Re: RS7 Ubuntu Linux all the shortcuts are not working but camera movements
Jean-Sebastien Perron wrote: For example ctrl-A ctrl-Z etc... are not working? Jean-Sebastien Perron www.NeuroWorld.ws I think this is a known bug and is actually a limitation imposed by the motif gui engine. I think they will work if you disable num-lock. If that is the case, there is a way to make these work along with the num-lock, it has been covered on the RS wiki: http://rs3dwiki.the-final.info/index.php?title=Linux_specific_tips It is the fourth tip. Regards, Zaug
[Fwd: Re: Real GreebleZ(ccyes)]
I have received the following messages about scripts not starting under windoze 7. Has anyone else tested any of the scripts? Initial inquiry: Real GreebleZ! version 0.63 can't use in WIN 7 64 bit. Can you help me? Realsoft 3D V 5 works without problems. My response: Could you please elaborate on what is not working, does the script even start? does it return an error? If so what is the error? Also, have you tried any of my other scripts? If so which of them works or not? The response: The script doesn't start. It is in the right folder, like in the XP-Installation. The other scripts that I have (HelixZ 0.5 and so on) don't start too. I have start Realsoft as administrator, but it helps nothing. Thanks, Zaug
Re: James Cameron's Avatar : giant leap for cinema.
Jouni Hätinen wrote: He didn't say ALL American audience, he said AN American audience used to Michael Bay movies, which in my understanding means a part of American audience that is used to Michael Bay movies. Can you please at least learn to read your own language. I assure you I have no trouble reading the English language. So, am I to understand that other than American audiences are not permitted to view Michael Bay movies ?! It is really no big deal, but the comment inappropriately singled out Americans and the syntax details you point out are irrelevant in attempting to negate that fact. I simply tried to take a humorous/sarcastic approach to pointing out a comment that was not very well thought out, to say the least. This is totally off-topic and has nothing to do with Realsoft or 3D graphics anymore. Not sure that has ever mattered very much, on this list. Anyway, I know many very nice and smart American people. But then again, Americans voted for Bush twice so, I cannot decide :-) I am not likely to be considered either but at least I did not vote for Bush either time. Regards, Zaug
Re: Is Realsoft the only real 3D solution on Linux?
Rakesh Malik wrote: Unfortunately, there's nothing comparable to Photoshop for Linux that's in my price range right now... the Gimp just doesn't cut it for my photography. It is not Photoshop and is not a part of my photography workflow, but I understand that Lightroom meets the needs of most (many pro) photographers. It installed and ran well for me under Virtualbox; on a 64bit amd dual core and 3 gigs of RAM. I use to software that came with my alpha 850 and 900 cameras for initial color correction and dynamic range enhancement (it does this better than anything else I have tried, including LR); I run it under wine, but had to install it under VB first, then was a simple matter of moving the application to wine's windows folder. Running under wine instead of VB saves whatever memory you have alloted to your VB machine (about 1.25gig in my case), besides what the app actually requires. I realize that is getting close to the tweaking you speak of, but it only has to be done when installing the app. This method of installing under VB and moving to wine has worked for a few other applications, but not for all that I have tried; definitely worth checking for apps you run often under VB. I will also mention that Noise Ninja is available in a native Linux version; it _is_ part of my workflow - does a fantastic job and is very reasonably priced. I guess that my HW and networking requirements are minimal, but a couple of the main reasons I am running Linux are that I very much like the advanced, journalling (apparently bulletproof) file systems available under Linux and of course it's small system footprint. CheerZ!, Zaug
Re: 3D world mag
Marc F. Bayer wrote: Hi, cool penguins. :) Is it possible to read this article online or to get a copy of it in the future? With best regards Marc Am Freitag, den 08.05.2009, 15:42 +0200 schrieb Arjo Rozendaal: Hi, Received my copy of 3D World magazine today. Version 5 and 6 are on the cover disk. Andy Jones wrote a nice tutorial how to create penguins. Arjo. Marc, I do not think that it is online, but 3D World sells back issues. It is issue 117. Zaug
a couple of simple things
This animation is just a bunch a spheres with keys set only with my Rangez script, then turned into a metaball. http://www.catmtn.com/images/renders/metaball_test3-8.mp4 This is just a quick rotation output of an object I made to test some curved concepts with boolean analytics (cut with curved edge cubes and grooved with 2nd level booleans and hyperboles); the object is 100% analytical/booleans. http://www.catmtn.com/images/renders/boolean_rotation-1.gif CheerZ!, Zaug
Re: Some V7 info
Jean-Sebastien Perron wrote: Mark wrote: Sorry if I should have inconvenienced or angered someone, I just had to let it out at last. Greetings Martin I won't quote the whole post, obviously you have a point. A BIG point. But I am even worse myself - total neglection of website and (potential) customers... but I'm working on it, a life-long process ;) It strikes me as odd that soon after Garry was banned, the list collapsed. His posts were often offensive but at least there was PASSION... something this little community needs badly! About V7: I hope they will introduce a few more of these parametric objects (and finetune the existing ones - the Packer springs to mind), it's a brilliant concept. And hopefully, the new rendering engine's memory management will make the bigger plants renderable on 32-bit systems. And: MUCH more import/export options including textures... etc. I'd like to import RS file into Vue! Small chance the Vue programmers will ever include RS support but I have to admit I've never asked... thanks for the pages Robert, Mark H Yes, Garry was really moving this userlist : ) Now it's just Questions and Answers about problems. I have not done any 3D for 2 years now, just coding. I vote to bring back Garry and his terrible whip. Jean-Sebastien Perron www.NeuroWorld.ws LOL!! Indeed?! What did this PASSION evoke, did the community grow, did people contribute more, share more? OR. Did it just usually make some traffic on the list of people attempting to defend themselves or console his troubled soul? I think it was more of a case of making him leave too late; I think the list had already nearly collapsed due mostly to him. Although he had many interesting ideas and points, he was unable to refrain from blaming others for his inability to understand concepts. No matter what anyone contributed, it was never enough for him. I would estimate he flamed half of the people on the list at some point, nearly all undeserved IMO. He inevitably resorted to name calling and other more creative methods of insult. He did his best to be obtuse in order to be able to throw out another insult or nasty comment about someone's method of presenting the results of their work. He left in his wake, many people who had contributed a great deal but had become hesitant to post anything to the list or forum, knowing it was likely to be attacked for some absurd reason; that the person had not written a full tutorial about it, etc.. I agree that RS has issues that need addressing but bringing back someone like that is is not going to help accomplish that. So, if you want drama in the form of drunken, near illiterates insulting each other for absurd reasons, find some crap on TV to fill the void (US network ABC is a likely candidate) , but I do not think we need it here. Just my .02, Zaug
Re: fruit anim update
Mark wrote: @ fruit animation Is there some in between to look at :-? Matthias Slow but steady progress... here is a little storyboard I made (sorry for the Dutch text), still confidential, I'll show the final version after my video partner (who proposed the whole project) has edited everything and added sound. I'll start churning out the HD renders tomorrow. I'm now probably at 60% of the animation handywork, man it's hard to make it look not too computerish but alive! A lot of choreograph curve editing too. For the pineapple, I'm animating a nurbs curve that has the whole pineapple plus a lattice cage attached to it. This cage I'm using to animate the leaves separately. It's also the perfect tool to squeeze the fruits into the small bottle - if we decide to do that shot. What a great tool: the lattice cage! Even for modeling it could be very useful. The banana is simpler: just a lattice mapped SDS object. Much better to animate a simple nurbs curve than a bunch of SDS points! Thanks for the interest, -Mark Cool! The reflections and the shadows both look great. I think the banana needs to do a somersault; a little hop - 1st half of the roll - bounce off the stem - and on over... : ) CheerZ! for your fine work, Zaug
RS renders on my blog.....
