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  Re: Confession of a POV-snob (Humour)  
From: Spider
Date: 8 Jan 1999 15:20:02
Message: <3696679D.CDA0DE30@bahnhof.se>
PoD wrote:
> 
> 1. Meshes are for wimps.
>    Always use mathematically defined surfaces and CSG. In an emergency,
> use blobs.
> 
> 2. Entering numbers such as 3.14159 or  1.4142 is evil.
>    Use a mathematical function so you get the full precision of your
> numerical processor.
> 
> 3. Never #declare an object and use it multiple times.
>    Use a #macro to create each object so they can all be slightly
> different.
> 
> P.S. I'm guilty of all of the above, PoD.
If needed, output scene to .inc file to reduce parsing time...
Or write external program for it...

//Spider


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