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#MetaReyes Balls 2.0-help

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#189044From: LEE M. ETNYRESep 4, 1995 3:29 PM
I just got MetaReyes 2.0 without any booklets (I'll be getting them sometime this week.) and I can't figure out how to make a Metaball and also when I render one of the example files from 1.0 I get the message "Process MSHADE_I.SXP Not Found" Do any of you guys think you can help? Also I thought 2.0 was supposed to come with the 3DS file for the female torso and for one the Trex's. If anybody has those files, do you think you could send me a copy? Later, LEE
#189048From: Kyle J. McKisicSep 4, 1995 4:54 PM
Lee, you can click on any of the "!" buttons in the FUSION_I.PXP interface and it will give you on-line help. Make sure that your process directory that contains MSADE_I.SXP (shader that shipped with v1.0) is in your map paths. -Kyle
#189071From: LEE M. ETNYRESep 4, 1995 8:43 PM
<<Lee, you can click on any of the "!" buttons in the FUSION_I.PXP interface and it will give you on-line help. Make sure that your process directory that contains MSADE_I.SXP (shader that shipped with v1.0) is in your map paths. -Kyle>> I didn't get 1.0, and I'm pretty new with 3DS anyways. Was I supposed to get 1.0 for 2.0 to work? Later, LEE
#189072From: Kyle J. McKisicSep 4, 1995 9:35 PM
Lee, v2.0 runs on it's own and you don't need 1.0 at all for it to work. I assumed you had v1.0 because you were using the sample files that came with it. In regards to basic metaball modeling operations, I'd wait until you get the manuals and go through the tutorials, then post any specific questions you have about the routine or processes here in the forum. -Kyle
#189096From: LEE M. ETNYRESep 5, 1995 12:20 AM
Thanks for the Info, but still that Process file is not anywhere on my Computer, You'd think just going to render a still from an example file without changing it could be accomplished. Oh well. Later, LEE
#189152From: Kyle J. McKisicSep 5, 1995 9:18 AM
Lee, If you edit the material in the MatEditor, you can remove MSHADE_I.SXP from the bump map slots in the material. then put the material to the scene and you should be able to render just fine. -Kyle
#189178From: LEE M. ETNYRESep 5, 1995 11:58 AM
Thinks for the Info. I don't have the file MSHADE_I.sxp anywhere on my computer. In fact the install program only installed 3 files, seems sort of odd if you ask me. Later, LEE
#192278From: PATRICK MALONESep 23, 1995 11:10 PM
HEY!!! I bought V1 and have been calling Schreiber once a week about getting my 2.0 upgrade!! How come Lee has his but they tell me 2-4 weeks more??? Patrick
#193053From: Mike GilleySep 28, 1995 8:27 PM
I haven't gotten mine yet either, they say the same thing
#193139From: John SchmidtSep 29, 1995 9:58 AM
Mike, We've just started receiving the first sets of MetaReyes 2 that we've had back-ordered for our customers, so they finally *are* shipping. John (AEC Technologies)
#194078From: Mike GilleyOct 4, 1995 8:13 PM
So I'll probably get my copy of 2.0 in about a week or so huh?
#193241From: LEE M. ETNYRESep 29, 1995 10:01 PM
I just found out that the buttheads sent me a demonstration version. I'll be getting the real thing on sunday. Later, LEE
#193395From: Olivier GEORGESOct 1, 1995 12:37 PM
hello lee, I take an avid interest in the metaball ipas but before to buy the plug in I like try a demo where can I found this kind of demo ( I have the Schreiber CD ROM but there is nothing about metaballs) thank you for your answer and excuse me for my uncertain english.
#193070From: LEE M. ETNYRESep 28, 1995 11:27 PM
I figure they don't have enough copies made yet and also it may depend on where you live.(I practly live next door to Schreiber) I just got my manuals today. Oh by the way theres a local BBS near me that has the 3DS file for the T-rex and maybe the Female Torso. If anybody wants those files I could try to get them n' upload them. Later, LEE
#193862From: Peter RichardsOct 3, 1995 8:14 PM
Pleeeeeeeease upload the T-rex model!!!!! <grovel> -Peter
#193914From: LEE M. ETNYREOct 4, 1995 12:36 AM
Ok, I'll upload it! Later, LEE PS. I just got the full version of Metareyes 2.01a!