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#117513From: Nick MurrayOct 10, 1993 5:48 AM

Whats Vista Morph for the PC? Is there an Amiga version? Nick

#117519From: Clint Woeltjen@VRLIOct 10, 1993 7:10 AM

Nick: VistaMorph is a program which incorporates VistaPro and MakePath to make animations which morph between 2 landscapes. This is a bit simplistic of an explanation, as it does alot more than that, but it gets the idea across. A programmer has been assigned to the Amiga port, which he will start as soon as he's done testing FormBuster. And yes, FB for the Amiga is on his list as soon as he's done with VistaMorph. <grin> Clint <VRLI>

#117546From: Tim LloydOct 10, 1993 2:12 PM

and what is FormBuster if you don't mind me asking ;^) Tim On AutoPilot Over Hong Kong

#117563From: Clint Woeltjen@VRLIOct 10, 1993 5:57 PM

Tim: I'll let you know just as soon as I find out. <grin> It's some sort of a computer/fax add-on, but I have few details. Clint <VRLI>

#117645From: Michael GerardOct 11, 1993 5:09 PM

FormBuster is a DOS program that allows a PC equipped with a fax-modem to receive a form (any form) via fax, or imported as a PCX, and then allows the user to fill in the form either via keyboard input, or by importing information stored in a text or database file… and then send the [completed] form out, via fax. It has been advertised in some of the PC magazines, but isn't out just yet.

#117558From: John HinkleyOct 10, 1993 4:44 PM

Nick, VistaMorph started out as a program for morphing one Vistapro landscape into another. For instance, you could smoothly morph Mount St. Helens into Crater Lake. It grew into a more general purpose "control" program that can also "morph" many of the settings withing Vistapro during an animation. For instance you can easily change the treeline, cloud density, and sun position during any animation. VistaMorph starts with a MakePath script (or a no script), adds all the desired commands and produces a new script file that can then be rendered with Vistapro. VistaMorph is only available on the PC right now, but an Amiga version is planned. John.

#117766From: Ron LegroOct 12, 1993 8:35 PM

Hmmm. Then could you use VistaMorph to alter the season of a scene, without actually changing the landscape itself? — Ron Legro from Milwaukee via AUTOPILOT (The only way to fly)

#117780From: John HinkleyOct 12, 1993 9:10 PM

Ron, RL> could you use VistaMorph to alter the seasons? Yes. Morphing the shape of the landscape is optional. You can alter only the other settings if that's what you want. For instance you could change the tree colors from green to orange and yellow over a number of frames. Note that you don't have to have VistaMorph to accomplish this. The script files are plain ascii text so you can edit them with any text editor (Ed, TxEd, CEd, etc). It's tedious adding dozens or hundreds of commands but it can be done. John.

#117792From: Clint Woeltjen@VRLIOct 12, 1993 11:24 PM

Ron: Actually, you could do that with VistaPro already, just load a new colormap between each frame. There are script commands to allow you to do that. VistaMorph makes it easier, I think, but since I don't have a PC to play with, I haven't had any chance to actually use it. I am eagerly awaiting the Amiga version myself. Clint <VRLI><Chaocity>