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10 Aug 2024 01:21:54 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Help on blobs: speediest way for opening?  
From: Ken
Date: 5 Apr 2000 21:34:59
Message: <38EBE915.966CC9C2@pacbell.net>
"Greg M. Johnson" wrote:
> 
> What the heck is that?
> 
> I've tried code like this before ages ago and gotten insulting messages from
> pov that say things like:
>   "I removed your unnecessary bounding box."

You will have to use a switch -MB to turn automatic bounding off. If
you don't POV-Ray will ignore your attempts at manual bounding and
supply it's own which are not always optimized in complex operations.

> If you're familiar with the concept, what would I bound and with what:
>     a) spheres just barely larger than every one of my 150+ components?
>     b) a big cube larger than the arms will ever reach?

I would be lying if I said I knew what the optimum scenario is or which
method Mr. Day uses. Since he is the recognized blob master around here
you might wish to ask him yourself - Pov### [at] aolcom

-- 
Ken Tyler -  1300+ Povray, Graphics, 3D Rendering, and Raytracing Links:
http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html http://www.povray.org/links/


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