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- Subject: Re: Problems with 3D studio
- Message-ID: <1992Nov12.170940.1@ualr.edu>
- From: djlewis@ualr.edu
- Date: 12 Nov 92 17:09:40 GMT
- References: <1992Nov4.064838.12294@tpts1.seed.net.tw>
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- In article <1992Nov4.064838.12294@tpts1.seed.net.tw>, idpt249@tpts1.seed.net.tw writes:
- > Hello, folks:
- > I met a problem when doing animations with 3D studio R2. The fact is that
- > my PC reboots automatically without any error message when rendering is in
- > progress and almost done. I tried to use different Pcs, but problem
- > remains. Here's my environment:
- > 486-66 PC with 32Mb Ram
- > ET4000 VGA driven by RCPADI
- > Shading: Phong
- > Anti-alias: High
- > Atmosphere: D-Cue
- > The problem might be in the spot lights. I have 14 spot lights casting
- > shadows and 35000 faces. If I turned off 4 shadows of these 14 lights,
- > it works. Can anyone tell me ehy is that? Is there any limitation to
- > this package. Thanks in adv.
- > Please reply to idpt249@tpts1.seed.net.tw
- > Neil Chou
- > Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. TAIWAN
- >
- I don't have your answer, BUT another great loss is that 3DS won't do
- reflective ( mirror like) surfaces. At least I havn't found the trick. ..
- djlewis@ualr.edu
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