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"Thorsten Froehlich" <tho### [at] trfde> wrote in message
news:3dbc3969@news.povray.org...
> In article <Xns### [at] 204213191226>, "Rafal 'Raf256' Maj"
> <raf### [at] raf256com> wrote:
>
> >> "rate of change" of the function. The gradient of your function
> >> increases in the x and y directions, so bigger bounding boxes require
> >> higher max_gradient values. If you don't increase that value, the solver
> >> fails to find a surface.
> >
> > Where can I find detailed explenation of how solver works, best - with some
> > step-by-stem examples how he do it ?
>
> That won't help you finding the gradient of a function in advance. To
> determine the gradient of a function in advance you will need a good math
> book, not a detailed description how to find isosurface intersections in
> POV-Ray. In particular a step-by-step example won't possibly help you if
> you don't understand the math behind it -- which I assume you don't because
> you don't seem to know what a gradient is. Math books explaining how to
> find the gradient of a function should be available in ever library. A good
> selection should be available in your local university library. However, if
> you don't know what a derivative is, you either did not learn it in school
> or you have not yet learned it in school. Either way you will have to
> (re)learn it to understand the topic...
That's it, tell it like it is Thorsten. Don't mess about now...
~Steve~
>
> Thorsten
>
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