bobm@tree.UUCP (Robert Moskovitz) (10/03/88)
Does anyone have Turbo Silver 3.0? If you do can you tell me some of the
features of Turbo Silver 3.0. Also there is a program called Terrain. What
is this program like?
-Robert Moskovitz
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..!csusac!tree!bobm24847843%WSUVM1.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Shawn Clabough) (10/04/88)
I just received Turbo Silver this last week and I am very pleased with
it. The most impressive features with it are the SPIN option where you
select points on an axis and it spins them around that axis to create a
shape (much like a Lathe). The other feature is a limited type of
tweening (tweening = filling in motions of an object moving from key
position A to key position B). The docs say that the program will not
benefit from having a 68020 board with 68881 chip because of the type
of ray tracing it uses, but I have my doubts upon the validity of that.
It also has a configuration file to customize the screen colors and
update speeds to what ever you prefer. Another feature is a stencil
option which creates an object 1 pixel deep and places it in front of
your scene. Turbo Silver is well worth the price. Next I would like
to see support for multiple light sources.
Shawn Clabough
24847843@WSUVM1.BITNET
Washington State University
GO COUGS!ewhac@well.UUCP (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) (10/04/88)
In article <112@tree.UUCP> bobm@tree.UUCP (Robert Moskovitz) writes: >Does anyone have Turbo Silver 3.0? If you do can you tell me some of the >features of Turbo Silver 3.0. Also there is a program called Terrain. What >is this program like? > Dunno if I'm allowed to talk about it, so I'll speak in general terms. Turbo Silver 3.0 (Turbo Silver Pro) ----------------------------------- A re-work of Turbo Silver. Some of the improvements include a super requester (modify all of an object's attributes through one coherent requester), and a comprehensible user manual. The new manual alone is worth getting the upgrade (IMHO). And it still generates beautiful images. Also, a 68020/68881 version will be available, called Turbo Silver Pro FP. Functionally identical, but runs faster. Terrain ------- A landscape generator. The program uses a non-fractal technique to generate surfaces and landscapes for use in Silver. The user interface is very clean. I *think* both programs will be shown aff at AmiExpo. _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ Leo L. Schwab -- The Guy in The Cape INET: well!ewhac@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU \_ -_ Recumbent Bikes: UUCP: pacbell > !{well,unicom}!ewhac O----^o The Only Way To Fly. hplabs / (pronounced "AE-wack") "Work FOR? I don't work FOR anybody! I'm just having fun." -- The Doctor
bobm@tree.UUCP (Robert Moskovitz) (10/05/88)
In article <7287@well.UUCP>, ewhac@well.UUCP (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) writes: > Dunno if I'm allowed to talk about it, so I'll speak in general > terms. I believe that it is ok to talk about Turbo Silver 3.0. I just recieved the first Silver Note from Impulse that discribing what it is along with discriptions of some of their new programs and hardware. > Also, a 68020/68881 version will be available, called Turbo Silver > Pro FP. Functionally identical, but runs faster. The newsletter says that "The new Turbo Silver 3.0 also comes with a floating point version for those of you who have CSA or Hurricane boards stuck inside your Amiga 2000." > A landscape generator. The program uses a non-fractal technique to > generate surfaces and landscapes for use in Silver. The user interface is > very clean. According to the newsletter, Terrain does use fractals to create mountains, valleys, etc. It also allows you to generate animated water(or any wavey surfaces?). -Robert Moskovitz UUCP: ..!{csusac,pacbell}!sactoh0!ramoskov ..!{csusac,pacbell}!sactoh0!tree!bobm ..!csusac!tree!bobm
ewhac@well.UUCP (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) (10/07/88)
In article <116@tree.UUCP> bobm@tree.UUCP (Robert Moskovitz) writes: >In article <7287@well.UUCP>, ewhac@well.UUCP (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) writes: >> A landscape generator. The program uses a non-fractal technique to >> generate surfaces and landscapes for use in Silver. [ ... ] > > According to the newsletter, Terrain does use fractals to create >mountains, valleys, etc. [ ... ] Clarification: The landscapes generated by Terrain certainly look fractally generated, but the manual specifically says that the generation technique is non-fractal in nature, claiming that a true fractal generator would have consumed too much memory. _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ Leo L. Schwab -- The Guy in The Cape INET: well!ewhac@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU \_ -_ Recumbent Bikes: UUCP: pacbell > !{well,unicom}!ewhac O----^o The Only Way To Fly. hplabs / (pronounced "AE-wack") "Work FOR? I don't work FOR anybody! I'm just having fun." -- The Doctor
ewhac@well.sUCP (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) (10/07/88)
In article <116@tree.UUCP> bobm@tree.UUCP (Robert Moskovitz) writes: >In article <7287@well.sUCP>, ewhac@well.sUCP (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) writes: >> A landscape generator. The program uses a non-fractal technique to >> generate surfaces and landscapes for use in Silver. [ ... ] > > According to the newsletter, Terrain does use fractals to create >mountains, valleys, etc. [ ... ] Clarification: The landscapes generated by Terrain certainly look fractally generated, but the manual specifically says that the generation technique is non-fractal in nature, claiming that a true fractal generator would have consumed too much memory. _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ Leo L. Schwab -- The Guy in The Cape INET: well!ewhac@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU \_ -_ Recumbent Bikes: UUCP: pacbell > !{well,unicom}!ewhac O----^o The Only Way To Fly. hplabs / (pronounced "AE-wack") "Work FOR? I don't work FOR anybody! I'm just having fun." -- The Doctor
stoic@oak.circa.ufl.edu (Scott D. Alden) (04/15/90)
here is a question: <I dont think I can get flamed on this>
Well anyway, I often use Turbo Silver, and I am trying to get a "REALISTIC"
glass setting.... does anyone that is familiar with TS 3.0 know how to get a
decent glass texture... I have tried hundreds of settings to no avail...
It is really bugging me, because the trace I am doing needs GLASS!
Some real looking glass anyways.... If anyone out there can help me PLEASE
MAIL!
thanx in advance
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