CompuServe Messages

Rick, I'm not sure which motherboard (model number) Cameron is using, I just know it's the ASUS. I do know that we were in a squeeze at first to make 4 PCI slots enough. The PVR with the daughter card uses one and covers another. So that's two taken up right there. We also had to remove the CPU fan and use a bigger tower fan relocated to blow down on the CPU. After reading about the CPU fans not lasting very long anyway, I'm glad we were forced to make this move now. The Targa+ board is not necessary with the PVR and daughter board combo. I hope not anyway, I'm not getting one. Am I correct in assuming the Targa board was for working with video? If that's the case, the PVR handles all that without additional boards. Cameron is also looking into using a different type power supply that will not require the voltage regulator card, so that will open up another slot. I don't remember exactly what went into each slot, but with the eight I am getting they are all going to be taken up. Well, all the PCI slots, anyway. And, I still need to add a scanner to this system. So, I'm kind of in a crunch for slots right now. To change the subject here a bit. I just got a Digimax digitizer Friday. Do you have any experience with digitizers? This one is a lot less than I was expecting. The models I end up with are very crude and messy. I think the problem is that the model moves instead to the puck. The support bar for the model is very long and thin, so therefore not very stable. For example, if I just wanted to make a model of a cylinder and draw one end first. When I get back to the starting point of the circle, the beginning and end of the line will not match up. I can make it match, but I have to move the puck away from the real model to do it. I was wondering if I used a digitizer that has the model stationary and the puck on an arm, if this would solve that problem. Also, if I end up with these crude models, can they be cleaned up with 3DS after importing? I'm hoping that Impulse will just take it back and refund my money. It only saves images in three file formats, only one of which can be reloaded into it's own program. I'm not even sure if I can import these files into 3DS. If anyone reads this and has any answers, jump right in. Thanks, Terry