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Paul, Thanks for your help. -Tim
Dean, Thanks. I found a BARS.GIF in BPFORUM that looks like it may do the trick. -Tim
Joe, Thanks for the quick offer, but I think I found what I need. -Tim
#Color Bars
Message #121953
Anyone, I'm looking for a simple bitmap of NTSC video color bars, in IFF, TGA, TIFF, GIF or some other format. I know there must be something like this floating around. Any ideas would be appreciated. -Tim
>>>I'm looking for a IPAS routine to do character animation as easy as possible. Actually, I saw a booth at Siggraph last week a character animation program using direct audio input (the guy was speaking into a microphone and the character moves its facial features according to what and how…
Fine, just making sure you knew. Tim
#contact
Message #119184
Phillippe & Steven, There's a very active Imagine User Group in the GUGRPA forum. Also, Impulse does most of their tech support now in the ANVENA forum, since the program is now multi-platform, and growing in popularity for the PC. But lots of knowledgeable folks hang out in GUGRPA-Imagine section.…
>>>we're launching a new magazine called 3D Design,…Can I bug you to put me on your press list?
realistic humans…
Message #176955
>>>Rather than continuously referring members to another forum, why don't you upload a small sample of a HUMANOID image here?
John, There is detailed info and sample images of HUMANOID in the ANVENA forum – NEW ANIM VENDOR library. Just search it with the keyword CRESTLINE, to pull them up. If you have any questions let me know. -Tim Wilson, Crestline Software
Sus, Please check out the information and sample images of Humanoid in the ANVENA forum NEW ANIM VENDOR library. Just search it with the keyword CRESTLINE to pull up the files. If you have any further questions about how to purchase the models, it might be best to send them…
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Importing DXF into LW
Message #13351
>>>you're more willing to jump on my translator than on some other DXF problem completely unrelated to TIO?
Wolfgang, Try CyberFX in Montrose, California 1-818-248-3279, or Viewpoint at 1-310-477-1997 (USA), 44-1784-451815 (UK/Europe). -Tim
#173507-
Forensic Animations
Message #173877
Steve, You can find info and sample images of Humanoid for 3DS in the ANVENA forum – NEW ANIM VENDOR lib. Just search it with the keyword CRESTLINE. Humanoid has been used in many forensic reconstructions, including reconstructions of the Kennedy assassination and the Nicole Simpson/Ron Goldman murder scene. You…
Zachi, You might try calling a dealer named Anti Gravity Products in Santa Monica, CA at 1-310-393-6650. I saw a skeleton and other body organs in their most recent ad. It's from a company called Dedicated Digital Imagery, and was shown at $135. Available in 3DS format I believe. I…
Jochen, Let me know if you're interested in using pre-built models. I have a set of humans for 3DS which includes a series of morphable facial expressions. Sample images can be found in the ANVENA forum NEW ANIM VENDOR lib, search it with the keyword CRESTLINE. They're small and quick…
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Importing DXF into LW
Message #12911
John, Now that I think about it, I've never tried to render a DXF in Lightwave. But it seems that other folks have had problems doing this. I wonder if your TIO translator is working properly? I think someone else here said they were able to bring in a DXF,…
>> My question is, is there an animation program as good as Lightwave 4.0 that I can use with the Media/Mac system.
Joe, If you're looking for a well-rounded 3D modelling/animation/rendering program that's fairly easy to pick up, I don't think you could go wrong with Lightwave 4.0 PC on a Pentium, (especially after they get their DXF Import up to speed). But if you have specific questions about other packages, I'll…
Sam, What about TSRs, programs running in the background, like a virus detector? Did you try booting with “clean'' Config.sys, and Autoexec.bat files? Did you install some other new software on your computer just before the crashes began happening? Also, what about your mouse, or graphics drivers? Mouse driver might…
Metals won't work unless there's something in the scene for them to reflect, or a Reflection Brush (such as a landscape) on the object. -Tim
Michael, Last time I checked, the world size in Imagine was 16,000 units for ray-tracing and 32,000 in scanline. 'Trouble is, I can't remember whether that's 16,000 units in any direction, or 16,000 in size (namely 8000 units in any direction). Scanline is supposed to be theoretically of unlimited sized,…
David, Is it really necessary to use paths at all? Can't you just set up keyframes were you need the object to be, and let spline interpolation do accel/decel automatically? -Tim
Stephen, Thanks for bringing up Humanoid here. >>Humanoid has been in release in LW format for a long time now (2-3 years?).>They are, however, working on a (plug-in?) that will increase the functionality of their already impressive models. If I were to guess (since that's all I can do right…
3D Art Forum
Message #12838
>> I was really looking for helps and tips to advance my skills to the next level…
Importing DXF into LW
Message #12619
>>>Does someone knows where I could find a converter for DXF files into LWO (Lightwave object format)
>>I've been to the 3D Art Forum meeting several times. But they don't meet very often, and they charge $15 for entrance!
