What if he does an intersection between a text and a box, and then use
uv-mapping to map the signatures onto the box?


On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 17:08:41 -0600, "hughes, b."
<omn### [at] charternet> wrote:

>"D" <dui### [at] hetnetnl> wrote in message
>news:3e2dad67@news.povray.org...
>> I have recorded a CD with my (hobby)band and want to design a CD cover.
>> My idea is to use 3D letters to write our band name and wrap photographs
>> around them.
>>
>> Does someone have (or knows a location to find) 3D fonts I can use,
>> because I'm quite sure they must already excist (as include files).
>>
>> (I'm a new povray user, but can program C/C++)
>
>Well... you can use any acceptable font file for a text object. TTF's for
>example. What might prove difficult is placing images onto the letters,
>other than simply plunking them on. UV mapping isn't possible for the text
>object. Although, maybe using planar, spherical, toroidal and such would be
>enough. You can also place the letters in various ways.
>
>If you are wanting to have more control of the shape of the letters
>themselves then you'll need to try something else. Have a look at the Links:
>http://www.povray.org/resources/links/3D_Programs/Fonts_and_Font_Utilities/?
>sort=alpha#s06_01_07
>

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