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Hi Terry, Upgrades ship out today for LenZFX 2 so you should get it soon. World Builder 1.0 arrived on my desk today. Tim Fourcade should need a couple of more weeks to finish the manual – it's huge. That's about how much time we'll need for CD ROM duplication…
Hi Brian, Your right about the field position. We did that exact same test and got the same results. It's been fixed. Updates go out today. Thanks. David – Digimation
Hi Harley, If you bought LenZFX direct from Digimation, then we have everything that we need to send you the update. If you bought it from a dealer, then you can check with them or send in your registration card (FAX it if you like). David – Digimation
Hi Mark, Check your private email. David – Digimation
Hi Francisco, I don't recall seeing your message. Would you please send me email with your question. I usually check email once a day or so but sometimes it's several days between ASOFT forum visits. David – Digimation
Hi Brian, Check your email. Sorry about the delay but both Beau and I were in San Fran. last week visiting Autodesk. David – Digimation
Hi Harley, ROTATE.CEL was left off the LenZFX 2 distribution disk by accident – sorry. We are including it in the 2.01 update that ships out free to all registered LenZFX 2 owners. David – Digimation
Hi Carlos, The only way to simulate refraction in 3D Studio that I know of is our Refraction Mapping IPAS ($195). There are several examples in the IPAS section here. Search for DIGIMATION and take a look at the demos. David – Digimation
Hi Pierre, Make sure that your camera and/or your flare reference light are not linked. In other words you camera (or target) should not be linked to a dummy object, etc. Linking causes invalid X,Y,Z values to be passed to LenZFX. If this doesn't help, make sure you have the…
Hi Robert, Yes we do have it. What's the question? David – Digimation
Hi David, The limitation of not using linked objects has been in LenZFX since the beginning, it's not new to 2.0. To get around this, instead of linking objects together use the TRACK commands to copy the animation of one object to another. It's easy to do. David – Digimation
Hi Ernie, No we're not holding shipments back, you'll just get an updated disk later that's all. We are going through a huge number of upgrades though – so it may take a couple of days to get to you. David – Digimation
Hi Doug, Sorry about the missing file. It has been posted here on the forum and will be sent to you on Oct.23 along with the 2.01 version. To get a strong center glow when glowing an object you may need to turn the Turbo button off or try the…
Hi Dennis, The latest version of LenZXF is 2.0. An update will be released this month (Oct. 23) free of charge. That will be 2.01. David – Digimation
Hi Jeff, I know we talked on the phone today and fixed your problems but I thought that I would answer it here on the forum for the benefit of others. For LenZFX to accurately track a light or object, the light or object cannot be linked to anything. INFERNO…
Hi Matthew, Make sure that your light is not linked to another object. Clicking the L button polls the luminance of the light and makes it the intensity if the flare so you have the right idea. Animating the color of the light is OK. Give me a call on…
Hi Francois, LenZFX 1.3 is old news now. LenZFX 2 is here and a demo will be posted in about 7 days here on the forum. David – Digimation
Hi Aaron, Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, Eyebrowse is not slated to return to LenZFX. Some people loved it, some people hated it but now it's gone. RIP. Sorry – David – Digimation P.S. Sorry about the missing .TGA and .CEL files. They are being sent out to…
Hi Tim, >After the field-rendering absense you can't blame people for jumping the gun to blame LenZFX for other problems. It would be nice to see that mentioned in the manuals.< This is another example of what I mean about crying 'bug'. The way field rendering was done in the…
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 23, 1995 1:27 PM
Hi Terry, World Builder upgrades will be in early Oct. Tim Fourcade is very busy on the manual and I understand that it's the size of the Old Testament. I should have the software portion this month however and if you would like to get it before the manual that's…
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 23, 1995 9:44 AM
Blizzard, If you have a bug to report in LenZFX, please do so and we will resolve the issue. I'm sure that this will benefit you more in the long run than 'Just complainin'. We don't claim that LenZFX is the perfect program (what is?) but we do claim to…
#Strange LensFX
Message #192217
James, There is a peculiar situation in 3D Studio that may be causing your problems. It seems that if you rerender the same frame of your animation that 3D Studio will sometimes fail to send object coordinate data to Video Post entries. Since LenZFX relies heavily on this data, if…
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 19, 1995 9:42 AM
David Thompsons CSERVE number is 71024,2761. David – Digimation
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Digimation – David Avgik
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September 19, 1995 9:41 AM
Is this update to go from 3.5 to 3.51 or is this a bug fix for users of 3.51. Why would they stick an update on Cserve for free if they sell it in stores? By the way I did run it from the NT DOS prompt – no go.…
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 18, 1995 8:51 PM
Paul, I downloaded the update to go from 3.5 to 3.51 and I downloaded the 2mb new shell file. The update won't run because it says it's not an NT application and the shell wont install because it says it's missing some files. Any idea? I have a feeling that…
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 16, 1995 9:00 PM
Hi Ernie, As far as I know, the Mirage people havn't moved but they do travel a lot on business. Don't hold your breath for AXP and KXP versions of Mirage although a MAX port of the IXP is a good possibility. Gary Gosha, the president of Mirage, does not…
Francisco, There was a small oversight when the .3DS file was saved for the distribution disk. Simply load the MAGIC4_I.AXP and you should be up and running in no time. If you've got any more questions don't hesitate to call David or me at Digimation at (504) 468-7898. Enjoy Beau
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 6, 1995 2:45 PM
Hi Mike, AWB 1.0 will go to everyone automatically. Those people who bought it from a dealer, be sure to send in the registration card so that we know to send you one. By the way, 1.0 has field rendering, animatable lights, Vista DEM import and some other goodies. David…
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 5, 1995 7:49 PM
LenZFX 2 with Inferno (and without) will ship this month – I'm not sure of the exact date. If you like, please call and place an advance order and we can ship it to you on the first available day. David – Digimation
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 5, 1995 7:47 PM
World Builder 1.0 (the software portion) is nearing completion now. I think it will be done in a week. Now the manual is another story. It is obviously HUGE. Tim Fourcade has been hired to do the job. Let's all petster him so that we can ship 1.0 as soon…
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 5, 1995 7:42 PM
Hi John, The Virus that was found on our Organix disks has nothing to do with DMM. The problem was our disk duplicators not Positrons. LenZFX 2 will ship in September but I'm not positive of the exact day yet. David – Digimation
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 5, 1995 12:33 PM
Peter, Most of the enhancements are totally new features, not fixes. You may want to read it over again. David – Digimation P.S. 'Lame' would be upgrading to 2.0 for $50 and not getting the INCREDIBLE effects that Inferno has to offer for an extra $50.
