Thanks a lot.

I can use version 0.5 because I don't even know the differences
between the versions. :-)
(Actually, I came to know today that there is MegaPOV.)
But I don't know where to get version 0.5 or 0.4.
It is not on the ftp site.
Please let me know the place or
I will appreciate if somebody sends it to me.
I need the source code as well because I have to add some feature
for my own use.

Thanks.

Pabs wrote:
> 
> Dongho Kim wrote:
> 
> > I understand.
> > But in my case, the mesh seems to be parsed again even if
> > I use #ifndef directive as you explained.
> > And it takes the same time for parsing.
> >
> > I tested simple one as follows instead of putting the mesh.
> >
> > #ifndef (done)
> > #warning "parsing started"
> > sphere {<0 0 0>, 1}
> > #declare done = 1;
> > #warning "parsing ended"
> > #end
> >
> > It prints out "parsing started" and "parsing ended" in every frame.
> > I think these messages should not be printed from the second frame
> > if the variable "done" remains in the rendering of the second frame.
> > I am sure that I wrote "Persistent_Animation=yes" in the INI file.
> >
> > What did I miss now?
> > Thanks for your help.
> 
> You didn't miss anything - I think there are some bugs
> I did some testing with persistent animation on using
> 
> #version unofficial MegaPov 0.5;//or 0.4 for the wmp0.4 test
> light_source{5, rgb 1 }
> camera{location 5 look_at 0 }
> #ifndef(done)
> #warning "parsing started\n"
> sphere {<0 0 0>, 1 pigment{rgb 1}label sph}
> #declare done = 1;
> #warning "parsing ended\n"
> #end
> 
> wmp0.5a doesn't work properly - maybe a bug in how variables are treated - looks
> like they are killed after each frame - aren't they supposed to live until the
> last frame has been traced
> wmp0.5 works as expected as does wmp0.4
> 
> So either just use wmp 0.5 for your anim or ask Nathan to fix this & release
> MegaPOV 0.6 :)
> The first option is probably better at this time as he is supposed to be busy with
> "life" or something
> 
> Also Nathan if you read this why aren't lights allowed to be persistent - they are
> treated as objects in every other aspect (and the camera for that matter and
> anything else you care to throw in)
> --
> Bye
> Pabs

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