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12 Aug 2024 09:22:22 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Bump Map Problem in POV 3.1d  
From: Ken
Date: 28 Feb 1999 13:46:59
Message: <36D98E8D.BEA9F38C@pacbell.net>
Lars W. wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> I just downloaded the 3.1d version and recognized, that Bump Maps aren't
> working anymore the way
> they should. All objects with Bump-Maps applied are very Dark, nearly
> black, even if there pigment is white.
> Are there just any syntax changes that cause this error, or is there an
> error in the renderer ?
> 
> Here is some code that shows the effect, the rendered image just shows a
> Dark gray sphere.

You are correct. It is not behaving correctly. You should make a bug
report immediatly before too many people download this version. The
standard distribution file bumpmap.pov can be used as the example of
incorrect behaviour since the pov team already has this as a reference.



-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net


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