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  Re: "Position Finder" results  
From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 3 Oct 2018 02:39:21
Message: <5bb46419$1@news.povray.org>
On 2-10-2018 21:10, Bald Eagle wrote:
> "Kenneth" <kdw### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> 
>> Do you mean that Clipka's observation is already 'included' in that TEXT OBJECT
>> matrix in some way? Although I surely don't grasp that, it's quite interesting.
> 
> That was my initial thought, based on the briefest of glances.
> 
>> And the matrix is used ONLY for the text objects, not for the arrow placement
>> (unless all the ingredients in the matrix are also used in another form for the
>> arrow?) Sorry if I'm not making clear sense; the whole concept is quite fuzzy to
>> me at the moment.
> 
> After scrutinizing the code more closely, the unions and indentations had me
> confused, and perhaps you're right about that.
> 
>> BTW, apologies for not yet commenting on your code analysis; I'm slowly
>> digesting it all ;-)
> 
> Take your time - and check your email.  ;)
> 

This all is way beyond my skills I humbly admit. Just a little addendum 
though if I may: the matrix is not part of the original position finder 
by Norbert. It was conceived (and rightly so!) by Kenneth, as an 
improvement to the original.

-- 
Thomas


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