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From: pierre@pro-graphics.cts.com (Pierre Altamore)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: 24-bit Sculpt Joke
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Date: 17 Sep 90 10:56:07 GMT
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On 13 Sep 90 02:49:32 GMT n350bq@tamuts.tamu.edu (Duane Fields):
 
>I'd like to create 24 bit ray-traced images with Sculpt and then port
>them to a larger system to view the picture. What all RGB-24 formats are
>there, and what should I look for where in terms of getting them displayed
>in their full 16.7 million glory?
>Duane
 
Hey.. I'd like to do the same!  Problem is that Sculpt doesn't render
24-bit files.  I'm not quite sure what it does but it sure as all heck
ain't 24-bit.. Try it, you'll actually see color bands where wonderous a
24-bit gradient should be!  I know it says 24-bit in the menu and the
manual.. THEY LIED!
 
Do yourself a favor and ditch Sculpt, there's NO support for it.  Byte By
Byte may still be in business but they've orphaned Sculpt Amiga (Did
someone say Centaur?  They just sell it).  Enter the next generation of 3d
on the Amiga and get yourself a copy of 3D Professional (ONLY if you have
an accelerated machine!), wait for Imagine or  get LightWave with a Toaster
(best bet).  I too still use Sculpt, but not for long.



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