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  Re: Mesh deformation in "bones animation"  
From: Tim Glover
Date: 20 Oct 1998 09:58:22
Message: <362C88A8.7ED2@nettally.com>
Came across these yesterday after leaving the message - --actually
looking for an old Rock.inc file!  Very interesting.  Looks like I'll
have some "thunking" to do! (thunking as in gee-wow thinking, not
thunking as in making a 32bit OS think it's 16 bit a la Windows!)


Thanks for the re-direct.

Tim G. 



Ken wrote:

> 
>    There has been a new program written that you might want
> to investigate. Developed by Warp, and currently is supported
> by Chris Colefax, it is said to be able to dramatically reduce the
> overall number of triangles used in a mesh object without any
> noticeable loss of model resolution. It also has a built in feature
> that will allow you to deform mesh objects in a variety of ways.
> It may not feed your hunger for math but once you figure out
> the kinematic actions you want to perform this utility may make
> the road a little less rocky. There is a sister Pov macro file from
> Chris that is supposed to work in harmony with Warps program.
> I just haven't taken the time yet to figure out the relationship.
> 
>    You can find the programs available, for free, and ready for
> download at the "Chris Colefax Incredible Include Files" web site.
> 
> http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/1434/
> 
> Ken Tyler


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