This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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James, >> Why are you using FLCS to begin with? For previewing? I have a logo that has handwriting. I am animating the text so that the script handwriting is being created over time about 6 seconds. What it amounts to is a lot of erasing pixels and fliping to…
James, Thanks for the conversion tip. It worked great! One more question… I am working with my new white on black with grey edges flc in animator pro (8 bit). Shouldn't I get better compositing results if, when I am done, I re-render my flc as tga files via 3ds?…
James, Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try. Are you still using OS/2? Stephen
Will, Thanks for the input… but I am dealing with a 24bit image. Animator Pro is only 8 bit. Also switching the 2 black and white colors is easy. I am more concerned about the shades of grey. Stephen
3DS->Acad->3DS lost maps
Message #194696
I have 3ds4 files that have planer mapping applied to the objects. I open the 3ds files in Autocad 13c3 using 3DSIN. Then I resave the 3ds files in Autocad using 3DSOUT. Finally, when I go back into 3ds4 and open the files it 'appears' that the materials are being…
B&W to W&B
Message #194653
I have an image that is Black on White and I want to convert it to White on Black. This is usually a simple task if there are only 2 colors. But on the edges there are Shades of GREY. Will any of the Autodesk products invert not only the…
#Saving Sounds with AVI
Message #167284
I just finished the Animator Studio tutorial pages 193-199. Everything worked great. So I tried to add sound, via SoundLab, to an avi file I created. Everyting worked great …. until I tried to save the file. It's just a minor inconvenience 🙁 . I had an error message: Trouble…
Doug, "The OS20MEMU program (available in the OS2SUPPORT forum) can tell you exactly how OS/2 is using your RAM. " I tried this program and it seems to "sort of" work. It only seems to work 1/2 the time and also when it does work I get lots of strange…
Doug, "Do you have 64M RAM on your machine, or is that what you told 3DS to use under OS/2?" I have 64meg of Ram. "If you have 64M on your machine, 3DS can't use it under OS/2 unless you change your DOS setting for 3DS (increase the DPMI memory…
Larry, "I found that I needed the /bgexec parameter on the device=vsvga.sys line in order to run 3ds in the backgroumd on a diamond stealth 24." I don't have a "device=vsvga.sys" in my config.sys. Also, I am using a Diamond Viper PCI. I have lots of lines refering to the…
Doug, I was under the impression that OS/2 would only take a 2% hit on performance. I just rendered a single frame of a 10meg 3DS project file w/ 64 meg of ram: 10 minutes – OS/2 with no other applications active 4 minutes – DOS This makes no sense…
Doug, "You can find out quickly if this is a video problem. Instead of ALT-ESC out of 3DS, try ALT-HOME. If OS/2 says it doesn't support the video in a window, then you'll know why it doesn't run in a background. " You are right! ALT-HOME suspends the process and…
OS2/3DS
Message #115582
[reply to # 111887, already scrolled] Larry, "Have you put a /BGEXEC parameter on the end of the Device=vsvga.sys line in CONFIG.SYS?" No. "What video card/chipset/os2 driver are you using?" Diamond Viper PCI (p9000) – OS/2 driver supplied by Diamond. "My understanding is that some vendor os/2 video drivers don't…
#OS2/3DS
Message #115581
[reply to # 111770, already scrolled] James, "BTW, when I was first setting this up, I used the Pulse program in the Productivity folder to see if 3DS was tapping my CPU. Turning background execution on and off for your 3DS session should show a marked difference in the CPU…
James, I seem to have an interesting problem. When ever I "TRY" to render in the background by typing alt-esc to toggle to another application, when I come back I am in the same place as when I toggled out of 3ds. This seems like windows 3.0. I'm sure there…
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#OS2/3DS
Message #110490
James, I just tried 640x480x16. I can alt-esc from the shaper/lofter/editor/keyframer just fine but I can't alt-esc from the materials editor. By the way, my render desplay is set to 320x200x256 and I can also alt-esc just fine. It is very interesting to me that I previously had a setup…
OS2/3DS
Message #109511
James, I was able to get into 3DS3 w/ OS2 just fine but when I alt-esc my screen turns black and I haven't found an any solution except for my reset button. These are my current settings: DPMI – ENABLED DPMI LIMIT – 64 (I ONLY have 64meg of ram)…
#Pentium/IPAS problems
Message #109510
Byron, The larger my model is the longer it takes me to toggle from one module to another. You mentioned about 10 seconds… that seems about right for a 10meg project file. You mentioned something about the latest vibrant driver dated 6-6-94. I downloaded the vib3ds.zip and it was dated…
Jonas, I downloaded it a long time ago. I will check the dates on the files. Stephen
John, Yes, you are right, only a year ago 200+ deciduous, 100+ pines, a parking lot with striping, a "detailed outside" of a building, a couple of trucks, a pylon sign, other assorted things, and all in one model, was only in my dreams . The trees are really what…
#OS2/3DS
Message #107837
Doug, I am running 3ds3 under OS/2. When I try to render a high res image 6400×4800 I get the following error messages: "Can't Allocate Image Buffer", "Init of Driver Failed". This seems to happen only in OS/2. Do you have any ideas? I am configured for a NULL render…
John, I will send you a couple of trees. Heck, I would like to send you my whole 13+ meg file . Ok, I'll just send the trees. Stephen
