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  Re: 7x9 Checker board instead of a Infinite plane  
From: Alain
Date: 27 Jun 2010 13:58:17
Message: <4c279139$1@news.povray.org>

> Dear all,
>
> I'm trying to create a planar scene (with image texture) for an animation and
> part of this plane should be a rectangular checker grid (ex: 7x9).
>
> I know individually to create planar scenes with checker, but this gives me an
> infinite plane (not 7x9). I need to have the checker grid with dimensions - so
> think i can not apply an image of a checker board (7x9) as a texture to a
> polygon.
>
> So how to achieve this. Any help appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> samu
>
>

Just a few suggestions...
You can:
  - Use a thin box
  - Use a plane clipped_by a box
  - Use a rectangular polygon
  - Have the plane be transparent everywhere exept for your checker
There are several other ways possible


Alain


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