#Turbo-Silver 3.0
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Do you have plans for a Turbo-Silver 3.0 module for Interchange. When do
you expect it to be out? Will there be an upgrade option from the 2.0
version and how much will it cost. Thanks in advance.
Greg – We specifically designed 3.0 to be able to read 2.0 objects and
cells, so you should be able to go from interchange to 3.0. You just cant
go the other way yet.
What a silly person I am. I hadn't thought of that and since I use Silver
exclusively I guess I can use Interchange as is just to get other objects.
Greg – I'm sure that both Syndedis and Mimetics will eventually put the new
format into their products when they have enough demand. Stan
I don't think it's a question of demand, it's more a question of time! I
told ya, Stan, send me a pre-paid programmer, and I'll have them do all
sorts of cool products! 🙂
Perhaps I could rent ya a programmer! I do think however that since 3.0 has
only been out for a couple of weeks, the demand can''t be too much. If 4
guys ask for a particular feature or modification, I very graciously thank
them for their suggestion, and put it in the things to think about file.
But if 1 500 guys ask for the same change or modification, it time to lite
a fire under the talent.
Stan, you underestimate yourself. With all the beta versions and early
versions of 3.0 y'all handed out before it shipped, and judging from the
calls we got asking for 3.0 Silver modules, you'd think Southern had
already shipped the first truckload already. BTW, when do I get to see a
copy? 🙂 I could really use the new manual.
Actually, Southern's first batch went out this afternoon. I should be
able to get you out a copy tomorrow. Between processing the umpteen
upgrades, and fightin thiis damn flu I have let some stuff slip through the
cracks. – Sorry. Stan.
The new manual is FANTASMAGORICAL! (really big improvement, you could
say.:) I only hope it can help me figger out why my renderings all come out
like they were done in Graphicraft. <grin> Personally, I don't want
anything from Syndesis that doesn't include a TSilver3.0 module! <grin
again> –Eet–
You're exactly right! You don't need to own several 3D packages to need
InterChange. If you want to use Sculpt or VideoScape objects you've
downloaded from Compuserve, or have a friend with a different 3D package,
and want to share objects; these are all great reasons to get InterChange!
After seeing what harv laser did, I want Interfonts! –Eet-harv laser did,
I want Interfonts! –Eet-(oops, hit a blank line, habit from bbsing.
sorry.)
Yeah, I saw Harv's picture, too! I was ipressed. Another impressive
InterFont rendering / anition came from another beta tester, Kara Blohm, a
well-known name in fonts. She's converting her bitmap fonts to InterFont
format. Plus, we've got other hot font artists working on font disks and
fonts for the InterFont disk itself.
It was very satisfying, a few months ago, when I got the first 3D text
objects from InterFont. I was really surprised at the great output you can
get from Sculpt, VideoScape, and Silver when you have some nice objects!
Turn up the rez to video, and things are soooo smooth, they look soooo nice
when you zoom by those logos… I can't wait to see what people with free
time can do with this product. Free time? What's that? I come up with so
many product ideas, I'm booked into the nineties.
John – I know what you mean. I'm trying to scare up some graphic work (in
conjunction with a local computer video company) and everything I touch
gives me ideas for new stuff to try! I wish I had a longer day! (okay,
everyone that knows me says I spread myself too thin, but, what do you
expect? I have an Amiga!! <grin>) How bout sharing some of your ideas?
<grin again> I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours. <grin for the third
and last time> –Eet–
(Pardon me for being in a verbose mode…) The other thing that impressed
me about InterFont output was the Professional Page output. I whipped up
the Aegis Draw module in a few minutes one night, after getting inspired
about it, and when Harriet sent me the PostScript output from the
Laserwriter, I was floored. You can use InterFont to make logos and custom
lettering for Pro Page – just select the font, enter the text, select Aegis
Draw as output, and push a few buttons, and you've got big, sharp, scalable
text on the screen. Unlike the screen-rep fonts, you see exactly what
you'll get when it's PostScript-ized, because the fonts are structured
objects, and are rendered at 300 dpi. With Aegis Draw, you can even rotate
the text, which is normally impossible in Pro Page. (Hmm. Maybe I should
put in a secret option to rotate the Aegis Draw object… 🙂
John – Glad you decided to be verbose! I'm VERY interested in Postscript
compatibility; especially in ProPage. (Ask almost anyone that co's in
amigatech; I've been yakking aLOT about our newsletter lately.) How much is
Interfont, again? and, do I need Interchange to use it (especially
Postscript-wise)? (can't afford both right away (tho.. eventually!)
–Eet–
InterFont lists for $119.95, and it includes InterChange, so you can use it
right out of the box. The package includes InterChange, the Sculpt and
VideoScape modules, the Aegis Draw module, the InterFont Designer, the
editor used to make structured fonts, the InterFont module, used to enter
text and set characteristics, like size, italic/bold, justification,
texture, etc. When used to send things to the Aegis Draw module, you'll
get an Aegis Draw file that can be imported into Pro Page. I'm busy
talking to Gold Disk, to get their Pro Draw format, so we'll be compatible
with that when it comes out. They've also announced Design 3D, their entry
into the 3D modeling and animation market. The miracle is, is that
InterChange has a modular system that lets us add modules when new formats
appear. ARexx? Hey, I was out a year ago. 🙂 We're thinking about ARexx
support, too.
John – BTW, I'm the short little guy (sounds redundant, I know, but also
true. 🙂 that came up to your booth at AmiEXPO Chicago and said, "Hi,
John. I'm Eet from Amigaforum." So, next time (New York, hope, hope?)
you'll know who that short little guy is! –Eet–
Yes, we do hope to support the newer Turbo Silver format, but the product
hasn't been announced yet, and I' ve learned not to talk about things until
they are ready. If you have sent in your registration card for InterChange
and the existing Turbo Silver module, then you will get a postcard telling
of the new Module.
Also, Turbo Silver 3.0 does load 2.0 objects, so as long as you don't want
to go 3.0 -> 2.0, you'll be OK.