Subject: Lensflare etc. in Imagine 3
Date: Sat, 14 May 1994 17:47:59 +1000 (EST)
From: Nikola Vukovljak <nvukovlj@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU>

After reading Andrew Vogel's post about the lensflare and Mark's 
comments, I thought I'd make a few comments.

BTW, I STILL haven't received 3.0 (Australia - end of the world etc..)
but, this kinda applies to Imagine in general.

It seems to me from reading about LW and talking to people that use it, 
that in LW, every function does things like the user expects it to.
You may think that this is the only way it should be, and I agree but in 
Imagine this often isn't the case and sometimes that isn't the case in 
Real 3D v2 (which still has many bugs, btw).

Unlike the other programs, LW has been designed for the pros with input 
from the pros. It at times 'cheats' to get some effects but they look right.

Now, this is the way I see it with Imagine: In Imagine, you really have 
to sit down and decide what you want to see in the end. Often the tools 
that are there seem like the right ones to do the job, but they do not do 
exactly what is expected. Many times workarounds need to be employed to 
get things looking right. So, in essence,(a great package but not related 
to this message :-)  ) YOU have to cheat and even cheat the program at 
times! 
What I am saying is that effects like LW's can be achieved but with a lot 
more thought (and more trial and error at times)

This is cold comfort for the person working to a tight deadline (I have 
been caught). Even a Pentium may not help here. :-) (or an '060! )
That is why LW is preferred by many professionals.

Us, the guys sticking with Imagine, we like a little bit of pain. :-) 

In truth, I LIKE the Imagine interface. (I just wish I could open it on 
any size screen - Impulse, please allow for display database - I've got 
an EGS card here that is aching to be used!)

Now, onto the Lensflare in 3. I don;t know if this is possible, but I was 
wondering if rather than the example of morphing 2 lights, what about 
turning the Lensflare effect off while the light is obstructed ?
Shouldn't this work ?
Has anyone tried this ?

Nik.
nvukovlj@extro.ucc.su.oz.au

 


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