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#3DS Rendering Error

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#88790From: Lorenzo Q. BonadoMar 4, 1994 4:50 PM

to anybody, HELP! I keep getting an "Invalid Normal Array" error every time I try to render the OLDCITY and 50PMAN 3D Studio Sample files. I've also tried my own files. They process through Visual Link fine. But when I bring into the Keframer and try to render it ant 684×480 and 1280×1024 , I still get the same error I've got at 9GXE graphics Card running at 1280×1024 on an Intel 486-66DX2 DTK Computer. I can't find any clues in the 3D Studio Reference Manuals. If you can help, Please let me know.

#88828From: John TissavaryMar 4, 1994 6:56 PM

Invalid Normal Array usually means 3DS.EXE has become corrupted due to some factor like a bad sector on disk, a virus, or dongle-cracking. If you re-install the program from the original disks after checking for HD surface problems and viruses, you should be all set.

#88976From: Lorenzo Q. BonadoMar 5, 1994 9:54 AM

Thanks for the advice I'll try it. By the way what's your application for 3DS?

#89040From: John TissavaryMar 5, 1994 3:57 PM

My specialty is doing whatever pays the bills <g>. So far my market has been primarily broadcast, but I'm courting multi-media, interactive, and games sectors, too. John Tissavary (La Luna cie)

#89915From: Robert R. TaylorMar 8, 1994 6:58 PM

Hey John, I'm interested in the work your doing. It sounds like you are on your own. Let me know what you've been up to. Sounds like my company, Taylor McCormick Graphics, and you are doing some similiar things. Hope to talk to you soon. RT

#89986From: John TissavaryMar 8, 1994 11:18 PM

My company is pretty young, but we're moving along at a nice pace. I've been doing mostly broadcast animation, but am courting games/interactive markets, too. John Tissavary (La Luna cie)

#88861From: Yost GroupMar 4, 1994 8:09 PM

As John said, something happened to your executable that damaged your file and the data structures have become unstable. If you still have problems after re-installing, contact your 3DS dealer and ask for a new set of master disks.

#88977From: Lorenzo Q. BonadoMar 5, 1994 9:56 AM

G, Thaks. By the way what's your specialty with 3DS? Lorenzo

#88983From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Mar 5, 1994 10:20 AM

Lorenzo, "-G-" is Gary Yost. His team, the Yost group, wrote/designed 3DS. That's his specialty. jonas[adesk]

#89613From: Grady WMar 7, 1994 9:22 PM

This has nothing to do with the topic, but did you guys… Yost Group, do some effects for the television show VIPER??? Grady O. Williams III

#89653From: Yost GroupMar 7, 1994 10:47 PM

Nope, but the folks at Pet Fly Productions are using 3DS for some of the Viper stuff. (not the car body morph, but most of the other stuff) – G