CompuServe Messages

Michael – For the most part, the translation from DCAD to Renderize Live is reliable, but the degree of reliability depends on the nature of the original 3D model. RL will on occasion get confused by solids with openings in them created by the SOLID SUBTRACT command (which works weirdly anyway). Also, objects which to DCAD are clearly solid are not always solids to RL. A DCAD cylinder, for example, may appear to RL as a tube. However, RL has a neat feature which lets you tell it to put ends on shapes which should have them but for some reason don't. Another thing – I always leave Layer zero empty in DCAD and start with Layer 1. RL pushes Layer 1 into Layer zero. Layer 2 goes to Layer 1, etc. Layer zero in RL does not have the same action as Layer zero in DCAD. Annoying, but not catastrophic. I've generated some very primitive objects in DCAD with which to experiment in RL (squares, cubes, empty rooms) which I would be glad to send to you if you would like to see how they look. The RL images are saved in GIF format. Could send you the original DCAD files as well so you could see how well the translation went. — gtm —