#LENZFX 2 UPGRADE STORY
Message #189148
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 5, 1995 9:03 AM
Greeting 3DS IPAS Users, There has been a lot of talk about LenZFX and LenZFX 2, alias Lumina, alias Inferno, etc. on the forum. Here is the official statement about LenZFX 2 and our plans for the future. LenZFX 2 will be available shortly (we have scheduled a September ship…
#WORLD BUILDER STORY
Message #189147
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Digimation – David Avgik
Autodesk Multimedia Forum
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September 5, 1995 9:03 AM
Dear ASOFT Members, There have been many messages and threads devoted to our World Builder software. Some true, some totally false. I want to take a minute and answer some questions and set the record straight. 1. The future of World Builder is secure. There are some people posting messages…
Hi David, There is a command in Bones Pro 1.5 to clear the deformation information from the bones main mesh object. In the main Bones Pro 1.5 interface click on CLEAR button at the bottom of the screen. This will delete the data from the mesh. David – Digimation
Hi Aaron, I'm not exactly sure what's going on with the roof but since LenZFX is an IXP it waits until the scene is processed and rendered before it does anything. Then (for a flare) it figures out where your light was in the scene and composites a 2D lens…
Hi Aaron, Refraction Mapping is coming along GREAT and it will be for sale for the first time at Siggraph. The price is scheduled to be $195. Look for at least 3-6 new products at Siggraph. Our booth number is 1056. David – Digimation
Hi Bruce, You're right it would be easier that way and that's exactly how we do it. David – Digimation
Hi Dean, Lumina is a soon-to-be-released add on to LenZFX that uses fractal technology in the Flare and Aura portions of LenZFX to create fire, smoke, explosions, nebulas… Contact Digimation for more info and ship date. (800) 854-4496. David – Digimation
Hi James, Bones Pro 1.5 makes it easy to exclude a bones influence from certain areas of a mesh although you could do it in 1.0 with some patience and a little trial and error. Call Digimation for Bones Pro upgrade info or some tech support if you would like…
Hi Jim, We have not received the field fix for LenZFX from Aaron. When we get it, and it checks out OK, there will be a message posted here and everyone will get a free upgrade. Lumina should be ready about the same time I expect. It is an option…
Hi MGB Still waiting on the updates from Aaron. We will send out a notice when they arrive. Lumina is a $95 add on for LenZFX due out very shortly. David – Digimation
#LenZFX
Message #167919
Sherwood, We have worked through several problems that you reported to us with LenZFX and I have some info for you. You called these 'bugs' but they have turned out to be user error. Please be careful when you call something a bug without working the problem through as it…
Hi Tim, I can tell you anything that you want to know about World Builder. I haven't typed up a features list yet (and it's a long one) so give me a call at the office and I'll tell you all about it. (800) 854-4496 David – DIgimation
Hi Jim, I'm awaiting the fix from Aaron and will ship it automatically when it is received. LenZFX Lumina (the add on to LenZFX that does fire, smoke, explosions) is fixed and will be shipping Friday. I fully expect to ship regular LenZFX the same day. Magic will be looked…
Hi Greg, This product isn't ours to hand out but I'm sure the manufacturer would be glad to work with you. Contact Synthonics at (818) 707-6000. David
Now THAT'S a sick joke.
Jarod, Digimation will be showing a new IPAS at NAB that will make a stereoscopic animation from inside 3D Studio. It's a combo KXP and IXP that are real easy to use. You view the finished animation with the red/blue glasses and the effect is really cool. David – Digimation
Hi Mike, We got you on file. We know who you are. We know where you live. David – Digimation
Hi Dennis, Look for a complete description of World Builder posted here after NAB. David – Digimation
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