HOWTO: Make the Camera Visible When Starting SOFTIMAGE 3D
  
PSS ID Number: Q173302
Article last modified on 09-02-1997
 
IRIX:3.7
 
IRIX
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Softimage 3D for IRIX, version 3.7
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SUMMARY
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This shows you how to make the camera visible each time you launch
Softimage 3D. To do this, complete the following setup that is saved inside
the scene file (.dsc):
 
1. Start SOFTIMAGE 3D.
 
2. Choose Camera->Show Camera.
 
3. Save the empty scene.
 
4. Each time you start Softimage 3D use the following command, or change
   your alias to the following:
 
   Soft -f rsrcpath -d DATABASE -L cameravisiblescene
 
   Where:
       rsrcpath is the path to $SI_LOCATION/3D/rsrc
       DATABASE is the name of the database where you save your dummy scene
       cameravisiblescene is you dummy scene (without the .x-0.dsc)
 
With this setting active, you sacrifice a discernible reduction in the
refresh performance speed for heavy scenes. This is because, when the
camera is moving or changing and also visible, any other active views must
also be re-drawn.
 
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If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this
article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.
 
Additional query words: si si3d si3dcam si3dsetup
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Keywords          : kbgraphic
Version           : IRIX:3.7
Platform          : IRIX
Issue type        : kbhowto
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.