Here is a write-up about a panoramic photo tripod head that I designed and built: http://catmtn.com/blaug/?p=297 I built it first and decided that modeling it in RS would be the best way to show the details of the construction. The model is made up entirely of analytical objects; using booleans in many places, obviously. I was very pleased with the results using the Tech Outlines post effect. Thankz for looking, Zaug
Re: OT vrml tryout
Matthias Kappenberg wrote: Hi all, some play around with vrml: http://the-final.com/privates/cupfigurator2/ Comments are welcome. Matthias Nice! You have my permission to explain how this was done, to whatever extent you like ; ) I tried to make a nice blend at the edges of the pattern I uploaded, but looks like I got it a little light. CheerZ, Zaug
Re: OT vrml tryout
Zaug wrote: Matthias Kappenberg wrote: Hi all, some play around with vrml: http://the-final.com/privates/cupfigurator2/ Comments are welcome. Matthias Nice! You have my permission to explain how this was done, to whatever extent you like ; ) I tried to make a nice blend at the edges of the pattern I uploaded, but looks like I got it a little light. CheerZ, Zaug Right, I know what am doing today ; D inline: sunrise_cupfigurator-screen_shot.jpg
Season's GreetoingZ! and something off topic.....
Wishing Wonderful Holidays to All! For the photographers on the list, don't miss this perfect for the holidays, simple trick for your SLR: http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh and my extended tutorial about the same: http://www.catmtn.com/blaug/?p=229 CheerZ!, Zaug
Re: Opening the user-manual V6.1 MAC OSX
Dean wrote: I am trying to learn Real3D without the manual this is proving to be difficult. Could I get a copy of the manual that works? Is there a standalone version that I could use til you get the Mac OSX version running? On Sep 15, 2008, at 12:04 AM, Vesa Meskanen wrote: Dean, I would recommend the .chm format manual; found on the page where you downloaded Realsoft. Here a couple of .chm related links for OSX, to get you started: http://chmox.sourceforge.net/ http://davidtse916.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/viewing-chm-files-under-mac-os-x/ The .chm manuals are quite nice; full search support, etc.. Good Luck, Zaug
Re: Updated scripts
Beg-inner wrote: Hi Zaug.. Great work as always... a nice set of scripts ! And as you already know, my favorite is and always has been, the Lovely RangeZ ..!!! Keep up the great work.. Take Care Best Regards SteFan Gustafsson ( Beg-inner ) A Proud Owner and User of Real3D and Realsoft3D.. All of the Realsoft Reserve scripts have been updated! Details here: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php Any and all testing results and feedback would be greatly appreciated. Zaug Jason, Bernie and Stefan, Sorry so slow to respond. Thanks for the nice words; hope you guys can get some use out of them. Zaug
Re: Updated scripts
Mark Heuymans wrote: All of the Realsoft Reserve scripts have been updated! Details here: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php Any and all testing results and feedback would be greatly appreciated. Zaug Jason, Bernie and Stefan, Sorry so slow to respond. Thanks for the nice words; hope you guys can get some use out of them. Zaug Hi Zaug, I forgot to thank you for your great work! Some really clever and practical tools. Cheerz! -Mark You are most welcome : )
Updated scripts
All of the Realsoft Reserve scripts have been updated! Details here: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php Any and all testing results and feedback would be greatly appreciated. Zaug
Re: animation
Arjo Rozendaal wrote: Hi, Some of you asked to show the animation with the road and trees. I made a short movie out of it. It's still 15 Mb though. www.xs4all.nl/~joly/temp/n50project.mpg Arjo. Nice! and inspiring. ThankZ for posting it. Zaug
Re: Dynatomic site
Ville Tirronen wrote: Noticed this on Dynatomic site! We are updating the DynaDream's Website for the forthcoming DynAtomic's release. Please come back later. Thanks for your patience! Is this true? Ville Ville, Looks to be: http://rs-forum.the-final.com/viewtopic.php?f=14t=489p=7490#p7490 Zaug
Re: trees
Arjo Rozendaal wrote: Hi, First time I used the trees in a real project. www.xs4all.nl/~joly/temp/road.jpg The road behind the trees and the viaduct are new, but that's not so important here. I'm curious what you think about my trees. They're a bit low poly on purpose, as I needed many and had to use them outside Realsoft. I'll show an animation in which they are used later on. There's some technical discussion about the road I have to wait for. Arjo. Arjo, Looks very good and convincing. Just enough variation. Could I trouble you to tell a bit more about the components of the image; are these render instances or all separate trees, if it is rendered in RS what method? Anything else worth mentioning? Thank you for sharing, Zaug
Re: and now some realsoft pictures
Hello tijai, Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed the old anims and this new stuff, too. You have a nice style, lively and interesting, but not overdone. Does not look as though you have gotten too far away from RS ; ) Regards, Zaug tijai wrote: http://www.tijai.de/realsoftpictures/ Hello list, on this little page i put some graphics, all done with realsoft3d in the last years.. not the best graphics ever:-) but ... whatever:-) have fun watching... questions welcome... best regards tijai
Re: Manual, where?
Zaug wrote: Karl wrote: Hi The page http://www.realsoft.com/cgi-bin/news/print?gid=33uid=80 states: The User Manual is available as easily printable pdf file for registered users free of cost. The pdf file can be downloaded from the Software Updates area. But I can't find it there. Also, the user manual found here, from official site: http://www.phnet.fi/public/realsoft/ seems quite old. Can't find any v6 specific information anywhere, but I could be wrong. I'm registrered user off course, but haven't upgraded yet. Something to do with time spent on the software lately. But I'd like to read the manual. Also, I don't really want to install the demo version at this point, just in order to get the manual. Also, wasn't there supoposed to be a full reference manual available? Regards Karl R Pettersen Hello Karl, Not sure if this will work for you, go to realsoft.com, click on software updates and log in, you just need your registration number, ect. There you will, hopefully, find the manuals in .pdf format, and also in my new favorite, .chm format. The .chm format manual contains the user and reference manuals. The .chm manual is search-able, .etc. If these are not there, it is probably that you have not upgraded. If this is the case, hopefully RS can enable access to the new manual for all users. Hope this helps, Zaug I apologize, I was too quick to respond and did not read your mail very well; I see that you have looked there already. Zaug
Re: Manual, where?
Karl wrote: Hi I tried again today, and I was actually able to find the manuals, but only the pdf versions. However, I had to go into the SGI IRIX version. No manuals apparently available when I logged onto the Windows or Linux versions. I think Realsoft should update their pages, even though I suspect the manuals to be the same :) Hello Karl, I will take this into my own hands, s.. ; ) I am sure they would not mind you having this link, anyway. http://www.realsoft.com/updates/windows/packages/realsoft.chm I hope it works for you. I am not sure what is available for Windoze to view .chm files with, but hopefully there is a nice one with bookmarks, etc.. I think they have to enable certain things to be shown for each user's login, depending on license, architecture, etc.. When I log in, I have access to all manual downloads and all Linux versions. Zaug
Re: trees
Mark Heuymans wrote: OK, here are a few birch modifications: http://www.athanor3d.com/pub/birch03c1.jpg http://www.athanor3d.com/pub/birch03d1.jpg I'll upload some project files with a translucent leaf shader if anyone is interested. -Mark Cool guys! Lets see some images! :) Have a great day, Daniel Nice!! Thankz for sharing, Zaug
Re: A .3DS import tutorial attempt with Wink....
Zaug wrote: Zaug, great work! If I'm not mistaken Vesa also used Wink for his tuts. Thankz cheerz! -Mark Hello Mark, Thank you for the kind words. Yes, Vesa uses it; there are several that RS has produced. If anyone is interested, I have posted an article on the wiki with some concepts, ideas and tips, about the process. http://rs3dwiki.the-final.info/index.php?title=Miscellaneous Zaug I have found an error and have posted a corrected version. I also have fixed several timing and other minor errors. I had missed showing setting the point light to RT invisible. http://www.catmtn.com/rr/sponza1.1.swf CheerZ!, Zaug
Re: A .3DS import tutorial attempt with Wink....
