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From: Matthews, Kevin on Thu, Dec 12, 1996 11:52 AM
Subject: RE: Good Files and Bad Files
To: heh@darkwing.uoregon.edu

Holly,

I'm glad to hear you got the word about this, and thanks for the note.  

It looks like the first time you uploaded your files the server was temporarily
full.  (The clue to you about this is that the files uploaded to the server do
not show a reasonable size -- instead they show no size, or a zero size.) 

It looks like the second time was fine, so your final project files have made it
all the way to the right place.  

Congratulations on a completing an intense term!

Kevin
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From: heh@darkwing.uoregon.edu on Thu, Dec 12, 1996 9:29 AM
To: Matthews, Kevin

hello kevin:

a friend called me last night and told me my folder was on the "bad" folder
list.  I just re-submitted it now.  I hope it comes thru okay.  what makes
them bad?  everytime I upload a file, the bonging of the alarm goes off on
my computer until I exit netscape.  the alarm does only that, it does not
prevent me from doing anything.  do you know why it goes off?

Thanks!  Happy holidays.
Let me know if it doesn't come thru.

holly hoover.

 


From: Matthews, Kevin on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 9:49 PM
Subject: RE: PICT troubles resolved...
To: natewong@gladstone.uoregon.edu

Nathan,

Thanks for the note.  

My guess about the PICT insertion is that somehow your ClarisWorks is not
completely installed, so the XTND translation module for the PICT format is
missing from the Claris folder in your System folder (or some other XTND element
may be missing).  The best way to solve this would be to just carefully reinstall
ClarisWorks from scratch from your original disks.  I bet it will work then.  

Handing in the model twice is not a big problem.  Thanks for letting us know
about it though.  

The thing about the points on the final project -- I increased the points for
that this year over last year, which agrees with your general thrust.  The main
reason the points aren't even higher is that the final project rests on top of
the massing, spatial, and detailed models.  If you look at the points of all
those combined, there's a lot of credit there, and the 70 points is really just
for assembling the views and printing it all at the end.  

But it is always worth another look, and I'll be keeping your comments in mind as
we tune things in the future.  

Congratulations on getting it all together!

Kevin
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From: natewong@gladstone.uoregon.edu on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 6:57 PM
Subject: PICT troubles resolved...
To: Matthews, Kevin

Professor Matthews,

Thanks for replying to my somewhat desperate letter!  My model has now been
fully completed, but not without its share of troubles.  You see, while I
was working on my computer at home, I couldn't retrieve any of my PICT
files.  However, while a GTF was assisting me on a computer at school, it
worked just fine.  Perturbed but happy, I went back home with the intent of
quickly finishing it off.  But, to my demise, it did not work again.
Finally, I had to use a friend's Mac to insert my drawings into
ClarisWorks, and it worked without a problem.

While my project has been handed in, I am still hesitant about my computer,
since it doesn't seem to want to function.  I have all my extensions turned
off and everything, but still can't figure out what it is that's causing
all this.  Oh well, the procrastinator in me tells me to deal with it next
term!

As a note, I would like to inform you that my final DW model was saved
twice into the ftp folder.  One is named A222.f96.model-WongN, while the
other lacks the "N" at the very end.  The reason behind this is because
while uploaded "...WongN", a series of alert sounds made me believe that it
wasn't working.  Since I couldn't see my file there, I decided to send it
in once more.  Upon re-delivering of the file, a message came up, saying
that I was not authorized to send it in or something like that.  That's
when I changed the name to just "...Wong," only to find out that the
original, "...WongN" had been delivered.  In any case, I hope that I don't
lose marks for that!

