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Any thoughts on the DPS PAR under NT? –Nat'n
I didn't get the response to your 3D studio background question. I am having EXACTLY the same problem and was wondering what you found out….
Uploading Client work
Message #132774
I have some work that I have done in Ani Pro that I would like to upload. It is my first piece of paid work done in Ani Pro outside of 3D studio maps ( I actually imported a bit of 3D studio stuff into the Ani Pro piece.). What…
Bit Blitzzer vs. PAR
Message #91170
Does anyone care to discuss the merits of the Visual Circuits Bit Blitzer product vs. the PAR? I attended the demo here in Minneapolis and am wondering if anyone has any comments… Check out the file in the libraries. The info file seems to be quite biased and incomplete. They…
The file manager that comes w/ PC Tools for Windows 2.0 has an option to open a command line at the bottom of the window! I have found this feature alone to be worth the price of admission. (I als like the multidesk feature which helps eliminate some of the…
It would seem to me that the PAR would make a good storage device for a visual database. For example real estate listings, museum collections etc. If there were an API (windows DLL?) that could allow an external program to call up images or animations by name, it would be…
I havent had any problems w/ the PAR/3ds/QEMM 7.03 combination. I can even shell out the the PAR deck program from 3ds now… I don't have any unusual excludes and am using the steath parameter ST:M. Perhaps the problem is related to some other hardware/software on your system… –Nat'n
I had the same problem w/ the PXP program. Must be some kind of installation bug… –Nat'n
There are several cities w/ 14.4K access now. (Minneapolis is one…) –Nat'n
I agree that the PAR is not a replacement for frame by frame. For my purposes it performs fantastically, but even to my untrained eye SOME complex scenes suffer the effects of JPEG artifacts. I have not fully tuned my system to its fullest potential, but I feel that frame…
thanks, I got it working. I had apparently ran "cfig386 -clear" and did not reset all of my settings…. Ooops! Thnaks! Am looking forward to a 3ds native control panel tho'. How about a command line control for playback, etc.? I would like to be able to control th PAR…
Have you been able to get the PAR Deck to run as an external program within 3D studio. It runs for me but hangs on return. It would be great to play previews whithout having to leave 3DS. Hope you are having fun! –The Happy Camper P.S. Have you given…
I recieved my PAR today! This was the eaisest installation I think I have ever had for a computer related product! (Except my replacement keyboard ) This thing is fantastic! –Nat'n
I was concerding an AG-1970 for recording PAR output. Is this a good choice? Does it have any use in an editing environment? Any comments would be appreciated! –Nat'n
Are the pixels square(on the PAR) ? Or is there an aspect ratio? –Natn
Can you reccommend a book that explains these elementary video concepts? I am in the "learn as you go" mode, and am looking for some material to help solidify my knowlege. I don't have any formal video training, so sometimes I learn a basic concept by screwing it up first!…
Wow! The next few months are going to be REAL interesting! (and FUN!) –Nat'n
Brrr….
Message #77050
Brrrr…… -32 Degrees Actual temp this morning! -68 Wind Chill… I guess I would rather have that than an earthquake though…
A message from a somewhat crazed 3DS user: When! When! When! When! When! When! When! When! When! WHEN! All this talk abot the PAR is driving me CRAZY! I want it RIGHT NOW! –Nat'n:-) ->Sigh
Great!! Any ideas when this might be available? –Nat'n
From the POV Ray manual: "A height field is essentially a 1 unit wide by 1 unit long box with a mountainous surface on top. The height of the mountian at each point is taken from the color number (palette index) of the pixels in a graphic image file." This…
#Height Field IPAS?
