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Jonas, I understand the RTFM sentiment, and I agree. I did work through the tutorials that (I thought) applied to materials and applying them (redbrick.cel, etc) but don't recall it mentioning the steps suggested by one of the users here. Haven't had a chance to try his steps, but they…

I am applying it (unless there is some sort of Assigning that I am missing). And I do get something if I include a reflective map. In the editor I am using the Assign | Object. Maybe I am misunderstaning what you mean by mapping coordinates… I am only assigning…

I am trying to apply a GIF as the material for an object using 3DS v1.01. In the materials editor, I select Texture Map at 100%, and select my GIF file. However, it does not apply itself to the object. It appears fine in the sample rendering in the Materials…

Thanks guys. It could be that my extended memory manager is still REMed out, in which case those beautiful DOS apps start getting all out of shape. Thanks again, Chris

I tried installing Animator Pro. When I try to run it, it tells me that it cannot find AA.MU and that I must have it in a subdirectory called RESOURCE. Well, since I did a full install, I do have RESOURCE directory and it does have the file AA.MU. Any…

John, Thank you for the info… off to go shopping . –Chris

John, Thanks for the comparison… I knew I should have held out for more RAM. Looks like I have two things to get now… more RAM and v3 (or v4 if I wait too much longer). (Took me a while to get your message… I fell off the face of…

Does anyone have any suggestions for someone using 12MB of RAM on 3ds v 1.1. (I know, I know… get more RAM). Are there settings that should be tweaked to improve screen redraws… Also, does 3ds v3 address issues like redraw and render speed, or is it mainly more features…

Rock, Me too… I am looking to go to 3ds v3 from v1. In San Jose area. Chris