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  Re: Placing an image on part of a sphere  
From: Warp
Date: 28 Jan 2006 12:31:02
Message: <43dbaa55@news.povray.org>
Mark <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> Hi, I'm currently working on a pool table project and I'm having trouble
> putting the numbers on the balls. I've got a nice pigment for the rest of
> the ball but I'd like to place an image with the ball number on it. Is
> there an easy way to do this or are there any other ways?

  You can simply use an image_map pigment using planar mapping (the
default). It should work ok.

  If it gets too distorted, you'll have to apply scaling and a spherical
warp to the pigment.

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                                                          - Warp


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