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Newsgroups: comp.graphics,sci.space,sci.space.shuttle
Subject: re:3d digitized shuttle data
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Date: Mon, 16-Nov-87 21:01:27 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 16 21:01:27 1987
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    Wow, this is great!  Only the second or third time I read comp.graphics,
and just when I'm about to ask after 3d image libraries and what do I find
waiting for me? A 3d shuttle!  Thanks to the poster of the info--it will come
in handy.

    And now a similar request, but on a larger scale.  I've recently started
working on a new graphics system here at my university doing animated shows,
etc (or at least learning to).  This system, while really neat on the hardware
is rather lacking on the software side, especially in relation to 3d image
libraries (the system, while having full 3d wireframe rotational capabilities,
was mostly intended for star display, so it's 3d image library is pitiful).  My
boss has asked me to go out and try to find some libraries to beef up our own.
Here's where I ask help from fellow netters:  I would appreciate getting info
on sources of such image libraries (be it email, snailmail, phone #'s, etc).
I would need the libraries themselves and then information on their structure
(so that we can massage the data on our end into a format compatible with our
system).  If it's easier, we can go through snail mail instead of over the net.
Of course we'd pay for the cost of any media, phone charges, etc.  Public
domain libraries would be appreciated, but not necessary (being a public
university on public funds, we don't have a lot of bucks).  We don't really
care what system your data is on--we'll worry about converting it ourselves.
Also, along a related line, are there any fileservers that have collection of
these 3d images?

     Any help would be very much appreciated!

                                        Scott Udell
                                        UD140469@NDSUVM1.BITNET
                                        University of North Dakota


  P.S.  I'm a beginner at graphics work, so please forgive me if I've used any
        incorrect terminology...

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