On the topic of grades, I would like to add that, I feel that 70 marks for
the Final Project seems a little low-- considering that the detailed
section drawing a few projects back was worth 40.  (Not to mention that
this took considerably more than just double the time of that previous
project...)  Now, this is only my  opinion. I understand that there are
many hidden and carefully calculated factors involved in the weighting of
each project that I am not aware of.  However, it would seem more rewarding
had it counted for a larger percentage of our entire grades.  In any case,
I'm glad that this has been a most fascinating class, in which I'm certain
to make use of every skill I learnt in the near future...my Mac allowing,
of course!  Thanks for teaching me~


Sincerely,
                        Nathan

 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 6:04 PM
Subject: Bad Size for Uploaded Files
To: pbear@gladstone.uoregon.edu

Ben,

I'm sorry to say that the server filled up around 2am this morning.  You must
have just hit it, and your files DID NOT upload.  That's why they didn't show a
valid file size. 

That's also why this morning I moeved them into the "bad files" folders on the
server, to alert you to the problem.   

You'll need to upload them again, just following the normal process.  

Thanks,

Kevin
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From: pbear@gladstone.uoregon.edu on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 2:22 AM
Subject: Atention:  A222 Uploading Question
To: Matthews, Kevin

I just want to make shure that I shouldn't worry about my uploaded fi le
not showing a size.  Everything else looks fine, it just dosn't show the
file size.  A short reply would be much apreciated.  Sincerely,

											--Ben
 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 5:57 PM
Subject: Uploading Problems
To: Adam Robins

Adam,

I'm afraid I can't tell what was going wrong for you here -- there are just too
many possible variables.  In general uploading should be working, though, and
most of the class has been able to upload successfully...

If you still haven't been able to upload your project, you can come by the DIL
and have a GTF store it directly on the GTF computer for maunal uploading later
tonight.  

I'll also be checking back in sometime after dinner...

Good luck,

Kevin
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From: Adam Robins on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 1:33 PM
Subject: problems
To: Matthews, Kevin


Following your instructions to the letter, I have not been able toupload 
my homework. The thing will run as if it actually being uploaded, with 
that little red bar down in the corner and everything, but my homework 
never appears on the list on the ftp server. I am not sure if they are 
full, perhaps, or what. I have tried a few different computers in 
different locations as well. I am not sure what else to do apart from 
turn in my homework on disk to your box.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Adam Robins
Architecture 610

 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 5:52 PM
Subject: Printing Problem?
To: Jeffrey J. Nelson

Jeff,

It's good to hear your files have been uploaded, so now there's just one more
chunk to accomplish.  

I'm not sure what you mean when you say "the printer tells me that they are going
through".  This may be the key point in which your printing process is breaking
down, but without a little more information I can't guess what isn;t working.  

The first things that I would check are that your print jobs are 1) really
getting to the Print Monitor, and 2) aren't just waiting there for the printer to
be available.  Next I would look at whether ClarisWorks has enough memory
allocated to be able to print your file, with ( (2 x theSizeOfYourFile) + 2MB )
being a good starting point.  

If that doesn't cover it, it would be helpful if you could spell out what
computer you're printing from in what physical location, which printer you're
printing to, whether you're using the desktop print monitor of the regular print
monitor, and _exactly_ what steps you're taking and what messages you're getting,
starting from the point at which you click the OK button in the Print dialog box
in ClarisWorks.  I will be checking back in sometime after dinner tonight.  

Thanks,

Kevin
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From: Jeffrey J. Nelson on Wed, Dec 11, 1996 4:59 PM
Subject: final project
To: Matthews, Kevin

        I don't know if I am a lot less computer literate than I thought or
if things just weren't meant to be.  This time I was able to upload my
files wuite easily but have been completely unsuccessful with retreiving
the hard copy.  I have printed three times and the printer tells me that
they are going through.  However they are no where to be found in the
printing center and the speed at which they are going through is so fast
that it seems decieving.  I don't know what to do at this point.  I
originally printed, or so I thought, over two hours ago and now the
deadline is almost up.  My file is to big to take to kinko's or to print
from the lab since it will not fit on one disk.  I will keep trying.  I'd
appreciate hearing from you with some kind of suggestion of what I should
do.  I am really proud of my final project and it's really disappointing to
think that the end result is going to less meaningful because I am having
trouble getting everything in on time and in order.  Please get back to me
as soon as possible.  I still need to discuss the last two projects with
you.
Thank you.

