You can render PRJ files by RenderStudio, which are generated by ModelStudio. In addition, you can export your project as a scene of POV-Ray(tm) when you unlock. Please compare two sample images:
1) SHAPE1.BMP shaded by RenderStudio 1.01(320 by 240)
2) SHAPE1.POV a scene file, exported by RenderStudio 1.01
3) SHAPE1.GIF raytraced by POV-Ray 2.2(320 by 240)
To use RenderStudio, you need to have ModelStudio and an appropriate PC and DOS/MS-Windows 3.1 English. We will recommend to keep enough free disk space on your hard disk.
This text file contains the following information:
1) News from STUDIO PON
2) Registration Reminder
3) Legal Matters
4) Packing List
5) Online Support Information
6) The licensing agreement
7) STUDIO PON Products
8) Order and Registration Form
9) Appendix
Copyright ⌐ 1994 by STUDIO PON
All rights reserved.
1) News from STUDIO PON(as of November 3, 1994)
[About FontlStudio3D 1.05] June 6, 1994
Launched.
[About FontlStudio3D 1.10] June 16, 1994
We've added POV file format in "Save Model As..." dialog.
[About FontlStudio3D 1.21] August 15, 1994
We've added: 1)Beveling feature. 2)Tolerance of Triangle for saving as POV file format. 3)Some bug fix.
[About FontlStudio3D 1.30] September 12, 1994
New 3-D GUI(Graphical User Interface).
[About FontlStudio3D 1.31] October 5, 1994
We've added POV-Ray 2.2 syntax.
[About FontlStudio3D 1.32] October 23, 1994
We've added Polyray 1.6a syntax.
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[About FontStudio2D 1.00] August 1, 1994
Launched.
[About FontStudio2D 1.10] October 5, 1994
New 3-D GUI(Graphical User Interface).
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[About ModelStudio 1.00] October 5, 1994
Launched.
[About ModelStudio 1.01] October 29, 1994
We've added POV-Ray 2.2 syntax and the setting parameters for 1.0/2.2.
[About ModelStudio 1.02] November 2, 1994
Updated PRJ file format to make bi-directional compatibility with RenderStudio 1.01.
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[About RenderStudio 1.01] November 3, 1994
Launched.
If you have a suggestion, please send your written information to STUDIO PON by regular mail or facsimile.
2) Registration Reminder
RenderStudio is not designed for foreign languages, such as Japanese, Chinese, French and other SBCS(Single Byte Character Set)/DBCS(Double Byte Character Set). RenderStudio supports MS-Windows 3.1 English original version for U.S.
Unlicensed copies of ModelStudio are fully functional except saving and other function. Unlicensed copy of RenderStudio has a registration reminder dialog that pops up whenever you start the program and every three(3) minutes while you are activating this program. Please stop to use RenderStudio if you passed 7 days since you downloaded from CompuServe.
We believe that once you evaluate the quality and the worth of our RenderStudio, you will satisfy.To be a registered user for RenderStudio, please mail a casher's check, money order, or company/personal check with the registration form. When STUDIO PON receive the payment and the registration form, we will send you its serial number and verify number for your copy
of RenderStudio. Usually, it takes two to three weeks for our process. After you entered its serial number and verify number with the registered user name(and company name, if applicable), the registration reminder dialog will be disapeared, and you can save your project as a PRJ file. For your evaluation about data quality, there are sample data files. In addition to the bundled sample files, some images and data files are in CompuServe. Please download using the keyword "STUDIO PON'" in the graphics developer forum(GO GRAPHDEV).
Also, you can order FS3D, MS and RS through the software registration in CompuServe(GO SWREG) with additional handling charge(15%). The ID numbers are:
FS 3775
MS 3910
RS 3911
3) Legal Matters
STUDIO PON are not responsible for anything. Please read the licensing agreement carefully before using. The licensing agreement of RenderStudio is in the section 6 in this text file.
4) Packing List
RenderStudio Version 1.01 includes the following files:
REN_101 TXT This File
REN_101A WRI Manual file as WRITE file(Part I)
REN_101B WRI Manual file as WRITE file(Part II)
RENDER EXE The main RenderStudio EXE file
PRJ Sample files as PRJ
POV Sample files as POV 2.2 syntax
5) Online Support Information
The home of RenderStudio is on CompuServe(GO GRAPHDEV).
Its keyword is "STUDIO PON".
The registered users may send a Mail to STUDIO PON:
Our Compuserve ID is 72030,1771.
