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#MCI, FLC, and palettes
Message #196820
Is there some way to prevent a FLC file from changing the palette when it is played via MCI commands? I have a FLC which is mapped to the current background palette, but there is always an ugly flicker when it starts and stops. I'm using Visual Basic but we've…
You wrote: > I'm assuming you mean the AAAnim MCI device does not support this–I've been trying to use some MCI commands on it which simply are ignored. Specifically, I'm trying to redirect the animation output from a .FLC file into a specified HWND, which can be done with AVIVideo…
Hi again Dave, I appreciate the quick response. I will take a look at the "about…" files that you mentioned and try your recommendations. Thanks for the really meaty info. Ed
#Flic output from Ani Stu
Message #175373
Hi Dave, Thanks for your help on my June 5th message. I'm still having problems with Flic output from Animator Studio. I'm using A.S.s Flc compression only. Do I have to compress the AVI file first and then convert it to FLC to keep the file size down (using one…
Hi Dave, Thanks I'll try your sugestions and let you know how it works. The file I was having a particular problem with had no alpha or sound. Thanks again Ed
#ani studio256 flc outp
Message #173692
Dear AA Studio user, I'm having a bad time outputting Animator Studio files to 256 color flic files without tripling the size of the file (compared to same file in ani pro) or getting severe color distortion. I would greatly appreciate any help with this problem. Thanks, Ed Jones
Dear Mr. Gilbert Thank you for your advice, I will check it out, I'll let you know if I find the conversion. Ed
conversion pdb to 3ds
Message #160725
Please let me know if you have any knowledge of a conversion utility for reading PDB (Brookhaven Lab) files as ascii or 3ds files to be opened in 3dStudio. I understand a utility was on the forum previously. Thanks for any possible info
#pdb (Brookenhaven Lab)
Message #160722
Hi Terry, Thanks for the reply to pdb conversions. I have been in touch with Syndesis. They are working on a pdb to 3ds conversion. They want $400. for the program though. Someone said that there was a utility for the conversion on the forum, but I can't find it…
pdb (Brookenhaven Lab)
Message #156629
If anyone knows anything about converting pdb or other Brookhaven Lab formats to 3ds please pass the information on. Many thanks