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From: steve@hacker.UUCP (Stephen M. Youndt)
Subject: Re: Graphic Gems, where is source code?
Keywords: Graphic Gem, source
Reply-To: steve@hacker.UUCP (Stephen M. Youndt)
Organization: My Home Computer, Burke, VA
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 93 02:31:03 GMT

In article <1993Jan8.022726.7068@netcom.com> knight@netcom.com (John Knight) writes:
>Is there an ftp site where I can down load the source code listed
>in "Graphic Gems"(vol 1) by Glassner?

I know of no ftp site, but Graphic Gems III comes with source on 
floppy from all three books.

>Also, I've manually typed in (ugh!) one of the examples, "Generic
>Convex Polygon Scan Conversion and Clipping" by Paul Heckbert.
>This program contains a small, but important error.  How can I 
>report this bug, either to Paul Heckbert, Andrew Glassner, or the
>publisher (Academic Press)?

Your best bet would probably be the publisher, or the authors, in 
care of the publisher. Their address, from the reader response card 
is:

	Academic Press
	955 Massachusetts Avenue
	Cambridge, MA 02139
			USA

>Thank you in advance,
>-knight

You're welcome.

Steve

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Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: gopi@IASTATE.EDU (Katra G Gopichand)
Subject: pov-ray ... help sought
Keywords: povray, unix, gif
Reply-To: gopi@IASTATE.EDU (Katra G Gopichand)
Organization: Iowa State University
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 15:28:41 GMT

I am just starting off on using pov-ray. Please forgive this dumb question. I am
using the UNIX version which outputs a file in the dump(?) format with a *.dis
extension. Could anyone please post or reply as to how to convert this to the
gif format or view it in any other fashion.

Thanks

Gopichand Katragadda
gopi@iastate.edu
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: fils@iastate.edu (Douglas R Fils)
Subject: Looking for Macintosh GL viewer (source code?)
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 15:59:23 GMT

comp.graphics.animation,
	I while back ago I saw a Mactinosh GL view float accross
the net and I think it was the actuall C source code as well.

	If anyone knows about this, or has a copy I would be very
gratefull if you could email it to me.  The source is what I would
really like to get, but even just an app would do.

Thanks much
Doug
fils@iastate.edu


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From: dburnett@emunix.emich.edu (Don Burnett)
Subject: Re: What is Imagine?
Organization: Eastern Michigan University
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 20:38:38 GMT

Having actually rendered a couple of complex scenes last year using 
Autodesk's 3D Studio 1.x (assuming same interface is in 2.0) and 
having used Lightwave 3D and Caligari 24 (both Amiga products). The
motion primitives and rendering options (lighting, texture mapping,
etc.) are better than 3D Studio for the general user. They also have 
a much better interface consistancy than the PC software did,  in 
terms of intuitive access to their features (unlike 3D Studio, which
was obviously written for the Computer Scientist/ Computer hacker type
and not for the artist)..

=DonB=


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From: marvil@lysator.liu.se (Martin Vilcans)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: Re: Video Toaster for MS-DOS machine?
Date: 8 Jan 93 15:55:00 GMT
Organization: Lysator ACC at Linkoping University

bbs.mirage@tsoft.net (Jerry Lee) writes:

>Is there a Video Toaster made for the MS-DOS based machines?  I know 
>there's one for the Amiga and the Mac now but what about the IBM and 
>compatibles?

As far as I know (heard from an unreliable source), there won't be a Toaster
for the PC machines. The Toaster can _only_ be made on Amiga. It's some kind
of misunderstanding when people speak about a Video Toaster for the Mac. That
is because NewTek had one at some Macintosh exhibition or something once. It
didn't have anything to do with the Mac, but the word Amiga was never
mentioned. The Mac version of the toaster came with "A full WIMP multitasking
operating system, 880k diskdrives..." (all this was an A2000 with a Video
Toaster, it was called Video Toaster Workstation or something).

I am not sure about anything of the above, so don't flame me if I'm wrong.

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Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: jmccorm@a.cs.okstate.edu (MCCORMICK JOSHUA C)
Subject: Re: GRAPHICS BBS...why bother with JPEG anymore?
Organization: Oklahoma State University
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 93 00:59:21 GMT

From article <1993Jan7.200849.7021@brtph560.bnr.ca>, by ppaglia@bnr.ca (Peter Paglia P925):
> In the January 1993 issue of BOARDWATCH magazine, there is an
> ad for Fracterm BBS front-end software. Its claim to fame is 
> that is supports fractal image compression, and you can download 
> and display an svga image in 10-15 seconds, as a function of the
> front end software. This allows you to browse GIFs visually online, 
> and select your downloads from the images themselves, not just
> text descriptions. 

