... Dunno. If it's in the Z-Buffer, WCS's compositing should respect it. Not sure how WB's compositing differs, so I can't really do tech support for them. ;) ...
11408
John Mullany
jmullany@...
May 3, 2001 3:37 pm
I did try the test you mentioned and the hair is in the zbuffer with the hair pixel filter added and when I eliminate hair in the pixel filter it is gone in...
11407
James A. Zack
xsp@...
May 3, 2001 3:33 pm
You can preserve islands by creating an area terraffector that has a higher priority than your lakebed "gouging" ATFX. Set the Elevation field to 0, choose...
11406
John Mullany
jmullany@...
May 3, 2001 3:27 pm
Thanks Mindy, I just sent the pictures out to the group's file section. I hope that is okay. They are in the file section with the names wbtestalpha.jpg and...
11405
Chris 'Xenon'...
xenon@...
May 3, 2001 3:23 pm
... Yes, WB probably is updating the Z buffer, but it looks like the Hair plugin is _not_ updating the z-buffer, and therefore WB (and WCS and anyone else)...
11404
Mindy Bieging
Mindy@...
May 3, 2001 3:20 pm
... This list removes attachments. You will need to go to e-groups and post the images there. http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/wcsml/ Mindy -- Mindy K....
11403
wcsml@yahoogroups.com
May 3, 2001 3:13 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wcsml group. File :...
11402
wcsml@yahoogroups.com
May 3, 2001 3:13 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wcsml group. File : /wbtestalpha.jpg ...
11401
John Mullany
jmullany@...
May 3, 2001 3:09 pm
Actually it does update the zbuffer and in doing so wipes out part of the hair. In this case, it is WB with Joe Alter's Shave. Here are some pictures that I...
11400
Chris 'Xenon'...
xenon@...
May 3, 2001 2:57 pm
... I would guess that if your hair plugin does not update the Z-buffer, WB, WCS and any other compositing system will be unable to properly comp with it. ...
11399
Chris 'Xenon'...
xenon@...
May 3, 2001 2:56 pm
... Sure. You could use additional terraffectors setup to revert the terrain to the original elevation to outline the islands and 'bring them back'....
11398
John Mullany
jmullany@...
May 3, 2001 1:48 pm
I am considering purchasing WCS and would like to find out if anybody has any experience of using WCS in conjuction with any hair plugin (i.e. Worley's...
11397
ctuck@...
May 3, 2001 2:44 am
Hello, As Jamie said STDS is the new USGS standard, however, a large amount of data has yet to be converted. The new STDS files actually come from the old...
11396
Jamie
Meta@...
May 3, 2001 12:53 am
Hey Robbie, ... If you can, make the lake outline a single vector object before you import it. If it comes in as multiple vectors you'll have to digitize a new...
11395
Bruce Bergman
bruce@...
May 3, 2001 12:40 am
Robbie, just remember that if there are any "important" islands in the lake that are in your viewing area that the area terrafector will remove them. Cheers ...
11394
ctuck@...
May 2, 2001 11:35 pm
Hello, As Jamie stated the current USGS standard is SDTS, however, much of the elevation data has not yet been converted to STDS. The older .DEM format is...
11393
Dave Catts
dcatts@...
May 2, 2001 11:00 pm
... I think you also have to consider issues besides card make and chipset. Do you have a AGP-compatible board? How much are you willing to spend? ...and...
11392
Jamie
Meta@...
May 2, 2001 10:51 pm
Hey Robbie, ... If you can, make the lake outline a single vector object before you import it. If it comes in as multiple vectors you'll have to digitize a new...
11391
ctuck@...
May 2, 2001 10:37 pm
Robbie, That sounds like the perfect use for an area terrafector, I used that same solution in modeling the hydrography for an area near my house. The only...
11390
robbie@...
May 2, 2001 8:19 pm
I have some DLG Hydrography data that shows the outline of an existing reservoir and I want to use this info to dig out a lake. Can someone give me some tips...
11389
Chris 'Xenon'...
xenon@...
May 2, 2001 8:13 pm
... Shift-7 (aka & symbol) when a View is active. Same as Windows. ... Chris - Xenon -- Chris Hanson | Xenon@... | I've got friends in low latitudes! ...
11388
Mindy Bieging
Mindy@...
May 2, 2001 8:04 pm
As many of you know we have offered a Competitive Upgrade from Bryce or World Builder for the past two weeks. Well, it was supposed to end Monday but we forgot...
11387
James A. Zack
xsp@...
May 2, 2001 7:56 pm
I have a DXF file of 3DPolyline contour lines where each vertex has an elevation (as opposed to 2DPolylines with a single elevation). Upon import to WCS, I...
11386
Marco Gualdrini
guald@worldonline
May 2, 2001 5:14 pm
What is the combination of keys to press to get the OpenGL Benchmark test under Macintosh? Regards Marco Gualdrini...
11385
Mindy Bieging
Mindy@...
May 2, 2001 3:55 pm
... You will need to buy the full version to do the final work as the demo does have some rendering limitations that will make this "demo" version of your...
11384
Jamie
Meta@...
May 2, 2001 4:22 am
Welcome to the International WCS Mailing List. ... Good choice. ... The .DDF files included with the demo version are terrain files of Aspen Colorado in the...
11383
Jamie
Meta@...
May 2, 2001 2:48 am
Welcome to the International WCS Mailing List. ... Good choice. ... The .DDF files included with the demo version are terrain files of Aspen Colorado in the...
11382
himark@...
May 2, 2001 12:33 am
We just installed a demo version of WCS here at Disney. I will be using it to create a 3D matte painting for an upcoming feature film. I am trying to open the...
11381
Frank Weed II
frank2@...
May 1, 2001 7:45 pm
... The general consensus seems to be the nVidia GeForce MX line. -- Frank P. Weed II - Frank2@... If you don't like your world, build a better one!...
11380
info@...
May 1, 2001 4:08 pm
After looking through the huge list of archived material on this subject, I'm a little overwhelmed. What I'm looking for is a recommendation for a good dual...