Sincerly,

Jeffrey J. Nelson

 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Thu, Dec 5, 1996 12:59 PM
Subject: RE: handing in 8
To: Amy Marino

Amy,

Note--the key words in that error message are buried in the middle of it:  

"file/folder exists".  

That means you file is already on the server.  Probably it worked one time and
you didn't realize it. 

I've double checked the server to confirm this.  We have your Homework 8 (unless
there's another Marino in the class)  and you can go on to whatever's next.  

Thanks,

Kevin 
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From: Amy Marino on Thu, Dec 5, 1996 12:53 PM
Subject: handing in 8
To: Matthews, Kevin; yanelcar@darkwing.uoregon.edu

Hi - I started trying to hand in the ass. before 11:30 - just in case I had
problems - and I did. I tried to upload for 45 min and got this message
(p.s. - I have been able to send in ass from my computer before):
        Could not post the file:
        /macintosh%20HD/Descktop%2DFolder/A222.f96.8
        -Marino.sit.
        For reson:
        STOR command failed Cfile/folder exists).
        You may not have permisssion to write to this
        directory.
        check the permission and try again
I will try to uploud later on today and tommorow.  I want to avoid getting
credit for late home work.  Please get back soon becouse I would like to
work more on the project but I don't want to change the date it was last
saved for proof of when I stoped working.   Thanks Amy

 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Thu, Dec 5, 1996 12:48 PM
Subject: RE: Uploading Difficulties
To: Elizabeth Sara Gove

Betsey,

You can bring your file on disk to the DIL when a GTF is there (including right
now) and they will store the file on the GTF computer for uploading directly. 

Thanks,

Kevin 

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From: Elizabeth Sara Gove on Thu, Dec 5, 1996 12:48 PM
Subject: Uploading Difficulties
To: Matthews, Kevin

Mr. Matthews - 

Help!  I have been trying to upload my homework to the homework delivery 
folder for about a half hour, but it won't go.  It says that it's 
uploading, but then my file doesn't appear on the list.  After the 
regular homework folder didn't work, I tried the late homework delivery 
folder, but it was the same deal.  WHat should I do?  Please email me 
back at beegove@gladstone , and also I will be coming by the DIL today to 
turn in a late hardcopy, so maybe you can talk to me about it then.  Thanks!

- Betsey Gove, Arch 222

 


From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Dec 3, 1996 12:16 PM
Subject: RE: to benefit Arch 222
To: Travis Allen Coombs

Travis,

Thank you for the commment.  This is something we continue to work on.  

We did post the grades available on the web after the first couple of
assignments.  While our plans to keep up regular web posting of grades proved too
ambitious given the current lack of support, since last week we are posting a
printout of the full grade sheet on the wall outside the DIL.  

Please note that in lecture I have also invited all of you to drop by any of the
course instructors' office hours, five days a week, to review your grades in
detail and in person.  This is a standing invitation.  

I hope this helps,

Kevin Matthews
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From: Travis Allen Coombs on Mon, Dec 2, 1996 10:54 PM
Subject: to benefit Arch 222
To: Matthews, Kevin

I was thinking of things that would make Arch 222 a better class and I 
came to the conclusion that the class would be better if the students 
knew what kind of grades they were getting.  I constantly wonder what 
grade I have in your class and it is quite annoying not knowing.  For 
future reference, maybe you should provide some kind of way to inform 
students of their grades.

 


From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Nov 26, 1996 6:10 PM
Subject: RE: Question on architecture
To: bbondi@dreamscape.com

Bill,

Interesting question.  I think drawing in the paper and pencil sense is becoming
less and less important in architecture, although many old-timers in the field
would rather not admit it.  It was 

What is really important is an ability to think and see in 2 and 3 dimensions,
and to have some kind of effective toolkit for expressing, testing, and
communicating those visual and spatial ideas.  

For the last generation the only options were manual drawings and physical
models.  For the current generation, being able to do both manual drawings and
computer models is very powerful.  In the future, I think almost all
architectural visualization will be done using computers and digital media.  

