What program would you (anyone) recomend for making the pict with all the ships all at different parts of rotation? I rotated each one 10 degrees in my graphics program, but it took forever to render that way. And then I had to crop each one, and then combine them in one image. When I use photoshop rotating degrades the resolution. Thanks.
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Rudnir
Best way is to build 'em in whatever 3D app you prefer and render each ship 36 times (10 degrees between each). After that, stitch the graphics together in a 2D package and save as a PICT. The advantage to this is that the light source appears to come from a consistent direction in the finished spin graphic.
The actual apps you use are a matter of choice - I use StrataVision 4D (because it was free) and Photoshop (because it came with the machine, ie. it was free), but I've also used Vidi Presenter Pro, Graphic Converter and a variety of unreliable PC offerings (ick).
~R~
I have stratavision, but it takes forever to render complicated ships 36 times and then crop them all. I prefer using Form Z but I can't be sure I'm rotating 10 degrees. Anyone know how in form Z to be sure you're rotating 10 degrees?
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Rudnir
Hey, Rooster, where did you get StrataVision for free?
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You can get if off a macaddict, I forget what issue. I don't know where else you can get it. One thing I'm having trouble with in Stratavision is cylinders. When I make them the ends are never round. Doesn't that ruin the purpose of a cylinder?
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Rudnir
Well, send me a g4 and then they can render quick for me too. And can anyone tel me how to make a real cylinder in stratavision? Mine are never round at the ends.
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