#ScreamerNet Image Maps
05-Nov-94 22:39:14
Sb: #94058-#ScreamerNet Image Maps
Fm: Elliot Bain 72467,3500
To: John Gross 71740,2357
John,
As usual, you know of what you speak. Reloading the sequence, with a
capitalization change for each load, worked accross the SN. I wonder what kind
of algorithm NewTek uses to map the file names. They must use some kind of
mathematical substitution scheme because I'm not aware of Windows NT being able
to save mixed-case file names with the 8.3 scheme they're using.
As an aside, its a real bummer when it takes longer to load the images accross
the SN than it takes to render the frame. It would be nice if they could find a
way to cache sequence images on the rendering machine so they're where they
have to be when they're needed. Next time you talk to Alan, see if he can find
some extra processor cycles to pre-load images. It's amazing where you can find
bottlenecks!
Thanks for the solution.
Elliot