John, I don't think I could get much simpler. I also don't have the optimize IPAS. I'm not sure it would do much to a simple diciduous tree made from Silicon Garden. The trees that I am using are only about 80k but I have 200+ of them. I could…
John, I wish I knew about MICRON's pricing on ram before. I am aware of there prices, very reanonable. I could have saved a lot of money on ram. It won't be the last time that ignorance "of a better deal" bites me. Oh well. Yes, all of my 16meg…
John, I don't think the MGA Impression is an option with the MICRON. I may ask to get the CPU without a graphics card and then add it. What's the difference between the MGA Impression and the MGA II+ with 2meg? I hope it has AutoCAD drivers. Stephen
John, I will purchace the cpu with 32meg of ram. I will then steel 32meg of ram from my 486/66 and upgrade the new 90mhz to 64meg. I have been rendering shopping centers with and my models are between 10 and 13.5 meg. One of the main reasons for looking…
Pentium/IPAS problems
Message #106724
What are the size of your models? I have noticed 5.5x improvement from 486/66 to P5/66 but the model was 10meg. Same ram on both cpu's. Stephen
John, I really like what the micron has to offer. Micron has a 512k Cache upgrade for $200. Is it worth it? Do Acad/3ds/AApro benifit by having the extra 256k of cache? Stephen
#P90 CPU's
Message #106353
I am going to buy a P90. Does anyone have any suggestions? I will be using it for rendering in 3ds and other Adesk apps. The ZEOS seems to be one of the better contenders. Nonetheless, I have heard that it can only handle 2 full length cards and even…
#PCI Viper not VLB Viper
Message #96788
Chuck, I was told that you are the Vibrant Rep. Do you have a 3DS driver for the PCI Viper? I just downloaded the VIB3DS.ZIP from lib.#9. This only seems to have support for the VLB viper and not the PCI viper card. Thanks, Stephen
I understand, that's the same way we do training. Stephen
I have AApro and I am looking for the same type of effect. I like the idea of incremented tga files which came off of video, but 'it never rains in California'…. Could you tell me how you would do this in AApro? Stephen
I would be interested in seeing a schedual of classes if you have one. Stephen
#AVI TO FLC
Message #93426
Is there a way to play FLC files on a mac? or is a conversion necessary? Stephen
What is the difference between AApro 1.3 and 1.3a? Stephen
#personal netware
Message #92653
Is it possible to upgrade from NETWARE LITE to, lets say, Novell Netware 4.0?
John, I am also using QEMM 7.03 but I am using DOS 5.0. When I try to go into AAPRO 1.3, my streen goes black and I have to reboot. I am just fine in 3ds 3.0. When I take out qemm then I can get into AAPRO just fine.…
When you are refering to a co-processor card, are you refering to one that has a P9000 Chip, or is it any co-processor? Also, It seems to me that the VGA board should also NOT be a VESA-Local bus card. We have several Diamond VGA cards in various computers around…
#AApro Tutorials & Books
Message #70897
Are there any Tutorials & Books for AApro besides the Tutorials that ship with AApro? Stephen
Just for clarification, you have a Viper, a 422+ Diaquest, and Action Animator… Right?
Have you ordered AnimaqPC w/ QuickPass? I had it running on a different CPU 486/33 w/ Diamond SpeedStar 24. It worked great? Oops, I just sold that CPU? ;( I will keep you posted. Diaquest has told me that they are going to test the Viper card. I probably will…
Chuck, I have also tried IRQ 3 w/ 3e8 and IRQ 7 w/ 2c8. Neither option seems to work. I don't have a BETA SP deck in my office. I have to go to another office to output to BETA SP. If you have BETA SP and also a generic…
#AnimaqPC w/ QuickPass
Message #70009
Is there anyone out there using AnimaqPC w/ QuickPass? It is very nice …..but….. I have a little problem. I have moved my TARGA+ 64 and the DQ-455+ to another CPU. Everything functions just fine rendering from 3ds3. but as soon as I try to use AnimaqPC I get an…
My V0-5850 and Diaquest optoin are both rapidly becoming a paper weight. I have the diaquest card to output to BETA SP. I really like the results. I also like, equally as much as the quality, the speed at which I can send a batch of targa files out to…
Alan, Do you have any idea of cost, not about the drive and software to get out to the 8mm tape, but rather, hardware/software to get out to BETA SP. Stephen Do you know of anyone who wants to swap a 3/4" umatic w/diaquest and cables for an ASDG Abekas…
Tell me about the new features. Stephen
#The ASDG Abekas Driver
Message #68064
Gary, I noticed that you were quoted in an add. "I've never seen our work look this good on video before. I'm never going to use a frame buffer for our demo reels again." The word never seemed real strong… Am I missing something here. All I ever here is…
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OS/2 vs. Win NT
Message #68062
It seems evident that ADESK is going to Win NT for ACAD. But I still have not heard if they are going to do the same with 3DS. It is nice to know that you are using 3DS in OS/2 and it works. It seems like a reasonable solution until…
#OS/2 vs. Win NT
Message #67691
I am looking for some clarification. It is my understanding that ACAD 12 for DOS and 3DS 3.0 for DOS will run under OS/2. I also understand that ADESK is putting there efforts and money into Win NT, but neither of the above 2 programs will run under WinNT at…
Bob, I am not aware of any books dealing with IPAS. If you hear about any I sure would be interested. I am going to training next week. I'll ask ADESK if they know about any IPAS help docs. Stephen
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