Just how soon that nearly-all-digital future will arrive is pretty hard to say.

Regards,

Kevin  
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From: bbondi@dreamscape.com on Fri, Nov 22, 1996 2:20 PM
Subject: Question on architecture
To: Matthews, Kevin

Dear Mr. Matthews,
	My name is Bill Bondi. I am interested in becoming an architect. I have
one question that has been bugging me for a while. Do you need to know
how to draw really good to be an architect? I can not draw at all.
Please reply to me at bbondi@dreamscape.com. I would really appreciate
it.

					
					Thank you,
					Bill Bondi

 


From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Nov 26, 1996 6:22 AM
Subject: RE: DW Error 11
To: Adam Aaron Weiss
Cc: Leventhal, Ross

Adam,

I'm sorry to hear you're having a nasty problem with your computer.  Just for the
record, it does not sound like any known problem with DesignWorkshop, but rather,
more like a general problem with your computer.  A couple of other students who
have been getting type -11 errors have noticed them cropping up in several
applications, because they are actually occurring in the Finder.  

It would be helpful to know some details about the situation with your machine,
including the System software version, the Open Transport networking software
version, the size of your model on disk, and the memory setting for your system,
the minimum and preferred memory setting for DesignWorkshop, and any other
software or tasks which may be running at the same time as DesignWorkshop.  

Without those details, I can make these general suggestions --

1) Check the system software setup of your computer carefully against the sample
listing which is linked at the top of the Power 8500/120 Setup web page,

2) If you don't find a setup discrepancy which lets you fix the problem, bring
your DesignWorkshop model to my office hours today, Tuesday from 2-4pm in the
D.I.L. (204 Pacific Hall), so we can verify whether there is a problem with the
model itself (since if we can verify a problem, we _can_ fix it)

3) If those steps don't show a problem, then I'll recommend taking your machine
into the Computing Center to be checked for possible bad RAM.  

I know it is incredibly frustrating when your computer is jambed up and you can't
tell why.  Observational experience suggests to me that strangling anyone doesn't
help.  Let's work together on this technical problem, step by step, until it is
clearly resolved.  

Thanks,

Kevin
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From: Adam Aaron Weiss on Tue, Nov 26, 1996 12:39 AM
Subject: DW Error 11
To: Matthews, Kevin
Cc: Leventhal, Ross

Kevin-

It's now 12:30 am.  I've been working on DW for four hours on something 
very, very small.  Everytime I try to move around the building I created 
for my daycare DW crashes.  Literally avery five minutes.  It's very 
difficult to work this way and I hope you figue some way to fix the error 
in your program.  I'm at the point where I want to strangle someone.  The 
file "stalls" for a second about 15% of the way through start up.  Do you 
have any suggestions?  All I want to do is pick my view and get out of 
here, but I can't even seem to do that.

Adam Weiss

 


From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Nov 26, 1996 5:58 AM
Subject: RE: A222 (memory)
To: Buschman, Jennifer Marie

Jennifer,

Your memory question is one that will be coming up for more and more people as
modeling projects get larger and larger.  

The immediate thing you can do is to turn on virtual memory, if you haven't
already.  To do this, pull doen the Apple menu Control Panels > Memory item, to
open the Memory control panel.  Then first set the "Disk Cache" at the top of the
control panel window to 256K.  Then look down to the Virtual Memory (VM) section,
and click the radio button to turn VM on.  Finally, click on the little up and
down arrows to adjust the amount of virtual memory.  The minimum possible VM is
one MD more than your available built-in RAM memory.  Since you should have 32MB
of built-in physical memory, that would make the minimum VM amount 33MB, which
might help a lot, since you get a memory boost just from turning on VM.  But if
you need more memory than that, you can increase the VM number further, up to
about 150% of the built-in RAM.  On a standard 32MB system, that would be a VM
amount of 48MB. When you're done adjusting, close the Memory control panel.  You
will probably have to restart your computer for the memory changes to go into
effect.  

