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#CDK Questions

    11-Jan-95 15:37:39
Sb: #CDK Questions
Fm: Gilbert B. Hammer 72147,2143
To: ALL
We are looking at various apps to create environments for a client. I am interested in CDK because it's a PC app which is the delivery system of choice for the client. The following outlines the basic for the deck, along with observations to date.. comments are welcome. The environment/ or deck would comprise a large number of objects, which could be Viewpoint, or maybe digitized. The degree of accuracy would not need to be what I have been told is two points out (Architectural accracy). ie: an apple looks like an apple etc.. The viewer would walk through the deck, though they might not need to pick up objects/move them. I gather this would reduce the need for high-level accuracy? I would like the the ability to link decks so that if the participant walks down a hall from one deek to another, the system will flush the first while loading the next. Does CDK render only what is in the frame? I would also like the ability to add zoom hooks, so that when depressed it would teleport the viewer to another section. I gather from the lit I have that hypertext is not very difficult to add. — 1. Is there the ability to automate scripting/ create an icon based medaphor? 2. Information and suggestions on Renderware, SP3D, etc. 3. 12-15fps now with phong shading? 20-25 fps w/ glint card.? The level of quality needed would be Gouraud, or phong 16bit with at least 12fps min. The delivery system would likley be desk-top, maybe with a Stereo Graphics 120 mhz shutter glass system. Would a dual Pentium offer advantages in pps rendering? These questions are just off the top of my head, more detailed will follow. If there are any experienced users, I would like to converse and maybe discuss actual work. Regards Gilbert ImageWorks