Actually, that was in there as well quite a number of months ago. How it works
is interesting. In order to compress the image, they use a plug-in card with
a processor on it running some compression software. As I remember, the card
was a little on the expensive side. But, once the image was compressed into
a fractal image, it could be viewed by anyone with little processor load.
It looked to be quite impressive, actually.
> 
> ....I do not speak for anyone!!!
> 
Not even yourself? [grin]
>  
> 
> 
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From: accorc@vaxa.hofstra.edu
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: looking fot gls
Date: 10 Jan 93 18:13:27 EST

Hy,
	I wonder if any one out there knows of FTP sites 
	where I can get some .gl files for an animation 
	program called GRASP.

Thanx, in advance.
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: watters@cranel.com (David Watters)
Subject: Re: Video Toaster for MS-DOS machine?
Organization: Cranel, Incorporated, Worthington Ohio
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 16:25:21 GMT

In article <C0JLJq.IMw@lysator.liu.se> marvil@lysator.liu.se (Martin Vilcans) writes:
>bbs.mirage@tsoft.net (Jerry Lee) writes:
>
>>Is there a Video Toaster made for the MS-DOS based machines?  I know 
>>there's one for the Amiga and the Mac now but what about the IBM and 
>>compatibles?
>
>As far as I know (heard from an unreliable source), there won't be a Toaster
>for the PC machines. The Toaster can _only_ be made on Amiga. It's some kind
>of misunderstanding when people speak about a Video Toaster for the Mac. That
>is because NewTek had one at some Macintosh exhibition or something once. It
>didn't have anything to do with the Mac, but the word Amiga was never
>mentioned. The Mac version of the toaster came with "A full WIMP multitasking
>operating system, 880k diskdrives..." (all this was an A2000 with a Video
>Toaster, it was called Video Toaster Workstation or something).
>
>I am not sure about anything of the above, so don't flame me if I'm wrong.

Then why post??? So soon anyways.

There is a Mac Video Toaster _system_ and yes it is simply an A2x00 Amiga
connected to a macintosh.  A switcher interface is implemented on the Mac
and the actual switcher on the Toaster (Amiga) is controlled by Rexx (Arexx)
commands generated by the mac.  Buffer images can also be imported and exported
from the mac in a very easy manner.  As for Lightwave, you still have to use
the Toaster's monitor and i/o to use it, but Todd "the - My mac is better than
your amiga whinner king" Rudgren is lobbying hard to get it ported over.
-don't hold your breath-
A PC setup just like this was mentioned, and I would imagine we will se that
someday.

David
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Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: frep@cs.UAlberta.CA (Geoff Baskwill)
Subject: Summary of non-commercial MPEG encoders
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 19:12:33 GMT

It appears that there are none.  All I got was e-mail asking for either a
summary of responses or for forwarding of responses.  Oh well.

Geoff.

Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: fonts@halcyon.com
Subject: PC Video IN/OUT boards
Originator: ttsource@halcyon.com
Organization: The 23:00 News and Mail Service
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 17:55:49 GMT

Can someone give me the scoop on which PC card I want to do medium-highend
video output (to VCR tape)...
I also need video in, but I think I want thease two on seperate cards... This
seems to be the best way to do things. 9let me know if I am incorrect)(

Also can someone give the scoop on the video blaster?
I here that is is supposed to be a pretty good deal, but what are its disadvantages?

Any respons will be summed up in a later post: please send personal e-mail
to:
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From: wilmshurst@reg.triumf.ca (WILMSHURST, PETER)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: AutoDesk Animator Pro V1.3 ?
Date: 8 Jan 1993 01:18 PST
Organization: TRIUMF: Tri-University Meson Facility
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: reg.triumf.ca
Keywords: animator, autodesk
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    

	Howdy,
		has anyone information on Autodesk Animator Pro V1.3?
	I'd read something here, suggesting it is/soon to be released.
	If anyone has any more info on it, please post.  (ie: like
	enhancements for v1.0 etc)
		Maybe this v1.3 was a typo!  I'll try and get information
	direct from autodesk if possible.

	Pete WIlmshurst
	email:	wilmshurst@reg.triumf.ca
		wilmshurst@erich.triumf.ca

Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: bbs.mirage@tsoft.net (Jerry Lee)
Subject: Video Toaster for MS-DOS machine?
Organization: The TSoft BBS and Public Access Unix, +1 415 969 8238
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 17:09:22 GMT

Is there a Video Toaster made for the MS-DOS based machines?  I know 
there's one for the Amiga and the Mac now but what about the IBM and 
compatibles?