If you use more and more virutal memory, your computer will gradually slow down,
which is why VM amounts higher than about 150% of your physcical RAM are not
recommended.  If you can afford it, the nicest way to go is to buy more physical
RAM memory, which expands your computer's capacity without gradually slowing it
down.  

I usually buy memory by mail order, using a credit card, and it can usulaly be
delivered the next day.  One of the many mail order possible places to buy from
is:

The Chip Merchant

800-808-CHIP voice
619-268-0874 fax

http://www.thechipmerchant.com/

4870 Viewridge Ave
San Diego CA 92123

They generally keep among the lowest prices anywhere, adjusting them constantly
with the memory market prices, and they have always dealt with me honestly and
reliably.  

Good luck!

Kevin
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From: jenmat@gladstone.uoregon.edu on Mon, Nov 25, 1996 5:41 PM
Subject: A222
To: Matthews, Kevin

I was just trying to figure out how to get more memory on my computer???
This is for project 7, in A222.  
Thanks,
Jennier Buschman


 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Sun, Nov 24, 1996 6:43 PM
Subject: RE: System contents and system errors
To: peabod96@gladstone.uoregon.edu

Dan,

Good work on clearly communicating all this picky system information.  

It does seem like there is something not right with your system, given the
several applications which are giving you type 10 and type 11 errors.  

You don't list the Iomega driver as an extra in your system folder.  I think that
should be there.  And I don't know about the FindIt INIT.  You should probably
move that to "Extensions-Disabled".  

But I think what I would do next would be to reinstall System 7.5.3, and then
reinstall the System 7.5.5 update, and see if things get any better.  

I'll be thinking about what else could be going on.  Let me know either way, if
you get the problem solved, or if you still need some help with it.

Thanks,

Kevin
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From: peabod96@gladstone.uoregon.edu on Sun, Nov 24, 1996 12:39 AM
Subject: System contents and system errors
To: Matthews, Kevin

Kevin,

	I just went through the list of items that you have listed that should
be on my Mac.  I have an Iomega Zip Drive and a Apple Color StyleWriter
2500 hooked to it and I am hooked via eather net in the dorms.  I have
also updated to 7.5.5.  The following is a list of items that were on
the list but I did not have and items that I have but the list did not. 
I have also included a list of errors that I have received and with
which applications.  Any suggestions on what I need to add or delete
would be appreciated.


Errors:

A.	Type 11- Finder
			 Monitors and Sound
			 Netscape
			 Claris Works
			 Design Workshop

B.	Type 10- Netscape
		 	 Claris Works

C.	Unimplemanted Trap- Netscape

D.	CHK- Netscape


I.  Items that I do not have:(as where they appear on your list)

	Capture-- found under control panels in the system folder.
	Snitch-- found under control panels in the system folder.
	
	Apple QD3D HW Driver-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Apple QD3D Plug-In-- found under extensions in system folder.
	CFM Updater-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Claris Spelling Enabler-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Diskdoubler Finder Menu-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Macintosh Tutorial-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Quickdraw 3D Accelerator-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Startup Tuner-- found under extensions in system folder.
	TCPack for eWorld-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Tutorial Items(folder)-- found under extensions in system folder.

	eWorld Fonts-- found under fonts in system folder.

	Icon-- founder under Launcher Items in system folder.

	AppleTalk Preferences-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	ATM Temp Fonts:-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	ATM Temp.ATM-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	BBEdit 3.5 Prefs-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	BBEdit 4.0 Prefs-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	DiskDoubler 4.1 Prefs-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	eWorld:-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Fetch Cache-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Fetch Prefs-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Fetch Shortcuts-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	File Sharing:(folder)-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Find File Preferences-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Snitch Plugins:-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Snitch Prefs-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Stickies file-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	Stickies Preferences-- found under Preferences in system folder.
	StuffIt Expander Preferences-- found under Preferences in system
folder.
	RegDefaults-- found under Preferences in system folder.

 
II.  Items that I have that are not on the list:(as where they appear on
my computer).

	Disinfectant INIT-- found under extensions in system folder.
	Findit INIT-- found under extensions in system folder.

