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#Modeler Bug

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#41243From: Lance AtiyehMay 18, 1994 1:28 AM
If you go into Modeler and try to extrude "Productions, Inc." in DomesticText font, the system locks up and kicks you out to Workbench. I've duplicated it on two different machines. The thing is, I can make an object that has a larger number of letters and it doesn't lock up… wierd. Lance
#41249From: Jim BroekMay 18, 1994 4:24 PM
Lance, Try using the TEXT.LWM macro to do the extruding for you. Just go into Modeler…hit 'Left Amiga key N' and run the arexx macro in the arexx_examples\lwm directory. 'rx text.lwm' Very useful for manipulating text into 3-D. On your wave object. I wouldn't try to model all the complex curves, etc. just make an object that is a rough proximity of the general shape of the wave…then triple and subdivide it so that you've got a lot of polygons to work with…then use displacement mapping to give it the surface you need. If you need the wave to crash in on itself, squash the wave and save as a new object…then object morph from one into the other. Later, Jim
#41286From: Arnie CachelinMay 20, 1994 10:14 AM
You should just add that or any other macro you like to the list of macros with the 'configure list' option. Once the Macros you like are added, save the list. Running the macros from the shell is not necessary