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2 Jul 2024 12:24:59 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Bend a Wire  
From: stbenge
Date: 5 Feb 2011 17:41:46
Message: <4d4dd22a@news.povray.org>
On 2/5/2011 1:11 PM, Jim Holsenback wrote:
> On 02/05/2011 03:57 PM, Chrisir wrote:
>> I want to show a bend wire.
>>
>> I should look like a looping.
>
> have a look in povray.text.scene-files for t_coil.inc I recently used it
> to make springs used with an vintage microphone ... hope it helps!

There's also the rounded_lsweep macro to make (fixed radius) wires of 
any shape. I've updated the file to support autofitting, but don't think 
I ever uploaded it. I guess I've found something to do today, after all <g>.

Sam


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