	Netscape Installer Preferences-- found under preferences in system
folder.
	Netscape Installer Temp-- found under preferences in system folder.
	Netscape Setup URL-- found under preferences in system folder.
	XMODEM Tool Prefs.-- found under preferences in system folder.


Please let me know if anything needs to be changed, reinstalled, etc. 
Thank you for your time.

Dan Pierson
Arch. 222
peabod96@gladstone.uoregon.edu

 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Thu, Nov 21, 1996 1:48 PM
Subject: RE: ARCH 610
To: Holly Ellen Hoover

Hi Holly,

The 422/522/610 class next term does take off pretty much where the fall class
ends, starting with the assumption of basic technical skills with various
software, and focusing on how to use them constructively at various stages of the
design process.  

It is not taught sitting in front of computers, but rather, it is a more
thoughful and conceptual course, where the technical component is communicated
through description, discussion, and demonstration.  We're scheduled to meet in
one of the review rooms, and there will be a fair amount of pinning up and
discussing student work-in-progress.  

I put up the course descriptions a couple of days ago.  The 610 sheet might be
easily missed, 'cause it is way down near the floor.  The description can also be
found on the web at URL:

http://www.dil.uoregon.edu/courses/97.1/a522.w97.html

Let me know if you have other questions after you've had a chance to look over
the description.  I hope we're offering what you're looking for!

Regards,

Kevin
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From: Holly Ellen Hoover on Thu, Nov 21, 1996 1:34 PM
Subject: ARCH 610
To: Matthews, Kevin

Hello Kevin:

I am currently in your 610 class and am curious about the 610 you are 
offering in the winter.  Is it a continuation of the current course or is 
it a repeat?  I would be very interested in a continuation, as would many 
people I know, if it is going to be a smaller course taught in front of 
terminals.  Can it be that this is THE course?  There is no course 
description posted.  Would you please alert me to the format of this course?

Thank you.
Holly Hoover


 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Wed, Nov 20, 1996 10:33 AM
Subject: RE: architecture 222 --RE: computer purchasing
To: mamasan@gladstone.uoregon.edu

Jen,

A 7600/133 would be an excellent machine.  The most obvious difference is that
the 7600 is in a more normal horizontal box, whereas the 8500 is in a mini-tower.
 But the 7600 is a lot easier to work on, and the other picky little technical
differences won't matter.  

I originally wanted to specify 7600/120's for the class, but Apple couldn't give
us a good enough price for some reason.  

Be sure not to scrimp on the 32MB of RAM.  The 7600 probably comes with 16MB
standard, so you'll probably need to add another 16MB.  On a 7600 this normally
takes about two minutes.  You can RAM lots of places, but if you want to make
sure you're getting a good price on that little piece, check with:

The Chip Merchant

800-808-CHIP voice
619-268-0874 fax

http://www.thechipmerchant.com/

4870 Viewridge Ave
San Diego CA 92123

That's where we usually get RAM, and they almost always have the best prices
anywhere.  

Ciao,

Kevin
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From: mamasan@gladstone.uoregon.edu on Tue, Nov 19, 1996 8:38 PM
Subject: aarchitecture 222 --RE: computer purchasing
To: Matthews, Kevin

Mr. Matthews,
	My name is Jen Gilbert. I e-mailed you earlier today asking you about
the computer which is recommended to buy.

...


 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Nov 19, 1996 11:50 AM
Subject: RE: Winter Term Class specifics inquiry
To: Jay Wallen Adams

Jay,

I would say that an intermediate level of Radiance is a good description of what
the course next term will cover, along with three other areas of emphasis.  For
example, there are specific ways to streamline Radiance use in connection with DW
1.5 that I think will let us push rendering projects to a more sophisticated
level, using more of Radiance, without making it any harder. 

It's nice to hear it's been useful to you so far!

