In reality I'm pretty sure it is best used by me...it is just some C++
code that CAN under a few tweaks do what you ask.  I would be willing to
work on it, but I'm going to need to bite the bullet and actually start
reading TGA files.  I realize it isn't actually too difficult, I just
have to do it...Converting to OCT and then running the program isn't
really a valid option.  (If you'll recall my cylidrical and spherical
height field mapping util converted them to bpatches first.  BTW, there
is an example of a flat height field out of patches on my Web site at
http://www.people.Virginia.EDU/~swl7m/Images/BPatchfield.jpg
The patches aren't joined correctly (so as to reduce the lines you can
see) but it is a proof of concept.  Let me write a new util and see how
it turns out.  In all probability it will be a DOS command line utility.

Steve
(It will be in C++ so it should be REASONABLY portable...I may even make
a linux compile)


Ken wrote:
> 
> Stephen Lavedas wrote:
> >
> > I've already written a converted...but it isn't perfect.  I'd have to
> > figure out the sPatch format however.  Also due to the limitations of
> > BPatches (ie 4x4) you lose some data in the conversion unless you want
> > massive numbers of patches.
> >
> > Steve
> 
> It does sound interesting none the less. I take it from the tone of your
> message that it currently is not for the inexperienced Pov user, is best
> used by the programs developer and the more adventurous, seasoned, Povray
> veterans.
> 
> --
> Ken Tyler
> 
> mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net

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