Newsgroups: alt.3d Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 04:12:28 GMT
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Newsgroups: alt.3d Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 04:12:28 GMT
The number of requests for programs to generate SIRDS seems to have grown lately, so here is the collection of programs I have found for generating stereograms on a PC. There are also other programs available for the Macintosh and other platforms, many of which were available from the katz FTP site mentioned below.
SIRDS Programs Available --- Last Update 94.10.05
A summary of SIRDS ( Single Image Random Dot Stereogram ) and SIS ( Single Image Stereogram ) generating programs for the PC. If you discover any errors or omissions, please send corrections and your opinions to peterj@netcom.com for inclusion in future updates.
The list is not in any particular order.
1 TDL 1.0 Three Dimensional Laboratory 2 RDS 2.0 Random Dot Stereograms 3 PERSPECT 1.0 Perspectus 4 PGRAM 1.00+ Propagram 5 SIRDSANI SIRDS Animator 6 Crumbler Crumbler 7 HIDIMG 3.0 Hide Image 8 RDSDRAW RandomSterio-DRAW 9 SHIMMER Shimmer 10 MINDIMG2 Mind Image 11 SIRDVIEW SIRD View 12 Stareogram 3.21 Stareogramme Generator 13 YASM Yet Another SIRDS Maker 14 ASG AutoStereoGram 15 3DRANDOT 3D Randot 16 Stereolusions Stereolusions 17 Raysis 1.0 Raysis 18 RANDOT 1.0 Randot 19 Xpgs-2.0b XPGS 20 RDSGEN RDSGEN
Program: TDL ( Three Dimensional Laboratory) FTP site: SimTel/msdos/graphics/tdl09.zip OS: Windows Bump Format: self-contained paint program, BMP and TDD (proprietary) Output Format: Printer, BMP, proprietary format [only 16 colors] Panel Format: BMP 16 col Panel Colors: 16 color
Layers: 256 Back color: Black
Comments: Nice random color generation scheme
Nice object creation system
16 color images OK for random dots, limiting otherwise
Importing panel colors is limited to current 16 color
palette.
Shareware: Cannot save work unless registered.
US$25 to register.
Source Available: No
Author: Evolving Software
7819 Windwood Way
Parker, CO 80134
Program: RDS 2.0
FTP site: garbo.uwasa.fi:/windows/graphics/rds200.zip
OS: Windows
Bump Format: BMP
Output Format: BMP
Panel Format: BMP
Random pattern: user specified parameters
Number of Layers:
Back color: White
Comments:
colors get changed from panel to final image due to palette problem
problems with 24 bit BMP
Simple and easy to use, one of my favorites
Shareware crippled? No Source Available: Yes, PASCAL
Author: Dan Wischik jdw1005@phx.cam.ac.uk
Program: PERSPECT Perspectus 1.0 FTP site: garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/science/perspect.zip OS: DOS Bump Format: proprietary Output Format: none Panel Format: random only
Layers: 16
Back color: black
Comments: Nice drawing program
No import/export
Shareware: US $5 Source Available: ?
Author: Alan Meiss 2626 Parkwood Drive Speedway, IN 46224
Internet email: ameiss@gn.ecn.purdue.edu
Program: PGRAM.EXE Propagrams
FTP site: wuarchive.wustl.edu
pub\MSDOS_UPLOADS\stereograms\pgplus-*.zip
OS: DOS Bump Format: PCX Output Format: PCX Panel Format: random or PCX Panel Colors: selectable palettes for random dots
Layers: 256
Comments: 320x200 without registration, 1024x768 with reg
Hard to evaluate in low resolution/one plane
Shareware: $25
Source Available: no
Authors:
Matt Witzman & Wayne Pafko
Cedar Lake Software
PO BOX 201103
Bloomington, MN, 55420-1103
pafk0001@gold.tc.umn.edu, witz0004@gold.tc.umn.edu,
Program: SIRDSANI
FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc
OS: DOS
Bump Format: X3D 2.0, Wavefront, or BMP
Output Format: BMP or PS
Panel Format: BMP
Random pattern: user specified parameters
Number of Layers:
Back color:
Comments:
Creates animated SIRDS by rotating object.