Mark Heuymans wrote: Hello All, I have made a tutorial concerning importing the Sponza Atrium GI scene, utilizing the Wink .swf authoring software. It is far from perfect, but shows some of the potential of this great FREE! application. Addtionally, I learned a great deal about the process and am writing up some ideas and requirements for making similar tutorials. To begin with, it is more of an animated tutorial rather than video. I will also post the source file after there has been time for critiques and subsequent edits. ..download it here: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/sponza1.swf ~6.5 meg CheerZ!, Zaug Zaug, great work! If I'm not mistaken Vesa also used Wink for his tuts. Thankz cheerz! -Mark Hello Mark, Thank you for the kind words. Yes, Vesa uses it; there are several that RS has produced. If anyone is interested, I have posted an article on the wiki with some concepts, ideas and tips, about the process. http://rs3dwiki.the-final.info/index.php?title=Miscellaneous Zaug
A .3DS import tutorial attempt with Wink....
Hello All, I have made a tutorial concerning importing the Sponza Atrium GI scene, utilizing the Wink .swf authoring software. It is far from perfect, but shows some of the potential of this great FREE! application. Addtionally, I learned a great deal about the process and am writing up some ideas and requirements for making similar tutorials. To begin with, it is more of an animated tutorial rather than video. I will also post the source file after there has been time for critiques and subsequent edits. ..download it here: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/sponza1.swf ~6.5 meg CheerZ!, Zaug
Re: A .3DS import tutorial attempt with Wink....
Jan Schmitz wrote: Hi Zaug! Great tutorial! THANKS! But I've got a question: One of the last hints says Post processing will need to be recalculated but the image will not have to be rendered again How can I manage this? I didn't know this is possible! That would save a lot of time! Best regards, and thanks for that nice tutor! (I recommend you to create a link to this tute on RS Wiki) Jan I am posting an update in just a few minutes that shows these stewps, as it should have, before. ; ) -- Jan Schmitz Im Hahn 22 59846 Sundern http://janschmitz.com
Re: A .3DS import tutorial attempt with Wink....
ROBT PAQUIN wrote: Thanks very much for the tutorial. One comment ... I find it much more easily read at a resolution of 1280x 1024. Thank you for the comment, I have removed the suggexstiona and just pause it so th user can set it to eir liking without predisposition ; ) Zaug
Re: A .3DS import tutorial attempt with Wink....
Zaug wrote: Jan Schmitz wrote: Hi Zaug! Great tutorial! THANKS! But I've got a question: One of the last hints says Post processing will need to be recalculated but the image will not have to be rendered again How can I manage this? I didn't know this is possible! That would save a lot of time! Best regards, and thanks for that nice tutor! (I recommend you to create a link to this tute on RS Wiki) Jan I am posting an update in just a few minutes that shows these stewps, as it should have, before. ; ) -- Jan Schmitz Im Hahn 22 59846 Sundern http://janschmitz.com It is posted, several small issues addressed; still far from perfecrt. BTW, thank you Jan, for the compliment. Zaug
Re: landscaping (Re: Can We Export RS3D Camera Data ?)
I've been working on a VSL shader for rock layers that's really not finished yet, but if anyone is interested I'll upload this project: http://www.athanor3d.com/pub/isle02_triset.jpg Maybe it's worth working out this material better. In a new project - a cave- I used a simple noise modified by a curve for displacement of the rocks, and a color that depends on bump height. The result was surprizing: http://www.athanor3d.com/pub/View07c1.jpg However, in some viewpoints, displacement rendering artifacts spoil the image :( -Mark Inspiring! Thankz, Zaug
Re: Can We Use OpenGL in the UV Editor ? Tutorial #4
Part 1: http://bild-frei.com/index.php?id=45 (OK, quick and dirty not very much time on the table...) Matthias, If that is quick and dirty, languid and passionate will likely be nominated for an an award ; ) Very effective presentation method; I had not considered something like this for a tutorial medium. Thank you for the work on this. Zaug
Re: RS links
Andre Vandergoten wrote: Hi Zaug, About your site: Greeble generator for RS3D additional tutorials Download this tutorial Got the error message error 404 - page not found andre Andre, Thank you for reporting, sorry for the trouble; the file is there, now. Zaug
Re: J.Script
Andre Vandergoten wrote: ...RS version 06.01.03 64 bit on Win XP 32/64 bit - Original Message - From: Zaug [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: user-list@light.realsoft3d.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:52 PM Subject: Re: J.Script Andre Vandergoten wrote: ...a question to the J.Script gurus... - my first steps with JS - action: - draw of an analytic sphere -open in Property Window the Script tab writing the text: center=Self.GetCenter(); center.y = 0; Self.SetCenter(center); ** When i move the sphere i got an error message (see script.jpg) Somebody any idea ?? thanks andre What version or RS are you using? The last info I can find concerning this is this from Matthias: Must be Realsoft v. 6.01.04 ! Not 6.01.03 . Use the 60 day Demo, or wait for the update :-? Someone please correct me, if this is no longer the case.
Re: J.Script
Andre Vandergoten wrote: ...a question to the J.Script gurus... - my first steps with JS - action: - draw of an analytic sphere -open in Property Window the Script tab writing the text: center=Self.GetCenter(); center.y = 0; Self.SetCenter(center); ** When i move the sphere i got an error message (see script.jpg) Somebody any idea ?? thanks andre What version or RS are you using?
Re: website
Frank Bueters wrote: Hi List, I'm proud to announce that my new website is online. Most-, if not all 3d was made with our beloved RS3D. Hope you like it. www.bueters.nl (it's not in english, but anyone can get the picture). Regards, Frank Bueters Frank, Nice site and nice 3D, the boat images are especially well done. Perhaps it is just my browser settings, but some of the text seems to get overlayed by other text and sub-headers. Zaug
Re: New RS wiki tutorial
Matthias Kappenberg wrote: Many thanks for the instructions :-) Matthias - Original Message - From: Zaug [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: user-list@light.realsoft3d.com Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 7:07 PM Subject: New RS wiki tutorial I have (finally) done this tutorial concerning SDS face selection strategies. http://rs3dwiki.the-final.info/index.php?title=Tutorial_Face_Selection_Strategies It is likely best suited for beginner to intermediate users. Cheerz, Zaug You are most welcome : ) Zaug
Re: HDR plugin
Timo Mikkolainen wrote: http://home.vasteras2.net/henriknyqvist/hdr/ (took a while to find this, could everyone check that their sites' links point to the right page?) On 19/01/2008, Frank Bueters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Does anybody know what has happenend to Henrik Nyqvist's HDR plugin? http://home.swipnet.se/supersulo/r3hdr.zip is pretty dead. Perhaps someone will be so kind to mail r3hdr.zip to me? Kind regards, Frank Bueters The plug is there, but not a 64bit version. I could not find any contact info for Henrik. Anyone have any ideas? Zaug
Re: HDR plugin
K-UDA wrote: Hello,Zaug. According to his latest post, his e-mail address is the following. [EMAIL PROTECTED] However, I do not know whether it is still active. Best regards, K-UDA - Original Message - From: Zaug [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: user-list@light.realsoft3d.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:14 PM Subject: Re: HDR plugin Timo Mikkolainen wrote: http://home.vasteras2.net/henriknyqvist/hdr/ (took a while to find this, could everyone check that their sites' links point to the right page?) On 19/01/2008, Frank Bueters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Does anybody know what has happenend to Henrik Nyqvist's HDR plugin? http://home.swipnet.se/supersulo/r3hdr.zip is pretty dead. Perhaps someone will be so kind to mail r3hdr.zip to me? Kind regards, Frank Bueters The plug is there, but not a 64bit version. I could not find any contact info for Henrik. Anyone have any ideas? Zaug Thank you : )
Re: HDR plugin
Zaug wrote: K-UDA wrote: Hello,Zaug. According to his latest post, his e-mail address is the following. [EMAIL PROTECTED] However, I do not know whether it is still active. Best regards, K-UDA Thank you : ) It is not valid. Zaug
Re: Some script news and a new VSL tutorial
Matthias Kappenberg wrote: Many thanks for this :-) Matthias Matthias, You are most welcome. I will take this opportunity to thank you for sharing many fine animation projects. I do not seem to find the time for much animation work, so usually am unable give much constructive feedback; but the examples are always appreciated and inspiring. Cheerz, Zaug
Re: free 3d model (more free stuff coming soon)
Jan Schmitz wrote: Hi guys, I uploaded my first free 3d model to my website today! You can find it in the download section. More free models and textures are coming soon :) The website is only aviable in german, yet, but the most important sentences and the how to use file are in english, too. http://janschmitz.com I hope you like it! Feedback is welcome, Jan Jan, Thank you for posting this; I had wondered how you had constructed and mapped it. Cheerz, Zaug
Some script news and a new VSL tutorial
Hello, There is a bit of news about my various scripts on the RGZ! Downloads Page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php and here are some links to example of the new interpolation options that are coming in the next version of Real RangeZ! Color Interpolation http://catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/images/real_rangez-interpolation_tests1.jpg 1D Scale Interpolation http://catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/images/real_rangez-interpolation_tests3.1.jpg The material on the spheres is the Car Paint material with an option added to us e the object's colors, instead of the internal color. I put together a tutorial and a zip file of the altered material; read about it in This Thread http://3ddart.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2file=viewtopicp=7239#7239 on the Contest Site. There is also a new article http://rs3dwiki.the-final.info/index.php?title=General_Tips#.27.27.27Setting_View_Window_Preferences.27.27.27 on the RS wiki that addresses setting interface options, this include some of the options that are new for v6. Cheerz, Zaug
Re: frankolinos nurbshelper script fixed - window generating script
studio wrote: Further more , you have mentioned here and in the forum that you are using a V6 demo . This has exasperated me , since I can not find a link to a V6 demo , to test your script with , but you still haven't replied to this issue . Garry, I will; try here: http://www.realsoft.com/download/contents.html Click on the cycle gadget, the trial version for Windows is at the bottom of the list. Zaug
Re: frankolinos nurbshelper script fixed - window generating script
studio wrote: I will; try here: http://www.realsoft.com/download/contents.html Click on the cycle gadget, the trial version for Windows is at the bottom of the list. Zaug Zaug : Are you saying you D/L'd the V6 Demo from this site ? I'd be surprised if you did . Or are you just assuming I didn't know where to go for demo D/L's ? I'd be surprised as well if that is what you are thinking , considering I already mentioned that there is no V6 demo there . Sorry, I misunderstood.
