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#192117From: Damien SweeneySep 22, 1995 12:23 PM
Anyone! I need help. I created a huge file of intertwining , morphing spirals with the python routine but my project file size is 75 me meg. I bought optimize to cut down on the number of faces but after optimizing 30 or so objects my computer freezes when i try to save the project. It is not a ram problem, i have 65 ram, it is not a hard drive problem fo i have almost a gig free on the drive. I think the optimization is corrupting some of the meshes. I am able to run the 3d studio in every way after i optimize, i just can't save. Somebody help, I need to get this animation to a client and i don't want to render for the next 140 hours straight.
#192290From: Mark D. PippinSep 24, 1995 2:28 AM
Damien, I've never heard of a project that big! Egads! I can tell you that 64 megs will not be enough. Maybe even 128 won't either if you're running a lot of IPAS's. You might be running into a problem with the face limit. Check the 3ds.set file and up it to the max. Also, send a note to Martin Foster of Metrolight. He's an expert. Mark
#192339From: MARTIN G FOSTERSep 24, 1995 3:26 PM
Damien, >> after optimizing 30 or so objects my computer freezes when i try to save the project …. I think the optimization is corrupting some of the meshes. << My best suggestion is to save the project after optimizing every few object(s) – I've had crashes with optimize too. Also, if you are using Python for morphing these objects won't they have different vertex counts after optimizing? This would prevent morphing.
#193864From: Peter RichardsOct 3, 1995 8:18 PM
G'day Damien, I also have had a few problems with Optimize crashing after doing one object after another. Sometimes after 4 objects, sometime less… Just save after optimising each object, it is a little annoying, but it works. It sounds as if your project is still a little large though….. -Peter