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14 Dec 2025 09:05:06 EST (-0500)
  Re: Crashing for reasons I can't fathom  
From: yesbird
Date: 16 Mar 2025 15:33:43
Message: <67d72797$1@news.povray.org>
On 16/03/2025 21:44, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Super nice job, Sergey.  :)
> 
> This is pretty much what I envisioned Paul was shooting for when I saw that all
> of the points were a sort of firefly glow.
> 
> I just did a quick render using "puffs" that I used in place of spheres.
> 
> It adds a peaceful, ethereal, Christmassy feel.
> 
> So now I'm thinking that if there was a way to use a collection of actual
> snowflake shapes and have them appear, fall a sort way, then fade out - in a
> cycle centered on their locations, that might make a cool "animated animation".
> Or it might look like a total nightmare of a mess  ;)
> 
> - BW

Thanks, Bill, it was not a "rocket science" task, having Three.js, a
powerful server and such rich data in hands.

I like your idea about snowflakes - winter in HK looks excellent !
Animated animation sounds intriguing, and looks like a lot of space for
experiments. If you will send me a scene, I'll do the rendering.

Now I am working on a stereo version with VR support, for those who have
a headset (static images at first). Btw, this is the reason why I am
prefer HGPovray - it has a stereo camera.
--
YB


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