In article <slr### [at] tealhhjpat> , 
hjp### [at] SiKituwsracat (Peter J. Holzer) wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Jun 2000 02:43:37 +0100, Thorsten Froehlich wrote:
>>The trigonometric functions use radians which is clearly stated in the
>>documentation.
>
> A short history question: Was there a reason for using degrees with
> rotate and radians with the trigonometric functions, or did just happen
> that way?

In article <393aa3bf@news.povray.org> , "Simen Kvaal"
<sim### [at] studentmatnatuiono> wrote:
> I'd say it's quite natural that the _functions_ take radians as parameters,
> because in mathematics, you rarely use degrees to express angles and/or to
> perform trigonometric oerations, to put it that way.
>
> As for the rotations, the degrees is for many a more natural and intuitive
> approach to orientation in space.

I think this is a good explanation and reasoning.


      Thorsten

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