CompuServe Thread

Visual Link Tree

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#44399From: Joe MillerMay 21, 1993 12:57 PM
Nik, How would I reach the people you named in your response (18-May-93) to my comments on Visual Link? I would like you to read my comments to Craig Sharp and to Donald (posted today) I have too much respect for Autodesk's marketing savvy to conclude that introducing Visual Link in it's present state was just a blunder. What's the advantage to using this product? How is this product supposed to be used? It almost looks like ADESK wanted to just get something to market and then let market forces hammer the product into shape. Obviously, there's a great need for a product like this, but this product ain't it. Joe
#44501From: Nik Grant [adesk]May 24, 1993 7:33 AM
Joe, Teri Felix (Product Manager for Visual Link) 415/491-8740. The others I mentioned from Product Support are usually on CompuServe, which is the best way to contact them. Because Product Support is limited to calls from dealers only, they try to have 2 – 3 folks up on the ASOFT forum daily. Nik
#44746From: DONALD NEWLANDSMay 26, 1993 8:42 PM
Nik, We bought Visual Link because there are still a few modelling tricks that can be done better in AutoCAD, particularly with AutoLisp. I want a 3DS/Acad translator to do a few things: 1) needs to be automatable with AutoLisp 2) needs to be able to handle big files easily 3) needs to support layer/object, entity/element model 4) needs to weld verticies on export to 3DS 5) needs preserve animation info on import 6) needs to be able to create shaper and loft files 7) needs to be able to run the text screen without the mouse diver 8) needs to provide command line functionality Donald Newlands
#44767From: Nik Grant [adesk]May 27, 1993 7:21 AM
This is a great list. Thanks for this — it's winging its electronic way over to Teri Felix. I'll ask her to comment. Nik
#44867From: DONALD NEWLANDSMay 28, 1993 5:33 PM
Nik, Thanks for responding! Yours, Donald Newlands