#PAR Problem
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Hello Bill Clarke here, I read the last statment re par corrupted files but I
couldn't find the first question outlining the problem. The reason I am
interested is because I use PAR and I just lost a whole bunch of files. It
started when I transferd a series of tga's that had been renderd with ALPHA
channel turned on, at first I thouht this might be the problem but after
reading your replies, I am thinking otherwise. I also have the 2217A drive and
if there are problems please let me know Thanks
Bill C.
>> renderd with ALPHA channel turned on <<
You may not have not allocated enough memory to the PAR buffer. When you use
files that contain alpha, the file size is too big, so you have to adjust the
buffer by loading pardrv like this:
C:\DPS_PAR\PARDRV /B:1500
See page 109 in your manual for details. I don't think you can recover the
alpha from these files once saved to the PAR since they are first converted to
JPEG by the internal hardware. If you need the alpha, use Alpha Split in the
Render/Options dialog.
As for your 2217a, I think that all of them suffer from generating excessive
heat. However, if your system is sufficiently ventilated, you may never
experience a problem. My 2217a was tightly boxed in and no air could circulate
around it.
I received my replacement drive ($50 overnight option) which is now working
fine. I removed my 5.25" floppy to give the 2217a some air, and it does not
seem to get so hot now. I may yet get the external PAR case, though, just for
the added security.
— James — MAP —
James,
Thanks for your help.
The alpha channel is not necessary for theses ANI's I am more concerned with
why the files got corrupted, there was a lot of activity on this subject in the
message area last week and I would like more information on those crashes.
Bill C.