Regards,

Kevin
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From: Jay Wallen Adams on Mon, Nov 18, 1996 12:00 PM
Subject: Winter Term Class specifics inquiry
To: Matthews, Kevin

hello kevin. 
	my name is jay. You recently helped me get a darkwing account so 
I can get more proficient with Radiance. I have and I thank you.yet,  My 
hunger still grows after every anticipated pict for a more and detailed 
instruction set. If you could let me know if your class next term might 
include an intermediate advancement into Radiance or if there might be 
another avenue I could pursue, it would be much appreciated. thanks again.
j.

 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Nov 19, 1996 11:43 AM
Subject: RE: just to let you know that...
To: Chan, Samuel
Cc: Artifice Support

Samuel,

Thanks for the note!  It's really good to hear that DW 1.5 is working well for
you.  

I'm cc'ing this note to Artifice Technical Support because I think they'll be
able to answer your question more quickly than me right now.

Regards,

Kevin 
________________________________________________________
From: Chan, Samuel on Tue, Nov 19, 1996 3:41 AM
Subject: just to let you know that...
To: Matthews, Kevin

Hi Kevin,
Just to let you know that after trying the DesignWorkshop 1.5, and nI'm so
pleased with the improvement from the 1.2.1 version.  I think that's a lot of
nice change which makes this version really nice and friendly to use.  
Samuel
p.s.  I notice that after the polyline is extruded and becomes a solid block, if
I use trim and cut through it it will be back to polyline again, but from the
shading it's still look as a solid but I can't no longer wallify that one---Is
there any implicit purpose for that?
 


 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Nov 12, 1996 8:11 AM
Subject: RE: extra credit?
To: Brandie Lee Cornell

Brandie,

There's no particular extra credit in this course.  There is a lot of room for
extra effort within the scope of various assignments, and especially in the
building modeling assignments and the final project.  

I would recommend getting your computer fixed as soon as possible.  

Good luck,

Kevin
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From: Brandie Lee Cornell on Sun, Nov 10, 1996 11:57 PM
Subject: extra credit?
To: Matthews, Kevin

I recently sent you an e-mail asking if there will be any extra crdit 
assignments in Arch222. I'm sure you are very busy, and that is why you 
haven't responded, but I would really like to know if there will be any 
extra credit so I can get started on it. The reason I need to know so 
soon is that my computer is all messed up and I have to take it in to get 
a new color tube and get something else fixed that has to do with the 
resolution. Since I won't have my computer for a couple days, I need to 
get a bunch of homework done before I take it in to get fixed.  Thanks 
for your time.
-Brandie Cornell


 

From: Matthews, Kevin on Tue, Oct 29, 1996 8:42 AM
Subject: RE: Section drawing
To: Brandie Lee Cornell

Brandie,

The Cary House is by Joe Esherick, and unfortunately there isn't a good book
focusing on his work, even though it is excellent.  

I'm sure there are plans of the Cary House in "Bay Area Houses" by Sally
Woodbridge, but probably not sections.  For sections, you could try doing a
periodical index searchfor magzaines within a year or two of when the building
was built -- one of the librarians at the AAA Library should be able to help with
this.  

Unfortunately, there's no guarranttee that a section drawing has been published
for any given building.  If a section drawing for the Cary House is too hard to
find, in the end you'll just have to choose a diferent building for this project.
 

Regarding scaling, I've linked some instructions to the course schedule page. 
Look for "Scaling a Drawing."

Good luck,

Kevin
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From: Brandie Lee Cornell on Mon, Oct 28, 1996 11:52 PM
Subject: Section drawing
To: Matthews, Kevin

I went to the AAA Library, and looked at the Great Buildings Collection.  
I found a section of the Cary House in Mill Valley, California, but I 
couldn't print it, and I couldn't find a book about it either.  There 
were also a few others I liked, but I can't print them either.  Can you 
tell me how to go about finding a picture of one of these drawings and 
printing it ( or just getting it on paper), so I can draw from it?  Also, 
none of the buildings had dimensions, so how are we supposed to figure 
out a scale to draw from? ( does it have to be totally accurate?)  Thanks 
for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.  

Brandie Cornell

Send e-mail: matthews@artifice.com

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Posted 96.09.04 KMM, rev. 96.12.11