The registered users may also send a facsimile message to:
714.837.6084(California, USA)
6) The licensing agreement
Copyright ⌐ 1994 by STUDIO PON
All rights reserved.
RenderStudio manual, program, product design, and design concepts are copyrighted, with all rights reserved to STUDIO PON. RenderStudio is not and has never been public domain
software, nor is it free software.
Your rights are subject to the limitations and restrictions imposed by the copyright laws of the United States of America. A single non-exclusive license permits a user to use the latest version of RenderStudio only on a single computer. Licensed users may use the program on different computers, but may not use the program on more than one computer at the same time.
No one may upload RenderStudio files onto any BBS or network services without written permission from STUDIO PON.
No one may dupe RenderStudio onto CD-ROM or other media without written permission from STUDIO PON except in the normal use of the software or to make a backup copy. This exception does not allow your licensed copy to be made for others with the registration information.
No one may change or patch the RenderStudio executable file, this text file and manual files in any way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Using this product for any period of time constitutes your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents.
The software is licensed and deliverd on an "as is" basis. STUDIO PON will not guarantee any upgrade, update or bug fixing.
TRADEMARKS
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. 3D Studio, AutoSketch, AutoCAD and DXF are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. Targa is a registered trademark of Truevision, Inc. CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Information Service. POV-Ray is a trademark of the POV-Team.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders or companies.
Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only.
STUDIO PON assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance
or use of these products.
7) STUDIO PON Products
Our line of Windows products are as follows:
FontStudio3D 1.32 3-D polygonal font generator from TrueType(tm)
$15.00US
font3D Light OEM version of FontStudio
MirageSystem font3D by Medix(Tokyo, Japan)
FontStudio2D 1.10 2-D outline vector font generator from TrueType(tm)
$5.00US
ModelStudio 1.02 3-D Modeling application
$15.00
RenderStudio 1.01 3-D Rendering application
$10.00
8) Order and Registration Form(November 18, 1994) RS 1.01
User name: ____________________________________________________
Company name(if applicable):_______________________________________
____ FS1.10, 1.21, 1.30, 1.31 to 1.32 $0.00US Serial number: _______
(Free of charge for 1.10 or 1.21 users with re-registration. For 1.30 and 1.31 registered
users, do not need to re-register. The registration information for 1.30 will work.)
____ FontStudio2D 1.10 $5.00US(NOT FOR EXPORT, U.S. only)
____ ModelStudio 1.02(SWREG ID#: 3910) $15.00US
(Free of charge for MS 1.00 & 1.01 users. The registration information for 1.00 will work.)
____ RenderStudio 1.01(SWREG ID#: 3911) $10.00US
____ STUDIO PON Demo floppy $3.00US(NOT FOR EXPORT, U.S. only)
Sales Tax(CA residents only): $___________
Total: _______.____
Please enclose a check payable to STUDIO PON.Please do not send cash. COD/credit card are NOT acceptable. For international order, please send us as "U.S. DOLLAR WORLD MONEY ORDER". NO RUSH ORDER, PLEASE!!! We will not respond you about irregular order inquiry.
Where did you get your copy of STUDIO PON's product(s) from?
( )Compuserve Name of forum____________( )Other __________________Phone: ( ) -
What kind of program(s) do you use with STUDIO PON's product(s)?
25156 Chestnutwood Street, Lake Forest, California 92630 USA
9) Appendix
Note: To read and print "REN_101.TXT" file, we will recommend to use
"WRITE" application of MS-Windows as letter size(Arial, 10pts). The graphics board settings for display should be VGA(640 by 480 pixels, 16 colors).
There will be a $30 fee for each check returned by the bank for
any reason.
We do not accept an order by cash/COD/credit cards. To process your order,
it takes two to three weeks. No rush order, please!!! When you need to order
through SWREG, we will charge additional handling charge(15% of MSRP.).
FS3D and MS($2.25US), RS($1.50US) at this moment.
The registration charge will be changed without notice. Please
check its version in GRAPHDEV before ordering.
For POV-Ray file, Camera position, light position, colors, and all other
attribution are temporary, just for testing purpose only. If you need
to control entire scene, please edit all attribution by your self.
About POV-Ray, DXF and other modeling/rendering softwares, STUDIO PON
does not teach how to use it. Please read each manuals carefully. Recently,
some users have been asking those question. STUDIO PON will not teach
the operation of other softwares.
All products are designed to work on MS-Windows 3.1 English original. Even our products work properly on foreign language system(for instance, MS-Windows 3.1 French), STUDIO PON will not support it.
