This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Brad, How long have you been using PowWow ? Have you ever lost any data(theads or folders) using it ? Is "The CAD Rating Guide" still in print ? Who's the publisher. I just might want to check it out. I'm off to UKCOMM….. Thanks for the tip.. Bug
Anne- You would think CIS would bundle an off-line autonavigator program with or even as part of their main program(CIM)….Oh well.. Thanks for the quick reply and tips. Doug
#autonav progs
Message #182937
Anne, >> …autonavigational programs…. …. These can be set up to ……, put them[ downloaded messages from forum ] in order within the threads (conversations) and even show you which ones you have not read if you didn't make it through reading your last download.
Michael, Issue #17 of "3D Artist" magazine(505-982-3532) has an article on clothing for 3D humans.The human models from Imagination Works(408-354-5067) come with a variety of clothing and are articulated as well. I've also heard that some people use Bones with the People for People model set…. Have fun….Doug
Lift model needed
Message #164621
We are looking for a model of a MARKLIFT Model 30KBN self propelled boom lift. Please contact me directly via CompuServe mail only if you possess such a model. We are NOT looking for someone to model this lift for us, as we already have our modeling resource lined up.…
Brandon, FYI….RE: your magazine article…The september 1994 issue of TRIAL magazine(202-965-3500) was devoted to demonstrative evidence, and included several articles on computer generated "evidence".. Regards, Doug – JGI
Gene, In answer to your first question as to whether I feel that 3DS is adequate for forensic modeling: We have found 3DS more than adequate for all the cases we have done to date. If you are concerned about 3DS being only "single precision", there is a lengthy note…
Cal, Thanks for the reminder on Acuris….I've been so busy that my CD collection has fallen behind.
Greg: What color or texture do you assign to your Humanoids typicaly for forensic work ? Do you ever even map on clothes ? Hmmmm….>>…No clothes, but excellent detail…..Sounds like California forensic animation for sure. Who ever said that forensic work was dull ? Doug Bover
#Forensic People
Message #162334
Sunday, April 2, '95 We do Forensic animation(mainly auto and construction accidents) for courtroom presentation(demonstrative evidence). In the cases where a human figure is required we typically use a simple mannequin or crash dummy model for several reasons: …..Too much detail, facial detail in particular can be objected to in…
I kinda figured that….But being bit by Murphy so many times in the past I thought it best to run it by the Yost on high… Thanks
#R4 upgrade and IPAS3 D#7
Message #148627
Hi, I am finishing up upgrading to 3DStudio R4 from R3. It appears that the IPAS3 Disk #7 routines that were installed under R3 are all running fine based on a few quick(very quick) tests that I ran on each routine under R4. However after reviewing the installation instructions on…
IBM TO MAC rendering
Message #147181
For what its worth, you can open Compressed Targa Format files in Adobe Photoshop on the Mac end as well…..though most of the printers or service groups I've worked with prefer TIF. Images may look a lot different(lighter..darker..contrast..color) when opened the Mac side as well, but that's another story…!