps it is the weak lighting characteristics of 3d Studio, but when renderinga planet the falloff is sharp and the highlight is always completely unsaturated. Can't seem to fix…
#Space Scene Lighting
Message #190669
To anyone who may be able to help: I have been trying to no avail to create an accurate depiction of a planet in space in front of a sun, which will be part of a large animation I have been working on. My dilemna is: 1. I cannot seem…
Bones Problem
Message #166876
I am trying to use the bones shareware version. However, after making my gsphere(4 sided) hierarchy and animating, and after completing step one, I try to complete step two in the 3d Editor, and my computer freezes up. Has anyone else had this problem? Please let me know. Thanks.
#Fli – Mac Conversion
Message #95855
Anyone know either: 1. The cheapest available vga to tape device for the PC? or 2. A practical method or utility that can convert a Fli file to either Pics or Quicktime for the Mac?
Looking forward to it. How much will the new package run?
Yes, I am using AME. I have found that if I do not unify normals, the object imports MUCH rougher. For some reason, smoothing does not work right. 1. Is there a way to import WITHOUT haveing to SOLMESH in acad first? (Takes SOOOOOO long.)
#ACAD to 3ds help
Message #94109
I am having problems converting complex DXF files from ACAD into 3ds. I forget the pbject unify, flip etc.. sequence. Could someone please help? Is there an easier way of isolating those "missing faces" withgout rendering quesswork? Is there a step missing in the ACAD export? I meshes the wireframes…
Try looking in the Mac forums, mainly Mac Multimedia forum. There are a bunch of quicktime conversion tools there. I'll keep an eye out for ya', and let you know what I can find.
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I am interested in this program, nd have experience in: Stratavision 3d(Mac) Swivel 3d(Mac) AutoCAD(PC) 3d Studio(PC) POV-Ray(PC) Macromind 3d(Mac) Macromind Director(Mac) I am in college. 18 years old. Wish to pursue a career in comp. graphx. (I Hope!) CSERVE Adress: 71147,2255
I do the exact same thing you do. I use photoshop and many other apps to my 2d work. I convert the pictures I create with Photoshop, which can convert just about ANYTHING! Personally, I convert my graphx to GIF format. THe results are perfectly acceptable in 8 bit mode…
How did you come to the conclusion that your problem was due to a mouse driver problem? I am using an ATI bus mouse. If I were to put a Microsoft driver in, do you think it would help?
Thanks, but I wish I could tell you what the exact problem is. I am using 3ds at a school, and unfortunately, I can't just go up to the teacher and tell him to let me troubleshoot it. I'll see if there's a damaged sector maybe or a bad controller.
I have had the same problem, and finally figured out what it is. 1. It only happens when the memory limit is reached. Afterwards, the next operation that uses more memory will mamess it up. 2. It could be because of a corrupted 3ds.exe, I'm asking around. 3. Anyone have…
I have experienced the same problem, and it is not due to a crack problem, either. It seems to have something to do with memory. I constantly have problems with the Phar *craps* dos extender. I usually boot out of ACAD or 3ds, unsuprised to see: "Cannot load COMMAND.COM" "Error…
#Bounding Boxes
Message #86404
Can someone out there please explain to me details regarding bounding boxes? I have been trying to have a kind of flare effect, traveling over a reflective surface. I used the spurt IPAS routine, but unfortunately, I can't get the bounding box right so that it shoots in a STRAIGHT…