BoXer and phase 5 cooperate to provide new Amiga possibilities

Volume 13 No. 4 April 1998 COMPUTING LIS $3.95 Canada $5.95 Your Original AMIGA M onthly Resource QuikPak Announcements! A New Amiga Tower, AmigaOnLine, and a new Amiga upgrade

Aladdin 4D Blending Bitmap/ Procedural Variations Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COM MindEYE Create a Light & Sound Show!

Cinemorph Glows

JavaScrpt on the Amiga Light-ROM GOLD Vulcan News Special Workbench FX Adobe Image Library and more!

07447074710904 DTP Tutorial: 3D Clip Art Add depth to stand out! Introducing the new 1998 Q uikP ak A 4060T P owerT ower

At first glance, just a new, larger, more stylish case.

B u t... when you release the patented hydraulic door, the PowerTower begins to whet the appetite of Amiga Power Users with a host of standard features and available factory installed options.

Standard: Optional: (shown) MKE LS120 SuperFloppy Syquest 1.5Gb Accepts PC formats down SC SI removable media to 720KB and up to 100MB HDD makes transporting of storage using available Data and applications easier SuperDisk media. than ever.

Standard: 24X CDROM with factory installed software

Standard: 880K AMIGA Floppy Drive Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COM

And... when you “ pop the hood” You find more drive bays and more room for peripherals. The removable side panels make it easier than ever to add poureruiby AMIGA drives, and boards to your system. And a few other surprises that make this the most powerful, versatile and expandible Amiga™ yet.

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And, just when you thought we forget our A4000T customers...

A4000T owners can upgrade to the A4060T PowerTower. By upgrading, all the new features and options are available and the warranties on the A4000T mother board, A/V board, Disk board, and Ports board are QUALITY renewed for 1 more year! § § E E 2 3 2 S 3

a UIKPAK Contact your local dealer for more information - or visit our Web site at www.QuikPak.com An Open Letter to the Amiga Community AMIGA

To: The Amiga Community Distributors - North America From: David A. Ziembicki

CEO, QuikPak Corporation M icroPACE 109 S. Duncan Champaign, IL 61821 Phone: (217) 356-1884 Welcome to 1998. This should prove to be the year for FA X (217) 356-1881 new Amiga products from around the world. QuikPak is releas­

ing several new versions of the Amiga as well. On the opposite Software Hut page is just a taste of what we will be shipping this month. As 313 Henderson Drive Sharon Hill, PA 19079 shown in the picture, we have added a version of the A4060T Phone: (610) 586-5701 FAX: (610) 586-5707 that is equipped with the fastest Motorola 68060 yet - the 66 W W W : www.softhut.com MHz. The CPU card in the A4060T is also new and provides EMAIL:[email protected] outstanding performance as well as enhanced SCSI capabili­ ties. Dealers - North America

The new A4060T PowerTower is aimed directly at -=CANADA=- Videographers and other Power Users who need a higher end Arch Computer Technology computer with more expandability and room for multiple proces­ London, Ontario sors. We have looked at the majority of A4000T profiles and Voice: 519-858-8760 Fax: 519-858-8762 listened to the feedback from our customer base, and, based on CineReal Pro-Video your needs, we have created (in record time) the fast and 272 Avondale Avenue Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMdependable Amiga system you need today with the expansion Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7G8 Voice/FAX: 613-798-8150 (Call first to fax) capability you want for tomorrow. Computer Shop of Calgary, Ltd. 3515- 18th Street S.W. Also, we have not forgotten the thousands of A4000T Calgary, Alberta T2T 4T9 owners who have already made their investment. Our upgrade Voice. 403-243-4356 Fax: 403-243-2684 program will allow these loyal customers to get all of the en­ W W W : www.canuck.com/cshop hancements and features by utilizing their current A4000T. We [email protected] are also renewing the warranty on systems that are upgraded. Forest Diskasaurus 35 Albert St., P.O.Box 84 Look for more details, specifications, and benchmarks for the Forest, Ontario NON 1J0 new A4060T PowerTower on our Web site at Tel/Fax: 519-786-2454 saurus @ xcelco.on.ca www.QuikPak.com. GfxBase Electronique, Inc 1727 Shevchenko As always, thank you for your continued interest and Montreal, Quebec Voice: 514-367-2575 support for our line of computers “Powered by Amiga”. Fax: 514-367-5265 B B S : 514-769-0565

Oshawa Amiga Oshawa, ON L1J 5J8 Phone: 905-728-7048 W W W : web.idirect.com/~oshamiga Now Things are Happening with the Amiga [email protected] Randomize Computers R.R. #2 Tottenham, Ont. LOG 1W0 vox: 905-939-8371 QUALITY fax: 905-939-8745 TEL: 610-287-8866, FAX: 610-287-0746 W WW : www.randomize.com [email protected] J JJI^P / \ fC ° r ^ ema^: cIu*[email protected] Q www.quikpak.com QuikPak North American Amiga Dealers (continued)

