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#20311From: James WalshJul 30, 1992 2:01 PM

Hey! As you all are probably tired of hearing, my freind has a copy of 3DS, and we have another question. What is the deal with the file formatts available? Animator handled 320X240 and saved .fli, as did 3DS 1.0. Animator Pro handles 640X480 and saves .flc, 3DS 2.0 is STILL 320X240 AND .FLI! What gives? I guess the idea of a $500 upgrade for Autocad went to their heads and they just figured they could milk stuido for another upgrade this way…hmmmmmm James

#20319From: Chris BarnesJul 30, 1992 3:44 PM

I am using the RCPADI driver to render to 640×480 resolution and 3DS r2 _is_ saving my files in .FLC format. What driver is your friend using to render? Chris Barnes

#20361From: James WalshJul 31, 1992 8:47 AM

Chris – I don't know (he is kinda new to the whole comp. thing). Where would he find the rcpadi driver? James

#20372From: PhilD [ADESK]Jul 31, 1992 10:56 AM

James, from your questions me thinks you need to examine your installation and performance guide. RCPADI isn't a driver, put an environment variable that points to a driver. What driver you use is up to you and your hardware choices. Look at pages 29-30 and 45-55.

#20341From: PhilD [ADESK]Jul 30, 1992 7:12 PM

I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. Animator runs 320×200, .FLI's. The .FLI format is inherently a 320×200 format. .FLC is a different format that allows for higher resolutions. 3D Studio r2 will play hi-rez .FLC's (as long as your video driver supports it — try using VESA) as well as .FLI's. AAPro will work with either .FLI's or .FLC's. It will save to either format. As for AutoCAD's upgrade pricing, you can iquiry about that over in the AutoCAD forum, GO ACAD~.

#20456From: Roger DanielsenAug 1, 1992 1:12 AM

Phill Thay arn't giving away Autocad, thay'er giving away Studio. And boy are are thare some PO'ed dealers and committed users. Source: Siggraph 92. Roger D.

#20474From: PhilD [ADESK]Aug 1, 1992 4:17 PM

I haven't heard that Studio was being _given_ away at Siggraph. Special promotion, yes. Thanks for the feedback; I've forwarded it on to product management.

#20485From: Roger DanielsenAug 1, 1992 11:04 PM

Sorry Phil, giveaway wasn't the proper word. But half price in the software biz is pretty close to giveaway <g>. On the other hand, if you want to have a promotion and offer Autocad 12 to people who upgraded to release 2 of 3DS for half price, I don't think you'll find too many 3DS users who will be seriously bummed out. But I don't think that'll make the dealers very happy either. <g> Roger D.