This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Targa + 16/32 for SALE !
Message #195979
I am selling a Targa + 16/32 board and all the documentation with it. I paid $1300.00 a while back. Make offer ! Call my Office 8:30 to 3:30 M-F 805-899-2565
Hi John "You mean the transfer of the motion data? As I recall, the resulting files are very simple ASCII files, and someone could write a script extension to load them as keyframes…" Got an idea as to how ? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Hi Rick "Wesley Grimes (75234,3175)" that's the one I was looking for. Thanks Very Much ! 🙂 Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
#EDSMAC to 3DS transfer
Message #180555
Hello All ! Anyone out there that can transfer EDSMAC data to 3D Studio ?
EDSMAC W/ 3D Studio
Message #179476
Who out there uses EDSMAC with 3D Studio? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Targa+16/32 (Good Deal)
Message #169604
Targa + 16/32 with all Doc's and including Video Maker. I'm just using it as a frame buffer and not to its full potental. Works great. 1 year old. Make offer and send me a private E-mail with telephone # Chuck Rogers (Reel Images) 74642,522
#Putting in an Ad.
Message #169490
I put in an ad not too long ago (maybe 1-1/2 weeks at best) and it looks like it has been removed. Why when there are some that are considerably older. Also if I did not follow the proper procedures then will you please advise. Thanks Chuck Rogers
I do 3d animation. I have PAR output to NTSC. What is it that you are looking for, what do you mean "base", and where are you located? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Targa 16/32 for Sale
Message #167177
Targa 16/32 board with Video Maker and all Doc's for sale. Make serious offer. Attention to: Chuck Rogers (Reel Images) 74642,522 use E-mail or call (805) 569-0859
#Local Users Group (L.A.)
Message #166302
Looking for a local user's group in the Los Angeles, Oreange, Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties. Please let me know if one exists. Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Bending muscle w/ Bones
Message #155737
I tried to send that file to you today (Sunday morning, 10:45) and I got the same message as before. You still must not a full fleged user yet. Also I have a question for you ? Do you have the capacity to record a DAT file (ie. Music recorded…
Bending a Vpoint model
Message #150638
Hi Martin. I have a question for you. Have you or any of your colleagues ever animated the Viewpoint model called "Surface Muscles" (page 48 of the current catalog) in any realistic fashion? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Bending a Vpoint model
Message #150093
Glen David Avgikos suggested I contact you on bending models to look realistic. What I am doing is taking the "Viewpoint" dataset called "Surface Muscles – M" and trying to bend the joints to represent different exercises that a person would do. I have the new "Bones Pro" plug in,…
Paul I have an intersection, (a four way stop) with stop signs, buildings, and bitmaps for the street, curbs, and stop signs if you are interested. Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Alex < Is there a rule of thimb when using timing for animaitons? > This may help you in your quest for what you seek. Get Tony White's book called "The Animators Workbook," published by "Watson/Guptill." I think it will tell you what you need to know on how to…
Motion data transfer
Message #140379
Jonas > I'm clueless from the file what the scene looks like and what would be rotating. I would suggest that you create a 3DS scene with a mesh that represents the file. < On the file that Terry sent you, I think I can clear up a few things…
Hi Jonas > There's no roll/pitch/yaw data in this file so it looks like the rotation is about a fixed vector. (?) Your right ! Can you give me an example of how you would do it ? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Motion data transfer
Message #138523
Terry Jonas said he would put some time into it; maybe today or tommorow. Can you send me that info you sent to him ? Chuck:-)
motion data import
Message #138381
Terry Jonas sent me a note that he did get the info (3:40 Monday). Can you send me that data aswell ? Thanks Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Jonas I guess we want to do is put that table of data into 3DS for accendent reconstruction from the EDSMAC program. The question is; can it be done ? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
motion data mport
Message #138355
Terry I just got a message from Jonas and he said he did not receive any mail yet. This is monday afternoon. Chuck Rogers (Reel Images) 🙁
Jonas He said he sent it to you in both a binary and an ASCII form. here is his ID 74442,3467 for reference. Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Motion Data Transfer
Message #137508
