CompuServe Thread

Win F/X

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#74084From: Ralph MarbachFeb 8, 1994 12:38 AM
Hey There Blackbelt, I have been intending to stop by, ever since I received my WinImages FX package. It is truly an outstanding program! It is also a great pleasure to get a new program which isn't full of bugs. I do, however, have one question. Maybe I'm missing something, but what useful purpose does the 3D mesh filter serve, other than drawing squiggles all over an image? Oh BTW, would you care to give a hint as to what else is in the works for the WinImages series? Thanks Ralph Marbach
#74158From: john bennettFeb 8, 1994 10:23 PM
Try applying the 3D-net function and then doing a Relief effect, I always thought this was kinda cool. :^) ….John
#74174From: Black Belt SystemsFeb 9, 1994 12:14 AM
Well, welcome, and thanks for the kind words. :^))) The 3-d mesh is a special effect; as such, it serves the same purpose as others, it's flashy and especially when animated over something, it's cool looking. Other than that, it's about as useful as "ripple". :^) I won't hint – but I *will* tell you that we should have something very cool for you within about 60-90 days regarding F/x; and something for WinImages:morph well before that. :^) And before you Amiga types jump all over me, a new IM R/t as well. :^) Oh, and a v2.0 of ApAssist. Oh yeah… and something else… <big grin> –Ben …via AutoPilot
#74206From: Jerry ThompsonFeb 9, 1994 11:49 AM
"Other than that, it's about as useful as "ripple". :^)" It appears that Fountain has found a use for the ripple effect if you've been watching Babylon 5. Next week will bring us 2 ripple interference if I'm right about what I saw in the preview. The effects dept. has decided that the guns used in the show cause a shock wave that ripple distorts when you see the gun firing. Next week, it looks like they are going to have two guns firing in quick succession. Hey, some of us have a lot of time on our hands. ;^) -Jerry
#74257From: Black Belt SystemsFeb 10, 1994 12:36 AM
Well, someone will rpobably decide that the 3-d net is a perfect "computer mapping" overlay at some point. :^) What we won't do for fantasy, eh? –Ben …via AutoPilot
#74395From: Anthony RamirezFeb 11, 1994 6:39 PM
>It appears that Fountain has found a use for the ripple effect if you've >been watching Babylon 5. The same was done in TekWars but it affected the entire image. I thought it was a creative use of a F/X. <<< Tony D. Tracer >>> (Any render time >0 needs acceleration.)