This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#Trakball from Amiga2PC
Message #48637
I am attempting to use a Microspeed Trakball that I used on my Amiga on my PC. It has the same 9 pin female plug and plugs in fine but doesn't work. What do I need to do to get it working? Someone has said there needs to be some…
Trakball From Amiga to P
Message #48570
I am attempting to use a Microspeed Trakball that I used on my Amiga on my PC. It has the same 9 pin female plug and plugs in fine but doesn't work. What do I need to do to get it working? Someone has said there needs to be some…
This would be distributed for playback on PC's and might include a version to play on TV's. jmb
#Video to CD
Message #4847
What would be the procedure to copy a video on to a CD? It would be coming from Beta-SP and we would like to copy it over on to a CD? Methods and costguesstimates? thx jmb
#Looking for Libs…
Message #46085
There are several libraries I am looking for to run a shareware program. In my libs dir I have one of them but need the following: Gadtools.library (V37), ReqTools.library (V37). The ones I find on a file search are not the proper version numbers. Any help? thx jmb
Hank, We have sent both we got back to the company because you could not make the video in the box go all the way off-screen, it's smalllest size was one pixel when you resized it to get the "growing box" effect, the compression is good but if you are…
sja, that's Imaging. jmb
Pegger
Message #44835
Can someone tell me if TPaint will display the jpg'd 24 bit images? I have tried as the read.me file says set "snoop_cripple=yes" but to no avail. thx jmb
found a great one in AmigaTech called undel.lha. Runs from the CLI but works like a charm. jmb
Thx Duncan and Trent. I will look around. jmb
Thx Gary. I thought there might be a file to edit. Know how I love to screw those up. Hear much from Avid?? Yeah me neither. jmb
Motion Capture?
Message #44741
Are there any systems that will enable me to use motion capture through LW? thx jmb
Thought I said LW 3.1?? Oh well I guess I'll use dissolve same thing anyway. thx jmb
#surface morphs
Message #44716
What is the problem here?? I am trying to morph surfaces between 3 maps (all same US maps), from one to two (1-60f) it morphs the side surface. That it does my friend. Next I want it to morph to 3rd map surface which the face surface changes and the…
John, I know that JPEG is better size wise but I would then have to decompress to assemble in PAR. A waste of time. I usually send them when I am getting ready to leave and it's not like I'm sending 6000 frame anims over. I can live with this…
Well tell him/her to fix it!! 😉 jmb
Wayne haven't had the pleasure yet. Will wait to see what 4.0 brings before I invest in another paint program. Looking at a ShaBlamm at the moment and trying to figure out if I'm making the right move. jmb
Details, Schmetails. 😉 What was the water temp in Hawaii??
A real WORKING vacation. Glad your back. jmb
Wayne, agree on that point. Most of the time Montage is more of a hassle than it is worth. jmb
Back home eh. Tanned and well rested I hope. jmb
Theres the rub. Guess I'll just have to break them down to individual images…not a major job but was looking for the easy way out. thx jmb
#Electricity??
Message #44167
Anyone have a few tips about making an animation to look like electricity going between two points? LW please. thx jmb
Dale, the method to my madness is to be able to render from the PAR to several machines for speeds sake and access to files on the other machines. I think I will give it a shot considering its price. thx jmb
Jim, What I want it to do is import the images as iff's directly from the anim on the DDR:. I have the export mode set to iff but it won't pull them in a frame at a time. If I had to I could bust up the anim and…
Too bad. Will it ever?? thx jmb
#PAR to ProControl
Message #93604
Is there a way to import PAR images, as individual iff's, into ProControl? I have ver 1.04 ProControl. I know the latest version of PAR 2.28 software will let you do that into other 24bit programs but I can't get it to work in ProControl. I have made sure it…
George, if you have a PAR on your Amiga you could com transfer through a null modem .tga's and have the par assemble them. I do this all the time between 3DS and the Amiga. jmb
NewTek says 2nd qtr 95 so look for it the end of the year. jmb
4.0 will be available as an upgrade. I believe the price is going to be $595 and I don't believe recent buyers will get a break. jmb
NewTek on Internet
Message #93454
Ken, not that I am aware of but they do have a BBS now. Not sure if you were aware of that. jmb
Dale, the recent review in VTU is what got me thinking maybe this was the route to go. Any experiences you would like to relate about Amigalink, gratis? thx jmb
Sean, I have field rendered and also found the motion to be smoother but as long as the motion continues and nothing stops. If an object stops Mr. Jiggle will attack the object. jmb
#LightwavePRO Fax nr?
Message #93412
Dan, the number I have is 408-774-6783 jmb
Here come the locusts……or are those just some animated grasshoppers from Amblin. jmb
Michael, Glad to see someone else has a head start on this. Bad pun intended. Please post obj when you get it completed and I will wash your car or dishes, your choice. thx jmb animating with hair on fire (pun not intended)
Thx to all I am trying out the progs mentioned. Don't know what success I will have as of yet it is refusing to accept my tga's but will keep at it. thx jmb
#FLIC's to MPEG
Message #129809
Is there a shareware converter that will allow me to convert flic's to mpegs? If not, can it be done? thx jmb
Full of hair?? Hey I guess the bald look is in now so who sez da humanoid guy has gotta have him some hairs?? I demand third party development of humanoid wigs and clothes. :^0 Called Humanoid Boutique, we have everything to fit your wireframe. jmb
Wes I agree with Peter on those points also. jmb
Erik, a couple of other things seem to cause that as well…make sure you have the loop button off, the frame and field switch to the proper one (however you rendered it) and last but not least do a cleanup on your HD it will defrag your anim and put…
Wes, do you have AD Pro? If so take the iff in there to convert or save it out from the pc as a tiff or gif and convert it in AD Pro. I have done this numerous times with no problems. Also you might want to rescale it to…
Sean, Who should we send the bill to….now what was the name of that company… Consulting fees are another matter. Good Luck. jmb
Trent, Seems like only yesterday I got 2.27. At least we don't have to pay for these upgrades except for the call. I guess I'll have to look through the docs again but I didn't see a mention of it the first time. Old age. thx jmb
#PAR Play n Grab
Message #92084
What does that button mean in the new PAR software (2.27)? It is in the prefs menu but I don't see an explanation in the readme or docs file. thx jmb
Jim, Since I won't be able to attend those, work to do, I look forward to purchasing them. jmb
Yeah I saw that Sean but haven't had the time to attempt it or even read through it. The Attack of the Grass Headed Humanoid. jmb
Jim, What per chance is the possiblity of these being taped and sold through VTU or Rave?? Wish I could attend but no one believes me that this is where the pros will be. They think I just want to go to Hawaii, God forbid. I personally don't think it…
I will have to get in touch with them but the computer tech we have assigned to us is worthless. He couldn't (wouldn't try) to get me a null modem adaptor and I ended up going to Radio Shack and getting it myself. Whenever I want something of importance I…
I'm pretty sure they have already seen this but might not have had to perform this function. Has anyone?? thx jmb
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