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#IPAS upgrades for 3DSmax

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#190596From: MILNER-FENWICKSep 13, 1995 7:57 AM
There are two IPAS routines I am preparing to purchase, but I am concerned that if I purchase them and then upgrade to 3DSmax I will no longer be able to use them. Does anyone know if existing IPAS will work with 3DSmax or if upgrades might be offered??? Specifically I am concerned about Metareyes and MeshPaint 3D. —Russ
#190617From: Greg LuzaichSep 13, 1995 10:31 AM
<<Does anyone know if existing IPAS will work with 3DSmax or if upgrades might be offered??>> Milner as far as I know they are not going to be compatible because of the new IPAS architechure of the MAX's plug-In's. The MAX will use CORE COMPONENTS and a new type of Plug-In specifically designed for MAX. For more info use the keyword MAX in the ADesk Multimedia forum. As far as upgrading……???? Greg
#190623From: Mark D. PippinSep 13, 1995 10:32 AM
Hi there, This month's Planet Studio magazine says the there will be upgrades paths for almost all of the R4 IPAS routines. So I would say go ahead and get them. The R4 routines will not work with MAX. Who would want them? They're 16-bit and MAX will be 32-bit! Speed is Life! How about Max on a Quad DEC Alpha! Bye!
#190660From: LEE STEELSep 13, 1995 1:56 PM
I can say for certain that MeshPaint will have a MAX version but I can't speak for Metareyes. We can only hope.
#190801From: MILNER-FENWICKSep 14, 1995 8:01 AM
Well, I posed the question and now I have some answers… According to Positron Publishing, MeshPaint 3D is being upgraded for 3DSmax. The cost of the upgrade should be about $50 or so. According to Schrieber Inst., MetaREYES is also supposed to be upgraded, but no pricing information is available yet. Thanks for the responses, Russ