JoeV

BTW, another software package that uses EVE as their dongle needed a swap to a 64 bit version. Is this a related issue? Info from the web: Rainbow Eve3 Dongles: Exchange Needed for 64-bit Cocoa LightWave LightWave 3D v9.6.1 brings both 32-bit and 64-bit Mac support to LightWave users for the first time. One of the issues that users will need to be aware of is that only the Sentinel framework is provided for 64-bit operation, because SafeNet does not have plans to port the Eve3 Framework, which is required for the Mac-only Eve3 USB Dongles. If you have an Eve3 USB dongle and you plan to use the 64-bit version of v9.6.1, you will need to exchange it for the current Sentinel Ultrapro Dongle. This same issue will also affect LightWave CORE if you are planning to upgrade - CORE will use only the Sentinel driver for both the 32-bit and 64-bit Mac versions. You can determine if you have an Eve3 dongle by checking the engraved logo on the top, where it will say Rainbow/Eve3.

I'll try starting up in 32 bit mode and see if that's the issue, but it will have to wait until I'm at that computer later today. Thanks for the suggestions! The original startup disk is online. I could pull that one out --. The SSD is installed in the bay under the optical drive. I'll also try starting up from the original HD and see if EI launches (I'll also check to see if that drive is at 32 or 64)

Got a new Mac Pro, 6-Core Xeon, 12 GB RAM. I installed EI8 without any issues at all. Then I added a SSD, cloned the startup drive to the SSD and now I use the SSD for my startup and application drive. EI8 will not launch, I get: Hardware key error: Key not plugged in #3. But the key is plugged in. I ran the EI8 installer again along with the dongle installation as well. Might I need to remove the original startup disk drive? Is EI confused by the two systems?

You may want to take a look at ViaCAD and ViaCAD Pro. In the four window view, you get a x,y,z read out. Not sure if they have rulers on the port edges. http://www.punchcad.com/

Anyone might have a model of Secondary Oil Fracturing? :) Similar to the illustration attached. I looked at TurboSquid and 3Dmodels with no luck.

Wenzel would be a great addition to the EI team! Maybe in his spare time :)

Hi Richard, -- Great job! All plugins should come with a sampler like that.

Thanks Tom! Joe

So how does one submit images for consideration to the Gallery?

I have the same G5 as Aziz and anything I get will be a vast improvement. I reviewed the specs from the sites you listed and it does seem that the 6 core smokes the 8 core. The 6 core is what I am leaning toward, but I don't want to get it and then regret not getting the 8 cores. I guess I find it hard to believe that even after all these years, software doesn't really take full advantage of multiple cores. Since I also use the Adobe suite in addition to 3D software, it makes sense to go 6 cores. And I can still set up a Camera for each core correct?

I'm looking to upgrade my computer and I'm looking for suggestions. I'm thinking of going with either the 3.3 6-core Westmere MacPro or the 2.4 8 core Westmere. Any feedback is welcomed. Thanks, Joe