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From: Stephen
Date: 11 Sep 2017 03:11:38
Message: <59b6372a$1@news.povray.org>

On 10/09/2017 14:27, clipka wrote:
> Am 10.09.2017 um 15:13 schrieb Stephen:
>> If I trace an object. How can I get the colour of the intersection of
>> the ray and object. As far as I can see trace() only returns the normal.
> 
> You'll need to know the pigment of the object, and invoke `eval_pigment`
> on the intersection point you get...
> 

Follow up question.

How would you use eval_pigment if you were tracing a CSG?
Is it possible?

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Regards
     Stephen

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