This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#retrieving messages
Message #123342
Mr. SysOp, Any particular reason you may know of why I keep receiving "Unable to retrieve messages" ? It is rather annoying. Any info of how I can go about retrieving those messages would be greatly appreciated. Oh, you may have to email the reply (g) Merlin
James, Confusing question. You can rotoscope single frame images from a deck with timecode and the proper controller, but it really would not be live live. The only way I know of pulling off a real live deal is to map the portion of the object where you want the…
What other animation software? I must say it. For me, 3DS to animation is like Harley Davidson to motorcycles. I would not own a Honda if someone gave it to me. Although the Honda technology appears to excede that of a Harley, I would rather have something safe, reliable, and…
Phil, thanks, I have been meaning to buy that book anyway. Merlin
Dietmar, Thank you for the reply. I will DL the DXFDOC file. The book sounds very interesting and may be looking into that soon too. I do not however, read german (g). Thanks again Merlin G. Farmer Crystal Cave Animagix
messages
Message #122300
Somebody(s) left me a message but for some reason I cannot retrieve it. could you please try again? Merlin Crystal Cave Animagix
#DXF information
Message #122299
I did not know for sure where to direct this question to, therefore I have simply thrown it up here for all. Simple question, I think. I am in need of DXF information. Actually, I need to know everything about DXF, I have an architectural walk-thru project comming up very…
message bad?
Message #122298
Hello, I received a flag when trying to DL waiting messages, of which I was flagged that I had messages waiting, and I was then flagged with a message stating that I could not retreive waiting messages. Hmmm, Message got scrambled perhaps? Just thought I'd leave a note about it…
SVO9600 for Sale
Message #120617
SONY SVHS DECK with relatively low hours, less than one year old. EXCELLENT condition. CLEAN and equipped with SVBK-160 time code board and SVBK-140 RS-422 interface board. Inquire via E-MAIL or call voice (618) 985-8154 Merlin
Seeking work
Message #120616
To anyone overloaded with work; We hit a slump right when our bills are the highest. Yeah, so what's new? We are currently seeking work of most any nature regarding 3DS3. We have two SVO9600PRO SVHS decks for laying preview animations to tape. Will except 3DS files, PRJ files, or…
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94 Siggraph Demo
Message #119873
Thank you for the info. The SASE is ITM (In The Mail) Merlin Crystal Cave Animagix
#94 Siggraph Demo
Message #119826
I am probably directing this in the wrong direction, however, I missed Siggraph due to 9,999 different reasons (we WILL be at the next one). I would like to view the new demo reel (another 9,999 different reasons why we didn't send in any of our work, we WILL send…
Alan, I have to agree with you entirely. I am not a bonafied teacher of any particular subject, but there have been many occasions when I had to teach, or train, and I have always learned something more. I think I can understand some of the 'needs to teach' that…
Alan, Turning a talented artist into a 3DS Mutant was more simple than I had originally thought. Also, as a teacher, I got to mutate a bit more myself. Sam & Merlin Crystal Cave Animagix
Bob, You are absolutely right, we have 3DS and the WORLD WILL BE OURS. Sam & Merlin
Wade, Thanks, yes, ASOFT is the only place I can talk 3DS other than my partner. Up untill 4 or 5 months ago, I had NEVER talked with anyone running 3DS except for this forum. Quite comforting to say the least. Merlin
Alan, Yessir, been along time since I have visted the forum. For awhile, I just couldn't get there from here. I have been training an artist for 8 months now. Whew, lotta work, but well worth it. He is an excellent cartoonist and character animator. He had never ran a…
I KNEW I misspelled Sculptor. (We just moved into a downtown office and I cannot find anything yet, including my dictionary, and sometimes my head, as in the case of the mispelling of such a simple word.) I don't think I want your Sculpture hanging around here, he sounds like…
Seeking Work
Message #118755
To anyone overloaded with work; We hit a slump right when our bills are the highest. Yeah, so what's new? We are currently seeking work of most any nature regarding 3DS3. We have two SVO9600PRO SVHS decks for laying preview animations to tape. Will except 3DS files, PRJ files, or…
Alan, well put. I personally view 3DS as my team. I do have one artist employed to help with the modeling as this seems to be he most time consuming area for me, (well, and the test renderings) but for the most part, 3DS is a whole team of technicians,…
Bailey, Looks like you are selling out or changing platforms. Just curious. Been a long time since I've been here, been strugglin' thru a nasty divorce and custody battle and it 'bout got the best of me, needless to say, I lost the battle, a mans world my eye! Anyway,…
SVO9600PRO FOR SALE
Message #118356
SVO9600PRO FOR SALE SONY SVHS DECK with relatively low hours, less than one year old. EXCELLENT condition. CLEAN and equipped with SVBK-160 time code board and SVBK-140 RS-422 interface board. Inquire via E-MAIL or call voice (618) 985-8154 Merlin
i KNEEEWWW that was gonna happen!
