Actually, the newest UVPov can use the 3.1g dlls with no apparent problems
(I upgraded to 3.1g a few weeks ago and have had no problems).  No more need
to swap dlls.  :-)

-Nathan

Bob Hughes <inv### [at] aolcom> wrote...
> You need to trade out the 3.1g file named cmedit.dll in the
> \bin\ subfolder of POV-Ray with the older files of version 3.1a.  I use a
> DOS batch file to automate the change, but first copy or rename the newer
> file to cmedit.dlo and the 3.1a file to cmedit.dlp
> so they can be copied around okay.
>
> Photon.bat is as follows:
>
> @echo off
> cd \
> cd c:\progra~1\pov-ra~1.1\bin
> copy /y cmedit.dll cmedit.dlx
> copy /y cmedit.dlp cmedit.dll
> cd Photon
> uvpov.exe
>
> Then to get Official POV back, 31g.bat:
>
> @echo off
> cd \
> cd c:\progra~1\pov-ra~1.1\bin
> copy /y cmedit.dll cmedit.dlx
> copy /y cmedit.dlo cmedit.dll
> pvengine.exe
>
> The *.dlx files are just a safety precaution to retain the last used DLLs.
> So,  Photon.bat  gives you the UVPov (photon patch) in a subfolder of
\bin\
> by the way, and  31g.bat  gets you back again.  I made shortcuts to these
> batch files in Windows and use them to switch between the two, also I use
a
> third batch for the Super Patch.
>
> Super.bat:
>
> @echo off
> cd \
> cd c:\progra~1\pov-ra~1.1\bin
> copy /y cmedit.dll cmedit.dlx
> copy /y cmedit.dls cmedit.dll
> cd Super
> spovray.exe
>
> You may need to minimize and re-maximize the POV-Ray window to get it to
> display properly, I don't know why it has troubles.
>
> Bob
>
> Fabian Brau <fab### [at] umhacbe> wrote in message
> news:3802FE31.94A47F15@umh.ac.be...
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I just need a simple information (perhaps the answer has been already
> > give but I didn't see it!). The patch of Nathan Koop (Photon Map) (which
> > is really fantastic!!, I am Physicist and I appreciate the result) is
> > made for PovRay 3.1a. Can I use this exe (uvpov.exe) with PovRay 3.1g.
> >
> > Thanks to give me an answer.
> >
> >  Fabian.
> >
> > PS: If Ken read this message, congratulation for your very good french!
> > J'apprecie beaucoup de voir un anglophone maitriser la langue de Moliere
> > comme vous la maitrisez! :)
> >
>
>

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