Valley Soft Computer Advantage The Great Escape Mr. Hardware Computers P.O. Box 864 6996 NW 15 Court 9227 Montgomery P.O. Box 148 / 59 Storey Ave. Pembroke, Ontario K8A 7M5 Johnston, IA 50131 Spokane, W A 99206 Central Islip, NY 11722 Voice: 613-732-7700 Voice/Fax: 515-986-8294 Voice: 509-928-4244 Voice: 516-234-8110 Fax; 613-732-8477 Numberl ©netins.net FAX:509-928-4244 Fax: 516-234-8110 W W W : wvm.renc.igs.net/~valsoft A.M.U.G. B B S; 516-234-6046 Computer Concepts Hawkeye Communication W W W : www.li.net/~hardware Video Link 18001 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Suite “0" 1324 Fifth Street [email protected] 53 Lucy Avenue Bothell, W A 98012 Coralville, Iowa 52241 Toronto, Ontario M1L 1A1 Voice: (206) 481-3666 Voice: 319-354-3354 Multimedia Network Consultants Voice: 416-690-1690 [email protected] Bellamah N.E. Voice: 800-567-8481 Computer Link Albuquerque, NM 87111 W W W : www.videolink.ca 6573 middlebelt HHH Enterprises Voice: 505-299-3767 Garden City Ml 48135 Contact: Tom Harmon WWW: www.netcom.com/~hitscom Wonder Computers Voice: 313-522-6005 PO Box 10 hitscom @ ix.netcom.com Ottawa Retail Store Fax: 313-522-3119 Hartwood, VA 22471 1315 Richmond Road [email protected] Voice: (540) 752-2100 Raymond Commodore Amiga Ottawa, Ontario K2B 8J7 [email protected] 795 Raymond Avenue Voice: 613-721-1800 The Computer Room St. Paul, MN 55114-1521 Fax: 613-721-6992 2760 South Havana Street HT Electronics Voice: 612-642-9890 W W W : www.wonder.ca Aurora, Colorado 80014 211 Lathrop Way, Ste. A. Fax: 612-642-9891 Voice: 303-696-8973 Sacramento, CA 95815 BBS: 612-874-8342 Wonder Computers W W W : www.computerroom.com V: (916) 925-0900 W W W : www.visi.com/~raycomp Vancouver Sales Office Email: [email protected] F: (916)925-2829 [email protected] 2229 Edinburgh St. BIX: msears New Westminster, BC W3M 2Y2 The Computer Source Safe Harbor Computers Voice: 604-524-2151 515 Kings Hwy East HT Electronics W226 N900 Eastmound Dr Fairfield, CT 06432 1612 Washington Blvd Waukesha, Wl 53186 Voice: 203-336-3100 Fremont, CA 94539 Orders: 800-544-6599 -=UNITED STATES=- Fax: 203-336-3259 Voice: 510-438-6556 Fax: 414-548-8130 BIX: msears W W W : www.sharbor.com Alex Electronics Computerwise Computers 597 Circlewood Dr. 3006 North Main Industrial Video, Inc. Slipped Disk Paradise, CA 95969 Logan, UT 84322 Contact: John Gray 170 E 12 Mile Rd Voice/Fax: 916-872-3722 1601 North Ridge Rd. Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 B B S: 915-872-3711 Concord Computer Solutions Lorain, OH 44055 Voice: (810) 546-DISK W W W : www.wordbench.com/ 2745 Concord Blvd. Suite 5 800-362-6150, 216-233-4000 B BS: (810) 399-1292 [email protected] Concord, CA 94519 af741 ©cleveland.freenet.edu Orders: 1 -888-80-AMIGA Software Plus Chicago Amiga-Crossing Into/Tech: 510-680-0143 JW 's Lil Shoppe Suite 209 PO Box 12A BBS/Fax: 510-680-4987 340 S 4th Avenue 2945 W Peterson Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMCumberland Center, M E 04021 W W W : www.ccompsol.com/ Walla Walla W A 99362 Chicago, IL Voice: 800-498-3959 (Maine only [email protected] Voice: 509-525-5582 Voice: 312-876-7800 Voice: 207-829-3959 Fax: 509-522-4243 Fax: 207-829-3522 CPU Inc. B B S : 509-522-8485 System Eyes Computer Store [email protected] 5168 East 65th St. [email protected] 730M Milford Rd Ste 345 Indianapolis, IN 46220 Merrimack, NH 03054-4642 Amiga Exchange Voice: 317-577-3677 Kipp Visual Systems Voice: (603) 4244-1188 P.O.Box 1381 Fax: 317-577-1500 360-C Christopher Ave Fax: (603) 424-3939 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 [email protected] Gaithersburg, MD 20878 [email protected] Voice/Fax: 310-534-3817 Voice: 301-670-7906 B B S: 310-325-1796 CyberTech Labs [email protected] TJ’s Unlimited [email protected] P.O.Box 56941 P.O. Box #354 North Pole, Alaska 99705 The Lively Computer - Tom Lively North Greece, NY 14515-0354 Amiga Video Solutions Voice: 907-451-3285 8314 Parkway Dr. Voice: 716-225-5810 1568 Randolph Avenue BBS1: 907-488-2547 La Mesa, CA 91942 B B S: 716-225-8631 St. Paul, MN 55105 B BS2 & Fax: 907-488-2647 Voice: 619-589-9455 neil @ rochgte.fidonet.org Voice: 612-698-1175 Fax: 619-589-5230 Fax: 612-224-3823 DC Productions [email protected] TS Computers B B S : 612-698-1918 218 Stockbridge Avenue 11300 Harlland wohnoOOl ©maroon.tc.umn.edu Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 Magic Page North Hollywood, CA 91605 (616)373-1985 (800)9DC-PROD Contact: Patrick Smith Voice: 818-760-4445 AntlGravity [email protected] 3043 Luther Street FAX: 818-505-1811 1649 16th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27127 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Digital Arts Voice/Fax: 336-785-3695 Videology, Inc. Voice: 310-399-8785 1321 North Walnut tracerb @ sprintmail.com 36 Mill Plain Road, Ste 410 P.O. Box 5206 Danbury, CT 06811-5114 Applied Multimedia Inc. Bloomington, IN 47404 MicroSearch Voice: 203-744-0100 89 Northill St. Voice; (812)330-0124 9000 US 59 South, Suite 330 Voice: 800-411-3332 Stamford, CT 06907 Fax: (812)330-0126 Houston, Texas [email protected] Voice: (203) 348-0108 BIX; msears Voice: 713-988-2818 Fax: 713-995-4994 Apogee Technologies Discount Computer Sales 1851 University Parkway 1100 Sunset Strip #5 MicroTech Solutions, Inc. Sarasota, FL 34243 Sunrise, FL 33313 17W745 Butterfield Road, Suite F Voice: 813-355-6121 Voice: 954-797-9402 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 To become an Amiga Dealer, [email protected] Fax: 954-797-2999 Phone: 630-495-4069 please contact QuikPak sales at [email protected], Fax: 630-495-4245 TEL: 610-287-8866, FAX: 610- Armadillo Brothers [email protected] W W W : www.mt-inc.com 4379 South State [email protected] 287-0746 or by email: Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 Electronic Connection [email protected] Voice: 801-262-4454 635 Penn Ave Fax: 801-262-4441 West Reading, PA 19611 WWW: www.armadillobrothers.com Phone: 610-372-1010 [email protected] Fax; 610-378-0996 BoXer, Blittersoft and phase 5 unite, p.10 AMIGA

New Products & other neat stuff "Oxypatcher," Air Mail Pro 2.0, TurboCalc V5.0, Vote in A A A A w ard s, phase 5 and BoXer unite, and much more!

14 Aladdin 4D Tutorial #1% ^ * Blended Bitmap/ Procedural Variations: by R. Shamms Mortier It is time to enumerate the t t t ways that texture sandwiches, built of any number or combination of procedurals and/or bitmaps, can be constructed.

17 Byte Sized Reviews

Aladdin 4D, P.M by Nick Cook Adobe Image Library and OUIJA.

18 PixPro Pos & Neg by R. Shamms Mortier Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMIs there life in this old Amiga program? You betcha!

22 MindEVE by Nick Cook Create a light & sound show - without magic mushrooms or funny cigarettes.

26 T his Old Workbench: Episode 16 PixPro Pos&Nsg, P.IB Special Workbench FX • rji'rFfciK*' ESi b i-rr . by Dave Matthews A "Behind the Scenes" look at some of the special effects from This Old Workbench. / / ‘J i ■ 28 3D DTP Adding Depth to Your Favorite Clip Art by Nick Cook Don't let your clip art just lie there. Give it that extra dimension to make it stand out. On Line, P.30 30 On Line by Rob Hays JavaScript is now part of the Amiga. 34 Cinemorph Glows by R. Shamms Mortier When morphing think "keyframes" and Cinem orph Glows, P.34 the "in-betweens" to produce your result. Amazing Computing/AMIGA™

