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BonesPro leaving MMO
Message #195006
I have a problem using BONESPro. The effect of the bones work, but the main mesh object(MMO) will not move either directly or indirectly (by the results of hiererachry) . I changed the hierarchy. Same results. I tried various hierarchies with identical results. When I turned the BONES_I.AXP off, the…
Did you get the file HAND.3DS? It also was included with 3DS. Create the palm of your hand (let's call it "hand") then create digits (a 4 sided gsphere is all you need) – call each digit "handA1" "handA2" for the first finger. Second finger "hand B1" "handB2", etc. for…
Michael, You're right – the variables (i.e origin of material, ambient setting, etc.) all work against a the notion of light settings in foot-candles or whatever instead of the nebulous 0 – whatever scale. Has anybody had to defend the accuracy of the lighting used in a rendering for a…
#Lighting in 3DS
Message #172340
I recall reading a thread on this subject before but couldn't track it down… A friend requests: Does anyone know of a method of accurately translating 3D Studio's lighting units into actual light measurements such as footcandles? Lighting control in 3DS does not seem capable of accurately rendering a dimly…
John – Sorry to jump in the middle…. You mentioned fibre connectivity. Do you want contacts at BCTel that have made it possible for us and other schools to get closer to that goal? Are you going to be down at RBSS for the TTT next weekend? If not I'll…
Energizer Bunny
Message #69908
Does anyone have a mesh file of the Energizer Bunny they might like to share with some high school students?
Thanks to all! I pass on your thoughts … Bill
Who/what are we?
Message #53009
Hey Coach, How many guesses do we get? ….Bill
#Diamond Viper
Message #52762
I am sure that this topic has been chewed to death bu.. I have a student who is about to take the plunge and buy a new system. He is looking at the Diamond Viper (32bit – 2MB) video adapter. Does anyone have thoughts on this selection – or -…
With this outpouring of 'care' what more could you ask for? Code away! Cheers….Bill
#Pack3DS
Message #37691
Is anyone aware of a newer version of Pack3DS (I have 1.0) that can handle the multiple map paths available in 3DSr2+? (It is a very useful utility which .zips the mesh file and related map files into a single archive file. When extracted on another machine it dumps the…
Dave: Our shack, and I mean shack is next door to the Round House – just past Eagle Cliff. If we get a clear day or two (weather and work)we'll be up – I'll look you up. Do you work out of BCIT? Cheers….Bill
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#British Columbiana
Message #26197
Dave: I met Ralph about a year ago when we were trying to establish a user's group in the valley. Bowen Island you say? We try to squeeze in a few weekends here and there on our little cabin down on Hood Point. Where do you hang you hard drive?…
Pat: Thanks for the comments. The material is for anyone who wants it!! Feel free to pass on copies of handouts, etc. on disk as well. I teach in Abbotsford (east of Vancouver) British Columbia – Canada. Maybe one day it will be a business! Cheers….Bill
Tommy: Not that you asked, but my two cents – YES your students will fall over when they get their collective mitts on 3DS! Not saying that AFLIX isn't fun, but then some people enjoy having their teeth pulled! Cheers….Bill
Pat, It will be in the mail this week! Cheers….Bill
Pat, I have a collection of utilities and related handouts for Dos line rendering. Being able to take advantage of multiple machine use for this purpose is very powerful – but brings with it some added managment challenges. Send me your address and I'll drop you the utilities (all freeware…