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29 Jul 2024 18:21:39 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Make a hollow object solid  
From: Dre
Date: 19 Dec 2010 17:45:56
Message: <4d0e8b24$1@news.povray.org>
"CShake" <cshake+pov### [at] gmailcom> wrote in message 
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> On 2010-12-16 21:03, Dre wrote:
>> Hi, is there an easy way to make a hollow object solid?
>>
>> I have some poser imported objects that are hollow.
>>
>> I would like to test to see if vectors are inside the object, but its not
>> working and I believe that its because the object is hollow.
>>
>> Unfortunately I cant work out how to make the object a solid....
>>
>> Cheers Dre
>>
>>
> If the mesh is closed and the "inside_vector" is specified, POV treats it 
> as a solid unless the "hollow" keyword is explicitly provided.
> http://wiki.povray.org/content/Documentation:Reference_Section_4.2#Solid_Mesh
>
> I would assume that the problem lies in 'inside_vector' not being defined.

Hi, yes you are right, there is no inside_vector specified.

Looks like I need to read up on UV stuff as I've never played with it 
before!

Thanks for the help!

Cheers Dre


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