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Thanks Clarke. Very helpful stuff. Bob.
Does it do WORMs, too? Bob.
Yes, I want an NLM driver and a SCSI CDROM drive for the lowest sensible price. It seems to be that the NEC 74 with the SCSI Express NLM is the way to go. A Juke Box is in the future for us, but we need to get something going…
#cdrom recommendations
Message #28314
Albert, I am looking for a CDRom to hang off of my Novell network. I presently have a 1 gig SCSI drive on the Server. Wonder if I could hang a SCSI CDROM off of it as well? Bob.
#CDROM for Novell
Message #28312
I am looking for an inexpensive (cheap) way to mount a CDROM on my Novell network with about 15 users on it. What is the best and/or cheapest way to do this? Bob
Steadicam
Message #45774
Can anyone here point me to plans/info for a do-it-myself for a steadicam jr. platform, or some such? Thanks in advance. Bob.
I just dropped in on this thread. Is there a rev to Imagine available and/or shipping? Just Asking. Just Bob.
Yes, I recall it now. I just read Village Voice article on Virtual Reality and was reminded of that program. Since I hadn't heard anything for awhile, I wondered whether they progressed. Thanks Again.
#A/V Amiga conference
Message #16984
Wasn't there once a graphics oriented Amiga conference program, with animated characters, voice responses, etc. that was used here on CIS? I think they used to meet at 10pm est on Wednesdays. Info? Bob.
Have you tried the tutorial on page 60-66. Worked for me first time.
I created the Walk cycle animation more or less according to the instructions and it worked just fine. Scanline rendered fine, still does. The walker object still can be loaded in the stage editor and used normally. No problems here. I tried to load the walker object back into the…
Not a proper object?
Message #20518
Rick, I just tried to re-load a cycle object and was told 'Not a (proper) animated object file. Well, EXCUUUUUUUUUSE ME! Seriouly though, what is the deal here? Bob.
Cycle Editor
Message #19799
Please send me an additional invoice. I am having too much fun with the Cycle editor. Bob.
Don, I've had that same experience. I solved it the same way. Bob.
Phil, Ok, with your help I got it all to work (Cycle object). I saved the object, then loaded it into the stage editor in the ACTION menu. I set the number of cycles to 2 or 3, press return and the thing jiggles as per design. My usual screwup…
Hi Phil, I would also like to know a bit more about the Cycle Editor. Everytime I try to save a cycle object the guru comes. Let me know if any experiments provide insight. Bob.
Thanks Rick, There is certainly enough to keep me busy in the meantime. Bob.
Thanks for the update Rick. It's tough here at the last minute. I hate to be a toe tapper (can't stand them myself) and I do appreciate the last minute improvements that have been added. Bob.
Well Tim, I'm sure that you and I, like many others, placed our orders back in May for Imagine realizing that these guys were making something that has not existed before. It's not like they are configuring a data base application or making a new arcade game or something. It's…
#What's Happening?
Message #19076
It's beginning to look like they didn't ship on the 21st. UPS goes anywhere in 7 days, USPS goes in less. Tell me I'm wrong. Please. Bob.
#Get it Yet?
Message #19016
Has anyone got it yet? (Not you, Rick.) Bob.
john, Put my name on the list please. Bob.
Vance, (615) 566-0221 (800) 328-0184 Bob.
Imagine Update
Message #18821
I received the Impulse Imagine Update newsletter that is the (hopefully) very last notice that Imagine is being shipped this week. I have also heard that they begin shipping today. Can you stand the strain? Bob.
Good news Scott! Thanks for the bulletin. Bob.
#Imagine Shipped?
Message #18741
Has anyone established a relationship between their check being cashed an Imagine being shipped? Mine has been cashed, as I noticed others have. Do you know anything you can tell us, Rick?
..not to change the subject from zoom, but I have been able to do fly-throughs as you described only by flying the camera AND the target on parallel paths through the 'valley'. Bob.
Chris, When I get a bit too close, I just move the camera further away until things look OK in wire frame. Does that serve you? Bob.
