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30 Jul 2024 02:15:33 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Lightning Effect from A to B  
From: Rafal 'Raf256' Maj
Date: 18 Nov 2004 08:08:50
Message: <Xns95A59042E7E13raf256com@203.29.75.35>
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> I am looking for a way to simulate lightning going from point A to B.
> Is it possible to do so using fractals? Or is there an easy script for
> making white lightning between points?

I would suggest to make a spheresweep moving along a spline constructed 
using macro from meany points to with turbulence movment is applyed.

Also recursion might make it easy to add several smaller lighting-branches.

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Rafal Maj 'Raf256', home page - http://www.raf256.com/me/
Computer Graphics


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