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3DS 3 with Windows 95
Message #187140
I will be purchasing a 133MHZ Pentium in a couple of months. It will come installed with Windows 95. What types of problems, if any , should I expect. -Mike
Dennis, If you need anything else, just ask. -Mike
586-90/100 and 3DSTUDIO
Message #148665
Mark, >>Micron has a multimedia package.
SCSI vs. IDE
Message #148664
John, >>As a package it looks good>I'd find out what the difference is on a 2 gig HD as well
John, >>Overall I like Micron's better anyway
#SCSI vs. IDE
Message #148415
To All, I am currently looking at purchasing a MICRON 586/100mhz or a GATEWAY 2000 586/100mhz. Both use almost the same components: 100mhz chip Intel neptune set 16 mb RAM 4x CD-ROM drives 3.5" floppy Tape Back up 14.4 Internal modem PCI video cards and busses etc… The only main…
Mark, >>If you want to change drivers or add new ones all you have to do is have the WFW CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Mark, >>The Viper (4mb version) has more resolution than the Stealth.
Robert, Thanks for the info. -Mike
Mark, >>I wanted the Viper instead.
Robert, >> I would try to contact our Clarks Summit, Pa. office
David, I live in Pennsylvania. -Mike
Martin, >>Robert (Bob) Ritger might know somebody. He's active in that area at a large architectural firm.
Martin, >>might not be necessary. The east coast is probably experiencing the same boom in 3d applications.
Martin,
Richard, Thanks for the reply. I was in Orlando on business and did not return until this morning. I have an associates in Architecture and have been involved with PC's since 1987 and am well versed in just about every aspect of the PC from setting up a new PC…
your welcome
Martin, Shouldn't be a problem. I will hopefully give myself 3DSR4 as a belated Christmas gift. On a side note: I am looking to change jobs within this year so I can do 3DS related work on a full time basis. (Currently I am a CAD manager but want to…
#Looking for 3ds work
Message #146009
I am looking to get into 3dstudio full time. I have been in the AutoCAD world for the last 7 years and want to get into the multimedia end of the business in a big way. If there is anybody in the pennsylvania area looking for a person with lots…
Dennis, My company uses a Lanier 2030v (I beleive) LCD projector to do software demonstrations for potential clients and for contractors on construction jobs we work on. We have been using it for 4 years now with *NO* problems at all (and this thing has been all around the country)..…
Jonas, Dont' remember. Definately said 3ds 3.5 of later though. I think it was the one with the ice cubes in a glass?? Mike
3DS Release 3.5???
Message #145869
Gary, I was just looking at a new book called 3DS Special Effects. In it, some of the tutorials call for 3DS 3.5 or later. Is there an incremental release somewhere in the libs, or does it cost a nominal fee. Thanks, Mike 🙂
New 3DSTUDIO Book
Message #145611
Just to let everyone know, there is a new book out on 3DS called 3DS SPECIAL EFFECTS. Has some of the forum regulars in there showing tricks and other goodies. It listed for $50.00. First time I have seen it anywhere in the bookstores. The ISBN #: is 1-56205-303-5.
Mark, Why not the stealth 64?? Mike
Mark, Which machine did you get. I received quotes on the PC Powerstation (90 and 100MHZ) + with 32MB RAM, 1 GIG HD, MPC, 15" Micron monitor, SCSI/PCI Components. How does 3DSTUDIO and/or any other software run on it ?? That is my main concern. Did you have any trouble…
Mark, I would appreciate any info on how your Micron is working. I like what Micron has to offer. Was software loaded upon arrival?? If so, how was MS-Office 4.3? How was the equipment packaged??. Protected enough during shipment? Was there clear instructions about the contents? Packing lists, etc.. -Mike
586-90/100 and 3DSTUDIO
Message #142953
I need some unbaised comments on two computer systems. I want to purchase a new system in Jan 95. I am looking at two vendors; TRI-CAD and Micron. I want some comments on either machine, good, bad or indifferent. I know Autodesk uses Micron for their tradeshows (at least that's…
Jonas, Thanks for the info. -Mike
#3DSR4 install w/CD-ROM??
