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  Re: Parametric object: max gradient  
From: Jan Dvorak
Date: 14 Jan 2008 08:29:28
Message: <478b63b8@news.povray.org>
Tim Attwood napsal(a):
>> What type of values can I input for the max_gradient of the parametric 
>> object?
>> The docs don't give a default value, or describe what the effect of 
>> changing
>> the values are. Also, the example provided in the docs has two question 
>> marks
>> ("??") instead of a float value. This causes the render not to start.
> 
> This is the same as for isosurfaces, I think, so the default would be 1.1.
> Larger numbers render slower... it's a float value so you can turn it up
> if you are willing to wait... and you can look at the discovered
> max_gradient warning to set it just a bit over what is needed. 
> 
> 
I always use precompute 20 x,y,z. It doesn't take much time to parse and 
renders a lot faster.
Also, I try to avoid parametrics whenever possible.


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