Jonas Did Terry Honikman send you the data stream from EDSMAC yet? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Jonas What does the data from these packages look like? Maybe the KXP scripting languages will be a better solution than a *.vue file. Can you post a data snippet? Yes I can post a snippet for you. I will do it today! Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
#Motion Data Import
Message #136717
To all: With this example of the 3DS data information matrix, I'd like to ask a question. Has anyone ever imported motion data set information from programs such as "SMAC" or "Engineering Dynamic Corporation's SMAC" outputs? The output from this type of program deals with YAW, PITCH and ROLL in…
Scaple IPAS
Message #134925
Joe I have seen your demo's on scaple and bind-aid. I would like to know more about it, like where to get it and how much. Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
scaple IPAS
Message #134356
(TWIMC) Who are you and tell me more about your product. Price, etc.. Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
What type of network software would you use? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Rendering Farm
Message #131194
I have a question on setting up a rendering farm. I'm looking to install 10 machines on a network to do traditional animaition. What I need to know is this. The machines would be Pentium 90's with 32 megs of ram and 1 gig drives each. What type of displays…
Jeff try Viewpoint DataLabs (800) 328.2738 Chuck
Greg: When is that Special Effects book do out? Also would you mind if I called you at your office on this? The reason I say this is that I tried to do the Alpha mask and for what I was doing, it failed! Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
Greg. No I haven't, what will the alpha matte do for me?
Greg I think I solved my own problem. What I am trying to do is this; have a backround with a targa still, then animate a logo over it where it tilts forward and then swoops away to one side. The still still holds its native position while everthing else…
will do! Chuck
Chroma-Keying
Message #119269
TWIMC Has anyone ever used 3D Studio animations with a color approprate for chroma-keying?
– G The guy that approves the models is Phil Utykanski Chuck
#Viewpoint Porting
Message #119052
THIMC. I just got off the phone with Viewpoint and they said they have a problem with converting some of the geometery created with 3D Studio. From what I understand from them, most higher end software like Wavefront, can create objects with main groupings and sub-groupings which are manipulated separatly.…
on line with others?
Message #119037
Sysop. I just don't seem to get it. When I'm using this forum, every once in a while someone comes on line and asks me a question in real time. I am using BitCOM and most of the time I'm just reading messages and maybe asking some as well. How…
Dope sheets
Message #118860
THIMC. I am looking for a good set of Dope sheets for 3D Studio. Does anyone have some that they would let me use? Chuck Rogers (Reel Images)
#questions
Message #118846
Joe. What is HMI interface? Chuck I just got the news flash about the new software on the forum. I use BitCOM. Will this affect me? Chuck
Joe What is an HMI interface? Chuck
BitCom for Windows
#TXT info/forums
Message #118355
Sysop How do I access files like the ugroup.txt in the library #14? I've been in some of the other forums and had something interesting happen, someone wanted to chat while I was accessing information. How do I reply back when this happens in the future? Chuck
Greg >> Well an Architectual firm turned computer animation firm; I'd say you guys/gals got a hunch. Don't you??? Chuck Rogers
Greg Chuck again. I'm sorry, I didn't answer your question fully. The people at Pyros Partnership and the Digital Processing Systems Inc. indicate that the .5 GB HD should do 3 to 5 minutes just fine. I'm sure it depends on what type and size files the PAR unit is…
Greg >> How much continuous playback time can you squeeze out of that HD without compromising quality? >> That's a good question. I'm not sure! The anim's that I make are about 500 to 800 frames apiece. Some of them are joined together after I created them in 3D Studio.…
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#0.5 GB w/ PAR?
Message #117780
Greg, I use the PAR unit with the small hard drive. In most cases it works just fine but I would suggest that when you finish with an animation, save it to your tape drive (if you have one) and optimize it often. Other than that, it does the job…
conference
Message #117765
Jason. I guess you were on the conference and wanted to talk. I'm new to this system so I don't really know how to talk live yet. comment please. Chuck
John. Your right about that about that! The point I was making was that a program like this should have the capabilities to bend an object without disstortion as an integral function and not an add on, third party program. Wouldn't you agree? Chuck
Brian Thanks Chuck
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