Re: frankolinos nurbshelper script fixed - window generating script
the nursbhelper script runs with V5 and V6, I know that:-) / it doesn't matter if the name of the script is boris becker or nurbshelper or blue sky, it's just a name. In my script I have mentioned the exactly name of the path:-) / everything should be ok., although I would like to know if there a any bugs for V6 with the nurbshelper... the pathline of my machine for my script is nearly equal to your path... see the attached text. / the names of any tools are not important, just if you want to load exactly the file with the right name (save or load)... / nurbshelper 1.61 is only the hint to the adapted version to V6... the document (html) is an old one, correctly, but it should be only a info for my nurbshelper script... sunny greetings to canada:-) / bye, Frank -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: user-list@light.realsoft3d.com Gesendet: 06.01.08 16:40:58 An: user-list@light.realsoft3d.com Betreff: Re: frankolinos nurbshelper script fixed - window generating script Hello from sunny California : Bad acid , or an elaborate Chinese Puzzle ? Hang on to your hats as I take us through the current bizzaro-world of java script testing ... Frank : I see you posted on the RS forum new version 1.61 , but the file you posted to the list was frankolinos_nurbshelper151_.zip . This got me thinking , so I tried your zip file (that won't run on my V6) , on V5sp3 . I managed to get this working (fin- ally) and noticed that the toolbar stated it to be 'Frankolinos NurbsCurve Helper XL 1.61B' . In your included Docs you make no mention of 'XL 1.61b' . Anyway , here's what I discovered about the annoying jpeg file problem , as well as the troubles I encountered with this latest version to run . Let's start with the zip file . 1) It needs to be named correctly . 2) It needs an update on the html file (it's 2 years old) 3) The docs need to mention your ... ... _Pro_151_Helix.js 4) When you unzip it , it creates a folder /frankolinos_nurbshelper151_ . Inside THIS folder is the actual folder that a user will need to place in their RS/Scripting Folder in order for your script to run . Notice that the 2 folder names are just slightly diff- erent so as to suck the life out of someone ? In short you need to eliminate the first folder in the zip file . That brings us to the matter of your script's place of residence on our hard drive . V1.61B will not run unless the jpeg file resides in ... :\RS\scripting\frankolinos_nurbshelper151\ The folder _Must_ be named as such , and it must include the .jpeg file there , and only there . Any deviation will result in an error message . However , on my system , I was able to get the script to run if I placed the script in the :\rs\scripting folder , as long as I ran another java script file first (and the jpeg file was where it needs to be) . No idea why that is happening , and maybe it's just my setup (not sure) . Now it's time to mention your previous script ... Frankolinos Nurbs Curve Helix Helper Pro V1.51 . The jpeg MUST be in :\RS\scripting\ , or else it will cause problems . You can move the script to it's own folder and it _Might_ run, but don't move the jpeg . These are great scripts that can and have caused a lot of hair pulling and cold sweats , simply because of a few tiny little errors . Once again , it is very important to do all the little things correctly , such as ... - Name the zip file correctly - Update the Docs with each version release - Notify the user about the jpeg hazard - get others to test it out first , as well as yourself I haven't tested the actual functionality of this script so maybe someone else can take the baton and run with it for a while ? Thanks for your great scripts , Frank ! garry Hang on : There is no V6 demo there for D/L . I give up . Frank , did you get my reply about your rendering problems ? garry I'll D/L the windows demo and try your script . garry __ Erweitern Sie FreeMail zu einem noch leistungsstärkeren E-Mail-Postfach! Mehr Infos unter http://produkte.web.de/club/?mc=021131 Everyone!! Please, carry on This is the most ridiculous theatre, after TV(and I have no TV), that I have enjoyed in some time :D Zaug
Re: Some script updates for version 6
studio wrote: oops : Hi zaug . Just realised I misunderstood your post , I think . So real greeblez Real Zeparator has a bug fix version for V6 , but it doesn't fix the java script bug in V6 , so it still will not run in V6 ? Correct ? garry Hello Garry, Correct, and at risk of complicating things, I will point out that there are apparently a few users who are not experiencing this, Frank Brubach for one; as he mentions this in his mail. I would guess it is related to the flavor of javascript support files one has installed. But really, this is totally a guess. Anyway, RS will have it sorted for sp1, I am sure : ) Zaug
Re: window generating script
Frank Bueters wrote: Hi Zaug, I'd love to try your new window generator, must be fun in combination with the new building tool, but I'm getting an error message. The exact error message is in the attachment. The script is in the folder C:\Program Files\Realsoft\Realsoft3D_32\scripting as this seemed the most appropriate one. Can you help? Regards, Frank Bueters Frank, I cannot seem to find anything that would cause this, could you zip and mail me the file ..\Realsoft3d32\scripts\js\real\gadget\r3floatg.js I am guessing you are on windows; I am of course on Linux. I have checked the code and cannot see anything that would cause this. Thankz, Zaug
Re: window generating script
Frank Bueters wrote: Frank, I cannot seem to find anything that would cause this, could you zip and mail me the file ..\Realsoft3d32\scripts\js\real\gadget\r3floatg.js I am guessing you are on windows; I am of course on Linux. I have checked the code and cannot see anything that would cause this. Thankz, Zaug Hi Zaug, You guessed right, windows vista 32. The file is so small, I've attached it to this mail. Frank Thankz Frank, Unfortunately, that is identical to version in my installation, so not likely the cause : | Has anyone had any luck running this under RS for Windows? A 64 Windows bit user perhaps. It works fine under both 32 and 64 bit Linux installations. Perhaps try some other scripts with float gadgets, Real RangeZ!, Real PolyZ! and Real GreebleZ! all utilize this gadget. Zaug
Re: window generating script
Zaug wrote: Frank Bueters wrote: Frank, I cannot seem to find anything that would cause this, could you zip and mail me the file ..\Realsoft3d32\scripts\js\real\gadget\r3floatg.js I am guessing you are on windows; I am of course on Linux. I have checked the code and cannot see anything that would cause this. Thankz, Zaug Hi Zaug, You guessed right, windows vista 32. The file is so small, I've attached it to this mail. Frank Thankz Frank, Unfortunately, that is identical to version in my installation, so not likely the cause : | Has anyone had any luck running this under RS for Windows? A 64 Windows bit user perhaps. It works fine under both 32 and 64 bit Linux installations. Perhaps try some other scripts with float gadgets, Real RangeZ!, Real PolyZ! and Real GreebleZ! all utilize this gadget. Zaug Here is a debug version to test: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/rwz-debug1.zip Thankz, Zaug
Re: window generating script
Frank Bueters wrote: Thankz Frank, Unfortunately, that is identical to version in my installation, so not likely the cause : | Has anyone had any luck running this under RS for Windows? A 64 Windows bit user perhaps. It works fine under both 32 and 64 bit Linux installations. Perhaps try some other scripts with float gadgets, Real RangeZ!, Real PolyZ! and Real GreebleZ! all utilize this gadget. Zaug Sorry Zaug, Realgreeblez is no different. I've attached the error message. Just to make sure: the os is win vista 32, Realsoft 3d V6 clean install, no other plug-ins than your 2 Javascripts. The scriptfiles have been unzipped and copied to C:\Program Files\Realsoft\Realsoft3D_32\scripting. Regards, Frank Frank, Sounds like something RS will have to have a look at. But if you like you can test some other scripts with this gadget that are not mine, so may not suffer from a possible oversight on my part are Frankolino's Nurbs Curve helper and Freber's l-system generator. They can be found here: http://3ddart.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2file=viewtopicp=5152#5152 and here: http://3ddart.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2file=viewtopicp=6824#6824 Thankz for your trouble concerning this, Zaug