A New GUIDE, A New Mission. ADMINISTRATION Publisher: Joyce Hicks Assistant Publisher: Robert J . Hicks Being There opportunity to be included. If you have a Intern: Nicholas H. Pacheco Since the first issue of A m azing product for the Amiga market, this is your Circulation Manager: Doris Gamble Computing, we have followed the chance to reach your market. Traffic Manager: Robert Gamble development of Amiga products. Our While we do accept advertising in Production Manager: Ernest P. Viveiros premiere issue carried a product list of the G U ID E (let's be real— it's needed), we both available (very few) products and do not charge for single listings. This EDITORIAL promised (larger, but less convincing) means that, large or small, every Amiga Managing Editor: Don Hicks products for the Amiga. At the close of vendor can be included. However, they Hardware Editor: Ernest P. 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Each form, will not be included. The forms are issue required an extreme amount of our only means of verifying a company's Amazing Computing/Amiga™ (ISSN 1053-4547) is energy and resources. From the collection or individual's participation. W e will published monthly by PIM Publications, Inc., P.O. of data to the final layout, we kept a team accept faxes and even email submissions 8ox 2140, Fall River, MA 02722-2140, Phone 1-508- of twenty people busy producing the (see the email form on our website at 678-4200, 1-800-345-3360, an d FAX 1-508 675-6002. GUIDE as well as the regular issues of www.pimpub.com), but we cannot accept U.S. subscription rate is $29.95 for 12 issues. Subscrip­ Amazing Computing. non-participation. tions outside the U.S. are as follows: C a n a d a & Our last GUIDE was the Summer of Mexico $38.95 (U.S. funds) one year only; Foreign Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COM'94. W e were producing that issue as More Than Ever Surface $49.97. All paym ents must b e In U.S. funds on a U.S. bank. Due to erratic postal changes, all Commodore was announcing bankruptcy. To some, the Amiga market may be foreign rates are one-year only. When we began producing the next issue smaller. However, this guide will extend in the fall of 1994, we ran into a major its coverage from before. Instead of a Fred Periodical Postage paid at Fall River, MA 02722. problem that has plagued us ever since— Fish listing, we will examine the best of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PIM Publi­ vendor apathy. the shareware and public domain from cations Inc., P.O. Box 9490, Fall River, MA 02720. Aminet and on. The issue will also include Printed In the U.S.A. Entire contents copyright© 1998 by PIM Publications. Inc. All rights reserved. No part Just Do It! a CD-ROM with listings, vendor informa­ of this publication may be reproduced without Nike has a saying that, while not tion, websites, and more. written permission from PIM Publications, Inc, overly flamboyant, at least it gets people Current A C subscribers will receive Additional First Class or Air Mall rates available upon moving, "Just Do It!" I don't think they the SuperGUIDE (an AC's G U ID E and a request. PiM Publications, Inc. maintains the right to care what you do, just do something. CD-ROM) if they have two or more refuse any advertising. PiM Publications, Inc. is not In the Amiga market, we need to take G U ID Es due to them (each SuperGUIDE responsible for the claims, content, and/or policies of any advertiser or advertisement. the same stand. So many companies are counts for two G UID Es) or a regular AC's waiting to see what everyone else will do. G U ID E if they only have one G U ID E PIM Publications Inc. 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Their speed is only jump start for the next level of Amiga Amiga International Gmbh restrained by the rest of the market they development. W ith the activities of phase must carry on their backs. N ow is the time 5, QuikPak, and more trying hard to Distributed in fhe U.S. & C anada by for all that to stop! improve the Amiga, it is our obligation to International Periodical Distributors let everyone know who is in that market. 674 Via de la Valle, Ste 204, Sotona Beach, CA A New GUIDE 92075 With this issue, we have drawn a line & in the sand. Come June, there will be a Ingram Periodicals Inc. 1226 Heil Quaker Blvd.. La Verne TN 37086 new GUID E. Every Amiga vendor w ill be contacted and everyone will have an Jon Hicks Managing Editor Printed in U.S.A. International,AMIGA Inc. They're Back... AMIGA 1200s for North America

One of the Amiga's most popular editions is returning to North America. Amiga International is re-releasing the AMIGA 1200 in NTSC beginning December 1,1997. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase one of the most popular Amiga systems of all time. The AMIGA 1200 includes: Motorola 68EC020 / 14 MHz, 2 MB RAM onboard • 32-bit RAM expansion up to an additional 8 MB, significantly more 32-bit RAM may be added with an accelerator board installed • AA Graphics System, colour palette: up to 16.8 million colours (24 Bit), 256 of them displayable simultaneously or more than 640,000 in HAM8 • Graphics resolutions: from 320 x 200 pixels noninterlaced 50 Hz up to Distributed in 1280 x 512 pixels interlaced 50 Hz or 640 x 480 pixels noninterlaced 60 Hz or Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COM640 x 400 pixels noninterlaced 70 Hz and many more freely programmable modes North America by: • Video and Genlock capable • 4-Channel Stereo Sound standard, each 8 Bit DMA Software Hut • Keyboard: 96 keys Sharon Hi . PA 800-932-6442 • Mouse: high resolution 400 dpi, 2 buttons • 16-Bit IDE Interface for internal 2.5" harddisk, 44 pins Compuquick Media Center Floppy Disk Drive 3.5" DD internal, 880 KB AMIGA, 720 KB MS-DOS Columbus, Ohio 614-235-3601 • Interfaces: serial RS-232c (modem), parallel (printer), external floppy drive, 2 mouse/ joystick ports, video RGB (monitor), video composite (TV, video recorder), RF Paxtron modulator (TV antenna), stereo audio Spring Valley, NY 800-815-3241 • PCMCIA-V2.0 16-Bit interface for RAM (max. 4 MB, 16 bit), Ethernet, or other expansion cards CPU Slot 150-pin internal, for memory expansion or accelerator board with bigger processor • AmigaOS 3.1 with preemptive multitasking AMIGA Technical specifications subject to change without announcement. Special: HardDisk version comes with 170 MB harddisk Join the Amiga Team! Software Bonus!! For information on Amiga Liscensing Each AMIGA 1200 comes with the Magic software for your products, please contact: bundle, containing: Word Processor—WordWorth v4SE Spreadsheet—TurboCalc v3.5 Database— DataStore v1.1 Graphics program—Photogenics v1.2SE Paint program—PersonalPaint v6.4 \ 1 Y 1 JG 4 Organiser v1.1 Games— Pinball Mania and Whizz International, Inc. Robert-Bosch-Str. 11 B HardDisk EXTRA! 63225 Langen, Germany The harddisk version of the A1200HD also comes with Multimedia Authoring Phone 49 (0)6103/5878-5 System Scala MM300 Fax: 49(0)6103/5878-88 E-Mail: [email protected] See your local Amiga Dealer www.amiga.de AMIGA! It’s the Swiss Army knife of computers.

