Shurakai wrote:
> Hi everybody,
> 
> i tried to create a perfect circle using the spline function. But somehow i
> wasn't able to create a real circle. The problem is i can't use Chris
> Colefax's spline macro, because it's not working with my PovRay. Always
> produces a fatal error ??!! The prob is i need the circle defined by a
> spline otherwise my animation debug macro will show no path for the camera.
> Anyway is there a trick ?? I tried cubic, quadratic and natural splines,
> but no chance, never a real circle. The spline looks always a bit weird.
> not perfectly round. And the camera moves near and far from the focused
> object, when going around on the spline.
> Then i tried to create a spiral, but there i have the same problem.
> Please if someone knows a solution, i would be happy to know it also :).

I recommend that you read a little about Rational B-Splines.

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