D object collections
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I'm wondering if there are any public domain collections of generic 3-D
objects; specifically people and furnature. I'm a media lab instructor at
Simon Fraser University in Canada and I plan to have our students use these
objects to construct commercials as part of their course work.
Theresa Guay
PS: Thanks in advance.
Well, for 3D people, you are bringing "coals to Newcastle". I mean: you
have that team working right at SFU doing all that great work on 3D
modelling of walking figures. Seems you might be able to find a few
"figures" floating around their computer room, n'est pas?
The problem with "generic" 3D, of course, is that there is not really any
such thing (except, of course, RenderMan: which isn't really "there" yet).
You will need to specify the format to find a resource. There are a number
of companies who specialize in renting or selling model files for certain
machines. Tell me a bit more about your requirements and let's see what we
can find. Ken Loss-Cutler
Thanks for your quick reply. By generic I ment the figures not the file
format. IE: A generic female figure and a generic male figure that can be
modified to show more specific facial and body characteristics. As for
around the University, all (but us) animation is done with MAC's, NEXT's,
and other expensive high-end stuff. Thus we can use their output. My
requirements are far more modest that that, just so me stuff compatable
with Turbo Silver or Sculp 4D.
TTFN
Theresa
If sculpt 4D can use either *.3d2 or autocad *.dxf files I can help ya out
there. I've got cyber sculpt and can convert to DXF if need be. BTW using
Sculpt 4D are ya using a Amiga 3000?any problems?
As I mentioned in another message, we've got conversion modules for
InterChange that read both CAD-3D and DXF, and the DXF module also writes
DXF files from any InterChange-supported 3D format. So you can freely go
between Sculpt and DXF, DXF and VideoScape, Turbo Silver to DXF, etc.
How much is it?where can I get it? I'm probably gonna get a 3000 25 mhz in
November So I may need it to use my library of Models on the 3000.I'm
probably going to use Sculpt 4D Do you know of any incompatability problems
with the 3000 and Sculpt 4 D? Thanx
Call Syndesis at (608) 455-1422 for more information. They'll send you
some literature about the CAD-3D module, and our other modules, if you
like.
THANX FOR THE INFO.I HAVE YET ANOTHER question now. I saw in the september
issue of Amiga Format a 16,28,and 33 mhz acclerator card for the Amiga
2000.Is there any place in the US that sells them? I would rather get a 33
mhz A2000 which is established and has all the bugs worked out as well as
being able to use the Video Toaster than
to get the 3000 and have to worry about compatabity problems Thanx again
What do you mean? "Is there any place that sells them?" No, this company
made a couple hundred boards, then buried them in a big hole. 🙂 Sure, a
nice board is made by GVP and sold through many dealers, including mail
order. Are you in the US? If not, I'm sure many of these dealers would be
willing to send it to you anyway.
John, John, be nice <smmiiille>. But I almost fell off my chair I was
laughing so hard. Thanks for the nice 'pick me up' this afternoon.
Victor A. Wagner, Jr.
I'm talking about the one from GVP yea. I'm in the US,do ya know any place
in the US that sell them and for approx How much the 28 mhz and the 33 mhz
versions are? Also If I use a multisynch monitor with a A2000 will I still
need to get a flicker fixer ? Thanx again
Hey, she didn't say "generic format", she said "generic objects", like
desks, chairs, tires, cars, I presumed. You're right, though, there's lots
of great 3D data out there, all we need is the right to use it.
Unfortunately, most people have realized that making good – even "generic"
– 3D objects takes lots of time and effort. Even the most gracious,
supposedly public-serving universities don't hand out this sort of data.
Leaving the conversion of formats to useful utilities like InterChange. Do
you know anyone with one of those 3-space laser digitizers? You can whip
up lots of data, fast.
Antic has a few for the Amiga but not PD there like $20 ea with a buncha
models on each disk Also I can create some for ya too if interested just
lemme know in what format like *.dxf or whatever
I know Antic has some 3D disks, Syndesis ported them from the CAD-3D format
from the Atari ST, using our CAD-3D conversion module for InterChange.
"Good" 3D objects are often a matter of taste and style. To a publisher,
they want to be certain they've got original objects, not ones stolen from
some other company's collection. To some 3D artists, they want ultimate
detail and realism even if a single object or scene taxes their eight-meg
machine to the limit. To other 3D artists, they want minimal polygons and
just the "essence" of the shape of an object. These artists want to be
able to remove the unseen backsides of objects, like the ghost towns in
Westerns, in order to reduce the time it takes to render a single frame.
Tell me about the way you create objects, and what kinds of things you
build…
I use Cyber Sculpt on the ST and do all kindsa stuff from Castles and
weapons to Robots and Spacecraft,interiors and exteriors I have also been
known to do some X rated 3D models on occasion as well some some "Walker"
type mechs
Hi Ho:
None that I know of off hand, but Impulse I believe sells a
diskfull of house hold items. other than that maybe with the new system
configuration of Amiga Forums we could start one. Also check the venders
forum. some people are tring to start a Turbo Silver user grupe online.
Let me Know if you need any thing spacific…
Brad Hayes
Thanks for your reply. I would be interested in joining a Turbo Siver
group, so count me in.
TTFN
Theresa
Well, your very welcome. Now you wouldn't happen to know where I could find
a FootBall Helmet Object. It could be in almost any format, I do have
Interchange. I am not a great FootBall fan and am having great dificulty
creating one from scratch…
Brad Hayes
I'll try and create one for ya tonite if ya want
Peter:
Thanks for the offer. I did an OK job if you have any Ideas about
how to clean up a hand made spher I would love to hear them. The helmet
looks great in wire but I did a 15 frame rotation, solid modle of course.
The moving helmet looks kind'a lumpy, like it's been beaten just a bit. If
you were going to make one for your own collection this will be a good head
start.
Thanx Brad Hayes
Well I was just gonna do it as a way to practice
I know I need as much practice as posable. the project I'm working on has
turnded out to be very complex. And the guy wants it by thursday. If I were
smart I would have told him NO WAY. but I took the job at next to free,
just to show off. that's how I'v gotten most of my work. Just from doing
things real cheap for some one. Then they ALWAYS show it to there freinds.
I usually get at least one phone call from some one.
Thanks for the offer
Brad Hayes
Can ya use objects in the *.3d2 format of Cyber line from Antic?