Dear AC, Dear AC, even a comical news program. It was quite I have just received the February issue of I'm writing this letter hoping it will be a head trip! I had just gone through months your excellent magazine. 1 enjoy the printed in your magazine so your readers of slowly letting go of this computer, tutorials and product information as much may get an interesting viewpoint on the obsessing over which one I should keep, if I as the news. However, I have a question condition of the Amiga and maybe to give should keep one, etc. Only to end up about the cover. What is an AM1GOID? some validation to this amazing computer. getting paid to use one! This might be linguistically correct Ever since I first saw my cousin's A500 in Well, here's the real kicker. They built but it doesn't quite sound right. '93 I have been hooked. I've owned so a high school in Bow and it opened this past AMIGANS, AM 1GIANS, AMIGANITES, many of them from my first A1000 that was September. This is an upper middle class AM IGERS (as in surfers) all sound more given to me by a teacher at a high school to town and the people here knew what they dynamic than AM1GOIDS. AM IGO ID? the 3000TI now own loaded with a Toaster, wanted for technology to go in the school NOIDS? VOIDS? FREUDS? None sound Retina, AD516 sound card—you get the when it was designed. For a school of 400 very good. Perhaps we need to redefine idea. students we have 200+ PC workstations, 10 ourselves. A contest? 1, as well as so many others out there, servers, distance learning over the internet, Thanks for listening. went through the whole "do 1 wait or sell it computer designed auditorium, video now" question when the Amiga first went production suites... you get the idea. If Yours sincerely, under. After some bad experiences with a you're from this area of New Hampshire, Hal Bruihart mail order repair service in '95,1 decided to you've heard of this school and what it's Ponoka A B Canada unload everything I had. You see I've got. Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMalways used PCs and Macs since the early 1 decided to apply for and was lucky P.S. Perhaps we could call ourselves 80s and always preferred the Amiga enough to get a job as the Computer AM IGANAUTS, or AM IGACRATS (as in because it was so ridiculously superior. But Technology Assistant. My boss, who technocrats, or aristocrats. Collectively, we I resigned myself to the fact that it was only worked at the middle school (Yup, the could be called AM IG A N ITES or a matter of time before it was obsolete. Amiga user responsible for getting the AM1GAPHILES. Now stick with me here, 1 know where Toaster) decided that the Toaster was AMIGOIDS.. must have been thought you think this is going. We all read the needed here as a switcher for our television up in an IP - free zone. letters from the fiercely loyal Amigans and studio. It's used everyday for our in-school it eats out our insides that such a great cable news broadcast. Not to mention machine could be sold, marketed, and anytime a video camera is turned on here, supported so poorly in the past. the students always find a reason to use the Anyway, it wasn't a month after my "cool video stuff" on it. Dimensions Computers last A2000 was sold, I applied for a position Mind you we have a couple of "big ( 8 8 8 ) 5 - D I h E M S I QMS at a junior high school in Bow N.H. I got a buck" Avid/Targa 2000 systems and your d imens ions@ nrex.net h 11 p : / / r i r e x . ne t / d i mens t o n s / shock that nearly knocked me on the floor "whiz bang" Pentium M M X video capture my first day of school. 1 walked into the workstations. But what can you buy out Complete Real-Time On-Line C;ita lo g library and there it was in a small cubicle there that can overlay graphics onto video Village Tronic Picasso IV $378 surrounded by monitors, VCRs, video IN R EA L TIM E? ...NOTHING! The whole (phases) CyberVision 64/3D $248 CyberStorm PPC 200 060/50 $1188 tapes, and piles of floppy disks—a Video point of this is to remind us that the Amiga CyberStorm MK 111 060/50 $688 Toaster 4000! Well, at the staff orientation, will never disappear. Blizzard 1260/50 $525 those of us who were "newbies" were given Even if it was never bought by Blizzard PPC 603e 160 060/50 WEB Hydra Systems Amiganet Ethernet $268 the speech on how progressive this school Gateway and third party companies GVP-M A 2000 060/50 Accelerator $699 is on technology, the media, the "informa­ stopped supporting it. This computer can MicroniK tnfinitiv Towers WEB tion Superhighway" and all the "electronic do one thing that N O N E of the others can A 1200 Int. Scandoubler (VGA Port) $138 The Oxyron Patcher (040/060 FPU) $28 classroom" visions of the future. I didn't do. No, not multitask, the Pentium's speed Index BoXer Motherboard WEB even know this when 1 applied! and brute force can do that now. Real-time Seagate 4.3GB SCSI-WIDE HD $268 It seems this Toaster had been the 3D rendering? No, my 40 dollar S3 Virge Amiga Intl. A1200 w/Magic Bundle $468 central focus of the entire staff and video card can do that in all its "looks as students. Every day some student was in good as it costs" glory. I can't find a simple Check pricing, place your secure order, see availability, and send requests via the web! that room learning or using it to create genlock for the PC without spending a some great cartoon or slide presentation or fortune for anything that approaches time-

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Time#™: assigning your first {and maybe only) Entry TVrir texture to the selected object. On the Exit Tme righ t of this area is a b ac k w ard / forward arrow, like a VCR control. The

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Resource Tab Parameters for Texture Development Under the Resources tab are options for Resource Type, Texture Method, and Projection. Resource Type allows us to select whether the texture for the specified channel number will be a procedural (and which one) or a bitmap (and where it is stored on the hard drive). Texture Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMmethod settings determine the way in which the texture will be used. Your options are: • Color Figure 2. This object has □ three channel layered texture. The same procedural (2D • Reflection Bands) was used in each ot the three channels, but layered with different • Genlock projections (Planar, Spherical, and Cylindrical). They are all at 50% Strength and • Decal Color in the top example. In the bottom example, Color is set to 100% for each • Bum p M ap channel, and spherical Strength is at 75%, with the other two channels at 35% • Opacity Map Strength. Although 2D Bands is a very simple procedural by itself, you can see how complex it gets when addressed in a sandwich with different layered mappings. • H ardness • Illumination • Alpha Channel be a layered effect showing the For Color mapping, the reasons Complete descriptions of these combined projections of the same are more obvious. Setting the amount options can be found in the A4D texture interweaving with itself. of color and its Strength to a texture documentation, though our interest in Selecting the mapping axis also plays a channel will make the object brilliant this tutorial concerns Color and Bump big part in the final look. See Figure 2. or tinted and diffused. With Bump Map options. We will do further mapping however, there are different tutorials that deal with other listed Settings Tab Parameters for considerations. options in the future. Texture Development A4D is one of the only 3D Projection options are important Under the Settings tab, the two applications that allows you to apply a because they let Aladdin know how most important items relate to how color bump map to an object in one the texture is to be addressed or much the qualities of that layer are operation. Adjusting the amount of projected onto the surface of the combined with any other layers, color that comes from the texture selected object in that specific num­ concerning both Color (how much allows you to do this. The Intensity of bered channel. We could have multiple color from this texture will effect the a Bump Map will make it appear more channels, for instance, and use the total color mix) and its Strength. or less 3D. Usually, when using the same texture projected differently in Whether you are using Color maps or Bump Map option for a channel, leave each channel to create a multi­ Bump maps, Color and Strength the Strength setting high, and adjust projection sandwich. The result would settings are very important. the color as needed. / * ji'Kj _ *Spfe, t i * ,?* I W t ■*3 j. Kfl « *-> * I * m r

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If you want the Bump Map to be explore the alteration of those param­ Conclusions used only for an actual perceived 3D eters. One small change can make all Our Aladdin 4D tutorials are effect, while the color is being applied the difference. There is no way to meant to introduce you to A4D from another texture in a separate delineate exactly what you should do, concepts and possibilities, and are not channel, set the color slider in the since that depends on an infinite meant to suggest that we are covering Settings tab to zero, and push the number of variables. The best way to all of the options. That's up to you in Strength all the way up. get used to these settings and how your exploration time. The subject of they alter the image is to explore them layered textured mapping, even Advanced Tab Parameters for in each case. When you get something narrowly specified with just color and Texture Development you like, you can Save the settings bump options, is absolutely infinite, Each texture you use has its own involved. That way, you can apply the and the variation can be a focus of parameters for size and other factors, same settings to different textures in exploration for years. So take your and these parameters are placed under another project. time, and start to explore the true this tab. If you are using a layer Important! Be sure to hit the Return key potential of Aladdin 4D. By the way, sandwich of textures, be sure to when you reset size parameters. the latest edition from Nova Design is now version 5. The mat is pretty hefty and som ewhat larger than the standard one. It is also m ade from recycled rubber (the com pany w ill recycle your old mouse mat if you mail it to them). A long w ith the Ouija Board, Wonderwerks puts out a mat w ith the image of the children's book character, "Curious George". I'm using the Ouija board mouse mat with my work PC, which OUIJA Board Mouse Pad lately has taken to spewing out the A quick serving I'm not into cutesy computer cryptic and unhelpful "General of tasty extras accessories, but I burst out laughing in Protection Error" at the drop of a hat. my local Barnes & Noble store when I Seems apropos somehow. spied this mouse mat. Now your By Nick Cook m ouse can cruise over the image of Ouija Board Mouse Mat Curious George Mouse Mat that famous "Mysterious Oracle", the $15.95 Ouija Board. N o matter what the Wonderwerks platform, there are times when you Mantlcore Products, Inc wonder if your computer is attached to 225 West Hubbard Street Chicago, IL 60610 the Great B eyond... Email: [email protected] Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COM

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Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMI am continually amazed by the ongoing functionality of Amiga J r l software, even the packages that haven't seen an upgrade in years. Perhaps many of these vintage Figure 1. From the top down, here’s the 2D art we start with applications will have a regenerated to explore PixPro’s Pos and Neg functionality: Black life, a next revision, when the Gateway on white, white on black, color on black, color on ball starts to roll. white, and a gradient filled text on black.