Message #73619
Does anyone know of an IPAS routine that will produce an effect similar to the height field object in POV Ray? I would like to model some fractal landscapes but the conversion to a polygon mesh generates HUGE dxf files and less detail. Is there a better way to do…
Now Hiring
Message #73437
Aliens? Body Snatchers? Worse???!!! I hope this thread will be deleted. Who sends this junk? Perhaps E-Mail to Compuserve will lead to some sort of action against this guy. I don't think the CIS membership agreement allows this sort of message traffic. –Nat'n
Merry Christmas! Ahh… Christmas in minnesota… Snow, 35 to 50 BELOW ZERO wind chill! Who could ask for anything more? –Nat'n
Doest that mean the the NTSC-PAR will ship soon? (Sound of impatient foot tapping…) I was hoping for a nice christmas, present but…(Must have been naughty or not so nice!) –Nat'n
WinNav from CIS
Message #72783
I am trying a new program from CIS. It is called WinNav and allows offline scripting of CIS sessions. You can get more info from GO WINNAV. It uses the same file structure as WinCIS but is totally automated and requires no user intervention online (like TapCIS). I have been…
I don't really need frame accuracy, just a good quality record deck. –Nat'n
The DPS is not shipping yet… But they tell me it will be soon, although after christmas. –Nat'n
#DPS S-VHS Recorder
Message #71744
I have decided to take the plunge and be one of the first to get (debug?!) a DPS PAR. Can anyone reccommend a resonably priced S-VHS recorder for recording output from the PAR? I have been renting/borrowing frame accurate equipment up to this point and have no recording equipment of…
Thanks! I have ANI Pro on order. Should be here next week! –Nat'n
#Color Cycling
Message #67745
I have some GIF files that I would like to cycle the pallete on and use as animated texture maps.(Created in FRACINT) Is there a utility that will create a color cycled 256 frame FLC from a single GIF? Or is there a utility that will produce 256 GIF's/TGA's/Whatever's from…
I just installed the R3 upgrade this past weekend w/ NO (!!!) problems whatsoever. Load the disks, configure the drivers and WOW! 🙂 And thanks to the messages on this forum my network worked on the FIRST try! As far as the new features/ enhancements I…ahhh…ummm…err…well I'm speechless! –Nat'n
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New 3DS3 drivers
Message #66430
Would you be interested in a martini galss mesh? I am currently working on one for my current project and think it might turn out pretty good. Olive and all! –Natn
Sign me up for that art class for computer geeks! –Nat'n
Globule Generator? Sounds interesting…
Well….My R3 upgrade is still on order….Ahem…Hopefully I will not have the same troubles as you are expirencing…..
#DPS PAR Harddrive
Message #65742
What are the acceptable hardrives certified for use w/ the DPS PAR DR2100 (PC Version). The info I have states that only a Seagate ST3600A is OK. I just recieved a quote for a DR2100 and an ST3655 Drive is this O.K.? Does anyone have the current list of certified…
I am using the cirrus drivers from Panecea which I downloaded from the Cirrus BBS. That did not require the use of the VESA modes or drivers. The VESA modes would not work at all (in either AAPRO or 3DS) until I used the BIOS upgrade. I tried the software…
#Need VTR! Help!
Message #65648
I would love to see a tape of Austrailian animation for $10. It is always interesting to see other animatior work! Put me on the list. –Nat'n
I am using a CD5426 based video card. I had problems with its built in VESA modes until I obtianed a ROM upgrade from Cirrus. I don't know if that is your problem but I downloaded the ROM image from the CIRRUS BBS and burned my own EPROM. The also…
I think it is on "Stop Making Sense".
Vistapro 3.1 sounds REAL cool! Do you know if there is going to be a upgrade for VP3.0 users?
Martin, I got the information on the DPS PAR! Ooooo do I HAVE to get one! Thanks for forwarding my request. Now to find the cash by Dec. ->SMASH
I am located in St. Paul, MN. –Nat'n
#Starting 3ds User Group
Message #63889
Does anyone have any advise for organizing a 3ds user group? I am interested in any information anyone might care to give… financial organazation, attracting members, guests, getting started etc… I would ike to attend some user group meetings but there don't seem to be any close. I thought I…
DPS PAR
Message #63436
Does anyone know how I can contact a dealer who can set me up with a DPS PAR in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. It really sounds like that is the direction I want to go in the short term. Any idea on what the availibility of this equipment is? Any…
I think the drive you want ins the 8500 model. I think I remember that from a previous thread. That drive would be nice (5GB) but is too expesive to fit in right now…
#Tape Drives
Message #62925
Can anyone reccomend a good, relatively inexpensive tape drive? I have a tape drive that has not given me a reliable backup in a long time and I am getting nervous! I don't want to spend any mony 'tho… Any good expirences out there?
#Action Media II Anim?
Message #59371
Does anyone know if there is a way to output animations throught the S-VHS(Y-C) port of an Action Media II Board? I think I can overlay the video onto the VGA screen but do not know how (or if…) I can output to the S-Video port. Also I believe I…
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#Sanyo
Message #59345
Wow!, You sound like you are at exactly the same stage of the animation game as I (actually a little ahead equipment wise…) I am currently employed as a technical analyst at a medical billing software company. I purchased 3D Studio recently w/ no expirence etc… I have just produced…
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