RE: Multigen doubts..

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Andy Walker (awalker++at++multigen.com)
Fri, 9 Jan 1998 17:03:54 -0800

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mr. M.D.R. Prasad - VR Group [SMTP:mdrp++at++ada.ernet.in]
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 1998 4:46 PM
> To: Marcus Barnes
> Cc: info-performer++at++sgi.com
> Subject: Multigen doubts..
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Is Multigen II Pro , a product build on top of Performer? Does it
> require
> Performer run time licence?
>
> The output file format, Open Flight, is compatible with
Performer. MultiGen does not require the Performer API to run its
graphics subsystem.

> Is Creator a superset of Multigen II Pro? What I mean is, do I get
> all
> the functionality of Multigen II Pro and some thing extra in Creator?
>
>
> Creator is the latest generation of the MultiGen product line.
It has a few enhancements like curve beads, lattice deformation, and a
Tools API so that you can write tool plugins. The main focus of the
Creator product was Native Windows, Improved Learn-ability, Improved
Usability, and Extensibility.

        If you are looking for an immediate solution on the SGI platform
I would recommend getting a MultiGen II product. The latest revision is
1.4.1. The next release of MultiGen II will be version 1.5.

        Creator is currently being ported to the SGI. The SGI version
of Creator will be running under WinMain a Win32 emulation API. This
will be available in about a month or two. The Tools API will be
available with this version of the software.

> Also I would like to know is whether Smart scene and Go work along
> with
> Creator.
>
> Smart Scene and Go both support the OpenFlight format. Since
both the MultiGen II product line and the Creator product line output
OpenFlight they are inherently compatible with Go and Smart Scene. This
is a generalization though, there have been minor changes in the Open
Flight format between MultiGen II and Creator. Since both of them are
based on Performer you will need the corresponding and compatible
Performer Loader.

        I hope this is of some help. Marcus is on a well deserved
vacation. Let me know if you need more information.

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