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results in nicely hued text. 3D Figure 4. White text on black and extruded gives a perfect similar surface for later texture mapping. PixPro is still alive to act as a bridge between systems. As for the DXF option, that's even more of a bridge. Although in latest- news 3D terms DXF is not an up-to- date object format (for one reason, its inability to accept certain types of mapping functions), it remains in strong use as a 3D format that can be ported to loads of other 3D software on a multitude of platforms. So there's PixPro again, life after life after life. PixPro has actually been ported in Figure 5. Colored 2D art on white results in colored text on a background two versions to Windows, so Amiga block, good for a 3D sign in a virtual reality environment. Each letter is PixPro users also enjoy the option of actually a 3D object, so cutting into the block would reveal color where being trained to use a Windows each letter is extruded. application if and when necessary. There's more to PixPro than simple 2D-3D translation, but that is the subject we'll focus upon this time.

Pos and Neg? Perhaps you thought that the Pos and Neg phrase in the heading of this article referred to "Pros and Cons", a suggested critique of the PixPro software. That's not the case. What I Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMwant to talk about is the way PixPro handles the two ends of the 3D spectrum, positive and negative 2D graphics translation, and what 2D configurations are interpreted as one or the other. What I call a "positive" translation Figure 6. The black on white art, once ported to Lightwave and rendered, is the 2D graphic translated into an results in a high end block object. expected 3D object, as for example, a line of text translated into 3D letters. A "negative" translation occurs when 2D artwork is translated as a hole (or negative space) sunk in an extruded shape. An example of this would be a sign whose letters are cut out of the sign material. The question is, how can you prepare your 2D art for PixPro translation so that one or the other outcome will result.

The Answer in Black and White The solution is quite simple, once you understand PixPro's interpretive capabilities. First, any 2D art loaded into PixPro will have either or both black (100% RGB Black) and non-Black components. Black is read as transpar- Figure 7. The same block seen in Figure 6 is given a smooth and subtle texture in Lightwave. Hf1 (p

ent, and all other colors are read as "positive". Positive colors are trans­ PcIvson lated into vector shapes that can then MEi ro< 1 be treated as objects. Black is treated as a negative shape, which either means a S n o o t I* lixt riirtr transparency region or a hole in .... I another object. The second most important thing Set !■ to remember about PixPro is that every distinct color in an imported piece of 2D art is treated as a unique shape U n d o which has the potential to become a solitary shape that generates its own 3D object. Why is this vital knowl­ Figure 8. Yuk! Here’s w hy not to use gradient fills in 2D art m eant edge? for PixPro translation. If your 2D artwork has compo­ nents filled with gradient color, transitions of one color to another, PixPro sees each color as a separate object. At the opening of the importa­ tion process in PixPro, you are asked whether or not to "Smooth the Object" being imported. "Yes" is the common answer, because that gets rid of any jagged anomalies that were brought over from the 2D world. In that smoothing process, large Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMgaps can be placed between any two adjacent colors, because each color is seen as the basis for a unique 3D shape. Instead of your art having smooth 3D gradient colors, it becomes instead translated as a series of unique smoothed 3D shape foundations, not at all what you might have expected, and Figure 9. Very smooth results can be achieved in a Lightwave not very pretty in most cases. render of any PixPro output. Of course, you can refuse the smoothing process, but PixPro will still see the 2D art as composed of as many potential 3D shapes as there are colors, no big help. The answer? Don't generate 2D art with anything but solid colors for PixPro. You can always texture map a gradient in the targeted 3D application. Take a good look at the visual examples that accompany this article for a more intuitive understanding of what I mean. PixPro, its functionality never ends. In future articles we'll look at it again, as a beveling tool and as a software platform for other creative uses.

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Most of these effects can he key and the number representing the nents for additional products. For Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMperformed in real time. Put another file. This stops an ASL file window example, it would be interesting to see way, the MindEYE user can "play" his from popping up in the middle of a if the sound sampler box could operate Amiga like a visual instrument to presentation. some type of voice recognition system. accompany the music. Almost every MindEYE comes w ith a 61 page A slightly stripped down and inexpen­ key has at least one MindEYE function manual. While it won't win any sive Eye program, one which re­ mapped to it (the manual devotes two publishing awards for layout and sponded to the Amiga's internal sound pages to just listing these key strokes). contains some typos, it does a credible channels only perhaps, could be a fun While "instrument" may sound like job explaining the program. Five home computing product. hyperbole, it isn't. With the infinite tutorials are included to help a user The computer industry is rife with adjustments MindEYE is capable of, explore the program's versatility. The products which promote themselves as you may never see the same graphic program also features an online help innovative, when in reality they are twice, even when playing the same system. just variations on previous themes. music. MindEYE is certainly a niche MindEYE is truly innovative, creative, If the user is feeling particularly product. The main market would be fabulous and unique; Amiga owners artistic, he can draw on the screen with dance clubs and DJs. However, it should be proud to have it on our the mouse as the effects explode across would be an eye catching retail display platform . the screen. If you're lucky enough to (a MindEYE-driven video wall would Or to sum up in a different way: own a LIVE video capture system, be a mind blower). Since the program's MindEYE is sim ply cool. MindEYE works with that, too. There's output can be used by a Video Toaster, also a "presentation" mode, which employing MindEYE for music videos MindEYE $275.00 Geodesic Designs, Inc. loads a predetermined sequence of is a natural. I'm planning to insert a PO Box 956068 graphics. MindEYE sequence on a video I use for Duluth, G A 30136-9502 IEF pictures, brushes, and even training as a way of drawing the (770) 822-0566 sprites can be created, captured, saved audience back to their seats after a http://www.mindeye.com Email: [email protected] and loaded. MindEYE permits break. "tagging" of graphic files. The user It would be exciting if Geodesic calls the files by pushing a function Designs used the MindEYE compo­ •AO AMIGA

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Figure 2 : Customize your Windows Gadget Figure 3 : Seamless Window Gadgets Adding Depth to Your Favorite Clip Art Don’t let your clip art just lie there. Give It that extra dimension to make it truly stand out.

by Nick Cook

Back in the early 1950s, the motion Once set up the way you want it, Go to line 27 of the script. This picture industry tried fighting televi­ click Use. Select REXX in the Effects sets the distance the shadow is sion with 3D movies. The dropped behind the object: audience donned green and Offset = ’0.25in' Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMred glasses and thrilled to For our purposes, this is too the lions of Bwana Devil and far. Change the line to: the inimitable Vincent Price Offset = '0.15in' in House of Wax. Just like movie Make sure you keep those producers, DTPers seek single quotation marks. Now ways of adding dimensions drop down to line 29, which to their illustrations. The controls the opacity of the Image Club catalog shadow's color: recently printed a tip on O p a c it y * 6 how to add depth to clip art. We'll use their Change it to read: Opacity = 3 technique along with DrawStudio's ARexx Save the script as capabilities and Layer "LayerShadows.dsrx." function to unflatten our Unfortunately, DrawStudio's graphic (Figure 1). ARexx list doesn't update STEP ONE: We need automatically. Type in the to modify slightly 1: Although Mr. Dino and the flames “burst script's name. The name will DrawStudio's "ShadowSoft" out” of the movie screen, the graphic appear in the list, then you can execute ARexx script. DrawStudio still appears flat overall. it. allows the user to select a text editor menu. When the requester appears, and edit ARexx scripts from within the highlight the "ShadowSoft" script, STEP TWO: Assemble your clip art program. If you want to do this, then click on Edit. Your text editor will pieces (Figure 2). You can cut and choose the text editor in the Settings/ start and load the "ShadowSoft" script, paste between layers or load the clip Miscellaneous Preferences panel (it although, depending on your editor, art when you need it. defaults to MEMACS). you may have to switch screens to find it. Figure 2: The graphic is “exploded” into its component parts.

