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11 Aug 2024 19:37:25 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Superpatch feature request  
From: Simon de Vet
Date: 17 May 1999 18:09:20
Message: <3740859B.8E7F343A@istar.ca>
Ron Parker wrote:

> On Mon, 17 May 1999 22:54:23 +0200, Martin Magnusson wrote:
> >
> >Is there a way to do blurred refraction in the Superpatch (or any other
> >patch for that matter), like many clear plastics have, for example?
> >
> >If not, I'd very much like to see that in a future version of the
> >superpatch. Do the ones who have contributed to the patch (wyzard?) think
> >that would be difficult to implement?
>
> Last time I talked to him, his only concern was whether it should be done
> on entry or exit or both.  Personally, I think blurred transmission is a
> property of the texture you apply to a surface, so if you want it on only
> one side of your pane of glass, you only apply that texture to that one
> face.  If he doesn't do it, I'll take a look and see what I can do, because
> I'd kinda like it too.

Interesting! Finally a good way to do frosted glass!


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