Animation Standard?
07-Apr-88 16:15:50
Sb: #117679-Animation Standard?
Fm: John Foust 72237,135
To: Aegis Development 76067,2500
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The AutoCAD module for InterChange (both directions to and from DXF,
pre-Release 9 and Release 9 supported) is in beta test. I've ported some
gorgeous objects already, the Amiga and InterChange puts AutoShade to
shame. I've had more than four calls into Steve Akrich to talk about this
and to get betas of VideoScape 2.0, with no luck. Would you like to talk
about a DXF translator for Draw Plus? I think it could be done, I've
actually written code for reading Draw parts and drawing files, but cannot
proceed without more solid information about CAD users on the Amiga.
I have a gut feel that there aren't that many serious users. I've also
been talking with an architect who has Draw parts libraries for drawing
houses, but again, without better estimates on how many I can sell, I can't
invest the money or time to do it. I'm thinking about IGES, too, and will
be getting the spec on it next week. (BTW, I tracked down the guy in
Redondo Beach who had asked you about a DXF to Draw translator a long time
ago. Trust me, he wasn't even close to having it working.)