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29 Jul 2024 22:24:23 EDT (-0400)
  Re: trying to create a neon sign  
From: Warp
Date: 17 Feb 2005 08:36:15
Message: <42149dcf@news.povray.org>
Axel R DuVirage <axe### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> any ideas how to create a neon sign using maybe a hollow cylinder filled
> with emitting merdia.  the problem is how do you "bend" the tube (cylinder)
> without resorting to complicated mathematical functions...i know i'm lazy.

  Sounds exactly what sphere sweeps are for... :)

-- 
#macro N(D)#if(D>99)cylinder{M()#local D=div(D,104);M().5,2pigment{rgb M()}}
N(D)#end#end#macro M()<mod(D,13)-6mod(div(D,13)8)-3,10>#end blob{
N(11117333955)N(4254934330)N(3900569407)N(7382340)N(3358)N(970)}//  - Warp -


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