Message #142046
Jonas, Does 3DSR4 come on a CD-ROM or is it still on 1.44 disks?? Doesn't really matter, just curious. -Mike
Jonas, I missed the begining of the thread. Could you please inform me of the Recently returned from a 3DSR4 Seminar and nobody spoke of Spline Modeling in 3DSR4. -Mike
Phillip, What is the difference between the ACIS info and the "Autovsion method which differs than DXF" I assume that the NURBS info gets translated into mesh geometry. -Mike
#ACAD 13 and 3DS r4
Message #140735
Gary, I was recently at an AutoCAD/3DSr4 Seminar. I must say I was very impressed with the new release of 3DS. It has some great new features. The Inverse Kinematics were impressive. I have a couple of questions though. 1. How does 3DS r4 handle the new NURBS arcs, circle,…
Jolie, I agree. I would love to see AApro in Windows. Unfortunately, until Windows 4.0 arrives , with its 32bitness, I get more speed from the DOS version. How about one better? Windows 4.0 version of 3DSTUDIO??. Imagine working in WIN 4.0 on a 586/90 with 3DS and ACAD side…
INSIDE 3DS
Message #99627
mark, Any time. -Mike
Mark, I stumbled upon the book in a Computer ETC. computer store. It is the ONLY one I have seen, and I go to plenty of Computer and Book stores, although I am sure there are more around. It retailed for $49.95. It is published by New Riders Publishing. It's…
Greg, Will they be available here on ASOFT or through New Riders? -Mike
Mark, Greg Pyros (Pyros Partnership), Steven Elliot (Visual Language Systems) and Phil Miller wrote a GREAT book on 3DSTUDIO called Inside 3DSTUDIO Release 3. It FULL of great time saving tips and special effects and a great CD full of TIF files and 3DS mesh objects. -Mike
#INSIDE 3DS
Message #97748
Greg, BTW, I noticed 2 things about the book: 1. On the rear cover you show 20 maps with .TGA extensions, yet those maps are all .TIF files in the NRPMAPS directory. In fact there are no TGA files on the CD at all. 2. You mention some IPAS routines…
INSIDE 3DS
Message #97547
Greg, Just picked up Inside 3DSTUDIO release 3 book. Great job!! I have been looking for a book about 3DSTUDIO that shows practical tips and tricks and this is it. I have been working with 3DSTUDIO (the tutorials only tell you so much) and to try to figure it out…
Thomas, How much is stacker? I switched from 386MAX to SMARTDRIVE and HIMEM after noticing some speed gaines entering and exiting 3DS and ANI PRO. I assume that because of smartdrive's caching and my Qcache TSR, things were moving pretty good. In general, though, 3DS3 seems a little slower in…
John, I have a 200 mb Western Digital IDE. 6.2 will probably be my next purchase. 386MAX is my manager of choice. I use this. I don't use MEMAKER because I could have sworn that it I read that isn't bug free?. I restored my old Vibrant drivers to no…
John, >>I think that you may be on to something with regard to dblspace speeding up the redraws etc.
John, >>This is a problem I might have expected with R1 and R2 but speed differences in R3 seem to be mostly hardware related
3DS3 IS SLOW!!
Message #90711
To All, HELP!! Recently my system crashed (DOUBLSPACE DECIDED TO TRASH MY HD.) Fortunately I had made a full backup two days prior to this (Whew!). After trying various options I had to do an FDISK and reformat. After reloading all my software back I have noticed a significant reduction…
3DS WISHLIST
Message #86816
Jonas, > got it. -Mike
#3DS WISHLIST
Message #85734
Gary, Some wishlist items: 1. Ability to create INSTANCE objects w/ linear and radial arrays in the KEYFRAMER. They could be Auto-numbered 01,02,03, etc.. This would allow the creation of fences where only one picket would need to be created in the 3D EDITOR. 2. Ability to GLOBALLY change ALL…
Can't find CD-Rom
Message #78767
Richard, Yes I do have a caddy. I will try cleaning it and adding a log-on statement in my 3ds.bat file. -Mike
Can't find CD-Rom
Message #78766
Thanks Gary, I will give that a try. -Mike
David, >>If I quit out and immediately start 3DS again, poof! There it is.
Gary, As I told Gus "I have ONLY the 3DSR3 CD in my CD drive when booting R3. It only happens sporatically. – Mike
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