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  Re: Precision of large objects  
From: SharkD
Date: 26 Aug 2009 07:59:59
Message: <4a9523bf$1@news.povray.org>
scott wrote:
>> Assuming my units of measurement 1 Povray unit, how big can I make 
>> things before precision errors become a problem? I.e. what is the 
>> "range" of scales that will still work?
> 
> Try a simple 1-line scene like this:
> 
> sphere{ <0,0,1> .4 scale X pigment{color rgb 10}}
> 
> And increase X until the sphere disappears, on my system X=2e7 doesn't 
> render.

Awesome, thanks!

-Mike


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