Crashes regularly on this system.
Shareware:
Author:
Platonic Software
17 Florence Avenue,
Harehills,
Leeds, LS9 7AL,
United Kingdom.
Telephone: 0532 408866
Email : gareth@h1.ph.man.ac.uk
peterc@v2.ph.man.ac.uk
Program: Crumbler
FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc
OS: DOS
Bump Format: TGA uncompressed
Output Format: TGA 4096 x 9999+ true color
Panel Format: TGA or random
Random pattern: yes
Number of Layers: 16+ Million
Back color: black
Comments: batch oriented
many options available
Includes Triceratops image
Includes a 3DStudio material library with image
maps to use 3ds object with CRUMBLER.
Documentation on using .MLI files.
Shareware: Free Source Available:
Author:
Carlo Moretti
V. R. Medri 2050
Gattolino Cesena (FO)
I 47020 Italy
e-mail: sis2g19@ganimede.csr.unibo.it or einn93_5@cobra.csr.unibo.it
Program: HIDIMG 3.0
FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc
SimTel/msdos/graphics/hidimg30.zip
OS: DOS
Bump Format: BMP 16 or 256 color max size 4096 x avail.mem
Output Format: BMP 16 or 256 color "
Panel Format: BMP 16 or 256 color "
Random pattern: Any BMP you can make
Number of Layers: max 16 or 256, based on BMP type
Back color: black
Comments: Comes with several built-in input and pattern
files. Has a height-analyze feature which helps
input file creation. Color alteration features.
Alter Z-scaling and Repeat distances. View in
Normal or Inverted mode. Read in color maps like
those in FRACTINT. HIDIMG is a file-to-file
converter, so large, high resolution, multi-color
images can be made for your printer. I use
the Windows driver for my DeskJet500C. Those
pictures look great. <comments from author>
Shareware: US$ 25 to register. Not crippled. Source Available: No.
Author: John
1451 Mecaslin St NW #8303
Atlanta, GA 30309-2288
(404) 875-4384
gt2346a@prism.gatech.edu
Program: RDSDRAW RandomSterio-DRAW
FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc OS: DOS Bump Format: TGA Output Format: TGA Panel Format: random 2-16 colors Layers: 16 Back color: black
Comments: 3-D Image editor included
Shareware crippled? freeware DM 10 donation requested Source Available: ?
Author:
Johannes Schmid
Rudliebstr, 50
81925 Mnchen
Germany
SHIMMER
Reads MINDIMG RLE files and shimmers them to make them easier to see. It uses a different algorithm to generate the RDS which does not seem to be as good as others, generating fewer planes and leaving "echoes". Personally, the shimmering is distracting and hard to watch but the authors claim that it can help those who have difficulty seeing the images.
FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc
Program: MINDIMG2 FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc OS: DOS Bump Format: RLE ( documented custom format ) Input Colors: 256 Output Format: PS only Output Colors: Panel Format: random only Panel Colors: 2 color
Layers: 256 Back color: Comments: lots of sample input data
Author:
Program: SIRDVIEW and VIEWSIRD FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc OS: DOS Bump Format: PCX 640x480x256 Output Format: PCX and compact SRD (viewable with VIEWSIRD) Panel Format: Random pattern: Number of Layers: 256 Back color: Shareware? Freeware Source Available: Comments:
Author: garyshaw@netcom.com
Program: STAR 3.21 Stareogramme
FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc
OS: DOS
Bump Format: TGA, TIFF 320x200 max
Output Format: TGA
Panel Format: TGA 200x400 max
Random pattern: yes, variable density
Number of Layers: variable
Back color: black
Shareware? Yes, voluntary amount.
Source Available:
Comments: Pretty good.
batch oriented
Author: Yoon Kit Yong
yky@doc.ic.ac.uk
Information Systems Engineering Dept. Electrical Engineering Building, Imperial College, London.
Program: YASM Yet Another SIRD Maker FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc OS: DOS Bump Format: PCX 256 colors 4 per level Output Format: PCX 256 colors Panel Format: PCX 256 colors Random pattern: yes Number of Layers: 64 Back color: black Shareware? Freeware Source Available: ?
