bobl@pro-graphics.cts.com (Bob Lindabury) (03/18/90)
In-Reply-To: message from kamal.syed@f480.n250.z1.fidonet.org > Hi all. I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a program that > will, or knows how to, convert from Sculpt R,G,B files to (preferably) > DigiView RGB format, or to 24-bit IFF format? I have tried using > ImageLink, but it allows you to specify only one filename for an input > file, and when tracing from Sculpt 4D, I saved three seperate data files > for each of the red, green, and blue data. I rendered in 24bitplane > mode, 720x480, 10x10 ratio...This was the first time I've attempted to > do this, so I'm still a bit confused... > > Kamal Syed Yes, a user on my system has written a Shareware program called RGBExchange and it does what you are looking for. It asks for the 3 Sculpt filenames (red, green and blue files) and then it converts it to Digiview. It also supports Digiview 4.0 (DDHR) as well as resizing which Imagelink doesn't support. Besides supporting that, it also will convert to TARGA and a multitude of other Image file types. The file is available from Xanth's FTP libs or from my system which is listed below. I have a new update to the software that I want to submit to Tad but I need someone to send me a working copy of UUENCODE and instructions on how to use it before I can send it up. The update fixes a bug in the Targa module and also changes the Turbo module to support full overscan images. I believe this program is your best bet because it's better than Imagelink for the money. Imagelink is $300 while RGBExchange is a $20 shareware fee. -- Bob PS: If you'd like more info on RGBExchange, you can write the author Troy Barlow at "troyb@pro-graphics.cts.com". _______________________ Pro-Graphics BBS 201/469-0049 ________________________ InterNet: bobl@pro-graphics.cts.com | ProLine: bobl@pro-graphics UUCP: ..crash!pro-graphics!bobl | CServe: 70347,2344 ARPA/DDN: ..crash!pro-graphics!bobl@nosc.mil | Amer. Online: Graphics3D ___________ ____________ Raven Enterprises - 25 Raven Ave. Piscataway, NJ 08854
eric@topaz.rutgers.edu (Eric Lavitsky) (03/20/90)
In article <1862@crash.cts.com> bobl@pro-graphics.cts.com (Bob Lindabury) writes: > In-Reply-To: message from kamal.syed@f480.n250.z1.fidonet.org > > > Hi all. I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a program that > > will, or knows how to, convert from Sculpt R,G,B files to (preferably) > > DigiView RGB format, or to 24-bit IFF format? I have tried using > > ImageLink, but it allows you to specify only one filename for an input > > file, and when tracing from Sculpt 4D, I saved three seperate data files > > for each of the red, green, and blue data. I rendered in 24bitplane > > mode, 720x480, 10x10 ratio...This was the first time I've attempted to > > do this, so I'm still a bit confused... > > > > Kamal Syed Did you try calling us for support? ImageLink is a fully supported product. If you send in your registration card, you will be able to receive full telephone support. I would suggest, however, that you carefully read the manual section on the sculpt file module before calling. > Yes, a user on my system has written a Shareware program called RGBExchange > and it does what you are looking for. It asks for the 3 Sculpt filenames > (red, green and blue files) and then it converts it to Digiview. It also > supports Digiview 4.0 (DDHR) as well as resizing which Imagelink doesn't > support. Besides supporting that, it also will convert to TARGA and a > multitude of other Image file types. The new version of ImageLink (2.0) fully supports resizing and aspect ratio conversion for abritrarily large images. It will be shipping on April 15. The new version also includes modules for Compuserve GIF, Caligari Broadcast, 8-bit IFF, 32-bit Macintosh PICT2 bitmaps, and PC-Paintbrush format in addition to Sculpt, TARGA, DigiView 3.0 and Turbo Silver RGBN and RGB8. > I believe this program is your best bet because it's better than >Imagelink for the money. Imagelink is $300 while RGBExchange is a >$20 shareware fee. That's one users opinion. It really depends what it is you're trying to accomplish. ImageLink has no image size limitations and also has the capability to directly control a TARGA board for frame-by-frame animation (you should have seen the tape we showed at AmiExpo) and soon digital slide film recorders for 4,000 line film output. ImageLink has full ARexx support. Many of our customers use it on their ethernet networks as an image conversion server for all their platforms. We also have a number of new formats coming out which will be available at no charge to registered owners (TIFF, IFF-ARes, Sun Rasterfile etc.). ImageLink is a fully supported commercial product. If you need the features ImageLink supports (like conversion to Mac formats), it can be found at certain dealers for closer to $200. All of our customers think it's well worth it. > -- Bob -Eric Active Circuits, Inc. -- Eric Lavitsky UUCP: ...rutgers!tstream!eric Active Circuits, Inc. eric@topaz.rutgers.edu 201-223-5999 BIX: eric
perry@madnix.UUCP (Perry Kivolowitz) (03/26/90)
