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1 Aug 2024 22:21:46 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Chief Architect-2  
From: POVRAY
Date: 30 Mar 2005 03:41:42
Message: <424a6646$1@news.povray.org>
Thanks Alain.


"Alain" <ele### [at] netscapenet> wrote in message 
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> A-Design nous apporta ses lumieres en ce 2005-03-29 18:06:
>> How do I suppose to define the following items in POVRAY:
>>
>> 1-Radiosity parameters
> With a radiosity block in the global_settings block. 3.3.4
> The simplest:global_settings{radiosity{}}
>> 2-Daytime or night time.
> Adjust the position and intencity of your light(s). Take a look at 
> lightsys.inc
>> 3-Using the soft shadows.
> area_light 3.4.7.5
> in the light_source deffinition, add
> area_light x*VAL, z*VAL, XSamples, ZSamples adaptive 0 circular orient
> VAL define the extent of the light
> Samples define how many subelements along each axix
> adaptive prevent the use of all samples when not needed, gaining speed. 
> change if you get artefacts.
> circular make the light a circle (otherwize, it's square)
> orient ensure that it's always properly oriented
>> 4-Anti-Aliasing parameters.
> quick starting point: +a0.3 3.1.2.8.4
>> 5-Diffuse sunlight.
> use radiosity and maybe some scathering media 3.6.2
>> 6- Direct sunlight.
> anything directly lighted by the light acting as the sun
>>
>> Thanks.
>> A-Design
> The numbers relate to the documentation.
>
> Alain


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