#R3 FINALLY
Message #94403
Hot diggity doggg. If I sound like a kid a Christmas its because I have new clothes! Finally got R3 ordered! Can't sleep waiting on the FEDEX man. Gosh, it got lost, or fell out of the airplane and down a cliff and got hit by a truck. I can't…
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#histograms?
Message #94402
M. G. (M.G. are my initials too). Thanks for the H-gram information. Yes it maks sense now, (after reading three fine replies here on the forum, what a place) Thanks again, Merlin
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#histograms?
Message #94401
Gus, Thank you very much for the histogram information. I see now how this can be helpful. I have an oscilloscope, and a spectrum analyzer, but I do not have a histogramoscope (g). Actually, I do now with Paint Shop Pro. Thanks, Merlin
JKJ, Thanks for the reply in reference to the H-grams. I grabbed PaintShop Pro (very nice program) and will commence to playing with the H-grams. thanks again, Merlin
#histograms?
Message #93828
I have a weird question. weird in the sense that I am not really sure what it is I am asking. What it is? HISTOGRAMS. What are they and how do you read them? I know how to read vectorscopes, osilloscopes, and spectrum anylizers) I would like to learn more…
SOLID STATE PC
Message #92929
We are conducting a survey of possible interests in solid state node machines. From the threads I see there are several network rendering farms of various sizes, some of which are quite large, and I assume taking up alot of space. We build "diskless nodes" utilizing single board engines and…
John, Ahh, yes, I was unaware. I will look at those files, sheesh, I wish I had known before I ran into the problems that prompted me to squeeze out the code. Thanks for letting me know and I will check those out.
#namegame
Message #92569
The NameGame We uploaded a utility that may or may not be handy for some. It's called NAMEGAME.ZIP and should be on-line in a day or two. NameGame is an EXEcutable that RENAMES TARGA or GIF files. Not a CONVERTER. It simply renames the file. example,,,, BOOK0200.TGA thru BOOK0359.TGA can…
Thanks for the info Ken, Merlin
Thank You John. Merlin
Yessss, FASHION! (g)
#personal netware
Message #90198
Looking for info from all or any who may have used Personal Netware with 3DS3. Need to know if this little network is FULLY compatible with 3DS3 or not. The price is right and two machines is all I have to network together, so any info regarding the Personal Netware…
Well put Alan, for I am naked. (g) Merlin
Must be the time of year. I guess first quarters are always good. I will be finally upgrading to R3 before long. Has there been another release such as R3.01a or something? Or is there about to be? Also, has any of the IPAS routines been upgraded and released for…
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mail
Message #87056
Duh, tanks for duh basket info. I never taught ta look in der. Never used the basket before now. Man there is all kinds of stuff in there. thanks again,
Jonas, Just downloaded the 3dsnet.txt file, thanks for pointing that out to me. Merlin
#mail
Message #86789
Woah, I haven't been here in a while, been very busy. I had alot of mail and stuff scrolled from here. I went to snatch it all up and I got the "timeline" like downloading, took a few minuites. When I went to read and answer it all off line…
mapping problem
Message #86788
Jonas, I do not have ANIPRO. (Sorry I took so long getting back, been very very busy). I solved the mapping problem. The object was overly saturated with lighting. Merlin
batch file rendering
Message #86787
Thanks Jonas, I will be stepping up to R3 shortely, Merlin
#batch file rendering
Message #86786
Thanks. I will be upgrading to R3 very very soon. Which indeed lead me to a question of course. I am in dyer need of expanding my workstation.. I know little of network rendering other than what I have read in the flyers sent from Autodesk. I know I can…
#mapping problem
Message #86785
Sorry I've been so long getting back, I've been swamped. Anyway, the mapping problem turned out to be from oversaturated lighting in the area of the problematic object.
#batch file rendering
Message #83022
Does R3 do Video Post commands from the command line? I am running r2.01a and I don't think I can use video post when batch file rendering, or am I over looking sumpin'?
#mapping problem
Message #83021
Yo Yoster, I am experiencing a strange problem (obsolete problem that is, as I am STILL running r2.01a). I have a rather large sceen and I have created some text that was merged without any cameras, lights and animation. When I map a material to the text object it does…
Martin, How thoughtful, I appreciate your show of concern. In brief, my wife is fanatical about stability, inparticularly finances. When I blow 20 grand it completely undermines her very being of existence, (I did say she is a staff accountant at a local CPA firm with a BA). She has…
Andrey, VideoBlaster wll not work for OUTPUT to tape. It is an INPUT only device. It has four input cables, all composite. The Cardinal SnapPlus will output to tape but anything much larger than a standard FLI (320×200) will not run very smooth unless you have a very fast computer,…
Nicholas, Excuse me for butting in, but as Don said, you need to try changing just one SIMM strip at a time. In my experience with parity error, I had a system that had two different brand (manufacturer) sets of SIMM. They both had the same specs, but it turns…
Ron, Saw your message and I am interested in the TARGA player, can you give me some info on where to find it? Merlin G. Farmer
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