Re: window generating script
Frank Bueters wrote: Here is a debug version to test: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/rwz-debug1.zip Thankz, Zaug error 404, file not found :( Fr. Sorry, it is there, now Z
Re: Show Backup
Hello Garry, Here is a bit more info. studio wrote: zaug wrote: Try rendering the skin file under samples, or something else with GI, until that one only gets a color channel, not sure if this is the intended behavior or not. Zaug Hi Zaug : Ah-so . Yes it's there , and I totally could not find it (not sure what you mean by "until that one only gets a color channel") . I mean just what you say just below, a rendering without advanced illumination results in this single item "list": Anyway , create render just a simple sphere and at the very bottom of the 'View Window/Render' menu is the option to "Show Backup" the 'Colour' channel . Personally , I think there should be a header with "Show Backup" , and the available channels listed directly underneath . Maybe that is not do-able with the XP menu system ? If you render an image utilizing GI you should get this list you speak of: Cheerz, Zaug
Re: Show Backup
studio wrote: This : from Robert denbroeders web site's V6 section ; View window's Show Backup feature has been improved. The view menu now shows a list of all channels included in the backup buffer, and the user can view any of them simply by picking the respective menu. However , it seems it didn't make the release date deadline ? On my XP32 it is not there , as it is in the V5.x version (or maybe my eyes are too sore) . Garry, Try rendering the skin file under samples, or something else with GI, until that one only gets a color channel, not sure if this is the intended behavior or not. Zaug
Re: window generating script
Arjo Rozendaal wrote: Wow Zaug, that's looking very impressive! You're really getting very good at scripting. Arjo. Thankz Arjo!, I would say getting better ; ) Cheerz, Zaug
Re: window generating script
studio wrote: I hope it is OK that I duplicate these forum posts on the list. I have been working on a new script and am finally far enough along to show some wip: http://catmtn.com/images/renders/rwz_rect-test9.jpg Wow : Just fantastic ! RS scripting appears to be very powerful and versatile . garry Thankz Garry, Yes, much can be done; and really this does not push the .js api so much as it does the limits of my coding skills and patience ; ) Zaug
window generating script
I hope it is OK that I duplicate these forum posts on the list. I have been working on a new script and am finally far enough along to show some wip: http://catmtn.com/images/renders/rwz_rect-test9.jpg The objects in the image were created, literally, in about 10 seconds. They are made, entirely, out of booleaned analyticals. As you can see in the select window, all objects are arranged in a orderly fashion, correctly named and numbered where applicable, and have default material mappings. There is still much functionality to be added. I think it will be ready for release by year's end. Cheerz, Zaug P.S. The glass is turned off in this AO render.
Re: AO rendering
Arjo Rozendaal wrote: Hi, I promised to show the AO effect mixed with a regular rendering. To show the images I opened a new thread on the forum. The setup was quite simple. Just render a scene as usual. Drop the AO shader in the scene and deactivate all other materials. Deactivate all light sources. Render the scene again. In a bitmap editor you can mix the two images as you like. Arjo. Thankz Arjo! lol, I read the thread first and ask just the question you answer in this announcement of it. Cheerz, Zaug
Re: homepage updated
Gunnar Radeloff wrote: Hi, i just updated my homepage with a new demoreel.. all of it was atleast partially done with realsoft3d v5. i hope you like it. best regards Gunnar www.z-base.de Gunnar, Thankz for sharing, very nice and inspiring work. Cheerz, Zaug
Re: Poly script
Hi Zaug , Awesome : This latest script of yours is such an incredible example of the potential power of RSV5/6 . Years ago we loved to work with rs rpl but java scripting seems to be yet another RS quantum leap . Keep up the great work ! garry Thankz Garry, It is a very enjoyable thing for me (mostly), putting these together and even moreover, fine tuning them. All the better when someone gives them a try and likes them or has a comment or suggestion. ; ) Cheerz more to come, Zaug
Re: Poly script
Zaug wrote: I have put together a script, Real PolyZ!, that creates regular polygons, polymids and polyhedrons with the specified radius, extrusion depth and number of sides. It is available on the Real GreebleZ! download page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php under the Other Scripts heading. I have added a sector option. The set number of sides is distributed over the set sector percentage. Here is an image: http://catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/images/polyz_sectors1.jpg Here is the script: http://catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/realpolyz.06.zip Enjoy! Cheerz, Zaug
Re: Please help me with lights
Matthias Kappenberg wrote: Hope this is helpy. Matthias Uh, my guess would be Yes! Nice work Matthias! Talk about nailing it down and whipping it out : D Cheerz, Zaug
Re: Please help me with lights (Oh Yessssss!! ; )
Matthias Kappenberg wrote: Please check that recursion is set at 8 or higher. (a screenshot would be nice) Matthias - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: user-list@light.realsoft3d.com Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 2:19 PM Subject: Re(4): Please help me with lights (Oh n!!) Yes!!! Yes I want this effect But when i load your project in my R3D SP4 and click render button.. NO.. :-((( ... I have the old solid spot object not your fanstasic light... Your project is Ready to render ?? Thank you. Paolo Just to confirm, it worked here out of the box just had to drag the camera to a viewport. Matthias, Thankz for this very cool project. Also, I think your lattice mapped spheres for controlling the lights should be a built-in option in RS. Cheerz, Zaug
Re: Happy birthday... (quite off topic here)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...to Commodore C64, the place it probably started for some of us. According to the news it is today precicely 25 years since the first Commodore C64 hit the stores. Time is precious, and getting aware that 25 years has passed since it all began, I guess I'm getting kind of into a hurry :-) God I feel old, LOL! Just curious , how any of you guys started out on this machine, and what did you use it for? Myself I got one when it was fairly new, and immediately started coding in basic, which evolved into machinecode using the Edna cartrigde (had some others I don't remember the name of). I was also into music and a little graphics, but my real interrest for graphics didn't come until I got the Amiga 500. Yes, I'm still lurking around, but haven't had the oppurtunity to do anything real in ages. Regards Karl R Thankz for the announcement; yes is hard to believe it has been 25 years. I had a Koala pad and a Okimate color printer, so was producing amazing computer graphics, even then ; P (rofl) Also got a lifetime of game playing out of my system during that time. Finally, after being boxed up for a few years, I got a MIDI interface for it and many more hours of enjoyment out of that wonderful machine. Cheerz, Zaug
Re: Real GreebleZ! 0.65 released
Zaug wrote: Mark Heuymans wrote: Hi Zaug, I'll have fun with the Greeblez tonight! Unfortunately, some of the links don't work: the link to the Real Zelector is wrong (it points to the Zeparator), this script sounds promising in handling large amounts of hair or particles! Thankz cheerz, Mark H A major update to Real GreebleZ! is now available. Read a bit about it on the RGZ! about page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/about.php and get it on the RGZ! download page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php Also, on the download page, is another small script I wrote a while back, Real Zelector! Cheerz and Have fun!, Zaug I think it is all sorted now, sorry for the trouble m8(z). Laying dead(waiting in a quiet unassuming manner) for some new GreebleZ! renders ; ) Zaug The manual has been updated to reflect the new version. Sorry this is so late; it must have slipped my mind in my excitement of finally releasing RGZ! with a tabbed interface ; ) The new manual is now included with the archive or as a separate download: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/realgreeblez_manual.zip Zaug