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JavaScript is now part of the Amiga language as both AWeb-ll and Web Design incorporate it into their latest editions.

It's not a case of deja vu, or an April Amiga Java Virtual Machine. JavaScript is a scripting language Fool joke, but this month we begin by JavaScript is a completely separate that is used within the HTML code for talking about AWeb-II, again. product developed by Netscape. a Web page. It is sent to your computer Java is a programming language along with the HTML, detected by the Can You Say “JavaScript”? which requires a compiler that Browser, and sent to the JavaScript No sooner had I finished the translates statements such as: interpreter. It is used to provide second of two columns about the public void run() { control to objects on the Web page, AWeb-II browser package from URLConnection conn = null; such as forms, buttons, windows, etc. Amitrix, than they posted a patch to DatalnputStream data = null; Figure 1 shows a sample Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMbring the package up to version 3.1. into what is called bytecodes, read by JavaScript page showing how a This fixes some bugs, enhances some the Java Virtual Machine, and then function called onMouseOver works. features, and adds several brand new executed. Java is intended to be used This function is used to change the capabilities. The most exciting of these for programs, called applets, which are appearance of buttons on many pages is supp ort for JavaScript 1.1. N o, this is downloaded to your computer before as your mouse pointer passes over not the long-rumored, much-delayed running. them. Listing 1 shows the source for this page. Notice how the JavaScript statements are part of the HTML for

|http v , v « jiartrtgiwii the page itself. A Browser without jtm-Ttv; I CJCW | Hw. | Ox* (HTH. Moria) AWeWtewa | JavaScript capability still displays the page correctly, just without the extra Changing Images with onMouseOver functionality. These examples are from: The three image* below are used as links. An uM onseO vcr event handler is used to replace each image with a I 'highlighted* version as die mouse moves over it The black image is returned with the onMouseOut event handler. http://www.starlingtech.com/books/

NOTE: This works only with Netscape3D, This technique is impossible In MS1E3U andNetscape2D. javascript/examples.html First Link If you are interested in writing a K f i U ! * ______See other examples at The Java Script Worksite p your ow n JavaScript program s, there is m ld iad m o p cu [email protected] a stand-alone interpreter and a debugger now part of the AWeb-II package. The interpreter, AWebJS, is run from the Shell or CLI. If your JavaScript program doesn't make use of any Browser objects or functions, Figure 1: As the mouse pointer (invisible here) passes over a link, the link changes this lets you avoid loading AWeb-II appearance. After the pointer leaves the link, it reverts to its original appearance. into memory. The debugger can be added to the Shell or CLI command that starts AWebJS, or can be activated from within the Browser itself. The debugger opens a window (Figure 2) unanging images witn on Mouse Over displaying the current code fragment I The three integer below ire ui ed ai Bnki, An a M o m iO ig event handler li m ed to replace each image with a to execute. Controls allow you to step I 'highlighted' venlon u the mouie move! over It. The black Image li returned with the ooMomcQat event I handler. through entire lines or portions of code. You can also enter values or I NOTE Thli worki only with Neticipe 3D. Thl« technique titmponible In MSIE 3.0 end Netscape 2.0. expressions directly, without rewriting First Link the code. W£W"k See other examples at The JayaScript Workshop mlcheel moncur - j sb ooks@ starlingtecfiVcom MiamiSSL Another addition to version 3.1 of AWeb-II is support for the Secure Socket Layer feature that is part of the registered version of Miami. This allows encrypted transmission of data Figure 2: The JavaScript debugger window in action. to and from a server. A small box to the right of the Status Bar at the top of l«e///AWnf«ihnto/AWd.hbi< the main AWeb window (Figure 3) r changes to indicate a secure connec­ AIMTrfa I | WtM.MOd»|AW«a»v»| tion.

AutoSearch A Web AWeb-II 3.1 An addition to the Netsearch / V / V / s / The Amiga Web Browser *

feature (see the Amazing Computing/ Search In documentation: Amiga February 98 On Line) is the new Innodueiloe Some general nodes about AWeb AutoSearch function. Clear the URL Introduction LenllliiMbe Copyright, diidalmer Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMbox at the top of the page of the Ktderaioo Regdttryowcopyof AWeb-lll Whtt'inew? Change! itnce AWeb-II SjO current Web page URL, type in the Syntm rcaukemau What you need to run AWeb keyword or phrase you want to search Before you begin How to k in d AWeb 'p : for 2 MB SaJaaH How to uie AWeb with M e memory for and hit the Return key. The word J wop dbectty to the relevant lecdon or phrase you typed is sent to your Getting started What the button! do |rv-j:u About the menu bar favorite search engine (the default is rtif cro^itr whdev. About the brawler window md hi AltaVista), and the search is executed. a d Jlil These are the major additions to Figure 3: That little square next to the status window can bring big peace of mind. Also note the new Documentation search function. AWeb-II 3.1. There are others, like support for HTML4.0 standards, addition of keyboard configuration, new ARexx commands, and a handy search function added to the documen­ tation. The update requires you to have either version 3.0 or 3.0b of AWeb-II installed on your computer, and the original installation disk 1. With this update, AWeb-H has once again raised the bar for other Amiga Web Browsers.

W eb Design Speaking of writing code, with AWeb-ITs support of JavaScript it is a sure bet that Amiga HTML authoring programs will start offering this

capability, too. Larry McGahey gets Figure 4: Web Design Is the first Amiga HTML authoring program to the prize for being first here. His support JavaScript. program Web D esign (Figure 4) includes JavaScript support as of LISTING ONE: version 1.9i. Look closely at the status bar in the screen grab. The message captured here is scrolled across the window with JavaScript. This is The script package is from Richard Griffith and it is freeware. AmigaGuide documentation and sample scripts are included in the Changing Images with onMouseOver archive. You will have to make some minor modifications to the scripts to fit

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The three images below are used as links. An onMouseOver event handler Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMyour particular system. The author is used to replace each image with a "highlighted" version as the mouse moves over it. also has a tn3270 client server program The black image is returned (if you don't know what this is, you with the onMouseOut event handler. probably don't need one). NOTE? This works only with Netscape 3.0. This technique is impossible in MSIE 3.0 and Netscape 2.0.

