CompuServe Messages

> Is it possible to upgrade to the latest version or must I take the upgrade offer to go to 3.0 and then upgrade 3.0 to 3.1/4.0? < Francois, To upgrade to Imagine 3.0 from 2.0 through the book offer is $300. Imagine retails for $695. Imagine 3.1 is part of Impulse's constant update program, in which for $100, you get several updates during the course of a year, with a landmark copy (Imagine 4.0), at the end of the update year. This allows you to use the new features as they are developed, rather than waiting for the final landmark (Im4.0) to be ready. I assure you though, that Imagine 3.0 will keep you very busy with new features, and refined work environment. It's a far leap from 2.0. >> Also, I am trying to render the Space animation. It takes about 5-10 minutes per frame on a pentium 60 at 320×240. << Can't help you with that, since I don't have the book. Depending on the complexity of the scene, and if you are ray-tracing, it may. If you are ray-tracing, you may want to render it in Scanline mode which is MUCH MUCH faster. The only noticeable thing you lose in scanline mode is shadows, reflections & refraction. -GreG