Re: Real RangeZ! another script subbmitted for your critique
Mark Heuymans wrote: Thankz for the WOW s ; ) More to come, Zaug One more WOW from me! Sorry for the late reply (felled by a nasty cold), -Mark H Thankz much, never too late ; ) Zaug
Re: Nocturnal Clouds Over Sweden - APOD
studio wrote: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap071028.html garry Cool image; I used to look at APOD regularly and had gotten out of the habit. Thankz for reminding me how cool it is to browse through. Zaug
Re: Real RangeZ! another script subbmitted for your critique
Zaug wrote: Mark Heuymans wrote: Thankz for the WOW s ; ) More to come, Zaug One more WOW from me! Sorry for the late reply (felled by a nasty cold), -Mark H Thankz much, never too late ; ) Zaug Oi, how rude of me. Glad you are over your cold :) Z
Re: Real RangeZ! another script subbmitted for your critique
Arjo Rozendaal wrote: Wow, it's the first time I had time to check out what you're creating. The examples look incredible! Very nice work, this script! Arjo. Jan Schmitz wrote: WOW! That looks incredibly useful! Thank you very much for this script, Zaug! Jan Thankz for the WOW s ; ) More to come, Zaug
Re: Real RangeZ! another script subbmitted for your critique
Beg-inner wrote: Hi Zaug.. Thx for sharing this... Yet another script that is a good addition to the toolbox.. Easy and fast to use, and with a few more things added to it, it will be really handy.. As also been said.. the Map2Obj tool, really is a great tool, and can be used for many things and has way too little docs.. Still this script provides in many cases a faster and easier way to do some of it.. Keep the good work up..! Hopefully it also as I mentioned.. can be made to work with particle clouds... Take Care Best Regards Stefan Gustafsson ( Beg-inner ) A Proud Owner and User of Real3D and Realsoft3D.. There is a greatly expanded version available, now. This version can operate on only selected objects or all objects in a level; as the previous version. This is determined automatically by what is selected. As always, it is available on the Real GreebleZ! download page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php It does not yet support pointwise or individual particle applications, but these are well in the works. Enjoy! Zaug
Re: My back up copy of Realsoft3D is Damaged
kamgang jules wrote: I need a link which will help me download a other copy of Realsoft 3D V5.When I try with links available on the net I only download the demo version. Ne gardez plus qu'une seule adresse mail ! Copiez vos mails http://www.trueswitch.com/yahoo-fr/ vers Yahoo! Mail Kamgang, You will need to log in with your license code after choosing your architecture on this page: http://www.realsoft.fi/updates/contents.html Zaug
Re: Real RangeZ! another script subbmitted for your critique
Works like a charm now! About Map2Obj: for example, to assign random colors to a bunch of objects: - make a simple material with noise color - parallel-map it to a bunch of objects - multi-select the material + objects and activate Map2Obj - select Target=object, Source=color and Destination=color - voila: the objects take on the color, delete the material This tools deserves a whole chapter in the manual, just like UVimage... I haven't tried it much yet but I know it's powerful ;) But Real Rangez is much quicker and can modify more attributes like scale and rotation, the sky is the limit! Great job, -Mark H Mark, Great to hear it is working! We (Timo and I) are looking into reading custom channels; but not much progress, yet. Thankz for compliment; much more to come with this one : ) Zaug
Re: Real RangeZ! another script subbmitted for your critique
Hi Zaug, Sounds like an incredibly powerful tool to manipulate whatever attributes of many objects at once! But I got this error: ReferenceError: layer is not defined (Error:r3mainw:8013) Sounds like something easy to fix... hopefully. Suggestion: would it be possible to use it for custom channels... these are available as object attributes and we could write VSL code that interprets the channels to apply for example different stages of erosion to a large set of objects, each with its own individual 'erosion' setting! Just brainstorming here... I'll try this custom channel thing anyway. Quick reminder: it's already possible to 'bake' VSL attributes like color into a bunch of individual objects with the Map2Obj tool... Your RealGreeblez script works fine, I hope to show something worthy next week! (how about grass nurnies) Thankz again, Mark H Mark, Thankz for reporting. I had already fixed it and now it refreshes correctly, too. Funny that this does not show up under Linux ; P Anyway, there is a new version, 0.07; available at the same place: http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php. I have little experience with the Map2Obj tool, but I think this is different ; ) Enjoy, Zaug
Re: Real GreebleZ! 0.65 released
Mark Heuymans wrote: Hi Zaug, I'll have fun with the Greeblez tonight! Unfortunately, some of the links don't work: the link to the Real Zelector is wrong (it points to the Zeparator), this script sounds promising in handling large amounts of hair or particles! Thankz cheerz, Mark H A major update to Real GreebleZ! is now available. Read a bit about it on the RGZ! about page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/about.php and get it on the RGZ! download page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php Also, on the download page, is another small script I wrote a while back, Real Zelector! Cheerz and Have fun!, Zaug I think it is all sorted now, sorry for the trouble m8(z). Laying dead(waiting in a quiet unassuming manner) for some new GreebleZ! renders ; ) Zaug
Re: Poly script
Beg-inner wrote: Hi Zaug.. Keep those nice scripts coming..! Nice work as always.. keep it up ! Take Care Best Regards Stefan Gustafsson ( Beg-inner ) A Proud Owner and User of Real3D and Realsoft3D.. I have put together a script, Real PolyZ!, that creates regular polygons, polymids and polyhedrons with the specified radius, extrusion depth and number of sides. It is available on the Real GreebleZ! download page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php under the Other Scripts heading. Cheerz, Zaug Thankz! for all of the nice words guys : ) More to come ; ) Zaug
Poly script
I have put together a script, Real PolyZ!, that creates regular polygons, polymids and polyhedrons with the specified radius, extrusion depth and number of sides. It is available on the Real GreebleZ! download page http://www.catmtn.com/rr/realgreeblez/download.php under the Other Scripts heading. Cheerz, Zaug
Re: U.S. train models sought- Very interesting Mr. Elliot, perhaps I could be of assistance........
leee wrote: Hi all, I'm trying help someone find some contemporary U.S.A. loco and rolling stock models for a university research program assessing the effectiveness of various designs of warning signs upon road users. Unfortunately I don't have the time to model it all myself, assuming I could find suitable drawings, so does anyone know any good places to look? The project may have some funds for purchasing models but if so, it won't be very much. The format doesn't matter too much, as long as I can get them into RS3D. TIA LeeE Hello Lee, I have quite a few Model Railroader magazines, some from the last few years that have some working drawings in them. Most stuff in the US has not changed in many years. Also, I live close to a rail line and a town with a switch (sorting) yard; I could shoot some photos for you. Finally, I would help with some modeling, would not want much to do so; would be a good entry for my currently microscopic resume ; ) and the models would be done in RS. Let me know if I can help, Zaug P.S. I love trains ; D -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: What is the best LINUX distribution would you recommand for realsoft?
