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Animator Studio R.1

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#158211From: JOE FELDMANMar 10, 1995 12:23 PM
I've been interested in upgrading to Animator Studio since it was officially launched last September. I haven't heard a peep from my "dealer" who sold me Animator Pro. Will I be getting any official info from Autodesk on this mysterious product? I would also like an 800 number (accessible from Canada) that I can call to get dealer phone #'s in my area. Thanks
#159128From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Mar 15, 1995 12:20 PM
<<I've been interested in upgrading to Animator Studio since it was officially launched last September. I haven't heard a peep from my "dealer" who sold me Animator Pro. Will I be getting any official info from Autodesk on this mysterious product?>> Animator Studio has not been released. We are expecting a Spring release. A specific date has not been announced yet. When a release date is announced, as an AAPRO owner you will be sent information about AASTUDIO. Also, you should feel free to call your dealer periodically to see if they have heard anything. -Brian
#159422From: JOE FELDMANMar 17, 1995 12:02 AM
AutoDesk "launched " Animator Studio last September. How can you launch a product that doesn't exist? Something about ethics comes to mind.
#159491From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Mar 17, 1995 10:52 AM
<<AutoDesk "launched " Animator Studio last September. How can you launch a product that doesn't exist? Something about ethics comes to mind.>> I believe according to the marketing terminology, the product "Launch" is the first time that is is publicly shown to the press and/or attendees of a trade show or exibition (i.e. it's first public exposure). The product "Release" is when it is available for purchase. I agree the terminology can be confusing. -Brian
#159598From: clifMar 17, 1995 11:26 PM
Brian, I have a question. I saw a demo of 3D studio latest release. Will AAStudio have the same rendering /redraw routine. I was blown away by the speed that the image was rendered in full 24bit color on a 66 mhz machine. Also will AAStudio have the lip sync capability that 3DStudio now has? thanks Clif
#160023From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Mar 21, 1995 1:02 PM
<< I saw a demo of 3D studio latest release. Will AAStudio have the same rendering /redraw routine.>> Clif, 3D Studio and Animator Studio are two completely different types of programs. They are designed more to complete each other than perform the same functions. 3DS is a 3D modeling and Animation package (working with 3D geometry, meshes, etc..) and AASTUDIO is a 2D paint and animation package (working with images and pixels). Many people will be using both 3DS and AASTUDIO together as a suite of tools. -Brian
#159603From: James Coulter[Mindscape]Mar 17, 1995 11:52 PM
Brian, > System Requirements > Autodesk Animator Studio software runs on IBM(R) 386/486/Pentium(R)-based > computers or 100 percent compatibles equipped with Windows 3.1 or later Is Animator Studio still planned for Win 3.1, or will it be moving to NT. (Or can't you say anything more than is in the release because Autodesk doesn't discuss future products . . .) 🙂 — James — Choreo Motion —
#160025From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Mar 21, 1995 1:07 PM
<<Is Animator Studio still planned for Win 3.1, or will it be moving to NT. (Or can't you say anything more than is in the release because Autodesk doesn't discuss future products . . .) :-)>> The release planned this spring will be for Win 3.1. I am not sure whether I am allowed to talk about future releases of AASTUDIO, however I can say that Autodesk has announced that the next version of 3D Studio will be released on NT. -Brian