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Jeffry,
In the "for what's it worth" category, I have some had success using
one omni light (set at a low light level) placed right below the
camera. This will provide a general "projected" light that is always
shining on the sides of the objects that you are looking at. This
helps in Architectural rendering, as it keeps the ceiling planes, etc
from getting too dark (ambient only) and losing their contrast (such
as a tegular edge recessed ceiling losing the grid lines and
appearing flat). It also eliminated those "nasty" shinny spots that
will crop up when the camera gets at just the right angle to a face,
and that face will reflect the omni.
In the Keyframer I have linked both the omni and the camera to a dummy
object. Wherever the camera goes, so does the omni.
Chuck
Chuck:
>> such as a tegular edge recessed ceiling
You really remember all those architectural terms from a past life? I'm
impressed! <g>
Greg Pyros
Greg,
Gosh, all this time and now constant abuse. Sure I do, it's like a nightmare
from the past sometimes!<G>
Chuck
I will try putting an omni light below the camera and linking them to a dummy
object when I do animations. Last night, I created a walk-through of the subway
cars and station but after I started rendering the animation, 3D Studio aborted
to DOS after a page fault error. Today, it took 3D Studio 5 hours, 13 minutes,
and 57 seconds to render the animation BUT the subway car doors which were
supposed to be hidden were there! I would HATE removing the subway car doors
from the drawing and render the animation again. I BEGGED Mommy to buy me two
Zeos Pantera P66 computers but she refused to buy me them. I HATE waiting 5
hours and 15 minutes for 3D Studio to render the animation. I think the Zeos
Pantera P66 computers would cut the time in half. I am MAD at Autodesk for
putting a hardware lock on 3D Studio because I can work on drawings on the
computer that have the hardware lock but not on computer that doesn't have the
hardware lock but I can render drawings. I should have copied the drawing from
the computer that have the hardware lock to the computer that doesn't have it
and render the drawing. You can have 3D Studio render drawings on computers
that are in a network but I don't know how to set up 3D Studio to render
drawings that way. I will call my Autodesk dealer and ask him for help.
Jeffrey.
Jeffrey,
>> because I can work on drawings on the computer that have the hardware lock
but not on computer that doesn't have the hardware lock but I can render
drawings <<
Hey, try this. Get your animation ready to go on one machine. When you go to
render it, put it to the NET QUEU. Then, remove the hardware lock, type 3DS
SLAVE to start it rendering, and you are free to take the hardware lock to the
other machine for design work there.
Hope that helps,
Chuck
Chuck,
<< take dongle off of a running machine >> (ad libbing)
It's documented that taking it off could result in a
damaged dongle. FWIW.
jonas[adesk]
Jonas,
Gee, as the one that gave Greg Pyros a hard time for his switchbox comments, I
guess I had that comming. I assumed (isn't there a saying about that! <G>)
that Jeffrey knew that, but thanks for reminding us!
Jeffrey, NEVER plug or unplug something from a port on a running machine! (is
that better Jonas? <BG>)!
Chuck (now humbled) Mies
>>It's documented that taking it off could result in a
damaged dongle. FWIW.
Last night I watched a movie called Deadlock. Maybe Autodesk could use this
concept in the future with hardware locks. If anybody attempts to remove a
dongle while running 3DS it explodes taking everything within 15 ft. with it.
In addition, somebody else's dongle will blow as well. But, you don't know who
is wedlocked to your deadlock hardware lock. <G>
Don,
>> If anybody attempts to remove a dongle while running 3DS it explodes taking
everything within 15 ft. with it. <<
I think the NTSC resolution exchange has made you a little bitter! <GR&D>
Chuck
>>I think the NTSC resolution exchange has made you a little bitter! <GR&D>
Let's not drag that silly exchange between JE and myself beyond the thread that
it is currently in. OK?
Got it, but don't take me wrong – I have learned a great deal from the
thread!
Deadlock… LOL. I saw that too. Pretty excellent head explosions, heh?
John Tissavary (La Luna cie)
Jonas,
I'm not an expert in dongle management but I have taken the dongle on and off
the computer while it is turned on without any problems.
I did ask at the SentinelPro (?) manufacturer's booth at SIGGRAPH if it was
possible to blow the dongle by connecting and disconnecting it and I was told
that it USED to be true with early versions but is no longer a concern.