Lee Elliott wrote: I think you may have misinterpreted the responses - there's very little fundamental difference between different linux distributions because they're all running the same software. The major differences are in the way that things are organised, or implemented, and that's due to the versatility inherent in the linux 'system'. In many ways it's better to think of linux as a modular OS that can be put together as _you_ want - you're not dictated to regarding how the 'modules' work together. In this respect, the main differences between different distros comes down to alternative ways of implementing it. This doesn't affect the base functionality for the system so unless there's some bad design in a package i.e. relying upon distro specific features, all packages will run on all distros. The greatest problem that one is likely to encounter between different distros is that of individual package version features and this isn't any different to Windows, where a application might require a particular service pack (which equates to a newer version of various files/libs) to work. LeeE Lee, Thank you for addressing these points and for doing such a fine job; that sounds more like the Linux I have been working with since RS announced it was working on a Linux version : ) Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: What is the best LINUX distribution would you recommand for realsoft?
George Jenner wrote: I use Mandriva quite happily. Simple to set up. Good francophone support if you need it. Main problem is that Realsoft won't work with KDE (or Gnome?) using their default Window Managers. All is well if you run it in IceWM (or use IceWM under KDE). I run Enlightenment 16(beta) for my window manager, very lightweight, fast and has some great window options, like window shading, pager type windows that shade either left or right and other nice things. Also Enlightenment cooperates well with both Gnome and KDE applications. Enlightenment should be available under most major Linux distributions and has not ever seemed to be the cause of any issues with RS. More problematic may be hardware issues. My Dell wont work with Suse. My Nvidia graphics cards are better supported and recommended by Realsoft. My ADSL modem won't work with anything. I'd choose a distribution for hardware next time. I have had little issues with hardware and as far as I know, the best reason to use NVidia under Linux is NVidia's Linux support; not quite up to the point of the Windows drivers but quite functional. I have read of many troubles and much dissatisfaction concerning ATI cards and drivers under Linux. That said, I have no personal experience and have not heard tell of the driver status lately; something I would advise anyone thinking of putting together a Linux to system to do before purchasing any hardware (hmm, isn't that what George said ; ) I see now this isn't the linux list. Will take the opportunity to say g'day. Zaug I'm back down under and chained to a non-3d related desk, but when my computer comes out of quarantine (it's in a shipping container at Botany Bay waiting for me to find a place to live) I promise to greeble you a city :-) Greetingz George, I will both hold you to and be looking forward to it : D Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: no wiki problem
Jason Saunders wrote: :) Oh dear I think someone got out of bed on the wrong side today. I have some news for you Gary. There are no great secrets to creating my GI images. I have, in numerous emails already informed the group of my standard workflow and also in personal emails to some individuals. You seem to think just knowing the tools gives you a good image. This is not the case as I have stated before, you also need to have a god eye, a good concept and a good understanding of what kind of image you are trying to achieve. I cannot give you any more information than I already have as its the same method I use today. Stop moaning because know one is holding YOUR hand in showing you how to start and finish a masterpiece. Go and discover if you have the ability (or dare I say talent) alone like the rest of us have to. Technical help is on hand for all of us when we need it. That is primarily what the list is here for. To help with the usage of the realsoft software and to encourage. My lack of posting to the WIKI has something to do with the fact I and a few others are a minority in that we are trying to earn a living using this software, it is no longer a hobby for some of us. I clearly do not have the same time you have to discover every finite trick Realsoft has to offer. I have enormous pressures running a business you obviously have no comprehension of. There are many more on this list with far greater knowledge than I on VSL, mathematics and physics, who you can and are learning a lot from. Something else your hung-over head might also have forgotten is that while the list does not see the effort I have put in over several years in beta testing the software you use. I have bug reported, tested and commented consistently for the benefit of all of us. Apparently this is not enough. Stop trying to find shortcuts Gary. Go learn the art of good imagery and animation THEN learn how to use the Realsoft tools to achieve your concepts. Can Rolf Harris paint the 'Sistine Chapel'... answer... probably not. I am quite happy with who I have become, but thank you for your intellectual insight as always. You may not have noticed this Gary, but over the years I cannot think of anyone else on this list who upsets and alienates people the way you do. You seem consistently on a knife edge and generally a very frustrated individual, turn the mirror on yourself once in a while for a reality check. Careful who you slander on this list my friend ! If the rest of the list feel the same way Gary has indicated, then I will gladly leave the user list today as I have not intention of offending anyone else. Love and best wishes Jason Well, that sums it up nicely, good work m8! : D Cheers, Zaug P.S. Nah, you can stay ; ) -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: boating
Frank Bueters wrote: Hi userlist, I'm glad te maillist has woken up from hibernate mode :) Yes, me too : ) To contribute to a positive atmosphere I've put some images from my newest project online: http://www.bueters.nl/vessel/sloep01.htm The small boat is all SDS, the houseboats are a mixture of SDS and analytics, mostly polygone SDS though. It has taken me some time to get to grips with UVmapping but SDS has become favorite since. Regards, Frank Bueters Nice work. I think my only crit is that the water mapping is too small, the edges of the waves look almost sharp. Thanks for sharing, Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: no wiki problem
studio wrote: http://www.killmeplease.com/ Hmm, The link does not work for me. Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: no wiki problem
Mark Heuymans wrote: Garry, is this it? http://rs3dwiki.the-final.info/index.php?title=Real_GreebleZ%21 Couldn't find it at first, only after searching. Anyway: all efforts are always appreciated even if I'm in lurk mode for a while! -Mark H Oh my, Oww! That is a quite dated version; apparently composed prior to the complete rewrite/redesign and several additional small changes. It really should be removed if it is not to be updated. In my opinion that would be rather redundant as Real GreebleZ! has had proper, up to date, documentation since May; available at the source. Perhaps the wiki might adopt the links block that started as links on the contest site, then Richard put them on the Realman site, then I ripped them off of him and. http://www.catmtn.com/realgreeblez/rs_links_block.php Zaug The Real GreebleZ! powers that be (snicker ; ) -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Real GreebleZ! bugfix update
There is an update available, 0.631, on the downloads page: http://www.catmtn.com/realgreeblez/realgreeblez_download.php This fixes a couple of bugs described on the about page. Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: RealGreebleZ CITY challenge
Mark Heuymans wrote: Hi Zaug, First of all: thanks for your great effort, I know this must have taken a huge chunk of time and it's nice to finally have a native plugin like this for RS. Yes, a fair bit; must say I did not think I would be the one to write it :) I don't know if it's a bug or something in my setup, but I get error messages for nurnies: Undefined attribute CurrentProject.Geometrics.Root.my_nurnie Error:r3mainw:7987 V5.1 SP2 (05.01.54), windows XP sp2. An empty level called Nurnies is created but after displaying this message RS starts behaving weird :( Maybe it's something obvious, any ideas? Which nurnie type is it set to user copy or user instance or another? Perhaps someone else can recreate this setupand propblem. I am running the Linux version which has at least once before proven to be more forgiving in regards to poorly written javascript. Great pictures on your site, especially real_greeblez-19.1.jpg - hard to beat! Thank you muchly, I am partial to real_greeblez-21.jpg myself. Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: RealGreebleZ CITY challenge
Boris Jahn wrote: Hi, Sound intresting with the challenge I am hoping so. I hope also :) The RealGreebleZ CITY challenge is started! You have to build a city using RealGreebleZ. Please visit www.3ddart.org for more infos. Hello allz, Per Murphy's Law, I have discovered a bug just as the challenge starts : | There is a bug in the User face selection button and in the clear current faces functions in the Top and Side face selection buttons. Essentially, do not use these functions, as it is causing the other groups to be cleared. All functions for the All, Original and Random buttons as well as the select and unselect functions of the top and side buttons seem to be functioning correctly. I apologize for this and am working to correct it. Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: RealGreebleZ CITY challenge