Comments: Batch oriented, no display. Very slow compared to other programs. Unlimited input/output size. Can generate cross-eyed stereograms.
Author: Mitchell Brandsma
32 Martin Ave,
Rivervale, WA 6103
Australia.
Program: ASG - AutoStereoGram
FTP site: OS: DOS Bump Format: PCX 640x480x16 Output Format: PCX B/W Panel Format: random only Layers: 16 Back color: black
Comments: custom focus dots may be included
Shareware crippled? UKL 5 Source Available: ?
Author:
Justin J A Smith
4 Sorrel close
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 9TL
Program: 3DRANDOT FTP site: katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/pc OS: DOS Bump Format: 640x350x16 GIF or 320x200x16 Input Colors: 16 Output Format: GIF Panel Format: random Panel Colors: b/w
Layers: 16 Back color: black
Comments:
Shareware:
Source Available: C and QBasic source included
Author:
Program: Stereolusions FTP site: commercial product OS: Windows Bump format: BMP, WMF Output format: Printer, BMP Max colors: 16M (24 bit) Max layers: 256 (depends on other parameters though) Back color: white Price: $49 Source available: no Comments: Allows control of color, size, depth.
Author: I/O Software, Inc.
10970 Arrow Rte #202
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909-483-5700 FAX 909-483-5710
Program: Raysis 1.0
FTP Site: via WWW http://acacia.ens.fr:8080/home/massimin/index.ang.html
via ftp katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/images/RaySis
OS: Unix/XWindows
C Source can be compiled on various platforms
(Has anyone done this on PC?)
Bump format: SIS POV-Ray (ray-tracing object descriptions)
Panel format: ppm
Output format: ppm
Max colors:
Max layers:
Shareware: Freeware (non-commercial distribution)
Source Available: Yes, C source at ftp site.
Comments: Uses a descriptive language to create shapes
which can be rendered using 5 different algorithms.
Very flexible. Incredible quality output. Many
beautiful examples available at:
http://acacia.ens.fr:8080/home/massimin/index.ang.html
Author: Pascal Massimino
Ecole Normale Superieure
45 rue d'Ulm
75005 PARIS
massimin@ens.ens.fr
Program: RANDOT 1A FTP site: ncftk.oakland.edu:/SimTel/msdos/windows3/randot1a.zip OS: Windows 3.1 Bump Format: BMP Output Format: BMP or PS Panel Format: not available Panel Colors: B/W
Layers: up to 32 Back color: black
Comments: Easy to use. Built in editing software.
Nice graphical controls for adjusting all parameters.
Black and white only.
Random dots only.
Shareware: Freeware
Source Available: No
Author: Geoffrey L. Hausheer
48 Ten Eyck Ave
Albany, NY 12209
glh1@cornell.edu 72623.435@compuserve.com
Program: Xpgs-2.0b
FTP Site: via WWW http://h2.ph.man.ac.uk/gareth/sirds.html
via ftp katz.anu.edu.au:/pub/stereograms/programs/X
OS: Unix/XWindows or VMS/DECWindows
C Source can be compiled on various platforms
Bump format: 3D datasets or pgs/pbm
Panel format: ppm
Output format: ppm
Max colors:
Max layers:
Shareware: Freeware (non-commercial distribution)
Source Available: Yes, C source at ftp site.
Comments: Suite of programs to create and animate SIRDSs
and SISs. Includes utilites to convert datasets
to the required format and an interactive scene
setter.