Computer and Video Imaging (Animation included) major at
Cogswell Polytechnical College.
EMAIL: jele@eis.calstate.edu
Internet: bbs.mirage@tsoft.sf-bay.org
UUCP    : ...apple!tsoft!bbs.mirage
From: csc@pilot.njin.net (Sean Casey)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: Re: Your one stop GRAPHICS shop!
Date: 7 Jan 93 16:11:35 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

dhumphre@comanche.ess.harris.com (David Humphreys) writes:

     I think one reason that a lot of BBS's don't like JPEG's is that their
   "cute" advertisments in the corner of the pictures get mangled by the
    JPEG compression.

I've seen lots of jpegs with cute text in the corner. Interesting. I
wonder if it's a faulty jpeg converter? Jpeg shouldn't trash the text,
although compression on that sort of thing isn't going to be as nearly
as good as with GIF.

Sean
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation,comp.graphics
From: rev@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Michael Shapiro)
Subject: Help me spend my money!
Reply-To: rev@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Michael Shapiro)
Organization: City College of New York - Science Computing Facility
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 14:57:05 GMT

I am looking to make my first animated film.  (A 2 minute parable
called "Prolog h-bar, or, Quantum Mechanics Made Easy"  Characters
include the Hero, the Heroine, the King, the Villain, the Dragon, and
the Heroine's Girlfriend.  But I digress.)  I am hoping to be able to
carry out much of the project on my little 486.  I've never done
anything like this before and have lots of questions.  Any help would
be greatly appreciated.

Is there an animation FAQ?

Where can I read about computer animation?  I have found exciting
books on animation  (The Kodak Animation Book,  The Animation Book,
The Animator's Workbook) but these are not particularly helpful on
computer animation technique.  Does anyone know good sources here -
books, magazines, usenet?

I am looking for software for my 486.  What's available for the PC?
What are the standard formats?  Which are readily inter-convertible?
Which work with standard graphics packages?  Which will let me import
graphics via scanner?  Is there a good place to find software reviews?

Recent talk about Imagine sounded interesting.  It's price tag seemed
in my range.  Where can I find out more?

Any help here would be greatly appreciated!
From: mossap@solb1.essex.ac.uk (Moss A D)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: Re: mandzoom.zip (fli) uploaded
Date: 12 Jan 93 14:17:05 GMT
Reply-To: mossap@essex.ac.uk (Moss A D)
Organization: University of Essex, Colchester, UK


Hi everyone.
	Can anyone help me: I'm looking for information about morphing/tweening, with an eye to writing a morphing program for the PC. Does anyone have any information on morphing basics?
	Thanks!
	
Regards,
	Adam Moss
		mossap@essex.ac.uk
From: aa794@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Pete Nofel)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: Re: Autodesk Animator Pro prices, please!
Date: 9 Jan 1993 14:06:53 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aa794@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Pete Nofel)
NNTP-Posting-Host: thor.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, wlt4326@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (William L.M. Trainor) says:

>I'm trying to find the best mailorder price on Autodesk Animator Pro.  So far
>I've found it at CCSI in Georgia for $645.  Has anyone found it for less?  Is
>there a mailorder place or two that generally has good prices and extensive
>titles?
>
>Thanks!
>
>===
>william l.m. trainor    wlt4326@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
>animation - cinematography - graphics
>"Low budget is Good budget."
>

CAUTION: One of the hidden cost increases with Animator Pro is your
display. In order to get Animator Pro to display in 640 x 480 resolution,
your display driver must be capable of Super-VGA and have VESA
compatibility. Otherwise your display will be no better than the lower-end
(and much cheaper) Autodesk Animator.

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From: mitcha@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Mitch Abrams)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 23:07:51 GMT
Subject: Re: AutoDesk Animator Pro V1.3 ?
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation

I'm expecting my APro 1.3 anyday now. I'll try to post some kind of review
in a week or so. It does come with a CD-ROM (like ACAD12) for utilities
and animations and paint stuff.

Mitch

Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: seal@leonardo.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (David Seal)
Subject: IGES (Int'l Graphics Exchange System?) files of CAD models:  help
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 18:11:31 GMT

I have an IGES file of a spacecraft.  If anyone has any documentation on 
what the IGES file contains, specifically, or any conversion/editing programs,
I would appreciate the help.  I am trying to reduce the # of polygons in
the spacecraft from around 60,000 (which my animation s/w can't handle) to
maybe 2-6,000.  The IGES file numbers are all greek to me.

thanks.
regards,
ds
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From: Blue-Knight@bknight.jpr.com (Yury German)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: Re: What is Imagine?
Distribution: world
X-NewsSoftware: GRn 1.16f (10.17.92) by Mike Schwartz & Michael B. Smith
Date: 3 Jan 93 11:03:06 GMT
Organization: Blue Knight Productions

In article <1993Jan2.070146.20330@newshub.ariel.yorku.ca> cs902125@ariel.yorku.ca (SHUK C YIP) writes:
> Can you list some feature why Autodesk 3D studio is better? Is there any
> 3D package for Amiga which is better than Imagine?