Zaug wrote: Hello allz, Per Murphy's Law, I have discovered a bug just as the challenge starts : | There is a bug in the User face selection button and in the clear current faces functions in the Top and Side face selection buttons. Essentially, do not use these functions, as it is causing the other groups to be cleared. All functions for the All, Original and Random buttons as well as the select and unselect functions of the top and side buttons seem to be functioning correctly. I apologize for this and am working to correct it. Zaug After much testing and some help from Fre-ber, (thankz:) I have narrowed this down to something that only occurs in the latest Linux release .80 . I do not know about win versions, but would welcome any input. The test is this: Select some faces Hold down the ` key, this is on the same key, below the tilde (~) on a US keyboard (translations for other keymaps would also be welcome) and click the User button; this adds the selected faces to the user face group Now, unselect all faces, Shift -click, the All button and again, click the User button(without any modifier keys) The faces you selected before should be selected again. Thankz for any help concerning this matter, Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: How to access a Tag with Javascript
Matthias Kappenberg wrote: Hi Juha, it's up and working :-) Many thanks, and some eyecandy. http://the-dimension.com/realsoft-original.avi and postprocessed: http://the-dimension.com/realsoft-post.avi 2500 balls at all :-) I like RS and script-snippets. Nice work, thankz for sharing. Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: New tutorial
Very nice work, thankz to all involved. Zaug Robert den Broeder wrote: Hi all, Stefan 'Blockbuster' Klein and I are proud to present our latest tutorial. It's a German - Dutch coproduction: Stefan did the modeling part, I did the text and images. I would like to thank Arjo Rozendaal and Boris Jahn for their excellent proof reading and Vesa for his super cool car paint shaders, which he made for this tutorial. I want to release this tutorial now before going on holiday tomorrow (3 weeks). We know that some improvements can be made. I will add them when I get back (OK, Boris!?). For now, have fun! Oh.. Here's the link: http://members.chello.nl/rbroeder (go to the tutorials section, you'll see) Best regards, Robert Stefan -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: New tutorial
I find I am too busy/lazy to model a car but sure it got me going with GI; and really dig this paint : ) GI Greeblez more to come, Zaug Zaug wrote: Very nice work, thankz to all involved. Zaug Robert den Broeder wrote: Hi all, Stefan 'Blockbuster' Klein and I are proud to present our latest tutorial. It's a German - Dutch coproduction: Stefan did the modeling part, I did the text and images. I would like to thank Arjo Rozendaal and Boris Jahn for their excellent proof reading and Vesa for his super cool car paint shaders, which he made for this tutorial. I want to release this tutorial now before going on holiday tomorrow (3 weeks). We know that some improvements can be made. I will add them when I get back (OK, Boris!?). For now, have fun! Oh.. Here's the link: http://members.chello.nl/rbroeder (go to the tutorials section, you'll see) Best regards, Robert Stefan -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Real GreebleZ! bug fix release
I seem to have the crashing issue associated with the GreebleiZe! button, remedied; thankz for your help Boris. I also discovered the post op selection was not implemented for the GreebleiZe! button; this is also fixed. The fixed version is available here: http://www.catmtn.com/realgreeblez.php Happy Greebling, Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
New version of Real GreebleZ!
There is a new version of Real GreebleZ! available; 0.62. It adds support for instances of user nurnies and several other new features, fixes and improvements. As always get it here: http://www.catmtn.com/realgreeblez.php There are also a few new images in the gallery : http://www.catmtn.com/realgreeblez_gallery.php Cheers, Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: New version of Real GreebleZ!
Sorry for the bit of debug code in the instances functions, it has been removed now. Zaug wrote: There is a new version of Real GreebleZ! available; 0.62. It adds support for instances of user nurnies and several other new features, fixes and improvements. As always get it here: http://www.catmtn.com/realgreeblez.php There are also a few new images in the gallery : http://www.catmtn.com/realgreeblez_gallery.php Cheers, Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: Photos to Realsoft 3D
Hello Chuck, I do not really have any experience but, was it this one or perhaps this one? Here is more info on the subject and a recent news story about this technology (Thankz for the link Timo). Cheers, Zaug Charles R. Henry wrote: Hi Listers, Years ago, I recall mention of a shareware program that would take photos of many views of a small 3D model and convert them to a single file which would Import into Realsoft 3D. This would allow for further development of the object. I've been Googling for the application without success. The only thing that came close is Image2Dxf and Photo2Dxf. But they don't convert to a single file they just convert each photo in the series to a .Dxf file ... not useful. I'm hopeful that some of you all will have some experience with this sort of thing to share. Many thanks in advance, Chuck Henry -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: Try this one:-) New Paint tool is my idea for the futures :-)
Frank Brübach wrote: Plant generator: a big task, I can imagine it will take more than one month ! :-) / I will expand my nurbcurve shelper tool (there will be some more exciting functions I can say!) with some very interesting functions, I am taking nurbs, with sds my knowledge isn't high enough ath this moment, but I think zaug can help here more with sds :-) He has build a very powerful greeble plugin! I like it! :-) / Frankolino, Perhaps this will get you started: http://rs3dwiki.the-final.info/index.php?title=JS-SDS Cheers, Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: Plant generator
Robert den Broeder wrote: Hi all, plant generator? Animatable? WOW! :-) You will build it with nurbs? sds??? - Damned good idea, but you will manage it with javascript, I am sure:-) You mean something like this (taken from my V6 section)? http://www.nic.fi/~realsof1/treeanim.avi http://www.nic.fi/%7Erealsof1/treeanim.avi Best regards, Robert http://members.chello.nl/rbroeder Robert, Very Cool! I 'm ready :D Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: OT Inspiration
Mark, Nice work on this apparently complex material. Keep us posted, Zaug Mark Heuymans wrote: I'll upload the latest rendering in... 01:21:16 according to the progress bar ;) That was too optimistic, but there it finally is: http://www.xs4all.nl/~ath8n0r/div/holes04.jpg Far from perfect, but at least the scope stuff is functioning as expected. more to follow, Mark -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
OT Inspiration
A few off-topic images for your viewing pleasure: I had the fortune to accompany my wife and her mother on a road trip over to some of the canyons in Utah this past weekend. Here are a few shots of what we saw. I hope they evoke at least a bit of the amazement I experienced. http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4058.1.jpg http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4067.1.jpg http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4080.1.jpg http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4236.1.jpg http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4240.1.jpg A not so perfect ~ninety degree pano-stich of the view behind the BB we stayed at, near Valley of the Gods http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4382.1.jpg one of Valley of the Gods http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4397.1.jpg also the ancestral Puebloan ruins at Hovenweep http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4509.1.jpg http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4498.1.jpg http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4497.1.jpg http://www.catmtn.com/images/utah/100_4531.1.jpg and at Mesa Verde in the southwestern corner of Colorado http://www.catmtn.com/images/mesa_verde/100_4544.1.jpg Both ruin sites are dated between 1050 and 1200 AD. More to come when I find some time to edit them. Cheers, Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: OT Inspiration
Neil Cooke wrote: Very very nice renders Zaug. Thanks for the views. But wonder if where you're headed isnt the halflings peyote territory? Neil Cooke Neil, Thankz. No, That is more south rather than west :) A journey (trip?) to be undertaken perhaps when the the mother-in-law is not along ;) Zaug -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: Free app links for 2006 part1 ....
Garry, You are most welcome. So, did they acknowledge the problem? Zaug studio wrote: Hmm, seems to be somewhat less for me. Perhaps you should bring this issue to the attention of your ISP. Zaug Saugy : Seems to be somewhat less than 6 months for you ? No shit ? Thanks so much for yet another 'halfling-type' reply . good luck studio www.niagara.com/~studio www.studiodynamics.net -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
Re: The FootBall Modeling Tutorial finally released...
Beg-inner wrote: Hi Matthias, Frank, Arjo and Robert.. Thank you all, for all of your nice comments, feels good to read them.. Hopefully the tut will be helpful and useful. I am really happy that the tut finally came to life.. and that you guys liked it, is a bonus. Beg-inner, I finally got around to actually working through this tutorial; much learned about snapping and such; thankz. Additionally, I am now even more inspired to write a script that makes objects like this; look at all of the possibilities here: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~brought/Epubs/soccer/soccer.html ; ) Cheers, Zaug P.S. As threatened: http://www.catmtn.com//images/renders/real_greeblez-14.jpg -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. |8?o