I don't know it what I was told was true but I've still got a good dongle. It
might be worth an official call to the dongelizers to get the Final Word.
Alec Jason
I have been switching the dongle with a parrallel switch box for two years now
without any problems. Since the box is handy on the desktop I can switch
dongles for different software much easier.
Disclaimer: This does not mean that I suggest anyone else do this.
Dear Chuck, You CAN'T remove and install the hardware lock while the computers
are on because you may damage the hardware lock and you will have to buy a new
copy of 3DS. On the computer that doesn't have the hardware lock, I can type
3DS RENDER FILENAME to render a still scene but how can I render an animation
that way? I think I don't understand the command line syntax in chapter two in
the Advanced User Guide. Jeffrey.
Jeffrey,
Your right (as Jonas pointed out! <BG>) simply take my last message and insert
the following:
…. Render the file to the net queu, exit 3DS, shut the machine off, remove
the hardware lock, reboot the machine, and THEN type 3DS SLAVE. This will
allow you to render several files (be they stills or animations). Simply "load
up the queue" before you exit 3DS.
Chuck
Dear Chuck, I don't want to remove and install the hardware lock too many times
because I may break it and I will have to buy new copy of 3D Studio. I can't go
around my computers to remove and install hardware lock. I want to copy the
drawings to my computer that doesn't have the hardware lock and render the
drawings on that computer. Jeffrey.
Jeffrey,
>> I don't want to remove and install the hardware lock too many times because
I may break it <<
Then check out an inexpensive peer to peer network. You should be
able to get set up on Lantastic 5.0 (complete with Noderunner 2000
Ethernet cards) for your two machines at around $550.00.
If you want to avoid the "floppy shuffle", this is your best bet!
Dear Chuck, I have Lantastic 4.0 running off parallel ports and I am
thinking of buying Lantastic 5.0 Starter Kit. I didn't have problems
running AutoCAD 12 and 3D Studio while running Lantastic. Jeffrey.
Jeffrey,
I think the move to Lantastic 5.0 would be a good one! We use (and have
set-up) several Lantastic networks for 3DS3 Network Rendering with no problems!
Chuck
PS Make sure you computer's clocks are sync'd with Lantastic 5.0!
Dear Chuck, I will buy Lantastic 5.0 Starter Kit when I have enough money. I
called my Autodesk dealer and asked him for help in configurating 3D Studio for
network rendering but he told me that he was not familar with network rendering
until he tried it out himself and promised to leave me a message on his BBS. I
read the 3D Studio Advanced User Manual, edited the 3DSNET.SET file, ran 3D
Studio in slave mode on my computer that doesn't have the hardware lock, ran 3D
Studio in workstation mode on my other computer that has the hardware lock,
loaded a drawing into 3D Studio, and rendered an animation using network queue,
and it WORKED the first time! I heard beeping from my computer that doesn't
have the hardware lock when I loaded 3D Studio and AAPLAYHI programs and I was
worried that something was wrong. Jeffrey.
So Jeffrey,
<< worried that something was wrong>>
It's working? If it is, congratulations!
jonas[adesk]
Jeffrey,
Worked the first time, NOT BAD!! I think that there are twp compliments to be
paid here, the first one being to you for "digging in, setting it up, and
getting it to work" and the the Yost Group for making Network Rendering so
"Bullet Proof".
Hat's off to both!!!!
Chuck
Jeffrey,
a couple of comments on forum etiquette and common sense. You seem to be
repeating the same basic messages 3 or more times, quite frequently. This
clutters up the forum and is not necessary since most of the regulars, like me,
read almost every message when we can. We don't need to read it 3 times to
understand the point even though we are a bit slow <g>. Looks like you are
doing some major cutting and pasting with your messages – well please cut it
out <g>.
Also it sounds like you may be paging out to disk. Hit the ? key after a
rendering and see if you have any swap file or page faults. If so, more RAM
would help. BTW, Condolences to your mother <g>.
Dear Martin, what if members don't want to read all of the messages except to
themselves? I don't want to read all messages except to myself. I would type
"Please read message #nnnnn" but I don't know the message number until I post
the message. My Zeos 486DX-33 EISA computers each have 16 MB RAM and two 212 MB
IDE hard disk drives. I think I tried to access the computer's hard disks from
my other computer while 3DS was rendering an animation and caused 3DS to abort.