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Where to Find it AWeb-II The update file is AWeb31pch.lha, and is a 680,805 byte download from the Aminet comm/tcp directory, or

Amitrix at:

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See other examples at The JavaScript Workshop

MiamiSSL michael moncur - jsbooks9starlingtech.com

The Miami program files can also Listing 1: Notice how the JavaScript is integrated into the HTML be found in the comm/tcp AmiNet code for the example page. subdirectory, or the Miami homepage at: http://home.netscape.com/assist/ AutoConnect security/ ssl/howitworks.html The file autoconn.lha is 8,145 http://www.nordicglobal.com/ bytes, and can be found on AmiNet in M iam i.htm l Web D esign the comm/tcp subdirectory. The The most recent version of this authors homepage has this file, as well Information about the Secure HTML authoring program can always as the tn3270 client and other pro­ Socket Layer protocol can be found at: be found at: gram s at:

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by R. Shamms M ortier

When people think of morphing, Source Keyframe. Do the same thing to and the software that can accommo­ the Target image area, loading in the date it, they usually have visions of last keyframe. one object or scene melting into The next thing to do is to set the another. True, this represents the total number of frames in the Cell majority of projects that are taken on m enu under Set Frames. 30 is a good Figure 1. You can force the morphing and rendered with morphing software, number to begin exploring. Also under sequence to follow one of three timing curves in Cinemorph: Linear, Sinusoidal, but that's not the end of the story. the Cell menu is an option named or Hyperbolic. When you think of morphing software, "Edit Tweening", which think "keyframes". Both the source allows you to set the and target frames in a morph sequence progress of the morph are nothing more than keyframes. The sequence from Linear, computer, under control of the Sinusoidal, and Hyperbolic morphing software, renders the "in- choices. These options betweens" that get you from point A to affect the way that the point B, from the source keyframe to source image transits to the the target keyframe. target over time. You can ImageFX from Nova Design has a see how the morph will Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMgreat morphing module: Cinemorph. move just by studying the C inem orph is a lightning fast three curves. The curves morphing application, and is ex­ can be reshaped according to your Figure 2. Once the morph's keyframes have been entered in, Cinem orph needs, so a morph might proceed tremely intuitive to operate. When allows you to preview any selected used on an Amiga 4000 with AGA halfway and stop, then suddenly frame in the sequence. capabilities, the source, target, and speed to the end. morphed in-betweens can be pre­ With the settings in place the way viewed in 256 colors. The frames can you want them, it's time to bring in be saved out in several formats, your images. First, however, let's talk a including full 24-bit. bit about what we expect to achieve from this operation, and why. In a 3D The Basics of a program, it becomes a fairly convo­ Cinemorph Session luted process to do the same thing as When you double click on the we are about to do with the help of Cinemorph icon (which is in the ImageFX Cinemorph. We are going to ImageFX drawer), the Cinemorph produce a frame sequence that shows module comes up set for new project an image glowing internally, so that input. The full ImageFX control panel the light throbs back and forth. If you also comes up on the Workbench use your 3D application to try to screen, just in case you want to add achieve the same thing, each frame in some image processing to the resulting the sequence will have to be ray traced frames in the morphed sequence. The independently, which can take a lot of first thing to do is to set your default time. We are using ImageFX to achieve parameters: Screen Mode, Load/Save the same result because Cinemorph Settings, and Render Settings. Next, only has to calculate the differences Figure 3. Our first experiment allows the click on the Source Screen to make it between small areas of the in- ball on the table to glow internally in this live, and go to the Cell menu to Load betweens, so consequently Cinemorph 3D scene generated in Aladdin 4D. Image. This loads an image into the does the job faster. These are the two keyframes. USED AM IGA EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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Back to Cinemorph Once the frames have been loaded to Cinemorph, go to the Preview option to check on the finished renders of a few frames in the middle of the sequence. If they look OK, Generate the frames as either an animation or a single frame sequence to disk. When you see the results, you'll be amazed at Figure 6. These frames show the progression of the animation keyframes from figure how realistic the glowing objects look, 5 sequenced in Cinemorph. 0 -IS'

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£ ' r ^ v,;: Vulcan redefines V ' t ' ' „ ‘ ' ■ ^ ' their Amiga ' -V v\ J •* / - game strategy.

Vulcan’s Desolate — rather like Deliverance.

The Amiga side of Vulcan's forge has markets do have active distribution Oddly enough, it was a fragile cooled considerably. The UK publisher network[s], with millions of potential market that helped Vulcan establish — one of the machine's staunchest customers." itself back in January 1994. With backers since its inception in 1994 — At the same time, the publisher Amiga publishers falling by the reported in late January that it will has dropped several Amiga CD-ROM wayside, Carrington and partner Lisa begin developing games for IBM games to allow developers to focus on Tunnah released a top-down graphic compatibles, the Macintosh and the other projects: the Utopia-like Breed adventure called Valhalla & the Lord Sony PlayStation, and trimmed by 2000,3D Games Creator (a design tool of Infinity. It was a delightful game, almost half its roster of planned Amiga to build and play Quake-style games), and it was a springboard to bigger releases. a scenery add-on for its JetPilot flight things. By 1996, Vulcan was publishing "The only way Vulcan can remain sim and Valhalla IV. In addition, the the work of outside developers. In Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMactive in the Amiga market is if we can Hellpigs team has stopped work on 1997, it moved into CD-ROM. (We'll stay financially sound, strong in that multi-CD adventure, and the resources and talents and function as a developers of the graphic adventure successful business," wrote Vulcan Wasted Dreams are now playing wait- director Paul Carrington in a lengthy and-see. statement of explanation. "Certainly Specifics of Vulcan's PC and m m m m tV 1 / 1i we are aware that these [PC and PSX] console plans haven't been announced. markets are saturated, but these Carrington attributed the decision to a W ______greatly- reduced market for Amiga Hard Target: The Amiga’s Virtua Cop. software and, in an apparent look at Vulcan's recent output in an sw ipe at upcoming column.) With a dozen or Amiga more releases, it's the leading Amiga- International, specific publisher. the absence of But the market has continued to the direction erode in the face of competition from and funding inexpensive, high-spec computers and needed to consoles. "January 1997 was the restore the hardest month of Vulcan's entire Amiga to a existence," Carrington wrote. "I still competitive joke about the fact that Santa Claus position. delivered a Playstation or multimedia PC to every household for Christmas A shot from Vulcan’s upcoming first-person shoot- em-up. Genetic Species. of '96." 9 1 5 - 5 6 3 The US. & Canada 24 HR FAX: 91 5-563-43 1 5 Open: Mon-Sat 9am - 9pm, Sun 1 - 4 pm Central For 6 Years Visit At: WWW.OLE.NET/-CHAOS/TLAS COD TEXAS Style E-mail: Turtteguy@ Apox2000.net MINIMUM liFTL~-:- 'T rr,: V/SAW.W, .‘.-P S/H Minimum *6US-*8Cen P.O. BOX 30499 - MIDLAND.TX 79712 $ 2 5 W I LL: -LcCjco; Ss&j-

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The Light-ROM Gold CD-ROM is packed with useful items for LightWave users, and also contains a few extras other Amiga users will enjoy. There is even a separate file directory just for 3.5 LightWavers. Listed in the 3.5 directory are two separate folders: Objects and Scenes. In the Objects folder there are thirty-one folders with separated object catego­ ries. These are not objects included in the NewTek collection which comes with the 3.5 upgrade. Instead, many are extremely useful objects. Sample object categories include Animals, Computers, Household, Lamps, Toys, Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COMand Weapons. Each of these categories contains from one to several object Here is a sample of the objects that are included on the Light-ROM Gold files. Weapons, for instance, contains a CD-ROM from Graphic Detail. Crossbow, Missile, and Spikeball, just right for outfitting the atomic warrior there is something here for everyone. 4D version 5 from Nova Designs, stuck in the middle ages. The Animals A demo version of MacroForm is remember that Aladdin, a superlative folder contains a very nice Beetle, included, with several fully loadable Amiga 3D rendering and animation Brachiosaur, Velociraptor, and a Trexx. examples of modules in action. There package, can load LightWave objects. Of course, the standard NewTek Cow is a workable version of Pixel 3D, and This means that all of the LightWave is also in residence. another of PolyForm (PC). Also for the objects on this CD collection are open The 3.5 Scenes folder contains 31 PC is a version of the NuGraf Render­ for export to Aladdin 4D. There has scenes that the objects fit into. This ing System, and a collection of plugins. never been a more complete texturing allows you to load objects with all There is another plugins folder, application than Aladdin 4D, so all of parts and environments in place. but this stuff is only PC specific. It these objects can be addressed with Often, it's more convenient to load a includes Vertilectric, Point Spread, and new Aladdin textures, both scene and then delete unwanted Metaballs. A separate folder for procedurals and bitmaps. That's the elements. There is also a copy of Windows NT contains another 10 main reason you should think of Switch, an ARexx script that allows alternate plugins, and also some C adding this CD-ROM to your library. you to switch between version 3.1 and source code for developers. A couple Of course, you'll have to get 3.5 of LightWave. And speaking of of tutorials, dealing with Metaforms, Aladdin 4D as well (Hey! I thought ARexx scripts, there is a whole folder round out the mix. everybody had it!) Contact Graphic of them, including a load of samples Detail for pricing. for LightWave's Modeler. Included are The Best News also some shareware scripts. Since this CD-ROM contains all Light ROM Gold A Demos folder contains some this PC stuff, perhaps you are won­ Graphic Detail [email protected] Amiga operative demos, and also dering why you, a confirmed Amiga (502) 363-2986 some that are PC specific. Since many obsessive, should bother with it. Well, Amiga LightWave folks also talk PC, there is a good answer: A4D5, Aladdin Ft* /fc ?• .

