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29 Jul 2024 22:28:14 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Shape help  
From: Warp
Date: 17 Jun 2010 11:58:38
Message: <4c1a462e@news.povray.org>
SharkD <pos### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> I'm trying to construct a shape that is equivalent to a cone with a 
> circular base and an elliptical top. I've managed to create a mesh with 
> this shape, but was wondering if there's a way to create a normal solid, 
> non-mesh version too. Thanks.

  Meshes can be made solid, but there's a quartic primitive with that
shape available in the standard libraries. Check Supercone here:

http://wiki.povray.org/content/Documentation:Reference_Section_7.3#shapes.inc

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                                                          - Warp


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