Is this possible? Jeffrey.
Jeffrey –
> Dear Martin, what if members don't want to read all of the messages except to
> themselves? I don't want to read all messages except to myself.
If you only want to read messages to yourself, use Compuserve's REAd WAIting
message option when you log on, rather than NEW.
Dave
PS – Do you use a program like Tapcis or Wincim to log on to Compuserve?
Jeffrey,
>> Dear Martin, what if members don't want to read all of the messages except
to themselves? <<
First of all, the people who are helping you read all the messages, generally.
They are forum regulars, like me.
Secondly, to avoid repetition you could say:
"thanks for your reply, Mr X.
BTW, (By The Way) Check message #nnnnn for a complete account of my latest
adventures."
If you cannot access your message numbers, you need a better communications
package. The popular ones seem to be OZCIS, WINCIS, TAPCIS etc.
Dear Martin, I don't have OZCIS, WINCIS, TAPCIS, etc. I have Procomm
Plus. I wish that user IDs are names, not numbers. I would type
"Please read message to Martin Foster that I left tonight" instead of
"Please read message to 70303,456 that I left tonight". Jeffrey.
Jeffrey,
>> I have Procomm Plus <<
No wonder you are having problems! Procomm Plus probably doesn't give you any
special features for Compuserve. Get OZCIS right away, it is shareware and you
can try before you buy. You can download from Compuserve. If you prefer Windows
then WinCIS might be preferable. These programs will save you money by allowing
you to reply to messages offline and they will give you some additional
features.
Dear Martin, I log into Compuserve, go to ASOFT forum, type READ WAIT, capture
messages in a file, log off, read and write messages, log into Compuserve, and
upload new messages. I do the same thing on Delphi on-line service, in the PC
SIG forum. Is there a command that lets me read messages non-stop? I don't want
to press "ENTER" after each message. Jeffrey.
>>I don't have OZCIS, WINCIS, TAPCIS, etc. I have Procomm Plus.
Jeffrey, I use Tapcis which can be downloaded if you GO TAPCIS. It is
DOS based, and can download messages automatically from any forums or
message areas you specify. You can have it download ALL messages or
just messages to you. It keeps messages arranged by thread and lets
you read and reply off-line. It can save a lot of money in connect
time because you do all the typing and all the work without being
connected by modem. You can even keep an index of peoples' names and
CIS addresses so you don't have to write them down or memorize them.
I suggest you try one of these programs. Once you get it working, it
will make everything so much easier!
Dear David, I log into Compuserve, go to ASOFT forum, type READ WAIT, capture
messages in a file, log off, read and write messages, log into Compuserve, and
upload new messages. I do the same thing on Delphi on-line service, in the PC
SIG forum. Is there a command that lets me read messages non-stop? I don't want
to press "ENTER" after each message. Jeffrey.
>>I don't have OZCIS, WINCIS, TAPCIS, etc. I have Procomm Plus.<<
I have been using WinCIM, and have been happy, until I got my Visa bills! Just
recently, I got the Compuserve Navigator for Windows, and have been pretty
happy. It'll do everything in batch (easy to set up, I might add), and can be
run by a scheduler, and in the background. I found this is a good way to save
the temptation of hanging around too long online, and let's me preview the
thread names, and mark the ones I want. It's $30, with $10 Cserve credit
(which you'll use anyway.. <g> I know there are alot of people, using all
kinds of things, but I thought I'd tell you about this option. Also, this
works with WinCim, using the same file cabinets, in/out baskets, etc.
I think it's called CSNAV or something like that.. do a find, or try go: to
find it. (CSNAV is ideal, when running on a faster line.. 9600 and above.)
I would definately get something. I learned this the hard way.
JNJ
Dear John, Thank you very much for telling me about Compuserve Navigator for
Windows but is there a DOS version? Jeffrey.
Jeffrey:
I don't know. I haven't heard of it, and I think it would be a bit harder to
make, since it uses alot of graphical things like icons, check boxes, etc.
Keep looking around, you might want to ask in the CS Nav help forum (I forget
the address)
JNJ
There is a DOSCIM which is also available. In the other non-Windows area there
is also OZCIS which is very popular. Both of these may be downloaded for
immediate use.
Judy