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20 Nov 2024 06:33:31 EST (-0500)
  Re: Finally, a catenoid  
From: Duncan Adamson
Date: 28 Sep 2001 12:27:50
Message: <3bb4a506$1@news.povray.org>
I'll have to remember that one! But only for people who know what a catenoid
is - Explaining this joke would ruin any chance of getting a laugh (or
groan).


"Kevin Wampler" <kev### [at] tapestrytucsonazus> wrote in message
news:3BB4A2A6.72B562AE@tapestry.tucson.az.us...
> Q: How do you make a catenoid?
>
> A: Pull its tail.
>
> I can't remember where I heard that one, probably somewhere on the net.  I
> agree with you on isosurfaces, they're fantastic!
>
>     ~Kevin Wampler~
>
> Duncan Adamson wrote:
>
> > OK, I am sold on iso-surfaces.  A long time project of mine has been to
> > create a catenoid (minimal surface object created by rotating a catenary
> > (shape a hanging rope makes)).
> >
> > Functions are fantastic.  Here it is:
> >
> >  [Image]
>


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