> In-Reply-To: message from kamal.syed@f480.n250.z1.fidonet.org > > Hi all. I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a program that > will, or knows how to, convert from Sculpt R,G,B files to (preferably) > DigiView RGB format, or to 24-bit IFF format? I have tried using > ImageLink, but it allows you to specify only one filename for an input > file, and when tracing from Sculpt 4D, I saved three seperate data files > for each of the red, green, and blue data. I rendered in 24bitplane > mode, 720x480, 10x10 ratio...This was the first time I've attempted to > do this, so I'm still a bit confused... > > Kamal Syed Be on the look out for ASDG's The Art Department coming in April. The Art Department incorporates all of ASDG's cumlative expertise in deep bit-map color processing. As such, it promises to be the fastest and most precise deep bit-map processing engine yet produced for the Amiga. TAD uses modular format decoders. The program comes bundled with our Super-IFF loader (which loads anything that even looks like IFF from 1 to 24 bit-planes) as well as a Digi-View 3.0 21 bit loader. Other loaders which will go on-sale when TAD ships include: o Sculpt (a 24 bit format). o Silver (a 24 bit format). o GIF (an 8 bit format). o Targa (16 and 32 bit formats). o Rendition (a 32 bit format). Other loaders are planned. TAD provides the image processing capabilities you could get with Professional ScanLab but at a considerable savings in cost (list price: $89.95). Additional loaders range from 20 to 50 bucks. TAD, in brief, is a 24 bit image processing system for the Amiga print and video artist. We think its speed, accuracy, and capabilities will render all other similar utilities (either commercial or otherwise) obsolete. -- Perry Kivolowitz, ASDG Inc. ``We look for things. Things that make us go.'' UUCP: {harvard|rutgers|ucbvax}!uwvax!astroatc!nicmad!madnix!perry CIS: 76004,1765 PLINK: pk-asdg
limonce@pilot.njin.net (Tom Limoncelli) (03/27/90)
In article <1221@madnix.UUCP> perry@madnix.UUCP (Perry Kivolowitz) writes: > The Art Department incorporates all of ASDG's cumlative expertise in deep > bit-map color processing. As such, it promises to be the fastest and most > precise deep bit-map processing engine yet produced for the Amiga. Does this mean that ASDG's TAD will compete with ACI's ImageLink? Or will it be like ImageLink with the addition of image processing tools? Could you explain the difference between the products? (or how they work together) -Tom -- tlimonce@drew.edu Tom Limoncelli As seen in USA Today & tlimonce@drew.uucp +1 201 408 5389 Rec.Humor.Funny! tlimonce@drew.Bitnet Stock quote: Commodore stock closed limonce@pilot.njin.net at $8.13 (-.13) on 3-23-1990.
seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) (03/29/90)
In-Reply-To: message from perry@madnix.UUCP That sound's GREAT! I'll be looking for it...by the way, the last one you mentioned, RENDITION...do you have any idea when it'll be available to end users? And am I getting my hopes up to high in thinking that it might be an Amiga version of the RenderMan interface? Also, since you guys at ASDG are pretty heavy into high-end graphics, let me run something by you...an idea I had about a 24-bit board for the Amiga: Forget the video-slot, and taking cues from the Amiga's native display. Make a board, or convert an exitsting design to plug into a standard Zorro II slot for power. Then, connect something like a Kurta tablet, or an AproDraw digitizing table, and have the board get it's pointer readings off the port the pad is plugged into. That way, you load up your system, on the Amiga, and you can go about doing other things after you have your Hi Res system loaded. I don't see why nobody's made a true-color board for the Amiga yet. The market IS there...the boards are even cheap on the Mac now. Maybe I just want too much... Sean //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// UUCP: ...!crash!pnet01!pro-party!seanc | ARPA: !crash!pnet01!pro-party!seanc@nosc.mil | " I drank what? " INET: seanc@pro-party.cts.com | -Socrates | RealWorld: Sean Cunningham | Voice: (512) 994-1602 | | Call C.B.A.U.G. BBS (512) 883-8351 w/SkyPix | B^) VISION GRAPHICS B^) \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
perry@madnix.UUCP (Perry Kivolowitz) (04/05/90)
In article <2028@crash.cts.com> troyb@pro-graphics.cts.com (Troy Barlow) writes: >> TAD provides the image processing capabilities you could get with Professional > I don't know about 'obsolete'. The total cost ( assuming modules cost >$20 each ) will be $189.95 with all modules! > > RGBExchange gives you conversions TO and FROM : > > <much stuff about rgbexchange delete> Actually, Troy...you are to be commended for an excellent shareware product. RGBExchange is an excellent utility for converting formats and is very much a viable alternative to commercial products such as the ones I was comparing The Art Department to. RGBExchange was a pioneering program which I am sure will continue to improve with the passage of time. Unless of course you want to come work on The Art Department at ASDG. :-) The thought I was trying to express could have been made more clear in that TAD is an Image Processing System which happens to understand multiple formats. pk -- Perry Kivolowitz, ASDG Inc. ``We look for things. Things that make us go.'' UUCP: {harvard|rutgers|ucbvax}!uwvax!astroatc!nicmad!madnix!perry CIS: 76004,1765 PLINK: pk-asdg