Example output can be found at
http://h2.ph.man.ac.uk/gareth/sirds.html
Author: Peter Chang and Gareth Richards
peterc@v2.ph.man.ac.uk
Program: RDSGEN
FTP site: CompuServe, GO GRAPHDEV, Lib 11 OS: DOS commandline Bump Format: TGA, GIF Output Format: TGA, GIF Panel Format: random BW or 16 color, or image mapped Layers: 65536 possible, output res dependent as always Back color: black or white
Comments: 4 algorithms included
reads Polyray's 16 bit depthmap format
as well as GIF and 8 bit or 24 bit .TGA
Shareware crippled? freeware Source Available: included, Turbo C
Author:
Frederic N. Feucht
74020.407@compuserve.com
also contact
Dan Richardson
72537,1341@compuserve.com
Stare-E-O Workshop NE Thing Enterprises
3d! Tier Zwo Verlag Im Winkel 9 53619 Rheinbreitbach Germany Tel: (02224) 10740 Fax: (02224) 10918
Programs and information available on Compu$erve. Please let me know if these are available for ftp anywhere.
The 'Go Graphics' Group, Graphics Developers Forum (GO GRAPHDEV) Library 11: 3D/RDS Sources
Filename Lb Size Date Description/Title -- ---- --------- ------------------------------------------------- CFXRDS.ZIP 11 189K 29-Jun-94 RDS hologram generator SIRDS.ZIP 11 970K 23-Jun-94 Stereolusions 1.5 Demonstration Version RDSDRW.LZH 11 142K 20-Jun-94 RDSdraw Version 2.0 RANDOT.ZIP 11 90K 31-May-94 RanDot9B Extensive RDS maker...Quite qood, but s VISION.LZH 11 69K 09-May-94 RDS-Generator for PCX-Files V1.1 SIRDSA.ZIP 11 115K 09-May-94 SIRDS ANImator POPTXT.ZIP 11 94K 09-May-94 POPOUT-TEXT text-based stereogram generator. POPPRO.ZIP 11 178K 09-May-94 POPOUT-PRO Stereogram Generator for Windows. POPLTE.ZIP 11 120K 09-May-94 POPOUT-LITE RDS Generator For Windows RDSHIS.TXT 11 13K 29-Apr-94 History of RDS. Magazine, book references POP21.ZIP 11 120K 26-Apr-94 POPOUT-LITE RDS Generator for Windows. POP20.ZIP 11 120K 26-Apr-94 POPOUT Version 1.1 re-release SIRDFA.TXT 11 39K 14-Apr-94 SIRDS Frequently Asked Questions List RDSGEN.ZIP 11 136K 14-Feb-94 RDSGEN release 1.2 POPOUT.ZIP 11 129K 14-Feb-94 POPOUT Version 1.1 RDS Generator for Windows PCXAUT.ZIP 11 51K 10-Feb-94 Random dot autosterogram converter for PCX files ENC.ZIP 11 35K 10-Feb-94 The Emperors New Clothes RD3D.ZIP 11 140K 27-Jan-94 3D Random Dot Stereogram Plotter, Version 1.0 SIRTSR.ZIP 11 11K 17-Jan-94 SIRTSER, creates random text stereograms 3DBOOK.TXT 11 5K 17-Jan-94 Review of 3D Wonderland - a stereography book RDSGEO.TXT 11 22K 04-Jan-94 The Geometry of SIRDS Generation XMAS.TXT 11 2K 27-Dec-93 Christmas ASCII Stereogram RBOOK.TXT 11 3K 10-Dec-93 Review of the Book: "Random Dot Stereograms" by ICONRD.ZIP 11 24K 18-Nov-93 ICON RDS Animation PRRDS.ZIP 11 31K 02-Nov-93 POLYRAY output to RDS conversion program RDSINF.TXT 11 9K 10-Oct-93 NEW Info on RDS images for beginners RDS001.ZIP 11 2K 10-Oct-93 Basic Source code for RDS SHIMME.ZIP 11 47K 14-Sep-93 SHIMMER 0.1a SIRDS program for IBM PC'S RDSFL.ZIP 11 97K 13-Sep-93 Brief Experimental RDS Animation MIND20.ZIP 11 355K 13-Sep-93 MindImages 2.0 SIRDS package for IBM PC's STWDEM.ZIP 11 136K 10-Sep-93 Demo of Stare-E-O-Gram Creation Utility (IBM) RDS.TXT 11 3K 07-Sep-93 Instructions for viewing RDS images RDSDRA.ZIP 11 132K 03-Sep-93 Program to draw random dot stereo images
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