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Volume 13 Number 1 January 1998 SPECIALS! New Products & other Neat Stuff, Catalyzer from Legacy, S-VHS lor your Amiga, j CygnusEd Professional 4, Flyer SC SI Cases, and more! Wild Fire, Amiga graphics heat up. In an age of lowered expectations for Amiga ", enthusiasts, it is particularly nice to see the enthusiasm that the crew behind Wildfire display preview by Dave Matthews. While supplies last! DiskSalv 3, Second only to that horrible moment when you sfam your locked car door and see the keys dangling from the ignition is realizing that you've Just deleted a file that Order complete volumes [i you need by Nick Cook. The SONY Digital Mavica MVC-FD7, Being forced to live without a digital camera is no of I fun, probably akin lo trying to kick any drug habit. Shakes, shivers, and quivers disturb a s nights sleep, and you find yourself sobbing uncontrollably while reviewing your stored Amazing Computing and image data by R. Shamms Mortier. YA3DTE - Yet another 3D Type Effect, Adding an additional dimension to your text and AC'S TECH graphics is easier than you think! by Nick Cook. On Line, Tricks to installing those pesky “ttoppy onty" programs on your hard drive. Choose the right Amiga pet for Back Issues at these your system by Rob Hays This Old Workbench: Episode 13 Scalos and Newicons V4.1, Scabs offers a more traditional workbench while incredible prices! providing a sol of new features and Newicons is...well, newicons! by Dave Matthews. Color f/x, A few suggestions on using ImageFX to apply a color effect to a forgotten image or animation to resuscitate it and give it new Me by R Shamms Mortier. ANY 12 Midwest Ami Expo, A gathering of Amiga souls was held in Columbus Nov 1-2. Read the latest on all the exhibitors and their products by Bob Scharp. BACK ISSUES Cologne ‘97 A Developer’s View, Kermit from Nova Design offers his insights into the Amiga's largest coming out party by Kermit Woodall Amazing Petro’s Show Remarks, The text of Petro Tyschtschenko’s opening address at the Cologne Computer ‘97. An interview with Jeff Schindler, General Manager of Amiga Inc., "The product we wish to bring out first Is the Computing'. improved operating system O.S. 3.5. This would include the best of say internet, drivers and printer support to name a iew." by Bob Scharp. 1 ^

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We can turn around your broken equipment generally within 24 or 48 hours after it is received. Our prices are more than fair. Our replacement parts or components are new and our technicians were originally factory trained by Commodore/Amiga, On July 2,1997, Paxtron was appointed an authorized Amiga repair center by Amiga International. Our technicians' telephone hours (to answer tech support questions) are between 2-4 PM Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

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1. Prices are for repair of basic MODEL COSTMODEL COST Amiga PC Boards only and does CM S35.00 Flat Rate A1200 $95.00 plus parts not include floppies or hard drives. A500 $54.00 plus parts A4000 $169.00 plus parts 2. Pricing is for PC Board repair. A 2000 $85.00 plus parts A4000 Tower $185.00 plus parts If entire computer is sent out A3000 $105.00 plus parts CD32 $95.00 plus parts add $15.00. A3000 Tower $169.00 plus parts CDTV $95,00 plus parts 3. New Mother boards are available A3000 upgrade 16MHz to 25 MHz—$79.95 for A500, A500-plus, A2000. A600 $65.00plus parts A3000, A1200 & A600. A2000,3,4 Keyboard $35.00 flat rate (Other Amiga Items— Call for Pricing) JETFIRE 134 ACCELERATORS AMIGA A3000 COMPUTER BLACK FOREST PRODUCTS GMBH (N EW CO NFIGURATIO N) (MANUFACTURED BY ACT/APOLLO) INCLUDES ■' An A1200 A C C ELER A T O R lor the masses not the classes!" •A3000 MOTHERBOARD (25 MHz version) NEW A3000 KEYBOARD Black Forest Products is pleased to announce a great new accelerator that will speed up your A 1200 500 700 • N EW A3O0O P O W E R S U P P L Y (110 or 220) RAM SEY 7, DMAC-4 AND percent The JetFir© sells quickly because n is priced lower than any pf Ihe competition and includes 8 rnefls of ‘NEW DAUGHTERBOARD SUPER BUSTER II SIM M memory and an F P U at no additional cost. •FULL A3000 880K FLOPPY DRIVE 90 DA Y W A R R A N T / The Jetfire 134 includes: • NEW A3000 MOUSE 19" R A C K C A B IN E T E N C L O S U R E * 60030 -40 MHz C PU • 8 M EG 72 PIN SIMM INSTALLED AND •FULL A3000 SERVICE MANUAL 3.1 O/S ROM/DISKS * SCSI OPTION AVAILABLE ACCEPTS UP TO 64 MB RAM c .iw a r D r i™ PLUS MANY OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE * R EA L TIME CLO CK * 68882 - 40 MHz F P U b U p e r P r i C e * 1 YEAR WARRANTY * (DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH PCMCIA) SUPER PRICE OF $597.00 **

28 Grove Streei. Spring Valley. NY 10977 914-578-6522 -800-815-3241 BOO-595-5534 * 888 PAXTRO N • FAX 914-578-6550 Paxtron Hours. 9-5 pm ET Mon -Fri ■ Add 56.00 U P S Charges * MC/VI5A • Prices subject lo char>ge COnPORAT ION E-mail li# orders & correspondence paxtronWcyburban.com W F SHIP WORLDWIDE* ATTENTION DFA1FR5 It yrm would lihf* iow telvn our dealer catalog, lax us your letterhead • New Interface! • Multiple Images • Fast Redraws • Multiple Views • Tons of Effects • Infinite Layers • Flyer Support • More image format conversions • Scanner Controls • Large Previews Hi Quality Version Available on AMIGALAND.COM• Enhanced color conversions

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The all-new ImageFX 3.0 is here at last! Showcasing the fastest image editing interface available, fantastic Toaster/Flyer support, multiple image editing windows, actual multiple image layers, large - zoom-able - effects previews, hundreds of special effects and image processing functions and other things you never dreamed of or believed possible!

ImageFX is an Amiga owner’s dream and also just happens to be the highest-rated image 5, editing and special effects package on the market today! ImageFX lets you scan, paint, convert image formats, image process, create wild special effects and so much more1 Ask for it at your local dealer or mail order firm.

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