I'm running a 2 meg A1000. The image rendered fine in Full Trace, I just had a problem in Solid Model and thought that I was just stupid or something. Wish I could trade up to a whiz bang Amiga, but I'm fortunate to have all that I do. Thanks…
Little Problem
Message #15237
I have tried to render a single cell containing a number of spheres, a number of times. It seems a simple cell and I have copied and re-arranged the objects a number of times to try to make it work. The problem cell is uploaded as TProb.ZOO. I think this…
Not Enough Screens
Message #14910
Can anyone tell me what the Not Enough Screens message means? I got it trying to render a scene in wire frame. Bob.
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Sounds like what I'm after. Thanks Brian. Bob.
Programmable IR control
Message #79596
Does anyone know of a programmable IR remote control that has, say, a serial port for interfacing with an Amiga or IBM? I have seen stand-alone programmable IR remote controls, and it seems like a natural for controlling a whole range of entertainment gear with the Amiga.
GARRY, Glad to see you back. I'll have to work up a little thing using the 'Star Cluster'. The animation is postable, but not so interesting. Once the ball drops, the thrill is gone. The size verses the artistic merit does not justify a download. I'll come up with something…
I guess that ARexx would have been useful, but since I don't use it, I really couldn't say. I just went into each cell and positioned the ball by entering the coordinates. That could get quit tiresome if there are several objects acting under acceleration. But I guess I should…
The story command won't do non-linear motion, such as gravity. Story just moves the object the same amount from frame to frame, while an object under acceleration from gravity moves a little from 1 to 2, a little bit more from 2 to 3, and even more from 3 to…
The gravity I mentioned was regular old gravity. The Story command, used in an Animation, just provides regular old linear motion, not acceleration. While both kinds of motion are fine, I just want to get a good feel for introducing some real world forces into my little universe. Perhaps after…
I have been wasting my time on Stereo 3-D and Gravity. Texture, though worthy of attention, just got pushed down the list. My impression is that (A) Within TSilver you can just manipulate the standard textures and that (B) Outside of TSilver and within the language of 'C' you can…
Tina, If you want a 'free' demo of ray tracing animation, I would be happy to send a file over. Or you can get one yourself in either the Amiga Arts library or the AvigaVendor library 4. They are free if you don't include the connect time. In any event,…
Dave, I have been in that very situation. I would advise you to download NewUsr.MSB from LIB 4 (a simple comm program in AmigaBASIC) with your IBM, type the program into the Amiga by hand (ugh!), then use it to upload a better communications program to the Amiga. That is…
Tina, I've had Deluxe Paint since before it had a Roman numeral, and I am amazed by DP III. You have the enthusiasm of a new user, I (on the other hand) am at the point of being overwhelmed by the constant sofware updates. If you want to have some…
Tina, Although I cannot recommend a book for you, I'd say that posting virtually any Amiga Video question here will get you an accurate, timely, friendly and specific answer. You just can't wear these people down. By the way, welcome to Amiga. Bob.
OH, Thank you Mike, If this thing (the CMI-500) does the trick, I just saved at least $329. You deserve at least a 10% commission. Can you name a supplier, either phone number or address? And do you want 10% of the savings, or 10% of the purchase price? Bob.
Thanks Mike, I'm actually looking for a way to get a good quality NTSC signal out of my A1000. I don't care too much about the genlock. Bob.
SuperGen vs ProGen
Message #58479
.. What is the difference between SuperGen and ProGen? If ProGen costs half as much, why is it a good idea to buy SuperGen? Bob.
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SILVER 3.0
Message #10526
Karl, ..the video tape you mentioned, is that the tutorial tape by the President of Miami? Or something you have done? Bob.
Paul, Sounds like you're on the right track. Let me know how it turns out. Bob.
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#SILVER 3.0
Message #10478
The size of the animation (and the amount of memory required to play it back) is roughly determined by the sum total of all of the files in the FileName.Ani directory, not the size of your disk. I would recommend that you do the whole thing on the hard drive…
I have done many animations on my 2 meg A1000 in wire frame with 30 frames and more with no problem. This has not always been the case, but I have made enough mistakes/hardware upgrades/modifications that it is starting to pay off. I usually follow this routine. First I compose…
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