Pierre, Have you looked at the HUMANOID model set for 3DS. They are designed to scale. Sample images t me know if you have any questions. -Tim Wilson, Crestline Software
I love this continuous upgrade stuff! -Tim
I'm the designer of Humanoid and KineModelz, and using Animation Master as a new modeling tool. I'm working with V3.08 (the latest is 3.09, only a few days old). Hash has just made some repairs to the DXF Export making the spline to poly conversion more reliable. In older versions…
>>I wished our machines could render 250,000 shaded polys a sec.!
Lightwave VS 3D Studio
Message #12344
>>did not know that [LW 4.0 had IK]….
Sam, If you can get the object to load again, try performing MERGE on it at least three times. If the geometry is somehow corrupted this should repair it. Once you've done this, then perform CHECK OBJ, to verify that the problems have been fixed. Imagine is very good at…
Stan, Sorry I missed your demo. Saturday afternoon was my only opportunity to go to E3. Pretty overwhelming! But lots of game devs that may need models in the future. -Tim
Will, >>>Basically I like Special FX & Character animations but I also do some freelancing by creating logos for companies. I would love a raytracing program but I understand that the trade off is rendering time. Lightwave seems to offer the same capabilities as 3DS but it seems to me…
Rick, >>I'm interested in feedback from anyone who is a Real 3D and/or Lightwave user. I'm considering purchasing one of the these products, and would like to hear about the experience others have had in using one or the other on a PC/Windows platform.>I have the demo version of Real…
#Lightwave VS 3D Studio
Message #12033
>>I am a 3D Studio user and am considering to sell it to buy Lightwave 4.0 for my ALPHA machine. Is this a wise choice? What are the differences between the two, also advantages and disadvantages.
#Bones <sigh>
Message #11965
David, Have you been gone for awhile? If so, welcome back. I don't know if you ever resolved your Bones troubles, but I just posted some new info that might give you some more ideas. I can't believe we haven't caught it yet somewhere. Did you ever have any problems…
Bones Rules Part2
Message #11963
+++++++++ More info on how to use Bones with IK. This is the beginning of a follow to Bones Rules Part 1. Its, very rough, not complete yet, but rather than waiting, I figured some of it might be helpful to few folks right now. ++++++++++++ PART 2. CREATING BASIC…
More on IK & States
Message #11962
*** Here's a little more info on working with states, hierarchies, and inverse kinematics that I pulled together from some of my HUMANOID notes. Sorry its not better organized. *** MAKING A NEW STATE To add a new pose to your list of states for the figure select the MANSTRONG…
John, >>>What DXF and Wavefront have "going for them" is that they're already supported in many programs.So exactly what is the minimum you want in this new format?
>>they will be increasing the point/edge limit, or doing away with it alltogether.
>>What I said is that the SGI Layout screen is fast at updating the information….
John, >>The pressure will be to market in the least-common denominator format, for widest possible market share.>What does this mean for the 3D plug-in development community? Will the least-common denominator rule here too… will plug-ins be hobbled by the desire to reach the largest number of animators? >>Most desktop 3D…
John, >>…You could also merely standardize the way the concept of polygon should be represented in DXF. Believe it or not, there is little agreement about this, which explains why DXF is a poor or at least unreliable method of moving 3D data between programs.
>> There are so many pro's and con's about this whole thing it's giving me a headache.
>>I've seen what's being put in…and it'll be sure to please.
>>The only thing to do is to reduce the point count of the objects in order to be able to join them.
ADVICE
Message #11627
>> I seem to have a 3d software problem. I'd like to purchase a 3d program but I can't seem to decide between 3d Studio, Imagine 4.0, or Visual Reality, or any other for that matter. I like Imagine but it's not too user friendly. I'd like a program with…
Animation Master
Message #11626
Sam, >> I'm curious about AM, but I don't seem to understand exactly what makes it so great for character animation. > I looked through the tutorial in the April CGW, but I didn't see anything that I couldn't do easily in Imagine.
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