	Oh Yeah there is the best of the best!!! NEW TEK VIDEO TOASTER!
With the program Lightwave included with the Video board. It is the best
that there will be or ever was.
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Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: taudas@ais.org (Tony Audas)
Subject: Re: POVRAY
Organization: UMCC
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 03:47:34 GMT

look for povray on ftp.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de
or alfred.ccs.carleton.ca
From: fawcetj@ENGR.ORST.EDU (FAWCETT JEFF BRADY)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: viewing .zip or .fli movies
Date: 7 Jan 93 19:57:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: flop.1ii1vaINNpe8
Organization: College of Engineering, Oregon State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: flop.engr.orst.edu
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

I have succesfully downloaded a movie from another BBS and tried to view it 
using a program called PKUNZIP.  So far I haven't been able to get squat. If
anybody out there knows how to view these things through DOS, or Windows
please respond.  My Email address is fawcetj@engr.orst.edu .

Thank you in advance.
From: bobl@bobsbox.rent.com (Bob Lindabury - SysAdmin)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: Re: Video Toaster for MS-DOS machine?
Date: 8 Jan 93 12:54:10 GMT
Organization: Raven Enterprises -- Piscataway, NJ USA
X-NewsSoftware: GRn 1.16f (10.17.92) by Mike Schwartz & Michael B. Smith

In article <B7N1wB2w165w@tsoft.net> bbs.mirage@tsoft.net (Jerry Lee) writes:
> Is there a Video Toaster made for the MS-DOS based machines?  I know
> there's one for the Amiga and the Mac now but what about the IBM and
> compatibles?
>
>
> Computer and Video Imaging (Animation included) major at
> Cogswell Polytechnical College.
> EMAIL: jele@eis.calstate.edu
> Internet: bbs.mirage@tsoft.sf-bay.org
> UUCP    : ...apple!tsoft!bbs.mirage

The Video Toaster is tied to the Amiga because it's tied to the custom
chips as well as the NTSC timing signals.

The MAC version of the Toaster is nothing more than an Amiga 2000 with a
Toaster installed and a serial cable (and appropriate comm software)
tied to the Mac which runs as a front end controller for the Toaster.

If the PC version ever sees the light of day, it too will require the
Amiga to do all the "real" processing and to house the Toaster board and
the PC will just be used as the front-end.

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Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
From: fonts@halcyon.com
Subject: Video IN/OUT
Originator: ttsource@halcyon.com
Organization: The 23:00 News and Mail Service
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 06:41:26 GMT

 I am looking into buying a VIDEO IN/OUT board, can someone tell me what is
the best deal?

Please respond via personal email
fonts@halcyon.com
From: kschroe3@ub.d.umn.edu (ASCII Master)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.animation
Subject: a .DL player
Date: 12 Jan 1993 19:45:10 -0600
Organization: University of Minnesota, Duluth
NNTP-Posting-Host: ub.d.umn.edu

I am looking for a .DL animation player for an IBM PC, can someone tell
me where to FTP one from? Please email the response directly to me.
Thanks

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From: knight@netcom.com (John Knight)
Subject: Graphic Gems, where is source code?
Summary: Is there a ftp site containing this source code?
Keywords: Graphic Gem, source
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 02:27:26 GMT

Is there an ftp site where I can down load the source code listed
in "Graphic Gems"(vol 1) by Glassner?

Also, I've manually typed in (ugh!) one of the examples, "Generic
Convex Polygon Scan Conversion and Clipping" by Paul Heckbert.
This program contains a small, but important error.  How can I 
report this bug, either to Paul Heckbert, Andrew Glassner, or the
publisher (Academic Press)?

Thank you in advance,
-knight
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From: steveg@trombe (Steve Genoff owner of a million dreams)
Subject: Wanted info about recording onto VHS
Reply-To: steveg@monsoon.colorado.edu
Organization: Programs for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences  (PAOS)
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 22:24:09 GMT



  I am interested in finding some information about recording images and
animations onto VHS tape from a Sun workstation.  I looked for a FAQ for
this newsgroup at pit-manager.mit.edu, but didn't see one.  I am looking
for a relatively inexpensive means of recording on VHS tape, so pointers to
available public domain software would be greatly appreciated.  Also,
what kinds of specialized hardware is needed for this process ?  Are there
some brands of VCRs that are set up to be computer controlled ?

  Thanks in Advance,

    STeve

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